Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Rumors: Verizon-Bound Version Spotted On Geekbench Database
The device, which appears to be a test unit, carries the model number SM-N930V and features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Has Regions That Can Entrap Ice For A Billion Years
The dwarf planet, which has an average diameter of 590 miles, has regions that are cold enough to accumulate frozen water for a billion years.
Brexit Won’t Weaken Western Defense Alliance, NATO Should Stand Firm Against Russia, Obama Says
At NATO’s summit Friday, the alliance is expected to formally agree to the deployment of multinational battalions to Baltic states and Poland to counter Russian aggression.
Tatooine Is Passé: Astronomers Find Planet Four Times As Big As Jupiter, Orbiting Three-Star System
A newly identified planet with three suns has made Luke Skywalker’s Tatooine, which had two suns in the sky, look obsolete.
Snapchat Sued By 14-Year-Old Over ‘Sexual Content’ In Discover Feature
The lawsuit claims that the company has prioritized its monetization efforts with no regard for the safety of children.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Expected To Come With Android 7 Nougat, Benchmark Test Suggests
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which is expected to be unveiled next month, is likely to feature the latest Android 7 Nougat.
Russia Will Answer NATO’s Buildup In Eastern Europe With ‘Military Technical’ Response, Envoy Says
The relationship between Russia and NATO continues to deteriorate as both sides try to show their military capabilities in Eastern Europe.
Soyuz MS-01 Spacecraft Takes New Crew Members To International Space Station
The Expedition 48 crew members will carry out hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science, the space agency said.
Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Sales Expected To Drive Company To Best Quarter In 2 Years
The world’s top smartphone maker is expected to disclose estimates for its best quarterly profit in the last two years, thanks to robust sales of its latest flagship handsets.
Russia Prepares Upgraded Soyuz Spacecraft For Launch This Week
The new Soyuz MS spacecraft will carry a crew of Russian, American and Japanese astronauts to the $100 billion orbiting laboratory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Rumors: Variant With 6-Inch Display Likely Under Testing As Release Date Nears
Although tech enthusiasts have been expecting a 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 7, a new report suggests that Samsung is likely testing a 6-inch variant of the smartphone.
UAE Urges Citizens To Avoid Traditional Dress Abroad After Man Mistaken For ISIS Terrorist In Ohio
The move is reportedly in response to an incident last week in which a businessman from Abu Dhabi, dressed in robes and a head scarf, was mistaken for a terrorist in Ohio.
Breathalyzers Tested With Expired Solution Likely Affected Up To 1,000 DUI Cases In Philadelphia
The breathalysers used by officials were found to have used expired solutions during DUI testing.
Apple Rumored To Offer iPhone 7, Plus, Pro Lineup With 32GB, 128GB And 256GB Storage Tiers
Although Apple is highly expected to kill the 16GB storage starting with the next iPhone, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will offer 32GB, 128GB and 256GB storage options.
US Missile Shield In Romania Switched On, Kremlin Calls It ‘Threat To Russia’s Security’
Russia sees the move as a security threat, and a Cold War rival having an advanced military system in formerly communist-ruled eastern Europe has angered the Kremlin.
Conflicts, Disasters Displaced Nearly 28 Million People Worldwide In 2015, Report Shows
There are twice as many internally displaced people as refugees worldwide, with displacements increased after the Arab Spring uprising and ISIS’ rise, a report said.
US Soldier Killed By ISIS Fire In Northern Iraq
The soldier was hit by “direct fire” from Islamic State group militants while he was aiding Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.
Chief Organizer Of South Korean 2018 Winter Olympics Quits Over Troubled Shipping Business
Cho Yang-ho, who took over as president of the games’ organizing committee in 2014, resigned citing financial problems with his shipping business.
On Fifth Anniversary Of Osama Bin Laden Killing, CIA Chief Talks About Eliminating ISIS Head Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Taking out its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, would have a “great impact” on the Islamic State group, CIA Director John Brennan said.
US Approves Sale Of 8 Lockheed F-16 Fighter Jets To Pakistan: Pentagon
The Pentagon expected the F-16s to help improve Pakistan’s self-defense capability, while India said it was disappointed with the U.S. decision.
NASA’s New Horizons Photographs Big ‘X’ On Pluto’s Surface
The picture is part of a sequence taken near New Horizons’ closest approach to Pluto, with resolutions of about 250-280 feet per pixel.
North Korea Releases Video Of ‘Successful’ Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test
The footage’s legitimacy came under suspicion as South Korean media said the video, released Friday, is a compilation of various tests.
Afghan Militia Behead 4 ISIS Fighters, Place Severed Heads On Public Display
The incident highlights an increasingly brutal conflict as ISIS, which now controls huge swathes in Iraq and Syria, attempts to make inroads in Afghanistan.
iPhone 7 Rumor: Apple Could Ditch 3.5mm Headphone Jack For All-In-One Lightning Connector
The new Lightning connector could support Lightning-equipped and Bluetooth headphones to accommodate a thinner form factor of the iPhone 7.
Russian SU-24 Fighter Jet Attack: Moscow Fortifies Anti-Aircraft Defenses In Syria, Deploys S-400 Missiles
While the U.S. said Russia's beefed up air defenses could complicate the tense situation in Syria, Moscow said it will not impact the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS.
Worldwide Tablet Shipment Down 20% In Q3 As Big-Screen Smartphones Cannibalize Sales
Global shipments of tablets significantly dropped in the third quarter of this year as consumers increasingly leaned toward smartphones with bigger screens.
Enceladus, Saturn’s Geyser Moon, Captured In ‘Dramatic’ Flyby Photos By Cassini
Scientists expect Cassini to continue transmitting its data from the Enceladus encounter for the next several days.
European Union Backs US On South China Sea Patrol, Says It’s ‘Freedom Of Navigation’
The U.S. says it would deploy ships in South China Sea as part of a so-called Freedom of Navigation Operation, which has the support of the European Union.
Russia Warns Of ‘Proxy War’ In Middle East As US Set To Deploy Troops In Syria
After Washington's announcement it would deploy ground troops in Syria, Moscow stressed the need for U.S.-Russia cooperation in the region.
Germany Will Invest In Ukraine If It Tackles Corruption: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praises Ukraine for being on a "courageous path," but says the country still has a lot to do in combating corruption to enable investment.
