HTC One M9 Release Date News: New Device Coming in Asia, With US Release Coming April 10

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HTC One M9 Release Date News: New Device Coming in Asia, With US Release Coming April 10

HTC’s next flagship smartphone, the HTC One M9 is now available in stores in Taiwan, the rest of Asia and Europe. This is in accordance to their March 1 launch announcement at the Mobile World Congress.

According to a report in GSM Arena, the phone is available in both 32GB and 64GB variants, but in limited case colors. Only Gunmetal Gray and the Silver/Rose Gold will be available. The Amber Gold variant is said to be available sometime in April. The report did not mention when the Pink/Gold variant will be released.

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HTC One M9

Buyers in the U.S. will have to wait until April 10, when HTC makes the phone available in the country. This is the same schedule that they announced during the Mobile World Congress. And incidentally, it is also the same day that Samsung will release the Galaxy S6.

Pricing for the international market is pegged at TWD 21,900 for an unlocked 32GB variant and TWD 23,900 for an unlocked 64GB variant. Prices in Europe are roughly the same, at EUR€650 for the 32GB and EUR€710 for the 64GB model.

Pricing in the US is expected to be a bit different, because it will be dependent on carrier pricing and packages as the phones are sold through mobile carriers. No reports as of yet on the US prices.

In terms of specifications, one report in Daily Tech calls its combination of specs as “one of the most powerful Android smartphones available.” It has a Qualcomm Inc. Snapdragon 810 processor, a 3GB RAM and a beautiful 5-inch 1080 HD display. Its rear camera is a 20.7 MP one, while its front camera is at 4.0 MP. Its rear camera is capable of 4k video recording.

Design wise, it is also said to be “one of the hardest devices in the market” for its dual-anodized scratch-resistant coating on its metal finish to “resist dents, dings, and scratches and a sapphire glass cover over the camera lens.”

Other reports are however criticizing HTC’s design decision to stick with the same design as the HTC One M8. The company however came out defending this decision as trying to build “a timeless piece of design,” as reported in CNET.

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Dragon Ball XenoVerse DLC 2 for PS4, Xbox One Release Date and Details Revealed

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Dragon Ball XenoVerse DLC 2 for PS4, Xbox One Release Date and Details Revealed

Only a month has passed since “Dragon Ball XenoVerse,” a video game for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC was released in February 2015. To date, the game has reportedly shipped 1.5 million copies worldwide.

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On March 17, Namco, the game’s developers, made available the first set of Downloadable Content for the game. Immediately after DLC 1 was released however, Namco came out detailing the contents of the second DLC pack, in what is seen by observers as building up the momentum for the game. According to a report in iDigital Times, Namco published more than 30 screenshots of its next DLC last March 20, “giving fans a glimpse at everything from new characters to the various special moves coming to DBX later this year.”

The second set of downloadable content, which is scheduled to be released sometime before the end of March in Japan, is reported to be introducing four new characters to the game’s roster. The next round will supposedly add “Eis Shenron, Mira, Nuova Shenron and Towa, along with costumes inspired by both of the ‘Dragon Ball XenoVerse’ antagonists.” The game already has a long list of characters, but this is not stopping Namco from adding some more. It is not yet known when DLC Pack 2 will be made available outside of Japan.

DLC Pack 2 will also “introduce a new Master (Pan), along with new Parallel Quests, new Time Patrol Quests and half a dozen new Z-Souls from the various “Dragon Ball” characters.” Players will also have access to “24 new special moves for their custom fighters.” One of the new features of the video game is the ability of players to create their own characters. Players can customize their character’s race, gender, head, build, voice and clothing. Screen shots were also shared in the iDigital Times report.

The game is the 15th “Dragon Ball” game released on home consoles. Unlike previous games, which were based on the original “Dragon Ball” storyline, “Dragon Ball XenoVerse” features “an entirely new story featuring the player’s custom character.”

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Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Fight 2015 News: Camps in Disagreement Over $5 Million Doping Penalty Deal

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Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Fight 2015 News: Camps in Disagreement Over $5 Million Doping Penalty Deal

Recent Pacquiao versus Mayweather Jr. fight news indicated 38-year-old American boxer formally rejecting the $5 million penalty clause should he and the Filipino contender fail a drug test before or after their most awaited May 2 bout.

