LG G Flex 2 vs Google Nexus 6: Comparison of Features, Specs

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LG G Flex 2 vs Google Nexus 6: Comparison of Features, Specs
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LG G Flex 2 vs Google Nexus 6

Christian Post Report – LG became the talk of CES 2015 when the tech company unveiled the LG G Flex 2, a phone designed to flex and bend and can self-heal in a matter of seconds. The phone’s innovative design sent tech fans scrambling to know when the device will be available, because aside from its unique form, the phone has better specs than its predecessor.

Meanwhile, Google’s Nexus 6 is just a few months older than the G Flex 2, but the handset’s top of the line specs, big screen and premium build has made it a consistent favorite among Android phone fans.

Here, we compare the two devices:

Design:
The Nexus 6 is Google’s first supersized smartphone, and he phone measures 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches and weighs 6.49 ounces. The phone has an aluminum frame with a matte, plastic back, has curved edges, and is available in Cloud White and Midnight Blue.

Meanwhile, the LG G Flex 2 is truly one of a kind—it’s a phone with a curved shape, which flattens when it’s pressed down, but springs back to its original shape once pressure has been taken off of it. The phone measures 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches and weighs 5.36 ounces and has a self-healing coat, which makes scuffs and scratches disappear in 10 seconds. The G Flex 2 comes in Flamingo Red and Platinum Silver.

Features:
When it comes to the screens, the Google phone dominates in size and resolution as the Nexus 6 has a 6-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and pixel density of 493ppi, while the G Flex 2 has a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

The Google Nexus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, while the G Flex 2 has a a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 octa-core processor. Both phones run on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The Google device has a 13MP rear camera and 2MP front camera, while the LG phone has a 13MP rear camera and 2.1MP front camera.

Price:
The LG G Flex 2 costs $600 off contract, while the Google Nexus 6 costs $750 for the 32GB model and $820 for the 64GB model.

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Buffalo Bills NFL 2015 News, Rumors: Owner Wouldn’t Mind a NFL Franchise in Toronto

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Buffalo Bills NFL 2015 News, Rumors: Owner Wouldn’t Mind a NFL Franchise in Toronto
Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of their NFL football game in Phoenix, Arizona October 14, 2012. (Photo: Reuters/Ralph D. Freso)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of their NFL football game in Phoenix, Arizona October 14, 2012.

Christian Post Report – Ted Pegula recently bought the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. He also owns the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. He is committed to keeping the Bills in Buffalo but has recently said he does not mind if the NFL places a franchise in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto and Buffalo are pretty close geographically and Pegula says that this question came up when he was meeting with the NFL to be approved to purchase the Bills.

Even though Pegula wouldn’t mind the NFL putting a team in Toronto actually getting to a reality where that is happen is a uphill battle. The league is now fully committed to getting at least one team moved to the Los Angeles market. Depending on what team or teams that ends up being the NFL would likely want to replace a franchise in St. Louis, and the London, England experiment continues with odds pretty good that the league will one day place a franchise there. That is three markets ahead of Toronto in line for franchises.

While the Toronto market is certainly big enough to support a NFL team the city had a very lukewarm reaction to the Bills playing one preseason and one regular season game there the past few years. A NFL franchise would face serious competition from the Toronto Maple leafs in the NHL and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Many Americans don’t view the CFL as serious competition for the NFL but in Canada the CFL is immensely popular and has been for nearly a century.

With some 8.5 million people in the greater Toronto area, it is a market that is very attractive to the NFL. However. Given the popularity of the CFL and the almost religious like following for professional hockey it has to be asked if Toronto is a place where the NFL can thrive.

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George R.R. Martin Shrugs Off Attempts to Pressure Him Into Finishing ‘The Winds of Winter’

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George R.R. Martin Shrugs Off Attempts to Pressure Him Into Finishing ‘The Winds of Winter’
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George R.R. Martin, author of the “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy series that is the basis of the television series “Game of Thrones”

Christian Post Report – Novelist George R. R. Martin is resisting all pressure from fans, editors and TV networks to finish up the sixth book in his popular fantasy series, “A Song of Fire and Ice.”

