If you’re an owner of Google’s Chromecast streaming stick (first gen or the 2015 model), here is some good news: now you can get 90 days of Spotify Premium subscription without shelling out a single penny from your pocket.

Officially, the offer is only available to Chromecast users in the United States and Malaysia, but those in other countries like Portugal have also been able to redeem it. So, there’s a strong possibility that the offer can be availed in almost all the regions where Spotify is available.

Aside from the free 90-day Spotify Premium subscription, you can also redeem 3 months of Google Play Music for free, if that’s what interests you.

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Unveiled last month, the OnePlus Icons earphones were launched in the Unites States carrying a price tag of $50 – the accessory is currently on sale for $45 as part of a special Black Friday promotion. Now, the company has announced that the earphones will be launched in India next week.

As you can see in the teaser above, the accessory will be available in the country starting Monday – November 30. You’ll be able to purchase it from Amazon India website. There’s currently no word on the pricing though.

“Inspired by the king of Instruments, the organ piano, OnePlus Icons is not only a design marvel but an instrument made for a richer sound experience,” OnePlus said in a forum post. “Composed of smooth aluminium, it feels sturdy and metallic, yet incredibly light.”

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Sony has launched the Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone (which sports an eye-popping 5.5-inch 4K display) in Canada, where local carrier Bell is selling the flagship device for $749.99 outright or $299.99 on a regular 2-year contract.

Although not officially, the smartphone is already on sale in the United States, where third party retailers including Amazon and Expansys are currently selling it for around $780 for the standard model.

The handset is also available for purchase in Europe through Sony as well as third party retailers. As for the price, it carries a tag of £629 in the UK, €829 in Italy, €899 in Greece, and €799 in most other countries. The device is also on sale in…

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Launched just a few days ago, the $295 Fossil Q Founder smartwatch is currently only available for purchase from select Fossil stores as well the company’s website. However, you’ll soon also be able to purchase it from the Google Store as well.

The wearable is now listed on the Mountain View, California-based company’s online store, available in two model options: Light stainless steel case with silver-finish steel bracelet and Light stainless steel case with leather band.

There’s, however, no word on the price tag as well as when exactly the Android Wear-powered smartwatch will be available to…

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Initially geared towards Android enthusiasts and tinkerers, the OnePlus One definitely managed to find its way in the right hands and has become a legendary favorite of the dev community. Its successor – the OnePlus 2 has also retained a special place in the hearts of the modding community, but many loyal fans have found one vital piece of the puzzle missing – CyanogenMod.

Well, this might soon change, as the OnePlus 2 can now be spotted on the CyanogenMod official Git repository. And while, some eager XDA developers have already delivered their ambitious ports of the OS for the OnePlus 2, this is a whole other cup of tea. At least in theory, any future builds that come out of this repository will benefit from the community’s support and quality control. Yes, it might be an open-source port, self-driven by its community, but support and a proper workflow are still present for the user’s benefit.

If you don’t know the backstory, a pretty quick version would be the following: The OnePlus One originally launched with CyanogenMod – an ambitious AOSP ROM, supported by an active community, but was later involved in a series of calamities that led to an end for official support. Since then, OnePlus has been using its own Oxygen OS platform, but eager developers have persisted in their efforts to often singlehandedly port CyanogenMod on to OnePlus handsets.

Last, but definitely not least, it is worth noting that the aforementioned repository already features not one, but two separate branches of CyanogenMod. One is 12.2 and is thus based on Android 5.1.1, while the other one uses the latest CM 13, or Android 6.0 Marshmallow code base. So, if and when actual builds start coming in, chances are that OnePlus 2 users will be treated to Google’s latest and greatest mobile OS core, with all the CyanogenMod bells and whistles on top.

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Google has tried its hand at quite a few outlandish projects over the years with Google[x] labs constantly trying to push technological innovation to the next level. But, for a number of reasons, few of said projects actually get much exposure to the general public, but one definitely stands out as an exception – Google Glass.

Back in the late 2015 and early 2016, it seemed like the tech world was completely obsessed with Google’s augmented reality endeavor and most everybody wanted a piece of what was hailed as the next big tech revolution. Sadly, despite all the hype and user exposure, the early access Google Glass Explorer Program came to an abrupt end this January.

