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Your cat is dumb when it comes to drinking water but this smart fountain could fix that

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by on July 22, 2015 at 11:32 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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I know, I know, your cat is the smartest, most wonderful, cute little sociopathic killer in the whole damn world but…cats are not smart when it comes to drinking water. Cats often suffer from urinary tract infections and other issues because they fail to consume enough water. That and other issues can be painful and, occasionally, fatal. So the arrival of a smart water fountain could be very good news. The makers of Pura – an Indiegogo project but one that’s looks on course to hit its target – claim it will keep track of your cat’s water-drinking habits. Cleverly, it’s…

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This is what the OnePlus 2 looks like

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 11:07 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile, OnePlus

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The OnePlus 2 phone is set to launch in less than a week, but you can get a good look at the device right now, courtesy of Chinese wireless regulator Tenaa. You’ll notice a fingerprint reader below the screen on the front. Engadget noted that the back has a camera with a similar configuration to that on the LG G4, and could feature laser focusing. We already know that the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor along with 4GB of RAM. It will also be one of the world’s first phones to feature a USB-C port.…

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This is what the OnePlus 2 looks like

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 11:07 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile, OnePlus

OnePlus 2 header 2
The OnePlus 2 phone is set to launch in less than a week, but you can get a good look at the device right now, courtesy of Chinese wireless regulator Tenaa. You’ll notice a fingerprint reader below the screen on the front. Engadget noted that the back has a camera with a similar configuration to that on the LG G4, and could feature laser focusing. We already know that the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor along with 4GB of RAM. It will also be one of the world’s first phones to feature a USB-C port.…

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Facebook throws shade at YouTube when you try to paste a link

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 10:53 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Facebook is very keen to be a serious alternative to YouTube. Over the last year it’s grown views to over 4 billion per day, launched a revenue sharing scheme for creators and started autoplaying videos in your Newsfeed. A few tweaks we’ve noticed quietly being tested show just how eager Facebook is to stop you going to YouTube for video. When you try to paste a YouTube link onto a page, you’ll see a tiny warning below the share box encouraging you to upload to Facebook instead. It teases higher impressions and the ability to track videos as a reason to do so. Facebook wants your YouTube videos…

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You can now watch vertical videos in full screen on YouTube’s Android app

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 10:21 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, youtube

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The latest version of YouTube for Android displays portrait mode videos in all their full-screen glory, making it easier and a lot less annoying to watch videos shot vertically. Prior to this update, YouTube would display vertical videos in full-screen landscape mode, which kept the actual viewing area nearly as small as the preview screen. The new feature comes in handy when you’re watching Vine roundups or clips sent by your non-techie relatives. Full-screen mode for portrait videos on YouTube looks great Want to see how it works for yourself? Try this clip on your Android device. Sadly, the new feature…

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