The advent of the much-awaited flagship smartphone of 2017 has already been subjected to much spotlight than it usually deserves and as such these developments have given the Samsung Galaxy S8 fans their correct dose of excitement. And this excitement comes with no less than the most game-changing features and specifications of the upcoming smartphone …
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Final Fantasy XV Review
“A Final Fantasy for Fans and First-Timers.”Those are the words brandished on screen every time you load up Final Fantasy XV, a bold mission statement for an RPG series that’s often felt near impenetrable for anyone that didn’t play FFVII back on PS1 when it was still cool.But that sentence is more than just a …
Horoscopes expert reveals how the heavens can help you stay healthy in 2017
New Mirror astrologer Justin Toper knows from personal experience how horoscopes can create a healthy, positive atmosphere – and now his guide to 2017 can show you how to stay hale and hearty in the year to come. Justin, 60, made what he describes as a “miraculous” recovery from a triple bypass operation and puts …
India vs England: Virat Kohli hits sublime double ton, before tourists crumble to 182-6 at the close
JOE ROOT and Jonny Bairstow made half-centuries but England are still staring down the barrel of defeat in the Fourth Test.Root was lbw for 77 while Yorkshire team-mate Bairstow finished day four with 50 not out.But England suffered a savage blow in the final 15 minutes when Ben Stokes was caught at slip via his …
HIV-Positive First Dates contestant told to ‘reveal his status to date before show’ after being deemed a ‘risk to his date’
A CONTESTANT hoping to find love on Channel 4 dating show First Dates was asked by bosses to disclose the fact he was HIV positive to his ‘blind’ date – before even meeting him.Alex Causton-Ronaldson, 27, alleges that he was told that he was deemed a ‘risk’ to his dinner partner because he is living with …
This arcade hockey game is going back to the violent 1970s
Hockey isn’t the same sport it was 40 years ago. You could certainly say the same for the other three major professional sports in North America, but here’s some perspective: It wasn’t until the 1979-80 season that the NHL mandated the use of helmets for all incoming players, and thanks to a grandfather clause, there …
The A-Z of 2017: your essential preview of the next 12 months in pop culture
AUTEURS It’s a good year for big-name directors The next 12 months promises the return of some directorial big names. Steven Soderbergh, who claimed he had retired from filmmaking, makes a surprise reversal with NASCAR heist movie Logan Lucky, while another Steven, Spielberg, looks to banish memories of box-office flop The BFG with the more …
Google is threatening to throw me off Google+, but won’t tell me why
Last week, I received the following e-mail, purportedly from the Google+ team: We’ve determined that your posts may be in violation of our User Content and Conduct Policy. Spamming, including sending unwanted promotional or commercial content, or engaging in unwanted or mass solicitation, is not permitted. Continued violation of our policies can lead to the …
GMA Network’s tech unit posts 327% profit growth
GMA New Media Inc. (NMI), the technology arm of broadcast giant GMA Network, said its consolidated profit in the first 11 months of the year grew 327 percent from a year earlier, boosted by content partnerships. In a statement, GMA’s wholly owned subsidiary said its consolidated profit increased to P37.4 million in the January to …
Pangilinan group proposes tollway over C5 Road
TOLL road operator Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) has submitted an unsolicited proposal to build an expressway on top of C5 Road to help decongest traffic in Metro Manila. MNTC President and Chief Executive Officer Rodrigo Franco said the proposal for the elevated tollway was submitted to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) …