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Doom

Select AMD AM3+ Motherboards Now with Free Copy of ‘Doom’

AMD recently announced that selected AM3+ motherboards will come with a copy of “Doom.” The tech company said that prebuilt systems with an AM3+ motherboard inside will also receive the copy of the game.

ZTE

ZTE Axon 7 Max Boasts Massive 6-inch Display, 4100mAh Battery Pack

A new model is joining the growing ZTE Axon 7 family of smartphones. The Chinese tech company have already released the ZTE Axon 7, and the Axon 7 Mini, the latest to join the family is the ZTE Axon 7 Max.

AMD Zen

AMD Unveils New Radeon Pro 400 Series for Apple MacBook Pro

Following the launch of the new Apple MacBook Pro, AMD also launched the company's new Radeon Pro 400 series of video cards.

Moto M

Lenovo Moto M Rumors: Smartphone to Sport Massive 5100mAh Battery Pack

A handful of leaked photos and renders purportedly belonging to the Lenovo Moto M surfaced on several tech websites earlier this month. Recently, the alleged specs of the phone were also the subject of several discussions around the tech community.

Adobe Flash

Adobe Releases Patch to Fix Known Zero-Day Flash Player Exploit

Trend Micro recently reported an unscheduled patch released for the Adobe Flash Player that fixes a zero-day vulnerability hidden deep on the software’s code. The patch covers versions 23.0.0.195 and older versions of the Flash Player before Oct. 11 for both Windows and Macintosh platforms, and covers versions 11.2.202.637 and older for the Linux platform.

Intel

Intel Launches P3100 Read-Focused SSD

Tech giant Intel recently released a tiny form factor, single-sided SSD, which the company claimed is heavily optimized for read function and designed ideally for server use in data centers. The Intel P3100 SSD sports an M.2 design and was built using 3D TLC NAND technology.

Google

Google Fiber Stalls Expansion Plans to Review Possible Wireless Alternative

Alphabet recently announced that it is stalling its Google Fiber expansion plan to reevaluate the company's strategy in using wireless networks in delivering high-speed Internet service to its consumers.

Dyn DNS hack

FlashPoint Suggests Dyn DNS Attack Perpetrated by Script Kiddies

Dyn DNS was at the receiving end of a massive denial of service attack last week, and recently FlashPoint issued a preliminary report about what happened.

The desktop counterpart of WhatsApp is essentially the same as the mobile version.

WhatsApp Activates Video Call Feature for Some Android Users

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has reportedly activated its video calling feature for some Android users. WhatsApp's video calling feature has allegeldly been made available to some users of the beta builds of the app who were able to access the feature through an updated interface.

Samsung Pay

Samsung Pay Will Soon Support Online Payment, In-App Purchases

Samsung recently announced that the company's mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, will soon support online shopping.

Apple Car

Apple Taps Former BlackBerry Engineers to Develop Smart Car Operating System

Apple has hired software engineers from QNX, a company owned by smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry, for the development of its smart car operating system.

Android Pay

Google Expands Android Pay with MasterCard, Visa Partnership

Tech giant Google recently announced that the company scored a major partnership deal with two leading financial institutions, Visa and MasterCard. The deal will expand the reach of Google's online payment service, the Android Pay.

Apple Watch Nike+

Apple Watch Nike+ to hit Market on October 28; Apple Confirms Countries, Stores

Earlier this week, tech giant Apple quietly updated its website to indicate that the Apple Watch Nike+ smart wearable device will officially go on sale on Oct. 28. Apple has confirmed the date and added some additional details about its new device.

London

LinkUK to Provide Free Wi-Fi, Phone Service on London Streets

Network provider BT has announced that it has struck a partnership deal with Sidewalk Labs' Intersection to launch LinkUK, a project that aims to deliver free internet and phone services in London and the rest of the United Kingdom.

Google Jamboard

Google Recreates Analog Whiteboard With New 55-inch Jamboard Display

Tech giant Google recently unveiled the Jamboard. Google's latest creation is a massive touch display with added cloud services that aims to help business and enterprise users to brainstorm for new ideas.

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