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Besides debuting on the three new Nexus devices, Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available on the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Google Play Edition devices in the coming weeks, as well. Judging by the new features, Android Lollipop is the biggest visual improvement since Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The visual enhancements and user interface improvements have bee dubbed Material Design. Android Lollipop comes with new, more fluid animations, a cleaner design with a bolder color palette, a revamped multittasking menu, and now comes with new ways to interact with your voice....

Although this is great news, you will need to keep in mind that 1 Gig is also the total FREE online space given by Google Docs (unlike the 25Gigs from Microsoft’s Skydrive.) What this means is you can essentially fill up all of your free space with just one upload! No doubt this will help give Google a boost in online storage space sales. Let’s look at the some of the other less noticeable updates....

Bloomberg reported this morning that a German data regulator is seeking to question Apple over its use of the Carrier IQ mobile tracking software in iPhones: Back in the United States, Senator Al Franken is urging Carrier IQ and Sprint to detail how specifically the software works and what data it transmits, demanding that Carrier IQ explain themselves by December 14. Phone vendors and platform providers such as Google are attempting to distance themselves from Carrier IQ, arguing carriers deploy the software on handsets and mine data....

This offer has now expired. B&H Photo is offering the Apple HomePod at $249 shipped in both colors. There are limited quantities at this price, so act fast to lock in your savings. Normally $349, this is a $100 discount and beats Apple’s certified refurbished pricing (and is in new condition). This is one of the lowest prices we’ve ever tracked on the HomePod. We’re expecting to see it go for $250 during Black Friday sales at Best Buy, so shop now and beat the lines....

Apple officially confirmed its November 10 event yesterday, where it’s expected to announce new Apple Silicon Macs. Ahead of that event, prolific designer AR7 has released wallpapers for the iPhone inspired by Apple’s “One more thing” event artwork. Apple’s invitation for the November 10 event is bright and colorful, and one of the best-looking invites we’ve seen from Apple recently. The wallpapers from AR7 play on the colorful design, and there are two different versions with the Apple logo and even a gradient version without the Apple logo....

Scott Patterson shared with Us Weekly that when Luke Danes yelled at Sookie St. James to move from behind the diner counter, he thought that Luke was too harsh and yelled too much. The actor said, “If you talk to someone like that in real life, they’re going to be affected… today you couldn’t get away with that.” Stars Hollow would feel empty without Luke’s diner, and Gilmore Girls wouldn’t be the same comforting show without Lorelai and Luke’s banter and long-term relationship....

One of the most memorable shows out there is Gilmore Girls, which focused on a mother-daughter duo. These two, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, lived in the quirky town of Stars Hollow, and fans watched them interact with interesting people in their town (like Kirk and Taylor), with Richard and Emily (Lorelai’s parents and Rory’s grandparents), with their friends (such as Sookie and Lane) and with the many men in their lives (from Chris and Luke to Dean and Jess)....

Going for Sold is taking the worst homes in the best neighborhoods of Houston and giving them a Texas-sized makeover in this new home improvement show for HGTV. Real estate agent Jon Pierre Tjon-Joe-Pin and designer wife Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin will be taking on renovations in this new series. In this brand new HGTV series, viewers will watch as these busy parents of two take on flipping houses in the suburbs of Houston....

From 9to5Google: Google just announced its much rumored new music service called Google Play Music “All Access” live on stage at its Google I/O event keynote presentation. Google execs focused on showing off curated playlists but also made a note of pointing out a “radio” feature that will automatically create an endless radio station based on the song you’re currently listening to. The service will also allow users to search for a particular song or view the “playlist” of a radio station to remove unwanted songs....

We’re finally headed into the fall Apple product releases, so perhaps you’re thinking about upgrading your suite of personal devices — or maybe you want to help a loved one do so. Whatever it is you’re planning to buy — a new iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device — it’s not an uncommon problem to not know what to do with the old devices you have laying around. Why not get some cash for them?...