Christian Post Report – Advisor to the fighting congress member, Michael Koncz told USA TODAY Sports this week that he was a bit “puzzled” and a “little dismayed” that even an agreement this “simple” can’t push through.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have a stare-down at the first and only press conference for their May 2 fight

“It was very simple,” Koncz said. “If Manny failed a test, he would have to pay $5 million. If Floyd failed, he would have to pay $5 million.”

A report from LA Times meanwhile cited Mayweather’s camp firing back with the controversy saying that the drug testing condition have been “rigorously negotiated” by Pacquiao’s promoter, Top Rank, suggesting that they are already in the disadvantage.

In a statement given to ESPN, Mayweather’s chief executive Leonard Ellerbe called Koncz a “moron.”

“If this moron didn’t convey his fighter’s wishes when the negotiation was going on that’s their problem,” Ellerbe told The LA Times. “This is a lame-a– attempt to generate publicity.”

It was revealed that earlier this week, Pacquiao’s legal assistant, David Moroso, received a letter from Mayweather’s legal counsellor Jeremiah Reynolds indicating that the currently undefeated boxer would not enter into the mentioned penalty deal.

Top Rank’s Bob Arum meanwhile chimed in his opinion about the disagreement saying that he fully understood Mayweather’s people not accepting the deal for the reason that if either side fail, “the other camp would be able to sue for far more than $5 million.”

The previous reports from the US Anti-Doping Agency announced that both fighters have agreed to submit themselves for an unannounced blood and urine testing at anytime during their training sessions in their respective camps.

The search would test each athlete for performance-enhancing substances like Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and EPO.

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‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood Talks Life After Prison, Staying Sober

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‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood Talks Life After Prison, Staying Sober

Amber Portwood was sent to jail for 17 months for drug abuse and domestic violence charges, and now the “Teen Mom OG” star is returning for a new season of MTV’s reality series and says that she is determined to show that she has changed and is getting her life back on track.

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Christian Post Report – Amber Portwood and daughter Leah

“I didn’t want people to have a bad taste in their mouth of things that happened in the past,” she told People magazine. “I thought, ‘This is my chance, don’t blow it.'”

Portwood made headlines when she made the decision to report to jail back in June 2012 rather than attend a court mandated rehab program. She tells People that in a way, being in prison saved her life.

“The only thing I could see happening to me if I [hadn’t] gone to prison is I would have died. I would have overdosed. When you’re an addict you know what your bottom,” she explained.

Portwood revealed that she earned her G.E.D. while in prison and is now trying to decide between colleges.

“Obviously I had some speed bumps. But it’s never too late to try to get your life back and so something positive,” she tells the magazine.

“The whole time I was in there I worked my [expletive] off. There were hundreds of hours of drug addiction classes. I did extra classes, parenting and anger management and even started teaching. I put myself in there for a reason so I didn’t want to make it a waste,” she adds.

Now, aside from being on the “Teen Mom OG,” Portwood is busy raising her daughter Leah. She has also found love with 43-year-old fiancé Matt Baier.

“He’s amazing, funny, carry and loving,” said Portwood. “We want to be engaged for at least a year before we really jump into anything. We want everything in place.”

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Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Motorola Moto G 2015 Specs, Price Review: Comparison of Features – Which Quality Budget Device Wins?

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Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Motorola Moto G 2015 Specs, Price Review: Comparison of Features – Which Quality Budget Device Wins?

After its low key launch of the Lumia 535, Microsoft is aiming to go bigger and better with its new devices released at the Mobile World Congress 2015. The tech giant launched two devices at Barcelona earlier this month—the Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL, and both phones appear to be very promising, especially to those looking for a quality budget device.

Christian Post Report – Meanwhile, Motorola has announced a new version of its popular smartphone, the Moto G. The latest model is called the Moto G 4G with LTE, and it features a few upgrades, sure to please Motorola fans everywhere.

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Microsoft Lumia 640

Here, we compare the Microsoft Lumia 640 with the Motorola Moto G 4G:

Design:
The Lumia 640 has straight sides and gently curved edges, and the phone is encased in a colorful plastic shell. The phone measures 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches and weighs 5.11 ounces. It’s available in matte white, black, blue, and glossy orange.

The Moto G 4G has curved edges and a curved back. It measures 5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches and weighs 5.47 ounces. The phone is available in black and white, though Motorola offers brightly colored shells in red, purple, hot pink, bright green, turquoise, and bright yellow so you can customize your phone according to your whims.

