Is Niall Horan Jealous of Liam Payne's Shaved Head

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Is Niall Horan having a serious case of hair envy? Just after revealed he has trouble keeping his unruly hair under control during an interview, his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne jumped into the conversation to show off his buzzcut and share how easy it is to maintain.

"I haven't got any hair at the moment," Liam joked, getting Niall's attention. "I would do that," Niall said, pointing to Liam's head. "How does it feel?"

"It's great, mate: you just get up, have a shower, and get out, you're ready to go," Liam explained. "No problems with wind... it's a simple life." Niall was clearly fascinated by the concept. "That's great, I wish I could do that, I've got too much [hair]," he said, shaking his head and looking totally jealous

If you were wondering what Niall would look like with Liam's buzzed hairstyle, please consider the following photo:

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Hands On With The Moto 360, The First Round Smart Watch

Hands On With The Moto 360, The First Round Smart Watch

John Biggs

TechCrunch

As we approach Peak Smart Watch at the Apple event next week, manufacturers are racing to offer product to those who might not want to bow down to Cupertino in the coming months. The latest contender is the Moto 360, a steel and leather beauty that launched today alongside the new Motorola X.

Although I’ve been duly impressed by the Samsung Gear series, you will immediately notice that the design language of the 360 is far more chic. Made of a round piece of coated steel and featuring a nice leather band and Gorilla Glass crystal, the watch looks more like a Misfit Shine than a nerd accoutrement.

How does it work? Well, if you’re not familiar with the vagaries of Android Wear, not very well at first. The interface consists of notifications that appear over the various watch faces available as well as a voice activated screen that allows you to ask for various pieces of information. You can ask Google for directions (delivered indirectly by your phone). You can ask it to take a note or send a text. You can look things up. You can also tell the time just by lifting your wrist.

Unfortunately, the interface tends to dump back to the default time screen if something isn’t understood, which is quite frustrating. Voice recognition has been consistently good, but sometimes it will activate too soon, resulting in something like “OK Google Text OK Google” appearing on the screen.

I’ll have a full review of the new gear next week but we recorded a quick hands-on with the watch today in anticipation of many long hours spent talking to my wrist.

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Facebook ready to spend billions to bring whole world online: Zuckerberg

Facebook ready to spend billions to bring whole world online: Zuckerberg

Christine Murray

Reuters

Facebook is prepared to spend billions of dollars to reach its goal of bringing the Internet to everyone on the planet, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.

"What we really care about is connecting everyone in the world," Zuckerberg said at an event in Mexico City hosted by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim.

"Even if it means that Facebook has to spend billions of dollars over the next decade making this happen, I believe that over the long term its gonna be a good thing for us and for the world."

Around 3 billion people will have access to the Internet by the end of 2014, according to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) statistics. Almost half that, 1.3 billion people, use Facebook.

Facebook, the world's largest social networking company, launched its Internet.org project last year to connect billions of people without Internet access in places such as Africa and Asia by working with phone operators.

"I believe that ... when everyone is on the Internet all of our businesses and economies will be better," Zuckerberg said.

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Niall Horan Admits He Can't Style His Own Hair

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One would think that a guy with hair as perfectly coiffed as Niall Horan's would have expert tips for how to style your own locks just as expertly, but it turns out that the One Direction cutie is stumped when it comes to grooming his own hair.

"I'm the worst," Niall admitted in a new interview. "I can never do my own hair. I'm terrible at it. If I have to go out, I usually end up having to wear a hat. I stay away from that problem." We wonder if that's the technique Harry Styles has been using lately to keep his own mane under control!

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Find Out Who Called Miranda Cosgrove a Liar

Even though Miranda Cosgrove has been slowing down her acting and singing to attend college, she's still facing some major public drama. After suing a truck driver for leaving her "disfigured and disabled" from a car crash, the driver is claiming that Miranda is majorly exaggerating her medical expenses and injuries!

The incident happened back in August 2011, when Miranda's tour bus slammed into an overturned tractor-trailer on the highway. She got a broken ankle, had to cancel the rest of her tour, and claims that she also lost her Neutrogena sponsorship because of it.

We're definitely surprised that someone would call out Miranda, and we're interested to see how this drama plays out. We never thought anyone would call her a liar!

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Getty Images sues Microsoft over new online photo tool

Getty Images sues Microsoft over new online photo tool

By Joseph Ax

Reuters

NEW YORK - A new Microsoft Corp product that allows website publishers to embed digital photographs on their sites is a "massive infringement" of copyrighted images, Getty Images Inc [GETTY.UL] claimed in a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York on Thursday.
The "Bing Image Widget," released on Aug. 22, gives publishers the ability to create a panel on their websites that displays digital images supplied by Microsoft's Bing search engine, according to the lawsuit.

