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Ever since 2014, Google has offered users to install its own Google Now-based launcher on any Android device, but that option may soon revoke. According to reports, Google is planning to remove the Google Now Launcher from the Play Store not later than Q1 2017. It will also stop approving new Android devices that'll ship with the said launcher beginning March 1. Google Now Launcher To Be Pulled Soon The report was culled from an email forwarded to Android Police. In it Google says that

Image by Ji Mizell Samsung released two variations of the Gear S3 smartwatch to appeal to a greater niche of users. The Gear S3 Frontier, the outdoor version of its sleeker brother the Gear

(Image: file photo)A data broker is selling hundreds of thousands of accounts used by police and federal agents from a hacked law enforcement forum.The database is said to have been stolen in 2015, and contains 715,000

Moviegoers no longer have to suffer from FOMO when deciding not to see the latest titles in the theater. That's because Fandango is bringing new movies to its streaming platform, making titles that are still in theaters like Hacksaw Ridge and Manchester By The Sea available to stream months before it would appear elsewhere. Among the movies to be the most excited about on FandangoNOW include the latest Disney movie, Moana, which features the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger. After streaming the

There is a wide range of commercial applications for AR in both consumer and enterprise use.

YouTube is bringing the popular double tap functionality used in apps to its platform. But instead of double tapping to "like" a video, the new feature allows users to easily navigate through videos when mobile. Now when a user double taps to the left or right of a video, they will be able to fast forward or rewind 10 seconds of the video. However, there are limitations. The feature only works when the user views a video in full-screen mode. It's also not widely

If you're among the 100-million-plus people who plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, you'll also see ads that go for about $10 million per minute, created to convince viewers buy everything from soft drinks to computer chips. Per usual, a large portion of these spots will plug the latest cars and trucks. Ford, for example, has an almost two-minute spot that will air before the kickoff of the big game. But the auto maker's spot won't follow the

This Sunday the New England Patriots will go head-to-head against the Atlantic Falcons in hopes of taking home the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the championship title. But for Tinder users, the Patriots are already winners. According to an in-app poll taken by Tinder, users predict that the Patriots will come out the winners of Super Bowl LI. 52 percent of all Tinder users reported a Patriots victory, with 58 percent being women. Think this has something to do with the handsome quarterback

The phone's display acts as the light source, beaming colors at an object while the camera captures details about the reflected color.

The government is struggling to protect the UK from cyberattacks, say MPs.

The successor of Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) - dubbed the Galaxy J7 92017) has been spotted on GFXBench, which offers a peek into the impending handset. This is not the first time, the smartphone has leaked online. The latest leak of the Galaxy J7 (2017) offer more insight into the handset. The listing on the benchmarking database reveals that Samsung Galaxy (J7 2017) carries the model number SM-J727A. Rumored Specs And Features According to GFXBench, the Galaxy J7 (2017) may be powered by an octa-core Exynos

Samsung Electronics is discussing a battery supply deal with Japan's Murata Manufacturing for batteries for its upcoming Galaxy S8, Nikkei reports.According to the report, Murata last July announced that it will acquire Sony's battery operations, with

There are many email clients for mobile platforms, and one of the most recognized ones, Outlook, is about to gain a major functionality. Microsoft likely knows that email clients can't always be packed with all the features users look for at any given time, so it's leaving that up to third-party developers. Microsoft will now allow others to code extensions, or as it likes to call it, "Add-ins," that integrate with its Outlook for iOS app. Outlook For iOS Gains Extensions The first

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has made the final decision to continue regulating wholesale ADSL internet services for the next five years during the migration of customers onto the National Broadband Network (NBN), saying

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has suffered another setback to its systems restoration, announcing on Friday afternoon that it is not expecting service availability to its key applications before the weekend."Due to an unforeseen complexity in

There’s a whole lot of science — make that DNA changes — behind human height. A new large-scale international study has just found 83 new genetic variations that control height in humans. Of these, some influence adult height by over 2 centimeters or nearly 8/10 of an inch. This is an enormous discovery, according to researchers. “The genes affected by these genetic variations modulate, among other things, bone and cartilage development and growth hormone production and activation,” said University of Montreal professor and co-lead

Microsoft has filed a formal request for an exception to President Donald Trump's ban on travel into the United States from seven countries, saying visa-holding students and workers who are "responsible known travellers with pressing needs"

