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You could save thousands by doing these simple checks before buying a used car

10/23/2018, 2:53:30 PM
FROM white deposits on the oil dipstick to mismatching addresses on the logbook to the private seller’s house, this is what you should look out for when inspecting a second-hand motor. Identi… ✔ It's also worth checking the rubber seals on the doors to ensure that the interior is protected from adverse weather ✔ If it seems to be the bargain of the century, it could be a car on its last legs that has been dressed up with a low price tag to tempt prospective buyers ✔ Remember, there is always another car on the market that will be a better buy


Dyson Plans to Build Electric Cars in Singapore

10/23/2018, 3:11:15 PM
The British company known for high-end vacuum cleaners said that the manufacturing site should be completed by 2020 with sales beginning the following year. ✔ But the company has made a mark around the globe by fusing innovative engineering and design to provide fresh takes on everyday appliances such as vacuum cleaners, fans and hand dryers ✔ Related articles Dyson, Famed for Vacuum Cleaners, Aims to Build Electric Car Inventor James Dyson’s Big Ideas


How much money should you spend on a new car? - Roadshow

10/23/2018, 12:12:04 PM
Before you agree to a monthly payment for your new loan, keep these guidelines in mind. ✔ Buying a new car is a huge financial decision that requires some thoughtful and responsible planning to ensure you'll be able to afford it ✔ Don't let the combined cost of insurance and the car's payment exceed the rule you've set for yourself, whether that's 15 percent or some other value


'Red Dead Redemption 2' Map Leaked in Strategy Guide | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 3:39:46 PM
The full game map for Red Dead Redemption 2 has leaked via the official strategy guide. Several locations from the original Red Dead Redemption are included alongside new locations. Character names are also displayed on the maps, showing where you'll be able to encounter them in the game. ✔ Rockstar has kept most story details under lock and key, though we do know original protagonist John Marston makes an appearance ✔ The latter mode has been a huge success for Rockstar, helping to turn Grand Theft Auto V into the most profitable piece of entertainment in history


EyeSight scores $15M to use computer vision to combat driver distraction

10/23/2018, 1:07:35 PM
The idea of using computer vision and AI to enable cars to drive themselves is well-established, but how about using similar technology to keep an eye on a human driver instead of the road? That’s the thinking behind Tel Aviv-based EyeSight, which has developed an in-car “AI vision̶… ✔ It is well accepted that in the interim stages before we reach level 5 or full autonomy, semi autonomous driving technology that goes well beyond cruise control will become more and more commonplace ✔ The Israeli company is already partnering with two major car manufacturers and says the technology will be in at least four car models by 2020


Honda Civic 4 Door review: there's more to this saloon than simply putting the boot in

10/23/2018, 3:18:01 PM
Hands up – who remembers the booted hatchback? ✔ Cars such as the Ford Orion and Vauxhall Belmont, and more obscure gems like the Renault 9 and Honda Ballade; upmarket saloon versions of popular hatchbacks, produced in an attempt to keep more traditional clientele on side as manufacturers made the switch to five-door family cars ✔ They were conceived quite simply: take your family hatch, and stick a boot on the end ✔ The result: that traditional three-box profile – but, also, diminished practicality ✔ Which is why there was some puzzlement when Honda said it..


Uber fares in London will increase by 45p per trip in 2019

10/23/2018, 12:06:09 PM
The firm expects this to raise more than £200 million over the next few years, which will be used to help drivers convert to electric cars ✔ Read More World's first flying car will go on sale SOON and an even more amazing model is planned (Image: PA) He went on: The Mayor of London has set out a bold vision to tackle air pollution in the capital and we're determined to do everything we can to back it


Lyft speeds ahead with its autonomous initiatives

10/23/2018, 3:04:17 PM
Lyft, the transportation on demand company that is heading to a $15 billion IPO in 2019, is racing ahead with its autonomous vehicle plans. TechCrunch has learned that it is acquiring the London-based augmented reality startup Blue Vision Labs and unveiling its first test vehicle with Ford to advan… ✔ Blue Vision’s use of smartphones to ingest data to create its street-level imagery and mapping is crucial to Lyft’s quest for scale ✔ For more on Lyft’s bigger plans for AV, watch the video below of Vincent talking about the company’s roadmap (so to speak)


Hands on: Bose Speaker 500 review

10/23/2018, 2:06:12 PM
Get some screen time with your music ✔ Bose has a long history of producing high quality wireless speakers, and with the launch of its latest, the Bose Speaker 500, the company shows no signs of slowing down ✔ If you have a lot of different Alexa-enabled devices in your home, you don't have to worry about all of them going off at once when you make a command - only the closest speaker to you will respond


A Brief History of Google's Android, 10 Years On | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 2:40:45 PM
It's hard to believe, but Android has been around on smartphones for a decade now -- and it has come a really long way in that time. So much so, that it can easily go head to head against any other digital platform. From Android 1.0 to Android 9.0 Pie, here's the story behind Android's evolution. ✔ Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends The smartphone has come a long way since the first iPhone launched in 2007 ✔ On top of that, instead of having to choose home screen widgets from a simple list, where you couldn’t see what the widgets looked like, previews were offered for individual widgets


iPhone XR review roundup: cheaper and brighter with longer battery life

10/23/2018, 1:04:25 PM
Early consensus from tech press is £750 iPhone XR is in many ways better than the £999 iPhone XS ✔ The first wave of verdicts from select reviewers given early access to Apple’s latest iPhone XR are here, and if their thoughts are any indication of what to expect, cheaper means better ✔ The iPhone XR’s display is still bright, but its 828 x 1792 pixel resolution lacks the pin-sharpness afforded by OLED technology


How to Download Instagram Photos | Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 1:40:48 PM
Browsing photos in Instagram is one thing, but saving them is another. Until recently, it wasn't easy to get your photos off the 'gram and saved elsewhere. But Instagram has recently launched a tool that lets you download all of your info—photos included—with just a few clicks. ✔ Millions of users have uploaded tens of millions of photos to Instagram, making it the world’s most popular photo-sharing app ✔ Simply tap and hold anywhere on the screen and these overlays will fade away (this will also pause the story, giving you extra time to take the screenshot)


Review | iPhone XR: The best $250 you ever saved on a new phone

10/23/2018, 2:35:37 PM
The $750 middle child of Apple’s confusing new lineup is the best-value iPhone in years. Here’s why you should consider the XR instead of the XS. ✔ Fowler Technology columnist based in San Francisco Email Bio Follow Technology columnist October 23 at 1:52 AM Lately, Apple has made shopping for an iPhone complicated ✔ Since 2014, Apple has not only increased the camera’s resolution but also the size and sensitivity of the sensor that captures images, allowing it to take night photos that look much more like the eye sees


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