Rather than draw from a pool of licensed images, the lawsuit claimed, the product grants access to the billions of images that can be found online, without regard to whether the photos are copyrighted.
"In effect, defendant has turned the entirety of the world's online images into little more than a vast, unlicensed 'clip art' collection for the benefit of those website publishers who implement the Bing Image Widget, all without seeking permission from the owners of copyrights in those images," the lawsuit said.

Getty, which produces and distributes photos, video, music and multi-media products, is asking a judge in U.S. District Court to block the widget immediately and award an unspecified amount of damages. The actual injury to Getty is "incalculable," according to the lawsuit.
In a statement, a Microsoft spokeswoman said the company would consider whether Getty's claims had merit.

"As a copyright owner ourselves we think the laws in this area are important," the spokeswoman said in an email. "We'll take a close look at Getty's concerns."

The widget is already in use by websites around the world, the lawsuit said. Getty owns or represents more than 80 million unique digital images, according to the lawsuit.

The case is Getty Images Inc v. Microsoft Corp, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 14-7114.

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Asteroid will zoom within 25,000 miles of Earth

Asteroid will zoom within 25,000 miles of Earth

MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer

Associated Press 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A newly discovered asteroid will buzz Earth this weekend.
At closest approach Sunday, the 60-foot rock will pass a safe 25,000 miles over New Zealand. That's about one-tenth the distance between here and the moon. It's also beyond the orbit of our highest communication and weather satellites.

NASA says this latest near-Earth asteroid — called 20214 RC (R-C) — poses no threat to either the home planet or orbiting spacecraft. A space rock of about the same size blasted through the atmosphere over Russia's Ural Mountains in 2013, causing considerable damage.
Astronomers in Arizona detected 2014 RC the night of Aug. 31.

Stargazers will need telescopes to see Sunday's flyby. If you miss it, don't worry. It will be back in the neighborhood again one day.

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Google settles with the government for $19 million over in-app purchases

Google settles with the government for $19 million over in-app purchases

Terrence O'Brien

Engadget -

Don't think that Apple and Amazon are the only ones currently in the FTC's crosshairs over their in-app purchasing policies. But while Jeff Bezos and company are fighting tooth and nail, Google has decided simply settle with the government and offer refunds to parents whose children went a little overboard with the in-app purchases. Mountain View will issue full refunds to those who were charged for unauthorized purchases made by their kids.

That will mean a minimum of $19 million dollars is being returned to angry consumers, though that's mere pocket change for the internet giant. That's also significantly less than the $32.5 million Apple settled for, though it remains to be seen how much Amazon will be hit for if it fails to fend off the FTC's lawsuit.

In the early days of the Play store, in-app purchases didn't require a user to input a password or any other form of authentication. In late 2012 Google began asking for a password before processing such transactions, though doing so unlocked your account for up to 30 minutes for additional purchases. Any user who made an in-app purchase while these policies were in place should receive a notice from Google soon informing them of how to apply for a refund. 

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Apple Will Add Extra Security Measures To iCloud, Says Tim Cook

Apple Will Add Extra Security Measures To iCloud, Says Tim Cook

Catherine Shu

TechCrunch

Apple has added extra security measures to iCloud, including alerts if someone tries to change your account password, download iCloud files to a new device, or a log a new device onto an account. Users can then change their passwords immediately or notify Apple security. The alerts will start in two weeks, CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal.

In addition, Apple will also increase its use of two-factor authentication, expanding it to cover access to iCloud accounts from a mobile device when it releases its iOS update later this month.
The changes come in the wake of the recent leak of a large number of photos from celebrity accounts, allegedly from hacked iCloud accounts. Apple previously released a statement denying any breach within its systems, but admitting that celebrity accounts were compromised by attackers using standard phishing techniques.

In his interview with the WSJ, Cook reiterated that point and said that Apple could have done more to make people aware of hackers potentially targeting their accounts or how to create more secure passwords.

“When I step back from this terrible scenario that happened and say what more could we have done, I think about the awareness piece. I think we have a responsibility to ratchet that up. That’s not really an engineering thing,” he said.

Apple also said it will take more steps to make people aware of two-factor authentication, since most users currently don’t use it. Apple told WSJ that if the celebrities whose accounts here hacked had used two-factor authentication, then hackers would not have been able to guess the currect answers to their security questions.

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Must-See Pics from Selena Gomez's Adidas NEO Fashion Show

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Selena Gomez kicked off this season's New York Fashion Week by taking in Adidas NEO's sporty new fall and winter collections from the front row.

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 She hosted last night's show, walked with the models down the runway and even took the stage to thank her fans!

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Selena was wearing a black jumpsuit and matching sneaker wedges, which she revealed were her faves from the line. "I absolutely love the black jumpsuit because it’s versatile – I can dress it up with accessories and the red bag for a night out or be more casual during the day by pairing it with the downtown flat gold boots," she explained. "It’s also comfortable and makes getting dressed easy."

Selena Gomez with model Leslie Marrow Cheek

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We loved everything featured from the brand's new collections, but we especially gushed over the fall-perfect jackets, printed scarves, and effortlessly cool tees.