Features:
The Moto G 4G and the Lumia 640 have a lot of similarities when it comes to specs. Both phones have a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and pixel density count of 294ppi. The handsets also have a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to make them scratch-resistant.

The Moto G 4G and the Lumia 640 have the same type of processor—a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core chipset, but the Motorola handset runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Microsoft phone runs on Windows Phone 8.1.

The phones have the same 8MP rear-facing camera, but the Moto G has a slightly better 2MP front facing camera compared to the Lumia 640’s 0.9MP front facing shooter.

When it comes to internal memory, the Lumia has less—only 8GB internal storage versus the Motorola device’s 16GB memory, but the Lumia’s storage can be expanded up to 128GB, whereas the Moto G’s can be expanded up to 32GB only.

Price:
The Moto G 4G costs $224, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 costs $150 for the 3G version and $173 for the 4G version.

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‘General Hospital’ Spoilers March 23 to 27: Alexis Makes A Shocking Admission About Nina in Court

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‘General Hospital’ Spoilers March 23 to 27: Alexis Makes A Shocking Admission About Nina in Court

Last Friday on “General Hospital,” Ava gets sick after starting chemotherapy, and Silas encourages her to keep fighting. She asks him what her odds are, and he admits that at this time, they aren’t so good. She tells him that she’s tired of fighting and asks him for help to end her life.

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Christian Post Report – Alexis makes a shocking admission about Nina in court, on General Hospital

Meanwhile, Scott and Alexis head to Shadybrooke to visit Nina. Alexis tells Nina that she’ll be forced to stay at the facility much longer if the judge thinks that she isn’t getting better. Nina admits that she’s faking being crazy so she could stay with Franco. Franco also tells Scott that he too is faking, and Scott advises him to continue doing so.

Across town, Liz and Jake are having a romantic dinner at her place and they agree to give their relationship another try. The doorbell rings, and Liz goes to the door. A woman introduces herself and looks for Jake. When Liz asks who she is, she says that she is Jake’s wife.

At the gym, Nathan gets in the ring with Spinelli. Spinelli tires Nathan out, but Nathan knocks him down with one punch, just as Maxie walks in.

Here are the “General Hospital” spoilers for March 23 to 27:

March 23 (Monday): Jake is devastated when a woman arrives at Liz’s place and says that she’s his wife; Maxie is not happy with Nathan’s boxing match with Spinelli; Ava begs Silas to end her life.

March 24 (Tuesday): Ric puts his plan in motion; Patrick has a surprising proposition for Sam.

March 25 (Wednesday): Alexis makes a shocking admission about Nina during her hearing; Jake has doubts about someone; Carly is surprised by Liz’s news.

March 26 (Thursday): Franco and Nina share an important moment; Lulu and Dante are taken aback by a discovery.

March 27 (Friday): More answers are revealed about the Spencer family’s past; Duke informs Sonny about Jordan; Franco and Nina have a new plan.

“General Hospital” airs from Mondays to Fridays at 1 p.m. on ABC.

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers for March 23 to 27: Daniel Confronts Jenn About JJ and Eve

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers for March 23 to 27: Daniel Confronts Jenn About JJ and Eve

Last Friday on “Days of Our Lives,” JJ begged Paige to forgive him. She asks him if there’s anything else that she should know, and he says that if there was he’d tell her. He tells her not to give up on him, and she kisses him. She pulls away and tells him that much as she still loves him, she needs to talk to Cole first.

Christian Post Report – Meanwhile, at the square, Eve is telling Maggie and Jenn about Paige’s new boyfriend, Cole, who she says is a real catch. Maggie takes Parker home, and Eve tells Jenn that her attempts at blackmail are futile since Paige doesn’t want anything to do with JJ anyway. Jenn says that it’s only a matter of time before they reunite.

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JJ wants Paige back, on Days of Our Lives

Across town, Will arrives home and Sonny asks him why there are pictures of Paul all over his desk. Will says that he’s just trying to size up the competition. Lucas arrives with the baby and Sonny takes her to her room. Will tells Lucas that he’s been digging for info and says that Paul may have a DiMera as his father.

Later, Daniel drops by Jenn’s place and asks her what’s going on with JJ. She assures him that everything is fine with JJ and that he shouldn’t worry. JJ arrives and he tells Jenn that things are working out between him and Paige.

Over at Eve’s house, Paige arrives and tells her mother that she forgives her and that she and JJ are talking about getting back together.