Looking for a show about money, power, greed, and scandal? Then look no further than the Showtime original series Billions starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. And now is the time to catch up on all episodes since its season 2 premiere is about to air this month. While the hit series will come on after new episodes of Homeland, there are plenty of other fresh titles coming to the premium cable channel and its streaming service throughout the month

Tableau published fourth quarter and end of year results after the bell on Thursday. The Seattle-based data

Videos of new robot advancements typically throw the Internet into full buzz mode, complete with headlines about Terminators and "robot overlords." While some of these bleeding-edge bots are terrifying, it's not for the reasons all the click-bait headlines would have you believe. If you're even a casual follower of the Internet's viral videosphere, you've undoubtedly stumbled across the latest clip from Boston Dynamics, the Alphabet-owned (for now) robotics firm. What BD lacks in a clear path to profitability, it has made

Hey, you guys! More adventures are about to unfold in LEGO Dimensions because the Goonies are coming. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced on Thursday that The Goonies expansion pack for LEGO Dimensions will be released on May 9. In The Goonies Level Pack, gamers are on the mission to help Sloth and Chunk escape from the Fratelli hideout so that they can join the boys on their quest to find One Eyed Willy's treasure. Of course what is The Goonies content without the

If you're looking for a quick, easy, and affordable way to protect your Google account, Facebook, GitHub, Dropbox, Salesforce admin account (and much more), or looking for a way to harden your Mac or Windows login

Days after Gmail users all over the world fell victim to a phishing scam, it seems that PayPal users are vulnerable as well as they are being targeted by hackers to give up login credentials. According to this phishing scam, fake PayPal pages have been prepared to trap unsuspecting users into giving up their personal data. The pages are highly convincing as baits because they look very real and trick the users into revealing the user login credentials and other personal details, which

With Google and Facebook gobbling up marketing budgets, it's worth noting where the social networking giant is going and the burning issues for decision makers looking to leverage the platform. Facebook's fourth quarter results were strong

Boston Dynamics is showing off its latest creation: a "nightmare-inducing" robot equipped with two wheels called Handle. At the Abundance360 event in Los Angeles, company founder Marc Raibert took the stage to unveil the machine via a video, and he had this to say as an introduction: "This is the debut presentation of what I think will be a nightmare-inducing robot, if you're anything like me." Looking Closer At Handle As mentioned earlier, Boston Dynamics is calling the self-balancing robot on wheels Handle, and that's

Grab has announced plans to invest US$700 million in Indonesia over the next four years, as part of efforts to increase its footprint in a market where it has seen growth. The Southeast Asian ride-sharing operator

The Western Australian government has awarded a contract to Telstra Health to roll out a AU$10 million Community Health Information System in an effort to "close the gap" in access to health information between metro residents

Nintendo wants the Switch to be the first thing you reach out when you wake up in the morning and the very thing you hold on to for rest of your day. Its Super Bowl ad has made the case for it while promoting The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the process. Why Switch The 30-second clip will not claim any award, and it certainly won't create any stir on the level of the more controversial Super Bowl commercials in

Telstra has said that as a result of a fire at its Chatswood exchange, it is possible that customers' SMS messages have been delivered to people other than the intended recipients."As a result of the Chatswood

Seeking a new way to make electricity, scientists at the Iowa State University have developed a tree-like device whose artificial leaves sway in the wind to generate electricity. The device's design was pioneered by Michael McCloskey, associate professor of genetics. He said conceptually it is not a replacement for wind turbines. However, in the long term, the technology can create a specialized market for small machines that can convert wind energy into electric power. Off Grid Production "The possible advantages here are aesthetics and

Samsung Electronics will launch Samsung Pay Mini, the company has announced, which will offer online payment services for all Android-powered smartphones.

IBM Watson can now do your taxes for youIBM's Watson is going to start doing taxes via a partnership with H&R Block.The companies said that H&R Block will apply Watson to tax preparation starting February 6.

Forget about the flowers, cards and candy because there is nothing better to love this month than Amazon's lineup for what to stream in February. New titles include the latest Marvel movie Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the surgeon turned superhero, as well as the thriller Desierto about a migrant who leads 13 others along the U.S.-Mexico border starring The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Both are available to purchase and then stream via Amazon Video. But Prime members can start

AT&T announced on Wednesday that it's rolling out so-called 5G "evolution markets" in Austin and Indianapolis this summer, as part of a broader push to upgrade its networks.This showcase markets will start out with theoretical peak