GOLD COAST — New Zealand made a powerful start to the defense of its Gold Coast Sevens title, emerging unbeaten after pool play on the first day of a tournament which begins rugby’s qualifying process for the 2016 Olympic games. Playing in Pool A at the 16-team tournament, top-ranked New Zealand emphatically beat France 36-7, …
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Louis van Gaal effect takes hold at Manchester United
The way Manchester United players celebrated Robin van Persie’s late tying goal on Sunday against Chelsea said plenty about the state of affairs at Old Trafford, but it also said something about the potential for Louis van Gaal’s club. “It’s fantastic that our players are running until the 90th minute to equalize or win,” van …
Latest Apple TV update enables remote access relay for HomeKit connected accessories
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The center of a connected smart home could soon be the Apple TV, as Apple’s latest beta software officially brings HomeKit support to its $99 streaming …
Mozilla plays with Humble Bundle to push Web games
Mozilla’s not playing around when it comes to convincing you that the Web isn’t dead. Its latest effort to showcase the power of modern Web technology comes in the form of a Humble Bundle of popular games with complex graphics for the humble Web browser.Released on Tuesday and available for the next two weeks, the …
Japan’s Korean schools being squeezed by rising tensions with Pyongyang
With gentle encouragement, a group of primary school pupils fill the classroom with the cheerful tones of a children’s folk song. Along the corridor, their peers make brush strokes in the air as they learn their first Japanese characters. Dressed in white T-shirts, blue shorts and plimsolls, the pupils at this school in Chiba, on …
The best Android apps and games of the week: Spider-Man Unlimited and more
Spider-Man Unlimited and more! Simon Sage 13 Sep 2014 21 We had a great week full of new Android apps, even among all of the iPhone 6 hubbub . We’ve got an old-school RPG this week, an unexpected game from Cisco, and an awesome app from Comedy Central with support for full episodes. We’ve got …
Once Your Car’s Connected to the Internet, Who Guards Your Privacy?
Once mobile devices are connected to car infotainment systems and cars are connected to the Internet, vehicles will become a rich source of data for manufacturers, marketers, insurance providers and the government. Oh, and they’ll be a lucrative target for hackers, too.Unlike mobile device makers that use state-of-the-art technology to secure their devices, the automotive …
iPhone 6 Plus Review: The Best Tablet I’ve Ever Used
Six years ago, I sat on my girlfriend’s couch, casually flipping her new iPhone 3G end over end. I was pondering why anyone would buy an iPhone over my clearly superior T-Mobile G1 handset. Yes, I was an Android nut, a former Sidekick owner who believed that smartphones should have physical keyboards and be held …
35 Best New Android Games From The Last 2 Weeks (7/22/14
Article Contents1 Featured App1.1 Bubble Birds Quest2 Games2.1 Modern Combat 5: Blackout2.2 Trine 2: Complete Story2.3 Thomas Was Alone2.4 ReactionLab 22.5 THE KING OF FIGHTERS ‘982.6 Kapsula2.7 The Inner World2.8 Broken Sword 5: Episode 22.9 Bloodstroke2.10 Blood Bowl2.11 ExaGear Strategies2.12 Snap Attack®2.13 The Great Prank War2.14 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2.15 Super Heavy Sword2.16 Cosmonautica (EARLY …
Dota 2 Test 29th August Patch – Content Analysis
This article was originally published on GameSpot’s sister site onGamers.com, which was dedicated to esports coverage.ChangelogGENERAL Removed waiting for spectators in private lobbiesCOMMUNITY Increased low-priority ban rate for players who receive high numbers of reportsUSER INTERFACE Added many new loading screen tips Fixed and adjusted several tooltips and ability descriptions Alt-clicking on an item in …