Oct 15

Amazon Set To Launch Own Sportswear Line

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Amazon may have started out as a company that sold books but it has disrupted many industries since then. It has firmly cemented its position as one of the biggest tech companies on the planet and it’s certainly not resting on its laurels. If a new report is to be believed, Amazon is serious about getting into the sportswear game. The company is reportedly preparing to launch its own sportswear line which will take on the likes of Nike and Lulelemon.

Bloomberg reports that Amazon has tapped Taiwan-based Makalot Industrial Co. to make apparel for its sportswear line. This same company products clothing for Uniqlo, Kohl’s, and Gap. The report does mention that this project is new and that long-term contracts haven’t been signed as yet. The manufacturers are only producing small amounts of products for Amazon on a trial basis.

This won’t be Amazon’s first foray into the world of private-label fashion. It has previously offered office clothing, dresses, and jackets under brand names like Paris Sunday and Goodthreads.

Eclat Textile Co., another Taiwan-based textile company, is said to be involved in this project as well. Eclat makes clothing for sportswear giants Nike, Under Armour, and Lululemon, so it has a lot of experience with manufacturing sportswear.

Amazon hasn’t commented on the report so there’s no confirmation or denial from the company as yet.

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Oct 15

Apple Rumored To Release iPhone With Stylus In 2019

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Here’s a headline that Steve Jobs wouldn’t believe. A new rumor out of South Korea suggests that Apple is going to release an iPhone with a stylus in 2019. It claims that engineers at Apple have been working on an iPhone that would ship with a stylus. If the company decides to go ahead with this plan, the stylus-touting iPhone is said to be released in 2019.

Korean news outlet The Investor reports that Apple is in talks with multiple stylus manufacturers for a potential partnership. Some sources suggest that Apple might ultimately decide on a supercapacitor stylus which would require an upgrade of its A-series processors to support handwriting recognition.

It’s not like Apple has never made a stylus before. It sells one for the iPad Pro called the Apple Pencil, but the stylus doesn’t work on any of its iPhones, it’s too large for smartphones anyway.

Apple’s diehard fans might have a difference of opinion about whether or not an iPhone should come with a stylus. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was vocal in his opposition to the idea of an iPhone with a stylus.

That was back in 2007 when stylii were very common, Jobs used to say that “if you see a stylus, they blew it.” However, companies like Samsung have seen considerable success with their stylus-equipped handsets, look no further than the Galaxy Note lineup.

It’s going to be a difficult decision for Apple and perhaps it might be even more difficult to convince the Apple faithful that it’s the right one.

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Oct 15

Purported Razer Phone Live Photo Leaked

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After months of rumors that Razer was building its very first smartphone, the company confirmed not too long ago that it is indeed developing its first smartphone. The rumors intensified after the company acquired handset manufacturer Nextbit. The company has now scheduled an event in November where it’s going to unveil this device. It hasn’t really teased the device much but a purported live image of the Razer phone has now been leaked online, it might possibly give us a glimpse of the handset’s design.

Razer’s CEO did offer a rather cheeky look at the company’s first handset recently but it didn’t really show off much as far as the design is concerned. The company has also hinted nothing about the specifications and features of its first smartphone.

The company’s fans expect it to be a gaming-focused smartphone, given that Razer is a company that’s best known for its gaming products.

A purported live image of the Razer phone has now been leaked online. The design of the handset looks similar to the Nextbit Robin. We can also see a dual camera system at the back.

For all we know, this could be an early prototype of the device and the real deal might look different. It’s not set in stone so take this image with a pinch of salt. Razer has an event scheduled for November 1st, that’s when we’ll get to see what the company has in store for us.

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Oct 15

Android 8.0 Oreo Beta For OnePlus 3 And 3T Available Now

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Google launched Android 8.0 Oreo a couple of months ago but there aren’t a lot of handsets out there that have received this update. OEMs will take a few months to get the update ready for some of their handsets and the update will then be released. OnePlus is also in the process of doing this. The company has now made the Android 8.0 Oreo beta available for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

OnePlus is running an open beta program for Android 8.0 Oreo. Anyone with the OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T can join it to get a sense of what new features Oreo brings to the table.

However, there is some work involved in getting the beta firmware up and running on the handset. Users will be required to hook up their phones to a PC, they will also have to follow the instructions properly to avoid any problems. It’s best if they backup all important data to ensure that the data remains protected in the event something goes wrong.

The appropriate beta files are available now for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T from the company’s website. That’s also where the instructions can be found, one the process has been completed, the device will reboot with Android 8.0 Oreo beta.

There are some issues present in the beta firmware that have been highlighted. Users might experience fingerprint unlock to be slow in some situations, lack of optimization for some third-party apps, unavailability of shortcut access to Google Photos, and more.