George R.R. Martin, recalcitrant author of the best-selling epic book series, “A Song of Fire and Ice,” has refused to be hurried into completing “The Winds of Winter,” the highly anticipated sixth novel in “A Song of Fire and Ice.”

Despite feeling the heat to complete the long anticipated sixth novel, the author has insisted on producing his best work and has ignored the pressure from all sides.

“There is more pressure every year,” The Star quoted Martin as admitting during the San Francisco premiere of season five of “The Game of Thrones.” “The main thing is to make the book as good as I can possibly make it.”

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The Winds of Winter, #6 book of ASOIAF. Facebook. March 19, 2015.

So far, only five of the seven-book series have been published, with the release of the fifth novel, “A Dance with Dragons” occurring together with the first airing of HBO’s Emmy award-winning TV adaptation of the series. By the end of season five, the show will have run out of material based on the books.

Martin insists that in 50 years, no one will care about the length of time between books, as long as the works have been well-written enough to stand the test of time, which he reiterates remains his goal when writing each of his novels.

Martin, 66, had earlier announced he would not be attending the San Diego Comic-Con and Saratoga Springs World Fantasy Convention to concentrate on finishing “The Winds of Winter,” referring to the uncompleted sixth book as the “Son of Kong” — a monkey on his back.

He also admitted his indifference towards the television cult phenomenon of spoilers, a concept he still doesn’t understand, saying spoilers should have no place in people deciding to watch a movie, TV show, or read a book.

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‘Spider-Man’ News, Casting Rumors: 16-Year-Old Mateus Ward May Be New Webslinger

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‘Spider-Man’ News, Casting Rumors: 16-Year-Old Mateus Ward May Be New Webslinger
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Spider-Man

Christian Post Report – Marvel is set to start filming “Captain America: Civil War” in a few weeks. If the new Spider-Man is supposed to make his appearance in the movie, reports are saying that Marvel should have found the right actor for the role as early as now.

After Sony and Marvel struck a deal to bring in Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a lot of speculation has been going on about how Sony will reboot the Spider-Man franchise. The deal effectively killed “The Amazing Spider-Man” series of movies and booted out actor Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. One rumor was that the reboot will follow the “Ultimate Spider-Man” storyline and bring in Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man.

Yet another rumor was that Marvel and Sony will work with a retelling of the origins story of the web-crawler, with a young teenage Peter Parker. If reports are to be believed, this may just be the direction Sony and Marvel are taking.

According to a report in BadAss Digest, Marvel is supposedly casting young actors for the role of Spider-Man. In particular, the report mentions that 16-year-old Mateus Ward, a relative unknown in the movie industry secretly auditioned for the part. Ward is better known for his acting on TV, in the series “Hostages” and “Murder in the First.”

Casting a younger actor supposedly signifies that Marvel and Sony are thinking of the long-term, since there are still plans for solo Spider-Man movies in a few years. A report in Screen Rant confirms this observation, that whoever will play Spider-Man must do so for years to come. This same actor will have to reprise the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in the Spider-Man films of Sony.

While Ward has not been confirmed as the one who has been cast to play Peter Parker, this rumor still confirms Marvel’s move to cast 16 to 17 year old actors for the part.

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‘The Crow’ Remake News: Jack Huston to Star as ‘The Crow’

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‘The Crow’ Remake News: Jack Huston to Star as ‘The Crow’
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A screenshot of The Crow 1994 movie.

Christian Post Report – “The Crow” is making a comeback. The undead avenger Eric Draven will be played by actor Jack Huston, who recently played the facially disfigured Richard Harrow in “Boardwalk Empire.” The movie is a remake of the 1994 film that originally starred the late Brandon Lee as the Crow.

