Daily Archives: January 26, 2016

Another official price cut for Nexus 5X in US; now starts at $299

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Just a couple of weeks after Google slashed the price of its LG-made Nexus 5X smartphone in the US by $30, the device has received another official price cut in the country, bringing the total discount to $50.

For those doing the math, the handset can now be purchased for $299 – that’s the price for the 16GB model, obviously. Similarly, those looking to buy the 32GB variant will now have to shell out $349.

Meanwhile, there’s another deal going on for the Nexus 5X (we already told you about it yesterday), allowing you to purchase the phone at the same rate as it is being officially sold now, plus you also get a $20 Visa gift card with each…

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T-Mobile begins selling BlackBerry Priv

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As scheduled, the BlackBerry Priv is now available for purchase from T-Mobile in the United States. The Android-powered device is in stock at the magenta carrier’s online as well as physical stores.

As for the price, you can purchase it on the carrier’s standard leasing program, paying $0 down followed by $30 each month for two years. Alternatively, you can also opt for T-Mobile’s JUMP! On Demand program, where-in you’ll have to pay $34 a month for 18 months.

Purchasing the Priv outright from T-Mobile will set you back $719.99. However, before you go ahead with this option, keep in mind that BlackBerry is officially selling the unlocked unit for $699 in the…

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Bacon, Cucumber And Face Palm Emoji May Be Added To iOS And Android This Year

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Last week, the Unicode Technical Committee (UTC) accepted more than 30 characters as candidates for emoji to be integrated into messaging platforms, bringing the total to 74. When the UTC meets in the second half of 2016, it will determine which of the final emoji candidates will be added to Unicode 9.0 for release in June 2016. Some of the emoji that stands out in the new set includes a face palm, shrimp, a face with a cowboy hat, an eagle, a wilted flower, a cucumber, a handshake, a duck, a shark, a cucumber, a deer, an avocado, an egg, a tumbler glass, clinking glasses and a character taking a selfie.

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