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09/20/2017
HTC is halting trade of its shares in anticipation of expected takeover - The Verge
The Verge
The Verge
HTC, one of Taiwan's premier tech brands and a true pioneer in the development of the Android hardware ecosystem, has today announced it is about to halt trading of its shares tomorrow in anticipation of a âmajor announcement,â as first reported by ...
HTC shares suspended amid rumoured Google takeover
HTC shares suspended on Google takeover rumours
Google Pixel 2 UK release date, UK price and specs: Pixel 2 price LEAKED
09/20/2017
Apple Watch Series 3 lets you stay connected without needing a phone - The Australian
The Australian
The Australian
It's 4pm in Sydney Park. I've got a new Apple Watch Series 3 on my arm and I'm walking and jogging along monitoring changes to my heart rate. I make calls and send and receive text messages as I go. With Series 3, I can do this without a phone in sight ...
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09/20/2017
iOS 11 and iPad Pro: The Laptop Replacement You've Been Waiting For? - NDTV
NDTV
NDTV
iOS 11 is a big step forward for the iPhone, but many of its biggest new features are reserved for the iPad. In our review of the iPad Pro 10.5-inch, we mentioned that it's an excellent tablet that was being held back a little bit by iOS 10. Apple had ...
iOS 11 review: Apple's software is now more exciting than their hardware
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How to uninstall iOS 11 beta on iPhone and iPad
09/19/2017
BMW 530d confirmed as latest Victoria Police highway patrol car - CarsGuide
CarsGuide
CarsGuide
BMW Australia has announced that up to 80 of its 530d sedans will be added to Victoria Police's fleet by the end of next year, with the luxury model arriving as one of the replacements for the home-grown Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon highway patrol ...
Victoria Police chooses BMW
Victoria Police reveal new highway patrol cars
BMW 5 Series joins Victoria Police highway patrol
09/20/2017
Kiwi truck driver on 'unlimited' calling plan told to cut down on usage - NEWS.com.au
NEWS.com.au
NEWS.com.au
MIKE Oliver received a text from his mobile carrier this month telling him he needed to halve the number of calls he was making on his unlimited plan. Tess Nichol, NZ Herald. news.com.auSeptember 20, 20174:37pm. Video; Image ...
09/20/2017
Microsoft has lined up plenty of indie games for the Xbox One X - VentureBeat
VentureBeat
VentureBeat
Microsoft doesn't have a ton of exclusive games coming for the November 7 launch of the Xbox One X game console. But it does have a lot of independent games coming via its indie games self-publishing label, ID@Xbox. More than 600 games have shipped ...
Xbox One X standard edition pre-orders start today
Microsoft opens standard Xbox One X preorders worldwide
Xbox One X Standard Edition Pre-orders Begin Today
09/20/2017
Renault Captur 2017 pricing and spec confirmed - CarsGuide
CarsGuide
CarsGuide
Renault Australia has released pricing for its facelifted Captur that is now on sale, with the compact SUV range kicking off nationally from $23,990 drive-away. The entry-level Expression and flagship Dynamic variants have changed names to Zen and ...
Renault updates Captur, simplifies range
Updated Renault Captur revealed
2018 Renault Captur pricing and specs
09/20/2017
How I realised Google and Facebook were not the enemy - Brisbane Times
Brisbane Times
This week, enjoying the school holidays, I lay on a beach and talked to my husband on the other side of the world, via WhatsApp. Simultaneously, a friend from Brisbane holidaying in Canada sent me snaps of her arrival, via the same app. A young woman ...
09/20/2017
Destiny 2's Streamlined Nature Is Nice, But Loot Drops Feel Less Satisfying - Twinfinite
Twinfinite
Twinfinite
In many ways, Destiny 2 is the game we should've gotten when the original launched a few years back. Gone are the awful hassles of having to return to orbit every time players want to go somewhere. Now, Guardians are even given their very own maps, and ...
Getting Destroyed In Destiny 2 PvP? Don't Worry A Fix Is Coming
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09/20/2017
Toyota HiLux range rejigged - Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Toyota Australia has today announced a reshuffle of its HiLux range with 10 new variants of the big-selling commercial vehicle replacing 10 existing variants that weren't selling fast enough. Of the 10 new variants eight are automatics. The ...
2018 Toyota HiLux upgrade confirmed