Jack Huston is also set to play Judah Ben-Hur in the remake of “Ben-Hur” by Paramount and MGM, as well as star in “The Longest Ride” and “Pride, Prejudice and Zombies,” according to a Variety report.

Aside from Huston, it has also been reported that Jessica Findlay Brown was cast as Draven’s fiancé, Shelly Webster.

“The Crow” is based on the graphic novel of Jason O’Barr of the same title, first published in 1989. It follows the story of Eric Draven, a musician who rises from the dead to avenge his death and that of his fiancé in the hands of local thugs who worked for a local gang boss.

The remake will be directed by Corin Hardy, who signed on December 2014, after F Javier Gutierrez said he was committed to directing “The Ring 3.” Hardy is known for his 2015 thriller “The Hallow” in the Sundance Film Festival.

The film will be produced by Edward Pressman, Kevin Misher, Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Most and Jeff Waxman. Pressman was involved in the 1994 movie. Jason O’Barr is a creative consultant for the reboot. The film’s Executive Producers include Gutierrez, Tucker Tooley, Bob and Harvey Weinstein and Dan Farah.

Production is scheduled to start in the latter part of 2015. The remake has been in the making since 2008, when one director announced his interest to do a different kind of reboot. Since then, the project has had several directors and actors attached to it, including Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Gosling, James McAvoy and Luke Evans.

The 1994 original film is also known as a tribute to the actor Brandon Lee, who was killed during an unfortunate incident while filming.

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‘Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain News’: Release Date, New Watch Trailer and Hideo Kojima Update (Video)

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‘Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain News’: Release Date, New Watch Trailer and Hideo Kojima Update (Video)
Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain Hideo Kojima/Twitter

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain new visual poster. Hideo Kojima Twitter. March 9, 2015.

Christian Post Report – Kojima Productions has just revealed “Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain” fall release date, announced the game’s Collector’s Edition pre-order availability, and revealed a new wristwatch.

Hideo Kojima, “Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain” producer has revealed the official Sept.15 release date for the action adventure stealth game, and announced its Collector’s Edition and premium package has been made ready for pre-order.

In a tweet he posted on his social media account, Kojima put particular emphasis on Snake, as well as clues pointing towards the real time healing game mechanic that has been absent from the game since “Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater” in 2004.

The tweet shows an image of protagonist Snake riding the Helicopter with a dark green IV drip attached to his prosthetic arm, leading to speculations this may not be an ordinary intravenous blood transfusion, but may be a special kind of lubricating fuel to power up his prosthesis with extraordinary strength.

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Snake on an IV drip in a helicopter. Hideo Kojima’s Twitter. March 10, 2015.

For fans who pre-order the Collector’s Edition that comes complete with Snake’s bionic arm, they will also be receiving color schemes, gold weapons, three cardboard boxes, Four Snake costume changes, a set of four weapons with shields, and other collector’s memorabilia.

While Amazon’s Collector’s Edition stock has sold out after it was listed as on sale at $99 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, fans of the game may still pre-order their set from Game U.K., at £99.99, and from EBGames Australia for AU$249.99.

According to Kojima, who has admitted to being exhausted on Twitter, “Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain” is to be his last game in the series. There has been news of organizational restructuring involving Konami and the games developer, following rumors of Kojima having abandoned the game mid-development. However, the games producer has released a statement on Konami’s website reassuring fans he is still 100 percent involved in creating the “greatest game I’ve directed to date.”

To show their commitment to their upcoming title, Konami has also revealed a teaser for the game’s own “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” wristwatch. The special silver toned timepiece makes its debut on Snake’s wrist in close shots of gameplay clips, and is shown in actual photos on the trailer. It is expected to retail for $360 when it is launched, reportedly together with the game’s release date.