Many people believe that Glass was prematurely displayed to users and inevitably killed by inherent initial imperfection and there was also the reoccurring theme of social awkwardness and even moral dilemmas the technology raised. But, luckily, the ambitions project survived, despite receding from the public domain. The Google Glass team graduated Google[x] and currently has its own division. Ever since, fans have been eagerly awaiting a new product from the renamedProject Aurora and a new patent might actually offer a first glimpse of what appear to be Google Glass 2.0.

The device described and even sketched in said document looks even more sci-fi than its predecessor. It uses a sort of half-glass design with a frame extending from the back of the user’s head, over the year and into a familiar-looking main projection mechanism, complete with a button and camera. The description also mentions touch input capabilities for the band, as well as hints that a prism or other optical setup could extend the display to both eyes – now that would be impressive!

While the patent does suggest the Glass project is alive and well, we can’t really say when and even if it is going to land on user markets a second time. There have been rumors of the technology being repurposed as a professional tool to be used in healthcare, aeronautics and other prospective areas for augmented reality implementation.

Still, in a job offer, posted back in June, the search giant was indeed looking to hire specialists to work on Google Glass, or rather its successor, so there might still be hope yet.

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We already know that preordrs for the Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL have started shipping in several European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain. And now, you can add Italy to that list.

According to a local Italian website, shipments for some Lumia 950/XL pre-orders placed via Microsoft Store on October 27 have already been delivered to customers in the country (see image above).

For those in Italy who are planning to buy these devices now, a quick look at the Microsoft Store website in the country reveals that the smartphones are currently in stock, meaning they are available for purchase – Lumia 950 costs €599, while the 950 XL costs €699.

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Following the beta release of its mobile assistant for Android, Microsoft has now started rolling out the first build of Cortana for iOS. Both moves are part of the software giant’s strategy of making its services available on competing mobile platforms as well as Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile.

The first beta of Cortana for iOS is now available through Apple’s TestFlight app, which is the go-to method of distributing unfinished software on its mobile operating system. This means that only a small number of people will actually get to test it, since TestFlight releases are usually pretty limited.

Earlier this month Microsoft put out a survey asking people that were interested in testing Cortana for iOS to register their details. And now some of those people are starting to receive emails with download instructions.

Cortana for iOS can answer your voice queries, as well as manage your schedule, reminders, and alarms. It is able to track things too, such as flights, stocks, packages, and sports scores. Because it works alongside Cortana for Windows, you can, for example, set a reminder on your home PC, and you’ll be notified about it on your iPhone afterwards.

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The selfie-centric Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is now available to purchase in the US. As is the case with most Sony smartphones stateside, you can not get it from a carrier. Instead, you’ll have to go the unlocked route, paying full price for the device.

Thankfully though that price isn’t all too big. The Xperia C5 Ultra is priced at $319.99 at Expansys, and $329.99 at Amazon. Both retailers only have the white version in stock at the moment, but they are selling different models it turns out. Expansys has the E5563 dual-SIM iteration of the phone, while Amazon is offering the E5506 single-SIM one.

The Xperia C5 Ultra stands out through its 13 MP selfie camera that even has its own LED flash. Otherwise, it’s a mid-range phablet. It has a 6-inch 1080p touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, and a 2,930 mAh battery. It’s powered by the MediaTek MT6752 SoC which has a 1.7 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU. The handset runs Android 5.0…

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Tipsters over at Android Police have reported that the Instagram app version 7.12.0 on Android has begun supporting multiple accounts on one device. This is a big deal as Instagram has been in existence for more than 5 years since its initial release and has not had any official support for multiple accounts up until now.

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It seems that not everyone who downloads the newest version of the app will immediately get the feature. Perhaps it is being rolled out in stages although Instagram hasn’t commented on the matter.

If you are one of the lucky users, you should see an option to “Add Account” right under the “Clear Search History” option all the way down the settings list. You can add or create an account to use alongside another account already logged in.

Apparently, there is no sign of this feature on iOS even with the same version 7.12.0. This could be due to a couple of factors like the individual device or account status of the rollout.

We weren’t able to get the feature working but you can download the newest Instagram file from APK Mirror and let us know if you are able to add a second account to your Android…

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