Daily Archives: November 11, 2015

BlackBerry Vienna, BB’s second Android phone, appears in leaked renders

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It was only days ago that the BlackBerry Priv was officially released, and now images of what may be BlackBerry’s next Android phone have surfaced.

Renders of a device called the BlackBerry Vienna — likely a codename, like Venice was to the Priv — have made their way online courtesy of CrackBerry. The images show a candybar-style smartphone with what looks to be a large screen and a physical keyboard as well as physical navigation buttons. There are also some buttons on the sides, with the left side likely housing the power/lock button and the right side being home to volume buttons as well as a convenience key.

Unfortunately, there aren’t really any spec details available for the Vienna right now. It’ll be interesting to see if BlackBerry really does bring the Vienna to market looking like this, though. It’s certainly been a long while since we’ve seen an Android phone with this form factor, but BlackBerry’s got plenty of experience making phones like this, and this design could bring more BlackBerry fans over to the Android side. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Alibaba Generated $14.3 Billion In Singles Day Sales, Breaking Last Year’s Record of $9.3 Billion

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has smashed its own record for the Singles Day shopping bonanza set just one year ago. It generated $14.3 billion in gross merchandise value settled through its payment affiliate Alipay, a 60% rise compared with last year, according to unaudited company figures.

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‘The Walking Dead’ Finds Its Perfect Negan In Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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With the release of Fallout 4 yesterday, my head was a bit scrambled so I missed this enormous piece of news from the world’s other biggest post-apocalyptic franchise, The Walking Dead. Far and away the character most TWD comic fans have been waiting to see cast is the villainous Negan, and AMC has finally found their man in veteran actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

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iPad Pro Reviews: Apple’s Supersized Tablet Is Awkward And Amazing

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Apple’s 12.9 inch iPad Pro is now on sale, and the critical reception to the device has been mixed yet positive. Perhaps replicating the narrower ‘use-case’ scenarios of the oversized tablets, many reviewers have found a piece of hardware that is technically competent but not as much of an all-rounder as a smartphone, smaller tablet, or ultra-portable laptop.

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SENNA: The Social Entertainment App Creating A Mobile Hub For Hip Hop Culture

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While working as a developer at BET, self-taught engineer Adrian Grant recognized a growing movement of memes, viral videos, and other Hip Hop-inspired social content that was swiftly taking over social media. As a former Platform Manager at IA Ventures, a $155MM Fund dedicated to investing in companies that use data to create competitive advantage, Grant understood the opportunity and long-term potential of engineering a space specifically for this multicultural, millennial audience. Initially looking to break ground by building a platform that would bring this content and its creators to the entertainment network, Grant noticed the need to create an outlet specific to this shift that could live on its own and be a go-to source for these social content experiences. It was from that foresight that SENNA was born.

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the hoverboard craze

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the hoverboard craze
One of the most sought-after gifts this holiday season is loved by celebrities and athletes alike, happens to be illegal to use in some countries — and catches fire on occasion. The hoverboard is everywhere right now, and Quartz has complied a guide to help you understand what all the fuss is about.

November 11, 2015 at 07:06PM
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Hearthstone Makes First Appearance on National Television

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While Hearthstone has achieved very strong viewership on Twitch and has 40 million players, a Hearthstone competition hasn’t appeared on national television until tonight. Blizzard’s hit online card game made up the second round of competition during the Triumph Games on CBS Sports Network.

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