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German Magazine Reveals New ‘Witcher 3’ Details, Including Geralt’s Growing Beard (VIDEO)

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German Magazine Reveals New ‘Witcher 3’ Details, Including Geralt’s Growing Beard (VIDEO)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt YouTube Screenshot/GameSpot

YouTube Screengrab: “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”

Christian Post Report – New details have emerged on the upcoming “Witcher” title, with new information for fans awaiting the third installment of the action role playing game.

CD Projeckt Red has released new information via a German gaming magazine on their upcoming “Witcher 3” video game, set for launch in May 19 this year for Windows, PS4 and Xbox One.

Fans of the series eagerly awaiting the third installment received news from German publication, Gamestar.de that the new video game will feature four difficulty levels, have different sizes for cities, and more sequences involving the Ciri character.

Among some of the surprise details included Geralt’s beard, which will be growing over time as players progress into the game.

“The beard grows as time passes and when Geralt moves between locations.” Michal Platkow-Gilewski, the Polish developer’s communications head told Eurogamer. “The beard has several ‘states’ and these states determine its length – the longest is really long but it’s not Gandalf-long.”

This kind of realism depicting the passage of time has fans eagerly anticipating actual gameplay to experience the effect for themselves. However, they will still be able to set Geralt’s usual unchanged look without the growing beard, should they choose to set this option with the DLC.

This is a rare occurrence in video game history, where a character actually exhibits hair growth to portray the passage of time within the game environment.

Other details include the addition of 25 smaller towns and two big and heavily populated cities – Novigrad and Oxenfurt, where the game characters will see plenty of action.

The character Ciri will have around five to 10 linear-action type of adventures, with no inventory or skill tree, but with more heavy action adventures compared to Geralt’s own quests.

Other smaller details will be added, such as Roach eating apples from a basket, powerful mutagens inflicting as much as 40 percent damage, RDR-like horse races with options to buy upgraded equine equipment, a shorter game loading time for PC, and a fully customizable heads-up display.

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MacBook Retina 2015 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Can Microsoft Topple Apple in the Ultraportable Device Category?

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MacBook Retina 2015 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Can Microsoft Topple Apple in the Ultraportable Device Category?
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YouTube Screengrab: The MacBook Air and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 compared in this video

Christian Post Report – It’s been two weeks already since the new MacBook 2015 was announced, and yet there is still a lot of buzz surrounding the new ultraportable laptop from Apple.

Speaking of ultraportable, another upcoming device that has been under the radar of tech enthusiasts for months is the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Last year, the Redmond, Wash.-based manufacturer developed the great device with the Surface Pro 3. It enabled users to seamlessly transfer from working on a tablet to a laptop.

This time around, Microsoft will certainly bring its A-game to the table in order to beat the new MacBook.

According to a report by Yibada, the upcoming device is rumored to come in two versions – a 12-inch and 14-inch model — in order to compete with Apple’s other MacBooks.

Remember, the Cupertino manufacturer also launched new versions of its MacBook Air and Pro, so Microsoft thought of another version to provide users some alternatives.

In the report, the Microsoft tablet will boast a 2160 x 1440 resolution for both versions of the device. This will directly rival the new MacBook’s Retina display.

Based on previous rumors, the upcoming device will run on an Intel Core M Broadwell chipset as well, like the Macbook 2015.

However, a report indicated that the Intel Core M chip that will run on the Surface Pro 4 will be a newer and potentially better and faster version.

In spite all of these rumors, the battle between the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and the MacBook 2015 will boil down to buyer preferences.

Consumers who prefer a traditional laptop notebook might stick with the ultra-thin MacBook, while those who love using the touch screens of tablets may find the Surface interesting.

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‘The X-Files’ Returns to Fox With David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Reprising Their Roles

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‘The X-Files’ Returns to Fox With David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Reprising Their Roles
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FOX has ordered the next mind-bending chapter of The X-FILES, a thrilling, six-episode event series. Get all the info you need here: http://fox.tv/TheXFiles. Facebook. March 25, 2015.

