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The most downloaded mobile apps in South Africa

Capitec is the only banking app to feature in the top ten most popular apps downloaded in South Africa. The app featured in ninth on the overall list, behind social media networks Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp but beating ride-sharing service Uber.

This is according to the annual South African Social Media Landscape report launched on Monday by Ornico and research consultancy World Wide Worx (WWW).

See the list at http://bit.ly/2yyxb4e

Embedded survey shows open source OSes like Linux and FreeRTOS continue to dominate:

Planet with a Massive Ring System
Illustrated example of an imaginary planet with massive and reflective icy rings in a binary star system. Let's explore the possibilities!

Rendered using Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop.

Credit: Kevin Gill
Release Date: August 28, 2017

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Former NASA Astronaut And NFL Player Tells Trump To STFU
Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut and NFL player, is not happy with Donald Trump. In a letter to Donny, Melvin writes:

"I used to walk the grounds of UVA in Charlottesville, VA as a graduate student only to watch in horror as those same grounds became a battlefield being trod by Nazi and anti-Semitic worshippers armed with assault style weapons ready to fight to make America White again. (their words). You actually said there were nice people on both sides. People armed and ready to kill other Americans for the purpose of eradicating Blacks, Jews, Hispanics, Mexicans, Asians, Latinas and even the first real Americans, Native Americans to make America Great Again were 'nice people'?

"Comparing this to what you say in condemnation of an unarmed black man peacefully protesting by exercising his constitutional First Amendment rights by silently taking a knee is appalling, unnerving and reprehensible.

"Today, you called Colin Kaepernick 'a son-of-a-bitch.'

"You said he should be fired.

"You are calling his white mother a bitch.

"The strong contrast in language for a black man and a Nazi is very telling. Do you have any sense of decency or shame?..."

Melvin concludes his letter to Trump.

"Donald Trump, please know that you are supposed to be a unifier and a compassionate and empathetic leader. If you can’t do the job then please step down and let someone else try."

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Google Pixel 2 XL shown in black and white, pricing rumored at $849

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Samsung foldable phone unveiling closer after Galaxy X receives another certification

The last we heard about the oft- rumored foldable smartphone from Samsung, dubbed the Galaxy X (and no, it doesn't stand for the number ten) was that the phone would arrive some time in 2018. This hopeful outlook came from Samsung's top mobile executive, Koh Dong- jin, who made the statement about two weeks ago. Now, it's believed that the foldable Samsung handset has been certified in South Korea by the country's National Radio Agency.

The phone seen by the National Radio Agency sports the model number of SM- G888N0; that is the same model that received its Bluetooth certification back in July. Now that it has received its NRA certification, we could see the Samsung Galaxy X make its long awaited introduction in the not too distant future, possibly before the end of this year.

The phone carries a code name of Project Valley, and we wonder whether Samsung will change the name of the phone in light of Apple's use of the iPhone X name for its tenth anniversary model. With both certifications pointing to a upcoming release of Samsung's foldable phone, we might not have to wait much longer to find out.



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KaShara and University of Arkansas alum Rookie Miranda, greeted very special visitors at AT&T Stadium today. They were excited to be joined by the Arkansas cheer and pom squads, members of the Aggie Dancers, Corps of Cadets, Yell Leaders and The First Lady of TAMU, Reveille IX!

View more photos: bit.ly/2jUBzYd

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(Credit: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)

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6 Activities To Do To Lose Big Tummy In a Week

We all dream of that flat belly. It makes us look more attractive, not to mention the health benefits it provides, including decreased cholesterol level and lower risk of heart disease. The following tips will help you get a nice and flat belly in a very short time.

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'Check For Updates' button now actually works on Android

Google developer Elliott Hughes has taken to Google+ to inform everyone that the button isn't actually useless anymore. The previous behavior was to check if an update is available and only when the update was readily available to your device and was somehow missed by the automated background check for update will it pull the update.

With the new improved button, the device will now actively request for the update and even if your device isn't in the current rollout group for the update, because you are manually requesting for the update, the update will be delivered to you. This means no more impatient stabbing of the button wondering if you are in the rollout group yet or not.

See http://bit.ly/2wKnaDK

A planet-sized mystery.

We had a blast at the Sam Houston game today promoting the #BOTPW coming up at NRG Stadium on 10/7/17!🏈

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New update hitting Samsung Galaxy Note8 units on T-Mobile

It has come to light that T- Mobile has pushed out a new update to Samsung Galaxy Note8 units on its network. Arriving as version N950USQU1AQ15 and weighing in at under 200MB, the update includes some stability improvements related to the Navigation app, Google Maps, and the Weather Widget.

Reportedly, the update also brings along Android security fixes for the month of August. It's already a week since the roll out began. However, in case you haven't received the update yet, be patient, as you likely see the notification soon.


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Lots of Luna!

landing stage © Holger Nimtz
Ruppiner See | Germany | 2017
https://www.holge.de

Clouds reflection

Lilandsvatnet Steigen commune northern norway

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Here's my Non Spoilery Star Trek Discovery Episode 1 Review. The first two episodes are pretty awesome. I included info on when/where everything is dropping (Sunday) 🖖 ► http://bit.ly/2yyLHc4


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The Nintendo Switch’s first handheld-only game, VOEZ, will eventually include support for the console’s TV mode option – which means that you won’t be restricted to touch-screen controls, and you’ll be able to play the rhythm-based music game with…

How to Identify that Light in the Sky
What is that light in the sky? Perhaps one of humanity's more common questions, an answer may result from a few quick observations. For example—is it moving or blinking? If so, and if you live near a city, the answer is typically an airplane, since planes are so numerous and so few stars and satellites are bright enough to be seen over the din of artificial city lights. If not, and if you live far from a city, that bright light is likely a planet such as Venus or Mars—the former of which is constrained to appear near the horizon just before dawn or after dusk. Sometimes the low apparent motion of a distant airplane near the horizon makes it hard to tell from a bright planet, but even this can usually be discerned by the plane's motion over a few minutes. Still unsure? The featured chart gives a sometimes-humorous but mostly-accurate assessment. Dedicated sky enthusiasts will likely note—and are encouraged to provide—polite corrections.

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After President Trump un-invited the Warriors from the White House, guard Steph Curry responded to the president's actions.

What's the saying about picking a fight with someone who has less to lose than you do?

The Chicago Cubs may have lost on Saturday, but thanks to the Cardinals losing to the Pirates, the magic number dropped again!

Adam Silver says NBA broadcasts could become more like Twitch in the future https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/adam-silver-says-nba-broadcasts-could-become-more-like-twitch-in-the-future/

Thank Sony too.

President Donald Trump gave a stark warning Saturday that cast growing uncertainty over whether a nuclear deal clinched with Iran would survive after the Islamic republic tested a new medium-range missile.

Merkel seeks fourth term as polls open in Germany

CNN attacks wife of Alabama US Senate candidate, Judge Roy Moore, and his wife, Kayla.....

United States president Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho and leader Kim Jong Un 'won’t be around much longer' if Ri echoed the thoughts of 'Little Rocket Man', an apparent reference to Kim.