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IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 6/22/2015

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Apple iPad Mini 4 case leak suggests subtle design changes over its predecessor
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Looks like Apple is busy working on the new iPad Mini 4 tablet for release later this year. Leakster OnLeaks today published images of an alleged iPad Mini 4 case that reveals some clues about the tablet’s design. For the most part, the iPad Mini 4 seems to be nearly identical to its predecessor as...

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Moto X 2013 finally getting a taste of Lollipop
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It’s taken really long but the wait is now over for owners of the Moto X 2013. Motorola has announced the Android 5.1 Lollipop update rollout for the device has begun in various markets. The new Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware carries the build number 222.21.15 and is currently being rolled out in the United States,...

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PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 300 and R7 300 graphics cards announced
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PowerColor has introduced its new lineup of AMD graphic cards based on the R7 300 and the R9 300 series. The PCS+ R9 390X and R9 390 models come with 8GB of GDDR% memory and 2816 Stream Processors. PowerColor PCS+ R9 390X features a core clock speed of 1060 MHz while the R9 390 comes...

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HTC’s Quad HD One M9+ will be available in Europe starting Q3
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New info courtesy of MaximusHD ROM developer LlabTooFeR claims HTC will be bringing its Quad HD display toting One M9+ flagship to European markets soon. The developer has been spot on with his info in the past, so we think this info is likely to be very accurate as well. He claims the One M9+...

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Huawei’s upcoming flagship Honor 7 will likely cost $599
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Huawei is expected to launch its next flagship smartphone the Honor 7 later this month in China. Before the device goes official, a report from China has revealed the smartphone’s pricing. The report from Chinese website MyDrivers claims that Huawei will price its new flagship smartphone at $599. While the pricing is no doubt lower...

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Samsung Galaxy A8 visits TENAA as launch draws closer
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After posing for cameras recently, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A8 metal clad smartphone has made its way to Chinese certification agency TENAA. Since most of its specs have been revealed already, the TENAA listing only confirms whatever has been leaked so far. Bearing the model number SM-A8000, the Samsung Galaxy A8 will come with a...

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Apple silently discontinues the original iPad Mini
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The original iPad mini model has been silently discontinued by Apple as Apple removed the iPad mini listing and other references to the tablet from its official website and online store. Apple’s website now lists only two iPad mini models – iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 3. The original iPad mini model had...

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Lian Li reveals new DK-Q2 and DK-03 desk chassis
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Lian Li has expanded its desk chassis lineup with the introduction of the single-system DK-Q2 and the dual-system DK-03. Both the models feature and aluminum body and tempered glass surface, giving them an elegant and minimalistic look. With the new DK-Q2 and DK-03 models, the company has added greater simplicity to system building, more refined...

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SoftBank’s intelligent robot ‘Pepper’ will go on sale in Japan today
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SoftBank’s personal robot ‘Pepper’ will go on sale in Japan starting today. Initially, only 1,000 units of the robot will be available for purchase. Pepper is an intelligent humanoid robot that is capable of reading people’s emotions (anger, sadness, and joy) and can also respond to them. It does so with the help of its...

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AMD Radeon R9 Fury X beats NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti in 4K gaming, reveals official benchmark
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While AMD hasn’t yet lifted the embargo on Radeon R9 Fury X benchmarks, an official benchmark from the AMD reviewers guide has leaked today. The official benchmark seems to show the Fury X enjoying a lead over the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti in 4K gaming. The official benchmark compares the performance of the AMD Radeon...

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Jonsbo-Cooltek unveils the RM1 compact mini tower case
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Jonsbo-Cooltek has unveiled a new compact Mini Tower chassis the RM1. The RM1 feature minimalistic design and offers flexibility for easy installation of all your hardware components. The RM1 can easily accommodate ATX systems with dual VGA card support. There is provision for a 5.25-inch drive to be installed when you are using a Mini-ITX...

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GIGABYTE unveils new Radeon R9 300 and R7 300 series cards
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Like most other leading graphics card manufacturers, GIGABYTE has also revealed its new Radeon R9 300 and Radeon R7 300 series graphics card lineup. These new cards from GIGABYTE feature WindForce cooling solutions, custom PCBs, and are all factory-overclocked. The entry-level model is the GV-R7360OC-2GD, based on the R7 360 card. It comes with factory...

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Intel will reportedly debut ‘Skylake’ chips at Gamescom 2015 in August
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Taiwanese publication Digitimes is claiming that Intel could introduce its Skylake desktop processor lineup at Gamescom 2015 in August. Sourcing their info from supply chain sources, the publication claims that Intel will be releasing the Core i7-6700K and Core-i5 6600K in addition to Z170 chipsets at the upcoming event. Other Skylake processors such as the...

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Oppo Mirror 5 with a mirror finish back is allegedly coming soon
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An exclusive report from GSMArena claims Chinese smartphone maker Oppo could soon the Mirror 5 smartphone with a mirrored rear back that will feature a diamond pattern. If you guys remember, a similar phone was launched Oppo earlier this year – the R1x with a sapphire finish glass back. The new Mirror 5 will succeed...

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Familiar render suggests Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will measure 5.5 inches
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Hey, isn’t that literally the same phone as the recently launched 5.1-inch Galaxy S6 Edge? Quit trying to understand Samsung’s mobile product release “strategy.” The best way to describe it would probably be through an act of throwing different things repeatedly against a wall to see what sticks. And what doesn’t the first time often...

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Remember the HTC One Max? Its Lollipop update is on now
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Released with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on board, and brought to 4.4 KitKat more than a year ago, the nichey 5.9-inch phablet hasn’t been completely forgotten by its troubled makers. HTC tried a little too hard to please lovers of jumbo-sized, high-end smartphones back in the fall of 2013, throwing all caution aside and delivering...

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BlackBerry’s rookie Android effort reportedly dubbed Prague, aimed at low-end
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Clearly, we still know nothing for certain about BlackBerry’s product reorganization plans. Always in search of a new identity, a hero device, a saving grace… or two, former heavyweight champion of the mobile world BlackBerry might be looking to bite the bullet at last and embrace an unholy alliance of sorts with Google. Also, Samsung,...

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Light up your selfies with the front LED-equipped Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7
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Reasonably priced, relatively powerful and slightly prettier than expected, the mid-end smartphones should appeal to a young demographic. There’s no point opposing it, let alone denying it’s slowly advancing from a seemingly ephemeral fad to a full-on mania. We mean, of course, the rise of selfie-centric Androids, with HTC, Sony, Asus and now Samsung unafraid...

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MSI debuts its new Radeon R9 300 and Radeon R7 300 graphics card lineup
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MSI today announced the launch of its new Radeon R9 300 and R7 300 series graphics card lineup. The MSI R9 300 series lineup consists of the R9 390X, R9 390, and the R9 380 cards. The R9 390X GAMING 8G and the R9 390 GAMING 8G graphics cards come with 8GB of video memory...

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DxO ONE connected camera brings a 20MP 1″ sensor to your Apple iPhone
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DxO has introduced an interesting new connected camera called the DxO One for Apple iPhone owners. DxO claims the camera brings DSLR-like imaging capabilities thanks to its high quality optics and large sensor size. The DxO One packs a 1” type 20.2MP CMOS sensor and a bright 32mm equivalent f1.8 aperture lens. Unlike the Sony...

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