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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 makes its debut

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung reveals the Galaxy Note 7 1:33 There weren’t a lot of surprises, but Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy Note 7. It features a lot of similarities to the Galaxy S7 line including the same water resistance rating. The Note 7 uses a reversible USB-C instead of the usual Micro-USB connector. …

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Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for August 2016

Netflix’s August information is here! “No Country for Old Men” might be the most critically-acclaimed movie heading to Netflix in August. If that’s not for you, maybe watch the most Nic-Cage-y movie headed to Netflix in August, “The Family Man.” Netflix might have it out for Eddie Murphy in August. Three of his movies disappear on August 1, “Bowfinger,” “The …

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All the movies and TV shows arriving on Hulu, August 2016

There are a bunch of Kevin Smith movies coming to Hulu in August. “Clerks,” “Chasing Amy” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” start streaming on the first of August. The original “Robocop” will hit Hulu along with its two sequels. When I first saw the original “Robocop,” I thought it was just an action movie. After rewatching it recently, …

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Group dates come to Tinder

Now playing: Watch this: Tinder Social makes group dating easy 1:27 Why go outside in the real world alone? Tinder’s new free Tinder Social feature lets you create a group of your friends and then find other groups of friends so you can all join up to form a Megazord or just hang out. Tinder Social is not enabled by …

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Every new movie and TV show on Amazon Prime for August 2016

A lot of things come in threes, like movies. The 1990 version of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and its sequels hit Amazon at the same time. Back then, there were no computer-generated turtles like the new films. The characters come to life thanks to practical costumes and puppetry. The first film is probably the best one, but who can hate …

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Netflix blames bad press for poor member growth

Now playing: Watch this: Netflix reports worst member growth in three years 1:29 Netflix says member subscriptions slowed down in its latest quarter. The company warned that it would also see lackluster subscriber growth in the next quarter as well. However, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says the increased revenue generated by the new price structure will allow the company to …

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Video of purported iPhone 7 bores us

Now playing: Watch this: Yet another iPhone 7 leak? 1:19 A video claims to show off a dummy unit of the next iPhone along with an iPhone 6S. The design of the dummy is in line with other leaked images. There’s a big, fat lens that protrudes from the body of the device. Otherwise, the design is more of the …

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‘Planet of the Apps’

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s reality show now casting 1:32 Apple is working together with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am to produce a new reality series. The program will cast 100 app developers attempting to create the next big app. The show should be filmed around late 2016 and early 2017. However, there are no official details as to when and …

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Google reportedly will build two Android Wear watches

Now playing: Watch this: Is Google building its own smartwatches? 1:24 A new report from Android Police says Google will introduce its own smartwatches. It is not clear whether these devices will be part of a Nexus line of watches or something entirely different. The two watches are expected to both have round screens similar to the Moto 360. Subscribe: …

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Apple promoting organ donation in iOS 10

Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10 update makes it easy to become an organ donor 1:15 Starting in iOS 10, Apple’s Health app will allow US users to register themselves to donate organs, eyes and tissue. Apple is working with Donate Life America and says when you register, that data is sent directly to the National Donate Life Registry. Now …

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