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The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a $399 phone with a QWERTY keyboard

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by on August 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm
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TCL Communications, the Chinese company that licensed the BlackBerry name in 2016 (and has been killing it ever since) today announced the BlackBerry Key2 LE. The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a reworking of the phone released by TCL earlier this year, in order to bring it to a more palatable mid-range price point, and honestly, there aren’t too many surprises here. As is the case with virtually every single phone release nowadays, the pertinent details leaked out long before its release. It keeps the same (and incredible) physical keyboard found on the Key2 LE, which boasts delightfully clickable keys that…

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Anti-semitic vandals rename Manhattan ‘Jewtropolis’ on Snapchat

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by on August 30, 2018 at 2:05 pm
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New Yorkers using apps including Snapchat, Citi Bike, or The Weather Channel will have noticed that this morning New York had been renamed “Jewtropolis” on both Android and iOS devices. When users zoom in on Snap Maps, it shows that Snap Map has marked Manhattan’s East Village with anti-Semitic language. The change to New York’s name appeared to be visible at 5:00am ET and by around 9:00am, the maps were in the process of being fixed. Those that spotted the offensive hack have posted screenshots on social media with multiple users expressing their disgust over the ‘racist’ change. Whatever mapping service…

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Honor announces availability and pricing for the games-focused Honor Play

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by on August 30, 2018 at 2:00 pm
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Honor today announced the availability and pricing of its gaming-focused Honor Play device. The handset, which promises improved performance for gaming and VR applications, will be available online at Honor’s online store for €329. The first markets to get the Honor Play are Western Europe, CEE and Nordic countries, the Middle East, Russia, India, and the Asia Pacific region. Unveiling of the new Honor Play#CrazyFast #CrazySmart Learn more: https://t.co/eaT79mh0Zn https://t.co/7LPibKlT6e — Honor Smartphone (@Honorglobal) August 30, 2018 To bring the Honor Play to life, the manufacturer has developed a technology called “GPU Turbo,” which promises superior graphics performance while remaining…

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Honor announces availability and pricing for the games-focused Honor Play

Aug30
by on August 30, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Honor today announced the availability and pricing of its gaming-focused Honor Play device. The handset, which promises improved performance for gaming and VR applications, will be available online at Honor’s online store for €329. The first markets to get the Honor Play are Western Europe, CEE and Nordic countries, the Middle East, Russia, India, and the Asia Pacific region. Unveiling of the new Honor Play#CrazyFast #CrazySmart Learn more: https://t.co/eaT79mh0Zn https://t.co/7LPibKlT6e — Honor Smartphone (@Honorglobal) August 30, 2018 To bring the Honor Play to life, the manufacturer has developed a technology called “GPU Turbo,” which promises superior graphics performance while remaining…

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