August, 2016

• 5 August

  Pioneer’s latest white

  

  If you weren’t one of the lucky few to snag the remodeled (and absurdly expensive) version of the coveted Technics SL-1200GAE DJ turntable before it sold out in 30 minutes, you’ll soon have the chance to pick up a very cool consolation prize. This week Pioneer announced the PLX-500 turntable that looks almost exactly like …

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• 5 August

  Is your Windows 10 user account an Administrator? Here’s how to quickly find out

  

  Windows 10 has two types of user accounts: Standard and Administrator. Standard users can perform all common daily tasks, such as run programs, surf the Web, check email, stream movies and so on. However, if you want to perform tasks that make major changes to the system, such as installing software; add, remove or change user accounts; or run elevated …

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• 5 August

  Japan’s 114

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Look inside this piece of Japanese naval history 1:17 An hour south of Tokyo, on the edge of the bay is a piece of history unique in the world. Embedded in concrete just a few feet from the water is the 114-year-old battleship Mikasa. It’s the only surviving pre-dreadnought battleship, not to mention one of the …

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• 5 August

  Everything you need to know about Moto Mods

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Moto Mods transform your Moto in crazy ways 1:18 Motorola is the second company this year to launch a phone alongside a series of modular accessories. Unlike the LG G5, where you had to physically remove the bottom of the phone with battery attached to swap out modules, Motorola’s implementation on the Moto Z leverages magnets …

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• 5 August

  Verizon rumored to carry new ‘Nexus’ phones

  

  Verizon has been tipped off as one carrier that will sell this year’s new Nexus phones. A tweet Thursday from known and typically accurate leaker Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, said simply: “Verizon is going to carry the two ‘Nexus’ handsets (note the quotation marks).” Ok, so we have a bit to chew on in that one sentence. Let’s provide some …

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• 5 August

  The gold OnePlus 3 actually looks kind of…pale

  

  Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 3 flaunts its luxe gold looks 1:00 Combining premium hardware and an affordable price tag, the much talked-about OnePlus 3 lived up to its hype and became one of our favorite phones of the year. Originally launched in silver, the $400 or £309 (which converts to about AU$590) handset now comes in gold…ish. In lieu …

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• 4 August

  T

  

  T-Mobile has its sights set on Verizon Wireless. The nation’s third-largest carrier believes it will be able to match Verizon’s industry-leading wireless coverage within the next 12 months, and maybe sooner, according to T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray. “We plan to materially close the gap by the end of the year,” Ray said in an exclusive interview Thursday. Ray …

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• 4 August

  First phone filled with Nougat likely to come from LG

  

  LG will reveal in September what could be the first phone to sport the new Android 7.0 operating system known as Nougat. In a blog post dubbed “Play More,” the company revealed that it will unveil its V20 phone on September 6 in San Francisco. The blog post’s tagline of “The second story begins” refers to the V20 being the …

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• 4 August

  HTC Desire 530 hits Verizon for a mere $144

  

  Verizon has added high-end devices like the Galaxy Note 7 and Moto Z to its lineup of late, but the wireless carrier isn’t leaving cost-conscious shoppers in the lurch. The company announced on Thursday the entry-level HTC Desire 530, which will land in stores on August 11. Preorders start today. The Desire 530 will cost $144 without a contract. You …

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• 4 August

  Target brings back Amazon devices to its digital shelves

  

  Four years ago, Target threw Amazon’s gadgets out of its stores amid heightened competition between the retailers. Now, the big-box chain has reversed course, bringing back Amazon’s Fire tablets, Fire TV devices and Kindle e-readers to its website, with plans to sell the gadgets in stores by October, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Amazon Echo smart speaker, though, …

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