Australia’s telco market could soon get just a little bit smaller. TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia have confirmed Wednesday they are in “exploratory discussions” to merge. TPG confirmed the news with an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange this morning, noting there is “no certainty that any transaction will eventuate or what the terms of …
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If you follow the phone market, you know that Andy Rubin’s much-ballyhooed Essential Phone debuted last year to mixed reviews. Critics dinged the so-so battery life, finicky camera and missing headphone jack, but users have been far more enthusiastic. Of course, with its $700 price tag (later cut to $500), only the well-heeled could afford it. That changes today: For …
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Regular readers know of my fondness for the Goolsky TB-802, a simple indoor drone with a gesture remote. (Still a killer deal at just $18, FYI.) If you like the idea of that kind of controller but want something a little more substantial (read: outdoor-friendly), I’ve got just the thing. For a limited time, and while supplies last, EachineDirect (via …
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Apple has pulled thousands of apps from its Chinese store after state-run media accused the company of being slow to clean up illegal content, according to a new report. The company came under attack by the government-run China Central Television for apparently allowing fake lottery-ticket apps in its store, which resulted in people losing huge amounts of money, Bloomberg reported …
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School is already back in session for some lucky students; others have just a few precious days of summer vacation left. Either way, you’ve missed all the back-to-school bargains, right? Not quite. Best Buy just unveiled some college-student deals, including $150 off all MacBooks, up to $150 off various laptops and $100 off select Microsoft Surfaces. To get the discounts …
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At any given moment our phones have access to nearly all of the world’s knowledge, literature, history and science. Despite such rich resources, many of us opt to kill time by scrolling through social media, messages or random videos. The French company Short Edition is out to change how we spend our time waiting with its Short Story Dispenser. Inside …
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The rumor mill for Nvidia’s eagerly anticipated Turing-based GeForce announcement at Gamescom next week has gone from 0 to 60 in one day, thanks to a possible leaky wheel at MSI and Palit. Photos of a host of MSI-branded RTX cards and boxes have surfaced, along with a report that they will go on sale the same day as the …
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Google is making life a bit easier for people affected by hearing loss — with official hearing aid support in Android. On Thursday, the company announced that it’s working with GN Hearing to bring low-power hearing aid streaming support to future versions of Android. This means people will be able to connect, pair and monitor their hearing aids from their …
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When I shop for a laptop, I look for the sweet spot: decent processor, 13.3-inch screen, solid-state drive and a price tag no higher than $600. Don’t ask me why that’s my limit. It just is. Today, HP fits the bill: For a limited time, you can get the HP Envy x360 13z laptop for for $599.99 shipped, plus tax …
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Sorry Tweetbot, Twitterrific and the host of other third-party Twitter apps, the social network is moving on without you. Fan-favorite apps like Tweetbot, which offers an alternative way to access your Twitter feed, have lost several core features thanks to changes made to Twitter’s platform. Tweetbot specifically lost instant timeline streaming on Wi-Fi, and push notifications for likes, retweets, follows …
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