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This is the year Toyota and Lexus — among the last major CarPlay holdouts — finally release new cars that work with Apple’s infotainment system. Lexus announced today that its seventh generation ES luxury sedan will be its first model to include CarPlay, and customers will have an option for a 12.3-inch widescreen display that makes room for two extra apps on the Home screen. CarPlay has supported displays with wide aspect ratios since iOS 9 in 2015, but Lexus is shipping the first I’ve seen on a stock or aftermarket solution to date....

Though LG smartphones are nowhere in the picture, the brand is keeping the hopes alive by bringing in a new and revamped UI for the LG devices. Recently, LG revealed the first look for the LG UX 9.0, however, it is unclear when the latest version of the LG UX will be launched. For those who do not know or own an LG device, LG UX is the custom skin by LG which runs over Android OS on different LG smartphones....

Tencent and Riot Games are reportedly developing a mobile version of the highly popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends. The release isn’t expected this year, but an iOS and Android version could offer a boost for the franchise, particularly in Asian countries. As reported by Reuters, sources have shared that a mobile version of League of Legends has been in development for more than a year. According to analytics firm, Newzoo, the ten-year-old PC game is the most popular in the world based on unique monthly users....

Microsoft is once again trying its hands on phones. Last year Microsoft killed Windows Phone and now the company is planning to debut with an Android-powered foldable phone. We have seen a glimpse of how Microsoft’s Surface Duo looks like. The latest video clips shed light on yet another interesting Surface Duo feature. WalkingCat has posted pictures and videos of Surface Duo on Twitter. The foldable smartphone is expected to come with peek functionality....

[This is a review of Legends of Tomorrow season 2, episode 13. There will be SPOILERS.] – In the early episodes of Legends of Tomorrow season 2, the team of heroes underwent a number of changes, losing Captain Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) in time and gaining the likes of Nate Heywood aka Citizen Steel and Amaya Jiwe aka Vixen. All the while, the Legends faced off against the burgeoning Legion of Doom, a villainous group comprised – as of now – of Eobard Thawne aka Reverse-Flash (Matt Letscher), Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), and Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman), though Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller), is expected to join their ranks....

LG has confirmed that the 5K UltraFine monitor Apple recommends for use with the new MacBook Pro models has been delayed. A company representative told us that LG does not yet have a confirmed date for availability. LG originally said ‘early December,’ while Apple was more cautious on its website, simply stating ‘December.’ As we noted last week, Apple is already leaving things rather late to allow people to take advantage of its introductory pricing …...

Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne star in the trailer for the upcoming comedy, Like a Boss. Originally known as Limited Partners, Like a Boss follows BFFs Mel (Haddish) and Mia (Byrne) as they become business partners running their own cosmetics company together. The film was initially set to arrive this summer, but was delayed to January 2020 back in March. It’s speculated Paramount is hoping Like a Boss will attract a crowd similar in size to the one that turned out for STX’s hit buddy romp, The Upside, that same month this year....

Yesterday Linux Mint 19.3 codenamed “Tricia” was released. It is a big milestone for developers to reach since this release reflects what the team has been working for. After reading the release note and using it, it looks like the team is on its way to deliver another user-friendly, stable, and feature-rich OS. So let’s see what’s new in Linux Mint 19.3 “Tricia” Beta. What’s new in Linux Mint 19....

Layer 2 ethernet switches are faster compared to routers, as they do not take much time for evaluation at the network layer header information. Instead, they should look at the frame’s hardware addresses, which helps you decide what action needs to take like forward, flood, or drop it. In this networking tutorial, you will learn: What is Layer 2 switching? What is Layer 3 Switching? How Layer 2 Switching works?...

Leaked Poster Confirms OnePlus 7 Pro, Camera, Launch Date The last few days have given us the first information about a possible variant of the latest flagship of the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, OnePlus’, OnePlus 7, and the OnePlus 7 Pro. It seems that little by little, we are getting more details about its design, and now thanks to a poster, we have also known what its main character would be according to the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus itself....