Unlike many other similar solutions on the market, the Magjet magnetic charging cable fully supports 87W fast charging allowing you to charge any of the latest 2018 USB-C MacBook models at full speed. The Magjet cable might be much more affordable than other products on the market, but that doesn’t mean that it cuts any corners on quality. You’ll find an aluminium alloy shell & 24K gold plated connectors, and that means the cable will be extremely durable, wear resistant & long lasting compared to cables that use cheaper materials....

Godzilla is so iconic that even people who have never seen a single one of his movies knows who he is. His name summons a distinct image — a gargantuan kaijū with dorsal plates that glow when he breathes atomic fire. And what of his fellow monsters? By now, most people recognize the likes of Mothra and King Ghidorah. Surely, they also know of Godzilla’s robotic doppelgänger Mechagodzilla. But for all the popular kaijū Godzilla encounters, there are others who don’t ring a bell when their names are uttered....

Godzilla: King of the Monsters now officially has the lowest opening weekend in the MonsterVerse franchise. The shared universe kicked off back in 2014 with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla movie and continued in 2017 with Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Kong: Skull Island. Both of those films were financially successful, encouraging Warner Bros. and Legendary to further develop the series. The most recent installment, King of the Monsters, hit theaters this past weekend and Godzilla vs....

Now Google Maps got a feature which is almost like a blatant copy of Bing Maps’ Birds Eye View. I guess I can’t blame them; it was only a matter of time before Google added the technology to their famous Map site. Google decided to get even with Microsoft and this Friday they announced the release of a new Google Maps feature – the overhead 45-degree view. This feature started out as an experimental feature that Google began developing all the way back in December 2009....

As the television race heats up, Google said it is working on an open alternative to Apple’s AirPlay—a technology first introduced in iOS 4.2 that allowed users to share photo, audio, and video to the Apple TV. Google had a similar streaming product to the Apple TV this summer—the Nexus Q— that allowed for sharing of content via an Android device to the TV. However, the product flopped and didn’t see the light of day for many customers....

Genshin Impact has proven itself a worthy game with millions of daily active players all around the globe. The game has proven itself to receive love and affection from the gamer community with its good gameplay and storyline. The game is quite popular in news due to its regular dose of freebies and in-game items. If you also love to play Genshin Impact, then you will love this list of free May Codes by which you can get free primogems and mora....

Starting with watchOS 9, the upcoming Apple Watch operating system is the biggest update in years. Not only does it end Apple Watch Series 3 support, but fully embraces the bigger screens, revamps the Workout app, and also brings new possibilities to developers. For Lotrič, Gentler Streak will be able to take advantage of new APIs, such as the WeatherKit and new sleep tracking data. “We’re really looking forward to WeatherKit, because, in the future, we can make suggestions based on the weather....

A man who accused Star Trek actor George Takei of drugging and sexually assaulting him in 1981 has now amended some of his claims in a new investigative article. The allegation arose amid a wave of stories about high-profile Hollywood actors, producers, and directors, which exposed decades of predatory and abusive behavior within the film industry. The most notorious case by far was that of producer Harvey Weinstein, who this week was arrested in New York on rape charges....

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have a second trailer for the Ghost in the Shell remake. The first footage came all the way back in November, but since then word has been quiet, with only a snazzy Super Bowl promo to plug the gap. The film set for release at the end of March, so it’s about time Paramount got pushing their readaptation of the classic manga – alongside Baywatch and Transformers: The Last Knight, it’s one of the studio’s biggest tentpole releases....

Whatever you think of its Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls remains a fan favourite thanks to Rory and Lorelai’s complex mother/daughter relationship, comforting low-stakes story lines and quirky supporting characters. Out of all of Stars Hollow’s residents, Kirk is one of its most memorable. The eccentric townie, brilliantly played by Sean Gunn (Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy), has gifted fans with some of the show’s funniest moments. A lot of Kirk’s humour comes from his chameleonic career....