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Apple Music now works with Android Auto

9/19/2018, 9:09:29 PM
For Android users who prefer Apple’s streaming music app over Google Play Music or Spotify. ✔ Not the best look for Google, but at least the company has said that a car-optimized YouTube Music experience is coming soon ✔ And to Google’s credit, it was very fast to bring Google Maps to CarPlay soon after the release of iOS 12 ✔ And it brings over the much-improved artist view that came to iOS earlier this month


BMW X4 2014-2018 Used Car Review | Price, features and problems

9/20/2018, 12:59:36 AM
What to look out for when buying a second-hand BMW X4, including how much to pay, what features they had and any common problems


Toyota Supra to led new performance era | Drive.com.aiu

9/19/2018, 9:34:28 PM
Toyota Supra confirms arrival of new generation sports car and Gazoo Racing.


Jaguar's next-gen Formula E race car packs more power

9/20/2018, 12:31:11 AM
The I-Type 3 shows how far Formula E cars have come. ✔ The new machine is 25 percent more powerful than its predecessor without a significant change of weight, producing as much as 250kW (330HP) with a 0-62MPH time of 2.8 seconds ✔ It believes it's the first team to craft its powertrain entirely in-house, and this might give it an edge over challengers that have to rely on outside help


Mazda MX-5 gets more power at last and has more character with a bigger engine

9/20/2018, 1:50:34 AM
IT’S funny how we seem to think certain people only drive certain cars. Subaru. Farmer or racer boy if it’s blue. Honda. Bingo enthusiast. BMW. Banker spelled with a W. Bentley. Footballer. Volvo. … ✔ Very soon, that last cliché will be popped unless your stylist is a speed demon because the two-seat roadster is now fast ✔ You’ll find the same engines in the VW Polo and Seat Ibiza ✔ Corrie star Mikey North (builder Gary Windass) can probably afford any car he likes but went for a 1.4-litre Suzuki Swift Sport after passing in a Swift on E4’s All Star Driving School


iPhone XS and XS Max review: Apple's latest are the best yet. But do you need them?

9/19/2018, 5:47:43 PM
Buying an updated iPhone is like getting a new Ferrari -- you'll find a faster engine, a new coat of paint, and a few new bells and whistles, but beneath all that it's still basically the same car you could have bought last year. ✔ Apple's iPhone collection But it's hard to shake the feeling that the device is big just to be big ✔ After all, we're moving away from the two-year replacement cycle as these devices get more durable ✔ And that's exactly why so many Apple users will inevitably justify the price point, too


Red Dead Redemption 2 to follow in GTA’s footsteps with dedicated Online spin-off

9/20/2018, 1:29:51 AM
Public beta launching in November ✔ Grand Theft Stagecoach According to Rockstar, players can expect constant updates and adjustments to grow and evolve this experience – something that should be very familiar to the GTA Online community ✔ Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay trailer shows off terrains, deeper interactions and camps


Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom

9/19/2018, 5:10:05 PM
Introducing the superior bliss of a smarter shower. Plus: Up the IQ of your entire lavatory with other high-tech upgrades, from motivating toothbrushes to toilets that play your favorite tunes. ✔ HAVE A BLAST / The Best Smart Shower Heads Created with efficiency in mind, the futuristic Hydrao Aloe uses color LEDs to track how many gallons of water you’re using in real time ✔ September 5, 2018 Using Smartphones in Meetings: A Super-Stern Etiquette Guide August 30, 2018 Are $15 Nap Breaks the New Lunch Breaks


Mercedes-AMG Project One prototype unleashed

9/20/2018, 12:59:38 AM
New photos of the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar have emerged as it begins testing ahead of 2019 customer deliveries.


Here are the best deals on Amazon right now

9/19/2018, 4:23:36 PM
On Amazon, this Wednesday, September 19, you can find great deals on a KitchenAid stand mixer, whey protein powder, a handheld vacuum, duct tape, and a portable charger. ✔ Get the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder for $41.29 (Save $12.70) 3 ✔ Get the Anker PowerCore 5000 External Battery for $15.99 (Save $4) with the code ANKERPC9 Prices are accurate at the time this article was published, but may change over time


Amazon leak reveals upcoming Echo subwoofer and smart plug

9/19/2018, 9:51:24 PM
Amazon could go after the HomePod’s biggest strengths. ✔ Using the Alexa app, owners will be able to schedule routines, so you could set a lamp to turn on and off at certain times ✔ CNBC reported yesterday that an Alexa-enabled microwave, in-car device, and more were in the works, with upward of eight new devices being released this year


The House with a Clock in Its Walls Review

9/20/2018, 3:11:26 AM
The final act saves the film. ✔ Adding a much-needed shot of adult gravitas to the proceedings is Florence Zimmermann (Cate Blanchett, the film's MVP) a once-talented European witch who has lost her will to cast ✔ The VerdictAn exciting and scary final act makes up for a middling kid horror fantasy that is marked by a slow start and an inappropriately comedic tone


Best upcoming Xbox One games you can get in time for Christmas

9/19/2018, 7:37:37 PM
Xbox One fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. But what games coming out in between now and Christmas should you really be paying attention to? Read on to find out… Forza H… ✔ Xbox One fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months ✔ Add to that the standard multiplayer action, several different flavours of zombie action, and it looks like it's set to be another winner ✔ The mammoth single player War Stories look to shake up the somewhat stale WW2 shooter formula, highlighting untold stories of the conflict


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