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July 2015

About 32 articles found for 25 July 2015:

A Gamer’s Week: July 26

Delivering news, review, columns and Gamer Diaries

by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicStar Wars Battlefront Offers Details on Sound Design, LucasFilm Collaboration Destiny Hotfix 1.2.0.5 Arrives in August, Fixes Husk of the Pit

Linux Distributions

ROSA Desktop Fresh R6 Brings a Refreshed KDE4 Desktop Experience - Gallery

KDE Plasma 5 package are now available as well

by Marius Nestor, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Mint 17.2 OEM and No-Codecs ISO Images Now Available for Download KDE Announces Plasma Mobile, Available Now for LG Nexus 5, Supports Ubuntu and Android Apps

Laptops & Tablets Blog

NVIDIA Rolls Out Android 5.1 Lollipop Update for 2013 Tegra Note 7

NVIDIA launched the Tegra Note 7 two years ago

by Alexandra Arici, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicPrice of LTE Nexus 9 with 32GB Storage Drops All the Way to $399 NVIDIA’s G-Sync Coming to Gaming Laptops from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and More

Mobile World

OnePlus 2’s Oxygen OS Will Take Advantage of Android M Features

OnePlus 2 is expected to be unveiled on July 27

by Alexandra Arici, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicLenovo-Backed ZUK Z1 Phone to Arrive with Cyanogen OS, Fingerprint Scanner OnePlus 2 Confirmed to Arrive in Q3 2015, Not Launching on June 1

Laptops & Tablets

LG G Pad 2 Coming Soon with 8.3-Inch FHD Display, Snapdragon 805

LG plans to refresh the 2013 LG G Pad 8.3

by Alexandra Arici, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176) Getting Android 5.0 Lollipop Soon LG G Pad X8.3 with Octa-Core CPU, Lollipop Coming to Verizon on May 28

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Renders Are Closest to the Real Thing

by Cosmin Vasile, July 25th, 2015

It will be available in black, white and cyan color options

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Mobile World

Microsoft Lumia 640 on Sale at AT&T's GoPhone for $80

The prepaid phone ships with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2

by Cosmin Vasile, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicLumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL Receiving New OS Updates Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Comes with Wireless Charging Support

NVIDIA Pascal GP100 GPU Will Have 17 Billion Transistors

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NVIDIA Pascal GP100 GPU Will Have 17 Billion Transistors

Twice as powerful and more than two times the video memory

by Horia Despa, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicHBM 2 Is the New AMD Development Priority Following Fiji and Fury Lineup Nvidia Tapes Out Its First Pascal-Based GP100 Prototype GPU

KDE Announces Plasma Mobile, Available Now for LG Nexus 5, Supports Ubuntu and Android Apps

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KDE Announces Plasma Mobile, Available Now for LG Nexus 5, Supports Ubuntu and Android Apps

The Plasma Phone UI is based on Ubuntu Touch

by Marius Nestor, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicKDE's Plasma Phone UI Runs on Top of Wayland, Ubuntu Touch, and Kubuntu - Video Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 to Bring Telephony Improvements, Wi-Fi Hotspot, APN Editor

Sony's Xperia Z5 Will Be “Made for Bond” Leaked Images Confirm

Rumours about mobile phones

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Sony's Xperia Z5 Will Be “Made for Bond” Leaked Images Confirm

Spectre, the Bond movie, is set for release on November 6

by Cosmin Vasile, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicSony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact Spotted in UAProf with Snapdragon 810 CPU Sony to Debut Xperia S60 and Xperia S70 High-End Smartphones Ahead of IFA 2015

Technology Blog

Google Chromecast Offers Freebies for Its 2-Year Celebration

Happy Birthday Chromecast, may you give more similar deals!

by Horia Despa, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicSamsung Will Start 10nm FinFET Production in 2016 Yep, Smartwatches Will Run Half Life with Ease

44% of Americans Admit to Having Tried Marijuana

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

Survey reveals pot is quite popular in the US

Science Blog

Mobile Games

Fallout Shelter Confirmed to Arrive on Android on August 13

The game will be available for free on Google Play Store

by Cosmin Vasile, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicFallout Shelter Update Brings First Unlockable Fallout 4 Character Fallout Shelter Might Arrive on Android in August

Celebrity News

Tom Cruise Kicked His Own Niece Out of the Family for Not Meeting Scientology Standards - Video

Former household servant speaks, reveals the true Tom

by Elena Gorgan, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicTom Cruise’s Future Fourth Wife Is a Katie Holmes Lookalike Tom Cruise Will Marry Set Assistant Emily Thomas in December

Science Blog

Watch: A View of the Asteroid That Visited Us on July 19

The asteroid made its closest approach at 7:37 a.m. PST

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicNASA Releases View of Flowing Nitrogen Ice Glaciers on Pluto The Pluto System Explained in One Infographic

Rumours about mobile phones

HTC (Hima) Aero with Quad HD Display Coming to AT&T Too

The smartphone has been tipped for Sprint late last month

by Cosmin Vasile, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicHTC Aero with Snapdragon 820 Tipped to Arrive in Q4 2015 Snapdragon 820 Tipped to Arrive with 3.0GHz Kyro CPU, to Be Samsung-Made

