Skype drops support for older versions of Windows Phone, Android, and OS X

Microsoft has announced that it will be dropping support for the older versions of some of the operating systems for Skype. The applications has evolved to support a lot of new features over the years and understandably some of these platforms can no longer support them. That, or Microsoft just doesn't want the hassle of providing support for so many platforms out there, which is also understandable to an extent. The first platform to get the axe is Microsoft's own Windows Phone. Skype will only support Windows 10 Mobile and will drop support for Windows Phone 8.1 and 8 starting...

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Huawei Maimang 5 is now available for purchase

As scheduled, the Huawei Maimang 5 - which was made official last week with SD625 SoC, 5.5-inch full HD display, 16MP camera, and 3,340 mAh battery - is now officially available for purchase in China. The device, as you might already know, comes in 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. As for price, the former carries a tag of RMB 2,399 (around $360), while the latter costs RMB 2,599 (around $390). There is still no word on if and when the phone will be officially available for purchase in international markets, although if it does, it might carry a 'G9' moniker. Via

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Report says Xiaomi expects Mi Notebook's shipments to cross 1 million

There have already been reports that Xiaomi will unveil a laptop - dubbed Mi Notebook - alongside the Redmi Pro smartphone on July 27 (the latter is officially confirmed now). Now, a new report out of China is suggesting that the company is expecting total shipments of the laptop to cross the 1 million mark. The report, citing supply chain sources, also says that the laptop will be available in 12.5-inch and 13-inch variants (something we already know), with the latter featuring a metal build, 8GB RAM, Core-i7 6500U processor, and Windows 10 OS. The smaller variant is aimed at gamers, the...

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Mozilla to start blocking Flash content in Firefox

Mozilla has joined Google and Microsoft in the crusade against Adobe Flash content on the web. While revolutionary and useful back in the day Flash plugin has also been notoriously unstable leading to browser crashes, poor performance, and increased power consumption. As such, first Chrome, then Edge, and now Firefox will be blocking Flash content going forward. With Firefox, Mozilla has revealed that it will be blocking specific Flash content on their list. This list will later be expanded later this year to include the use of Flash to check content viewability, commonly used to...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/mozilla_to_start_blocking_flash_content_in_firefox-news-19527.php

OnePlus outs teaser featuring Oneplus 3's soft gold variant

Ever since the OnePlus 3 launched last month, only the graphite color variant of the phone has been available for purchase. However, looks like the soft gold colored model will also be on sale soon as the company has started teasing the device. If you recall, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei - while replying to a user query on Twitter - revealed last month that the soft gold variant of the OP3 will be launched sometime in July. Given that majority of July is already over, it'd not be a stretch to assume that the launch is imminent. Via

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_outs_teaser_featuring_oneplus_3s_soft_gold_variant-news-19523.php

Plex arrives on Sonos in beta form

If you're a fan of media streaming service Plex as well as speaker company Sonos, you'll be glad to know that you can now access your Plex files directly through the Sonos app, allowing you to play your music collection on any of the speaker company's devices. "The other super cool thing is that you'll be able to access your Plex library from a remote Sonos device," Plex said in a blog post. "This means if you've painstakingly ripped your entire vinyl collection to lossless FLAC, you'll be able to stream it to your Sonos-equipped cabin in the woods while you craft your luddite...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/plex_arrives_on_sonos_in_beta_form-news-19522.php