Christian Post Report – Fox is bringing the “The X-Files” with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson back on television after the show went off the air 13 years ago following nine successful seasons.

The paranormal cult favorite, “The X-Files” will be returning to Fox after ending its ninth season in March 2002. The pop cultural phenomenon will see the return of its mainstays Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, FBI agent roles played by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, respectively.

After news emerged in January 2015 that Fox chairman Dana Walden revealed there had been talks to bring the series back, fans of the show peppered social media with positive reactions that spawned rumors and conjecture.

While earlier speculations saying the sci-fi series revival would gift fans of the show with nine episodes, the new “X-Files” will only be running for a limited run of six.

As soon as news of the revival was officially released, Gillian Anderson went on Twitter to alert fans to confirm the news.

“Mulder, it’s me. Are you ready? MT @MichaelAusiello XF Revival Official @DavidDuchovny & @GillianA Back for 6 New Eps.”

As with the original show, Duchovny will return to reprise his role as an FBI agent whose belief in paranormal phenomena has Anderson’s skeptical character holding him back from his impulsive actions. According to the show’s creator, Chris Carter, the return of “The X-Files” comes at just the right stage to tell strange stories at a time when the world has gotten progressively stranger.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Reuters/File

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

With only six episodes for the returning series, it seem to suggest Fox intends to stick with the original programming of stand-alone mysteries on alien conspiracies, instead of the continuing story arc current television series have adopted.

According to Fox, filming on the new miniseries will begin in the summer, and will bring back all the key players from the original show.

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Wisconsin Badgers vs Arizona Wildcats Live Stream, TBS TV Schedule: Watch NCAA March Madness 2015 Online

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Wisconsin Badgers vs Arizona Wildcats Live Stream, TBS TV Schedule: Watch NCAA March Madness 2015 Online

Only two teams are left in the West Region of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament as the top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers face number two team Arizona Wildcats.

Christian Post Report – The match is on March 28, 2015 and starts 6:09 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the TBS network or online through live stream (details below).

Arizona Wildcats' Derrick Williams (L) drives to the net on Connecticut Huskies' Roscoe Smith in this 2011 file photo. (Photo: Reuters/Alex Gallardo)

Arizona Wildcats’ Derrick Williams (L) drives to the net on Connecticut Huskies’ Roscoe Smith in this 2011 file photo.

In the second round, Wisconsin took care of Coast Carolina 86-72 with Frank Kaminsky coming up big with 27 points and 12 rebounds. The Badgers led big by the half and continued to pile on the pressure to eliminate their Big South competition.

Next was a match against the Oregon Ducks. The game was much closer than their previous but Wisconsin held their own with Kaminsky again providing for the team with 16 points and seven rebounds. He got help from Sam Dekker, who poured in 17 points as four starters finished the game scoring in double digits.

In the Sweet 16, Wisconsin faced the tough North Carolina Tar Heels and gave them more than they could handle. North Carolina led by the half but Wisconsin rallied in the second frame to prevent the upset-minded underdogs. Dekker scored a game-high 23 points while shooting 10-of-15 from the field. He also pulled down 10 rebounds to finish the game on a high note.

Arizona dominated Texas Southern in the second round, winning big behind Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and his double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Wildcats held a 21-point lead to finish the half and eventually won 93-72.

Things were definitely much tougher in the Sweet 16 when they faced the Xavier Musketeers.

Arizona withstood an onslaught by big men Matt Stainbrook and Jalen Reynolds. The former finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds while the latter had 12 points off the bench. The Wildcats responded with 17 from T.J. Mconnell as he also pulled down seven rebounds and dished out five assists. Kaleb Tarczewski and Stanley Johnson each had 12 points in the 68-60 victory.

With a place in the final four up for grabs, catch updates and live scores on ESPN.com. For live streaming, click here.

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