en-na-hotdailynews: 2015-06-12 Namibia Technology

This is the new Ford Ranger Wildtrak!
iAfrica.com
The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak has made its global debut ahead of the updated range's introduction to South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Wildtrak derivative, of course, serves as a flagship for Ford's bakkie line-up, and features bolder styling as ...

Ford Ranger Wildtrak gets more muscles   New Era (press release)
Ford's range-topping Ranger Wildtrak caters to the discerning pickup buyer   Digital Trends
UPDATED: Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2015 detailed shots revealed   Practical Motoring
CarAdvice
Motor Trend
Carscoops (blog)
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Oculus debuts consumer version of VR headset, partners with Xbox
Sydney Morning Herald
Oculus, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook, has debuted the much anticipated consumer version of its headset and announced a partnership with Microsoft's Xbox One gaming console. A prototype of the Oculus Rift has been available to ...

Oculus Unveils Rift Headset and Prototype Touch Hand Controls   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Facebook Offers a Glimpse of Virtual Reality Goggles   New York Times
Facebook's Virtual Reality Company To Change Gaming And Movie World With ...   CBS Local
CNET
San Jose Mercury News
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Twitter to eliminate 140-character limit in direct messages
Livemint
Direct messages are different from tweets in that they are only visible between individual users. Photo: AFP. San Francisco: Twitter Inc., the home of 140-character messages, is removing the space limit in its private messages. The change comes next month, ...

Soon, Twitter users will be able to send direct messages with more than 140 ...   The Week Magazine
Twitter Kills the 140 Character Limit for Direct Messages   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Twitter gets rid of 140-character limit in private messages   USA TODAY
Wired
BetaNews
CNET
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Google Discusses New Sidewalk Labs Project
Pioneer News
Google is no stranger to innovative ideas, and it looks like they are back to their antics again. Now that the self-driving car and high-altitude wi-fi balloons have been thoroughly discussed, the technology company is moving forward with yet another project.
Google's new Sidewalk Labs initiative aims to 'improve life in cities for everyone'   Digital Trends
Google's Sidewalk Labs: Exploring Better City Living   InformationWeek
Google launches company to tackle city life woes   The Nation
NYC Today
eWeek
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AsiaOne

Uber game puts iPhone users behind the wheel
Jakarta Post
Uber released a free game Thursday that lets iPhone and iPad users test their skills as drivers for the controversial on-demand car ride service. UberDRIVE launched in the US in Apple's online iTunes shop. "UberDRIVE showcases a day in the life of an Uber ...

Uber fight sparks threat of taxi strike Friday   Miami Herald
Uber Launches UberDRIVE Mobile Game To Recruit Drivers   Ubergizmo (blog)
Uber recruits new drivers with UberDrive, a navigation game for iOS   Digital Trends
teleSUR English
Christian Science Monitor
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Here is how to use your friend's Twitter block list to keep those trolls out
The Indian Express
Finally, Twitter seems to be waking up to the trolls who have been making the social network site a pain for many of its users. The micro-blogging platform has announced that users can now share block lists with others. “Today we're making it possible to ...

Twitter escalates war on trolls   Times of India
How Twitter is crowdsourcing its war on trolls   Christian Science Monitor
Twitter wages war on trolls   Telegraph.co.uk
Firstpost
CBS Local
Hindustan Times
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Google Search's new lite mode will load pages 4 times faster on Indian 2G ...
The Indian Express
Google has announced the launch of its Search Lite feature, that allows a much faster load of search links, in India from this month. “The new feature will come into play whenever a mobile user is access search results from a very slow network. Google will ...

Google feature to speed up browsing on slow networks   The Hindu
Google's new feature will load webpages faster on slow connections   Hindustan Times
Google will be Loading Web Pages Faster for Android Users in Emerging Markets   iDigitalTimes.com
Times of India
NDTV
Livemint
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CNET

Apple manufacturer Foxconn may start building iPhones in India
CNET
A move could help Foxconn lower its manufacturing costs, though Apple customers won't likely see those savings. by Nigel Manuel; 11 June 2015 10:29 pm BST. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. email. comments. Foxconn could bring production of ...

iPhone maker Foxconn in talks to build first Apple plant in India   Reuters
Report: Foxconn looking to build the Apple iPhone in India   Phone Arena
Foxconn to shift Apple iphones Unit to India: Maharashtra Minister   Microfinance Monitor
Financial Times
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iOS 9 code suggests next iPhone may have a 1080p front camera
Mashable
Now that developers finally have their hands on a beta of iOS 9, rumors on potential upgrades for the next iPhone are making their way out into the open. See also: iOS 9 will give your iPhone up to 3 extra hours of battery life. As reported by SlashGear, ...

New iPhone set to take best selfies yet thanks to camera upgrades   9news.com.au
iOS 9 Code Tips Improved Front Camera for Next iPhone   PC Magazine
Unknown Number: The new iPhone iOS 9update will tell you who mystery ...   Metro
Macworld
The Independent
Irish Examiner
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With rise of three pointed star in India, Daimler AG crosses a billion dollar mark
Economic Times
MUMBAI:Daimler AG on Thursday inaugurated its second vehicle assembly plant in Maharashtra, doubling its annual capacity in India to 20,000 units and taking its investment in the country past the billion-dollar mark. About a fortnight ago, the company had ...

Mercedes Benz to make SUV in India   Times of India
Mercedes-Benz's expanded facility goes on stream   The Hindu
Mercedes-Benz GLA review   CHOICE
Financial Express
Firstpost
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