Daily Archives: November 2, 2015

Nexus 5X now up for pre-order in Europe, ships November 9

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A couple of weeks after it went on sale in select markets around the world, the LG-made Nexus 5X smartphone is now available for pre-order across Europe. All you have to do is to head to Google Play and place your order.

As for the price, like we already told you, the device is expensive in Europe – the 16GB model costs €479 ($527), while the 32GB one will set you back €529 ($582). This compares to the US, where it carries a price tag of around $380. Plus, there’s no $50 Play Store credit or 90-day Play Music subscription that buyers in the US get.

However, reportedly, buyers in some European countries – like Spain, Italy, Germany, and France – are getting a free Chromecast with the purchase of the handset. As for the shipments, the date mentioned is November…

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Activision Just Bought Candy Crush Developer King For $5.9 Billion

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We knew there was money in crushing candy, but this is still impressive. Activision just announced a deal purchasing Candy Crush Saga developer King Digital Entertainment for a whopping $5.9 billion. King has an array of games on iOS and Android, but it’s by far best known for its maddeningly addictive, colorful match 3 title. Here’s Activision CEO Bobby Kotick in a press release:

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Galaxy S6 Failure Hands Apple Another Victory

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Counterpoint Research has taken a look at Samsung’s sales numbers, and the conclusion is one that should worry the South Korean company. It’s not the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge that’s driving sales and keeping Samsung at the top of the smartphone charts, it’s the mid-range Galaxy J. That’s goodness if you are Apple.

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