Intel Skylake for Notebooks Will Come in October

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Intel Skylake for Notebooks Will Come in October

"Skylake" U's might take over Broadwells after Gamescom

by Horia Despa, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicSamsung Will Start 10nm FinFET Production in 2016 Another Windows PC-on-a-Stick Comes from Pipo

1,500-Year-Old Burnt Scroll Deciphered at Long Last

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

The parchment was found in 1970 in a synagogue in Israel

Science Blog

PCM 2015 Tour de France Diary - Stage 20: The Legendary Alpe D'Huez

Gamer Diary

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PCM 2015 Tour de France Diary - Stage 20: The Legendary Alpe D'Huez

A hard ride and some very interesting decisions

by Andrei Dumitrescu, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicPCM 2015 Tour de France Diary - Stage 19: Just One More Push in the Alps Madden NFL 16 Names Antonio Brown as Best Wide Receiver in the Game

Music

Nicki Minaj Talks Taylor Swift, Body Image and a Possible Collaboration - Video

“It’s over, you guys, we’re good,” rapper says on GMA

by Elena Gorgan, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicTaylor Swift Apologizes to Nicki Minaj for Twitter Feud, All Is Right in the World Again Katy Perry Shades Taylor Swift in VMAs 2015 Feud with Nicki Minaj

Music, Film & TV Blog

Janet Jackson Releases “No Sleep” (ft. J. Cole) Music Video

Video includes tributes to brother Michael, dad Joe

by Elena Gorgan, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicDemi Lovato Gets the Party Started in “Cool for the Summer” Music Video Paula Abdul, James Corden Recreate “Opposites Attract” Music Video

Nature

Billion-Year-Old Collapsed Volcano Revealed in Satellite Image

The ancient volcano was imaged by the Landsat 8 satellite

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicCluster of Ancient Volcanoes Found Off the Coast of Australia NOAA: 2014 Was the Absolute Hottest Year on Record

Celebrity News

Kourtney Kardashian Will Be Paying Scott Disick Child Support

She’s highest earner, won’t keep him from the kids

by Elena Gorgan, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicKourtney Kardashian Is Pregnant with Scott Disick’s Fourth Baby Kourtney Kardashian Lawyers Up to Get Sole Custody of Kids with Scott Disick

Allwinner Plans to Merge with Rockchip with Chinese Government Support

by Horia Despa, July 25th, 2015

Directed merges take place in China with government support

CPU

Health

Faulty Brain Chemistry Might Explain Why Some Overeat

Scientists identify hormone that controls appetite

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicJunk Food Rewires the Brain, Triggers an Increase in Appetite Online Game Trains You to Resist Junk Food

Celebrity News

Hulk Hogan Apologizes for Racist Comments, Daughter Brooke Writes a Poem

Transcript emerges, has Hogan saying he’s “a bit racist”

by Elena Gorgan, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicHulk Hogan Dropped by WWE As Scandalous N-Word Audio Emerges Taylor Swift Apologizes to Nicki Minaj for Twitter Feud, All Is Right in the World Again

Fallout 4 Gets More Details from QuakeCon 2015

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Fallout 4 Gets More Details from QuakeCon 2015

12 different companions, lots of environments available

by Andrei Dobra, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicFallout Anthology Delivers All Titles in the Series on September 29, Limited Quantities Offered Fallout 4 Voiced Protagonist Will Not Affect Player Choice

NASA Releases View of Flowing Nitrogen Ice Glaciers on Pluto

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NASA Releases View of Flowing Nitrogen Ice Glaciers on Pluto

The dwarf planet is not such a dull place after all

by Laura Sinpetru, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicThe Pluto System Explained in One Infographic New Horizons Sees Reddish Spot on Pluto's Moon Nix

Download Now Minecraft TU27/CU15/Patch 1.18 on Consoles, Greek Mythology DLC

Games

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Download Now Minecraft TU27/CU15/Patch 1.18 on Consoles, Greek Mythology DLC

Check out the changelogs and the new add-on

by Andrei Dobra, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicMinecraft Movie Will Be Directed by Rob McElhenney of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Microsoft: Xbox One and 360 Sell 1.4 Million Units in Three Months

Rocket League Patch 1.03 Changelog, Upcoming DLC, Features Get Detailed

by Andrei Dobra, July 25th, 2015

Two DLC cars and one free map confirmed to appear soon

Games

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 to Bring Telephony Improvements, Wi-Fi Hotspot, APN Editor

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 to Bring Telephony Improvements, Wi-Fi Hotspot, APN Editor

The Sync functionality will receive many improvements

by Marius Nestor, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicGNOME News Promises to Be an Unbelievable Feed Reader for GNOME 3.18 - Video FreeBSD 10.2 Gets Ready for Production Use, Release Candidate 1 Out for Testing

Open Source Software

FreeBSD 10.2 Gets Ready for Production Use, Release Candidate 1 Out for Testing

FreeBSD 10.2 RC1 is now available for download and testing

by Marius Nestor, July 25th, 2015

more on this topicKDE's Plasma Phone UI Runs on Top of Wayland, Ubuntu Touch, and Kubuntu - Video Full-Featured Mir 0.14 Update Finally Lands in Ubuntu Touch, Notes App Updated