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Lafayette to Receive Golden Football as Part of NFL Initiative
National Football League advertisers teamed with Seal to recreate "one of the greatest love songs of all time to celebrate the greatest game of all time ", according to the caption posted on the NFL's YouTube channel on Monday . Stelgis officiated Super Bowl 47. Maybe the best part about betting on the Super Bowl , however, is betting on the numerous prop bets . In his first stint as an assistant in Seattle, the Seahawks lost to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XL in 2005.
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Tim Cook Doesn't Believe Apple Needs A Cheaper iPhone Model
If the test goes well, he says the company is open to bringing other services onto these other platforms as well. Showcasing one of Android's greatest strengths in the storage space is definitely an interesting move by Apple. The Apple Music Android app provides you with smart recommendations on the basis of what you listen to and what you love. Some of the forthcoming products from Apple include the much-rumored 4-inch iPhone 5SE handset; the iPad Air 3; and new band options for the Apple ...
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Tim Cook Talks iPhone Sales At Apple Town Hall
While India has been receiving plenty of attention from Apple with plans for Apple Stores in the making, a recent town hall meeting revealed some more details about the same and more. While Apple Music for Android looks and feels much like the service for iOS, it lacks support for Apple's intelligent digital assistant, Siri, and voice-enabled searches.
Official press shots of Galaxy S7 leak
There is really no doubt that the speculations regarding the highly anticipated Galaxy S7 from Samsung have been rolling out at an incredible pace. This phone is expected to be launched sometime in the first quarter of 2016 and nearly all the sources have pointed out that the phone would be more powerful than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S7.
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Apple is overdoing a security check by bricking people's iPhones and iPads
When iPhone is serviced by an authorised Apple service provider or Apple retail store for changes that affect the touch ID sensor, the pairing is re-validated. Today's Guardian article described freelance photographer Antonio Olmos' difficulty with just such a situation: Olmos was covering the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe recently when he dropped his iPhone and went to a local fix shop because "there are no Apple stores in Macedonia".
Apple issues advice over 'error 53' message
Most of the reports on Apple's support forums and hobbyist sites like iFixit maintain this is when their devices get stuck in a boot loop , which seems downright insane. After all, Apple envisions a future where your fingerprint is the key to your life (your phone, Apple Pay, passwords vault, etc.) and keeping your fingerprint secure is paramount.
Police Track Down Suspect With Help From Box Of Girl Scout Cookies
This year's sales runs February 12 to March 20 with boxes still $4 - except for the gluten-free cookies that sell for $5. But he took off and tossed a box of cookies in the bushes. "Girl Scout Cookie time is all about teaching girls lifelong business skills", Stephanie Foote, president and CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado, said in the release.
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Rescue efforts continue after massive Taiwan quake
Almost 340 people were rescued from the rubble in Tainan , the city hit worst by the quake. Wendy Chuang, a reporter in Taiwan , told CBS Radio News that the building was unrecognizable. One other death was reported at the site, but details were not immediately available. Altogether, over 240 survivors were pulled from the rubble, rescuers said.
With iPhone 7, Apple to fix iPhone 6S design problems
The dual-camera setup is one feature that has always been rumored for the iPhone line but has thus far remained absent, according to Value Walk . Even though it wont be until September when we get to see the next iPhone launches from Apple , things are looking to pick pace w.r.t leaks and rumors about the device(s).
Apple Music Updates Android App with Music Download Support for SD Cards
Apparently encouraged by the results, Cook will pursue more porting efforts, though he didn't say for which services. But Apple's text messaging replacement app is actually one of the reasons the iPhone is so hard to break away from. In the ultimate twist of fate, the tech giant awkwardly discovered Apple Music actually works better on Android smartphones than it does on its own devices.
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New HTC One M10 leaked image resembles the One A9
One important detail to take away from this, is that there is no front facing HTC logo anymore, in fact Blass tweeted as much hours before putting up the "live" image in his Twitter feed. The HTC One M10 will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona along with other well-known phone manufacturers' flagships. All in all, this looks fairly in line with what we were expecting from the One M10.
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SwiftKey: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's $250 million acquisition
The US technology giant has developed its own smartphone quick-typing technology called Word Flow, which is available on its Windows phones. 'We're excited to announce an important milestone on SwiftKey's journey. It is backed investment firms Index Ventures, Octopus Investments and Accel Partners. The SwiftKey app started as a paid for app, which means no adverts, but with the increase in popularity and competition of free to install apps in 2014, SwiftKey made a decision to follow suit.
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IPhone 7 Design Rumors point towards Camera upgrade
To add on this, the reports also claim that Apple might for the first time introduce water resistance in the new iPhone 7, something that Android users are very familiar with. According to BGR , there is another reason why Apple is opting to remove the headphone jack. According to 9to5Mac, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the new iPhone 7 will have an upgraded camera, which will be probably sport a dual camera lens set-up.
Historical Photos From the First Super Bowl
The two separate leagues finally chose to merge in 1966, but wouldn't play each other during the regular seasons for four more years (the merger was finalized in 1970). Peyton Manning is, in the words of his opposing gunslinger, "The Sheriff". A traditional passer. A team leader. Cam Newton is the polar opposite: an outspoken, dabbing gridiron improviser who gets things done by any means necessary, by land or air.
The Democratic debate: What did you miss?