OnePlus will likely go ahead with the public release of Android 8.0 Oreo for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T before the end of this year.

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Oct 15

Destiny 2 Physical Sales Down 50% Compared To The Original

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According to a new report, Destiny 2 physical game sales are down more than 50 percent in the United States compared to the original Destiny game in the first month after launch. NPD’s report is based on sell-through data sourced by three Wall Street analyst reports. Analysts say that the launch month of Destiny 2 brought in a lower amount of physical sales compared to the original title by a significant margin.

“The launch month of Destiny 2 was well short of the original iteration by a material amount,” writes Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson in a note to investors.

It seems that Destiny 2 physical sales haven’t just been disappointing in the United States. A recent report suggested that the title’s first-week physical sales in the United Kingdom registered a 58 percent year over year declined compared to the original Destiny game.

Physical sales obviously don’t show the full picture. They don’t take into account digital sales so it’s possible that Destiny 2’s overall sales might be equal to or even better than its predecessor.

The game’s publisher Activision seems to be happy with Destiny 2’s performance so far. It said last month that Destiny 2 sales have “surpassed the original’s records for engagement and digital sales in launch week.” It hasn’t provided a total sales figure for Destiny 2 as yet, though.

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Oct 15

HBO Has New Measures To Prevent Game Of Thrones Season 8 Leaks

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HBO wasn’t able to keep all of season 7 a secret as it had to deal with cyberattacks that led to some leaks. The cable giant now has now measures in place to prevent Game of Thrones season 8 leaks. It’s the show’s final season and one that’s being anxiously awaited by tens of millions of fans across the globe. A new report details the measures that HBO has taken to ensure there are no leaks.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the actor who plays Jamie Lannister on the show, recently revealed that HBO is going to extreme lengths to prevent Game of Thrones season 8 leaks.

He mentioned that during the first few seasons, actors were sent hard copies of the script in advance. HBO later introduced new security measures and only distributed the scripts on digital files, it eventually came to the point where actors would only get their parts through verified email.

Coster-Waldau says that the security for the final season is greater than ever before. That’s understandable, given that HBO had to deal with stolen season 7 files. HBO isn’t even giving scripts to the actors.

Actors are actually equipped with earpieces in each scene and they’re given their dialogues line by line. They only find out about their fate in the final season when they show up on set for filming and not a moment before.

Talk about being paranoid, but HBO is operating on the idea that it’s better to be safe than sorry, and I’m sure that fans who hate spoilers will be happy that it’s taking extreme measures to prevent Game of Thrones season 8 leaks.

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Oct 15

Bannon Says Trump Cut Off Obamacare Payments To Destroy Health Law

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Sabotage.

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Oct 15

The best 4K TV on a budget

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Oct 15

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active Render Leaked

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We have been hearing reports for quite some time now that the Galaxy S8 Active might soon be making its way to T-Mobile. Samsung is yet to confirm this and we’ve not heard anything from T-Mobile so far. However, a render has been leaked online which makes it clear that this handset is due to be launched on Magenta in the near future.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 Active a couple of months ago. Like all previous Active handsets, it was exclusive to AT&T. However, Samsung said back then that this device was exclusive to AT&T for a limited time.

This meant that the Galaxy S8 Active could possibly the first Active-branded handset to arrive on a carrier other than AT&T. Recent reports have suggested that the second carrier to offer this device in the United States will be T-Mobile.

Evan Blass a.k.a @evleaks has leaked a render of the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active. Nothing is different about the handset when compared to its counterpart on AT&T other than the fact that it will be compatible with T-Mobile’s network.

There’s no word as yet on when we can expect T-Mobile to start selling this handset. It’s possible that an official announcement may not be that far off.

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Oct 15

You Can Now Order Food On Facebook

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If you tend to get hungry while swiping through the News Feed on Facebook, you don’t even have to exit the app in order to get some grub. Facebook has confirmed that users in the United States can now order food via the social network. Users can order food for pick-up or delivery directly on Facebook.

Facebook has actually been testing out this functionality since last year with select partners. It has made some changes in response to user feedback and has also added more partners. The functionality is now live for all users in the United States on iOS, Android, and desktop.

Users can check out the restaurants nearby by heading to the Order Food section in the Explore menu on Facebook. They can then decide on a restaurant and punch in their order. Users can also select which service they’d like to use for takeout or delivery if the restaurant offers multiple options.

They will see options from a variety of food ordering services like EatStreet, Delivery.com, DoorDash, ChowNow and Olo, as well as restaurants like Jack in the Box, Five Guys, Papa John’s, and Panera inside Facebook.

Facebook hasn’t said if it’s planning to expand this functionality outside the United States. If the response is good in the U.S., maybe it might launch this elsewhere as well.

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