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 They're perfect for wearing back to school!

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Samsung Announces the New and Improved Galaxy Note 4

At the IFA 2014 in Berlin today, Samsung announced the successor in its line of Note phablet devices.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 doesn’t look much different from its predecessors in terms of design, however there are dozens of improvements on the inside.

The screen size of  Note 4 remains the same at 5.7”, but now it packs even more pixels, sporting a Quad HD 2560 x 1440 resolution (which converts to 515ppi pixel density). As usual its a Super AMOLED screen, protected by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 layer.

Note 4 isn’t a plastic phone any more, it incorporates the metal frame from Galaxy Alpha, which replaces the chromed plastic used in the earlier editions and gives a more premium feel. The faux leather back remains unchanged, however the stitching pattern is now gone.

Fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor — first used in Galaxy S5 – are added to Note 4, however it missed the water resistance feature once again. This Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also brings a redesigned S Pen stylus, which offer improved sensitivity and better grip.

On the inside Note 4 is powered by a quad-core 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 processor, Adreno 420 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage with an option to expand it via microSD card.

For some markets — including Pakistan — a separate version will be launched featuring 64-bit octa-core 1.9GHz Exynos 5433 processor with Mali-T760 GPU.

The camera department has been upgraded as well with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and optical image stabilization. It can record 4K videos and the software UI has also been improved. On the front there is a secondary 3.7-megapixel sensor with a large f/1.9 aperture.

Note 4 is powered by a 3220mAh removable battery, which supports Adaptive fast charging and Quick charge 2.0. It reduces the charging time and phone gets 50% charge in just 30 minutes with selected AC adapter, just like VOOC in Oppo phones which goes 75% in 30 minutes.

On the software side, the newest Note 4 runs on Android KitKat 4.4.4 along with Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz on top of it. The interface has been tweaked a little and the built in applications like S Health and S Note are also improved.

Samsung said that the Galaxy Note 4 will be available in select markets during October, but the pricing details haven’t been announced yet. Keeping the past experiences in mind, we can assume that this device will make its way to Pakistan’s market in late December.

Here are specs of Note 4 for your review:

• Operating system: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
• Networks: 3G, 4G LTE
• Processor:
  • 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor
  • 1.9 GHz Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) Processor
• Design:  153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm, 176g
• Display: 5.7 inch (143.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440)
• Memory
  • 32 GB Internal memory ＋ micro SD slot (up to 64GB)
  • 3GB RAM
• Cameras:
  • Rear Facing: 16 megapixel autofocus camera with smart OIS
    Front Facing: 3.7 megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture
• S Pen features : Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write), S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input
• Additional features: Multi Window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Voice Recorder, Download booster, S Health 3.5, Dynamic Lock Screen, Briefing
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE, ANT+)
• Battery:  Standard battery, Li-ion 3,220mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & QC2.0)

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Nokia Outs its Thinnest and Lightest Lumia Yet, the Lumia 830

Microsoft Devices today unveiled its latest Lumia 830 smartphone at IFA in Berlin, which, according to the company, is a flagship device with affordable price tag.

Lumia 830 carries forward the traditional Lumia design, packed with metal and polycarbonate to give the device a premium look. Lumia 830 will be available in bright colors including orange, bright green, white and black.

Newsiest Lumia phone measures just 8.5mm thin, that’s the thinnest for any Lumia smartphone. While it weighs 150 grams, which is again the lightest by Lumia standards till date.

Boosting a five-inch ClearBlack display and super-sensitive touch technology with Curved Gorilla 3.0 glass, Microsoft claims that Lumia 830 will offer greater readability in sunlight.

Under the covers, Lumia 830 is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor, 1GB RAM,  16GB in-house memory that can be extended till 128GB via a microSD slot. Lumia 830 users will also get 15GB of free OneDrive cloud storage.

The Lumia 830, comes with a rear-facing 10MP PureView camera with ZEISS optics and the thinnest and lightest Optical Image Stabilization system Nokia has ever built. There is a minor 1MP front facing camera as well for selfies and skyping.

A mediocre 2200mAh removable battery will house on the back of Lumia 830.

Lumia 830 will come pre-loaded with the Microsoft’s latest Lumia Denim update, which brings Live Folders, Apps Corner, an updated Glance screen and more secure networking to Windows 8.1 Lumia devices.

The Lumia 830 is expected to be available in September around the world and is estimated to be priced at around US 440 dollars, which we believe is over priced considering the hardware.

Here are specs again:

• CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
• OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Design:
  • Dimensions: 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm
  • Weight: 150 g
• Display:
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density)
• Memory:
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Internal: 16GB
  • Card slot: microSD, up to 128 GB
• Camera:
  • Primary: 10 MP, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash
  • Secondary: 0.9 MP, 720p
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0, NFC, MicroUSB v2.0
• Battery: Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery (BV-L4A)

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