Mrs Clinton defended herself by saying that the she was a progressive who can "get things done". Sanders, who has his own reputation as an all-about-the-issues candidate at stake if the race devolves into personal attacks, returned the favor.
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Here's When XCOM 2 Unlocks on Steam Around the World
XCOM 2, the much-awaited strategy title will arrive on retail shelves on February 5. Firaxis Games is launching Xcom 2 on PC, Mac and Linux, and it's time to rally your forces in the fight against the aliens, Commander. Watch the story trailer of XCOM 2 below for more details. The game has already been appraised greatly even before the official launch, wherein gamers have a lot more to look forward to as the year advances.
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Why Did You Stop Playing Destiny, Bungie Reportedly Asks in New Survey
In the newly rebranded "This Week at Bungie" blog post , the studio dished out news on two new Crucible playlists that are on the way: Freelance 6v6 and Freelance 3v3. Damage Referee will be rolled out with the February update, a new feature created to protect us from "bad connections". This vaguely featured detail will seemingly weight split-second exchanges in favor of players with better internet connections.
Nintendo's quarterly profit slips 36 percent on lower sales
In addition, Nintendo reported combined global amiibo sales through December 2015 have surpassed 40 million units across both formats; traditional figure-type amiibo have sold approximately 20.5 million units while card-type amiibo have sold approximately 21.5 million units.
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How game devs will soon build VR worlds in VR
Epic has revealed a nifty new feature coming to Unreal Engine 4 later this year. If you have a headset already, you could watch him create VR in VR in VR. Epic Games is supporting both HTC Vive Pre / Steam VR and Oculus Rift platforms, but for the goal of this demonstration - HTC Vive Pre was used. Wearing an HTC Vive headset and donning motion controllers from Oculus, the operator wields two laser hands, beaming across the world to grasp and manipulate any object they choose.
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Manziel allegedly hit ex-girlfriend; won't be charged
When the two arrived at Crowley's apartment she tried to get away from Manziel , running in and out of her apartment before finally escaping to a neighbor. The latest incident occurred last weekend after a woman describing herself as his ex-girlfriend said they had been involved in a disturbance. " I'm completely stable ", the Browns quarterback said.
Donald Trump Regrets Skipping Debate After All
Donald Trump on Wednesday, February 3, accused rival Ted Cruz in the Republican race for the White House of stealing victory in the Iowa caucuses, demanding a re-vote or his win nullified . Marco Rubio (Fla.), Donald Trump and Sen. Following Monday's Iowa Republican caucus, the race for the 2016 Republican nomination is tightening up.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Galaxy J5 (2016) pass Bluetooth SIG certification
Both the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 have just popped up on the Bluetooth SIG website, with specs for the J5 recently showing up on GFXBench. As our regular readers should be aware of, AT&T's Galaxy S7 - which was benchmarked in late-January - scored 2,282 and 4,979 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests respectively.
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Apple now accepting your banged-up iPhone
However, it could be that Apple will let go of a couple of bucks depending on the intensity and type of damage. Apple is exploring an update to its smartphone trade-in program allowing users to submit iPhones with damaged touchscreens, cameras or buttons, reports 9to5Mac .
AAPL) is Developing Advanced Wireless Charging Technologies — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ
Efficiency of power transfer decreases as the distance between transmitter and receiver grows, which means batteries take longer to recharge. With more than three-quarters of Apple's revenue coming from iPhones and iPads, according to Bloomberg , improved wireless charging could boost sales in the slowing smartphone and tablet market .
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Dangerous Air Bags Made By Continental Being Recalled
The Continental recall comes on the heels of widening recalls of rupture-prone Takata air bags linked to almost a dozen deaths globally. This is the latest news of the Honda and Acura Recall News and Full List of Vehicles with Problems from Takata PSDI-5 Airbag.
Honda recalls 2.2M cars in USA over airbag concerns
Honda is taking this step after Takata-produced airbags were linked to several deaths and injuries in recent months. Carmakers are to replace the faulty computers at no cost to owners. NHTSA determined that Continental became aware of two inadvertent deployments in the field, one from a Daimler vehicle and one from a Chrysler vehicle.
OpenSignal report shows T-Mobile has fastest 4G network in the US
T-Mobile has the fastest 4G LTE download speeds in the country, overtaking Verizon by a slight edge. Enlarge / The proportion of time LTE coverage is available to subscribers on each network. "T-Mobile's network improvements, though, will go a long way to combat criticism about poor coverage". T-Mobile leads the pack with the fastest LTE network speed, and we looked over the report to tell you how it happened.
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Bing Updated for Android, Includes Gas Prices and Price Comparisons
For iPhone users, none of today's changes are all that radical, but it's an entirely new and improved experience if you're on Android. Included in this latest update is a barcode scanner, which allows you to scan and compare products to see who has the cheapest prices, whether it be online or at your favorite retail chain brick-and-mortar store.
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Honda, Acura dealers stuck with unsellable cars due to new airbag twist
Inflators like those in the newly recalled Honda vehicles have failed in ballistic testing, although no real-world incidents or injuries have been reported with this design. Last year, Mercedes recalled 126,260 C-Series cars from 2008-09 and GLK350 vehicles from 2010 because of the problem. It's the latest in a massive series of recalls that's affected multiple automakers that used airbags from Japanese manufacturer Takata.