The long-awaited, free-to-play digital collectible card game (CCG), Legends Of Runeterra, was released on the 29th of April, 2020 by Riot Games. Ever since the open beta version of the game was widely released in January, and received a positive response, the gaming community had been eagerly looking forward to the game’s official release. The League of Legends spin-off has generally received favorable reviews from players and received praise for its innovative and exciting duels....

Here’s what to expect from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 5. The CW’s most wonderfully weird superhero series spent season 4 setting up Heyworld, a theme park full of magical creatures, while also giving the Legends a chance to stop the demon Neron from stealing thousands of human souls and claiming the throne of Hell. In Legends of Tomorrow season 4, the heroes shed their image as losers and became a valued asset of the Time Bureau, which is headed up by Sara Lance’s girlfriend Ava Sharpe....

There have been major shifts in both the working world and our personal lives in recent years. One element is the introduction of fully remote or hybrid working – which requires the right kit to perform effectively. Many laptops and tablets now in development are geared toward the remote or hybrid worker, and if you are in this category, you might want to investigate if the Lenovo Yoga 7i, now only $599, will see you through the next few years as a work tool....

According to a report today from The Korea Times, Apple is apparently close to signing a deal with the joint automotive venture of LG and Magna, currently named “LG Magna e-Powertrain.” The contracts would supposedly see the LG and Magna International venture produce the initial rounds of Apple Car production. Apple is currently expected to introduce its own electric vehicle in 2025 at the earliest. The partnership of LG and Magna is expected to complete later this year, apparently with Apple as a primary client....

Ahead of the official unveiling of the LG V30 on August 31, the Korean company has announced that its upcoming flagship handset will offer “next-generation audio functions unseen in a smartphone.” The LG V30 features a 32-bit advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC which is powered by ESS Technology’s SABRE ES9218P. This is the same DAC that LG had first used on the V20 last year and the G6 this year. On the V30 though, the company has improved the Quad DAC further by adding digital filters and sound presets to it....

LG X Power 2 (M320F) is also known as LG K10 Power which was launched back in 2017. Though this particular variant is for the South American market, the specifications are the same. It’s currently running on Android 8.1 Oreo which becomes quite outdated and some of the users may find it difficult to continue using the LG X Power 2 device properly. So, if you’re also one of them and want to install the LG X Power 2 M320F Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File) then check out this full guide....

ZUK (pronounced as Z U K) is the sister brand of Lenovo which was launched last year to take on the likes of Xiaomi and OnePlus, aiming to impress the ever growing young geek crowd. When it was launched back in August 2015, it came with some real impressive hardware available at that time. Let’s run through the specifications once: 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display Snapdragon 801 quad-core (2.5GHz CPU and the Adreno 330 GPU), 3GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage 4,100mAh battery, fingerprint reader, Dual Nano SIM 13-MP rear shooter along with a 8-MP selfie snapper Customized ZUI Android Lollipop ROM 8....

In Let It Snow, Netflix delivers a cute young adult holiday romance that’s comforting in its cheesiness, even if it doesn’t break new ground. Recent years have seen a major revival in the romantic comedy film genre, with more and more being released in theaters, but there’s also been an increase in streaming services offering fans new rom-coms - particularly Netflix. With a number of successful teen-oriented rom-coms under its belt, Netflix’s latest, Let It Snow, also ventures into the realm of holiday romance....

Remember Letterpress for iOS, the fun word game from Loren Brichter a few years ago? The app was bought by new developers and started receiving updates again earlier this year, and today Letterpress is finally available on the Mac. The mechanics of the game remain the same, but there have been some other improvements to the competitive word game recently too. Also happening in the Mac space, Microsoft shared its plans for supporting Skype on legacy versions of OS X today which sees some older versions of Mac OS X dropped going forward…...

With the LG G3 said to be flying off the shelves in South Korea, it is pretty much a given that LG will want to capitalize on the success of its latest flagship by launching a mini variant. Details of an LG G3 mini have already leaked online earlier this year, but the latest development suggests the G3 mini won’t be as mini as tradition would dictate. LG has introduced the LG G3 Beat as an exclusive for Chinese carrier China Telecom, and it is being said that the G3 Beat is the G3 mini for global markets....