Here are the “Days of Our Lives” spoilers for March 23 to 27:

March 23 (Monday): Will warns Paul, and Adrienne helps Sonny with his marriage problems; Serena gets what she wants; Ben asks Abigail a life-changing question.

March 24 (Tuesday): Serena gets an unwelcome visit; Clint drugs Theresa; Hope is wary when she meets Clyde.

March 25 (Wednesday): Paige tells Daniel that she thought that he slept with her mother; Nicole asks Eric for help with Daniel; Clint is caught red-handed.

March 26 (Thursday): Eve recruits a new ally; JJ is surprised when Daniel asks him about something he borrowed; Paul tracks down Sonny.

March 27 (Friday): Theresa gets an unpleasant surprise; Daniel confronts Jenn about Eve and JJ; Paul confesses to Sonny.

“Days of Our Lives” airs from Mondays to Fridays at 1 p.m. on NBC.

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Fast and Furious 7: Paul Walker Death Still Raw, Vin Diesel Gives an Emotional Tribute at Screening

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Fast and Furious 7: Paul Walker Death Still Raw, Vin Diesel Gives an Emotional Tribute at Screening

Vin Diesel just became a father of three with the birth of his child last Monday, March 16, but the actor went straight from the hospital to the first California “Furious 7” screening on Wednesday, March 18, to honor his co-star and close friend, the late Paul Walker.

Christian Post Report – “I had to come from the hospital, and I had to introduce the first screening in California where the whole franchise started,” Diesel told the audience.

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Vin Diesel gives an emotional tribute to the late Paul Walker

The 47-year old was overcome with emotion as he spoke about making the latest movie, and he told fans how he and Walker, who he sometimes called Pablo, usually spent time together at the premieres of previous “Fast and Furious” films.

“As you know this was a very personal and important film to us, every time when I saw the movie at the premiere, Paul Walker and I would go off to the side, and he would always tell me, ‘Vin, the best one’s still in the can’. Well, I hope tonight, you’ll let Pablo know that this, this is the best one for you guys,” he said.

Diesel also reminded the audience that others have to wait a little to see the film, so it’s important to keep the story line quiet and not spoil it for everyone else.

At one point, the actor’s mood became somber.

“This was a labor of love. It was in some ways the hardest movie that I ever had to do because the relationships you see on film are so real, when the tragedy happened, I lost my best friend, I lost my brother,” he continued.

“Tonight,” said Diesel, before taking time to compose himself. The audience offered their support by telling Diesel that they love him, and one audience member shouted, “You’ve got family here Vin.”

“Oh I love that, thanks for being my family,” Diesel continued. “Thanks for always taking care of us, thanks for believing in us. You know what’s most important in life …This is our gift to you, but more importantly, it’s for my brother there.”

“Furious 7” premieres on April 3.

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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 7: Episode 18 Recap ‘Housewife Interrupted’

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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 7: Episode 18 Recap ‘Housewife Interrupted’
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Dr. Jeff initiates a group hug with the ladies on The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Christian Post Report – Last Sunday on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Phaedra Parks finally decided to divorce her husband, and the drama continues as the other ladies stick around to finish the group counseling session with Dr. Jeff.

Phaedra talks to her friend Sarah, the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, about her problems with Apollo. In her confessional, Phaedra explains why she chose to confide in Sarah instead of Nene or Kandi.

“We have a God connection,” said Phaedra. “I feel like I can be totally transparent because I know she doesn’t have an ulterior motive.”

Phaedra is in tears as she tells Sarah that she wanted to be a perfect wife, but Apollo was being mean and hurtful.

“I said I would support him through criminal trouble,” said Phaedra. “I should have probably left then.”

The next day, Phaedra meets with her fellow attorney and mentor Ronnie Kaplan to get advice on how she needs to proceed with the divorce. Ronnie tells her that her sons need to have “as much contact as possible with their dad.” Phaedra is not so sure about this because she doesn’t want to expose her sons to “a roomful of killers.”

Later, Ronnie tells Phaedra that she can file for divorce even though Apollo isn’t around.

“We’ll get through it,” he assures her. “It’s a sad time. A divorce is a death. A death of a relationship.”

Meanwhile, though Nene stormed out of the group therapy session, the other ladies agreed to stick around and work things out. Porsha calls out Kenya and Claudia for their accusations that Porsha slept with a married man. Claudia admits that it was wrong to say that, and she apologizes to Porsha.

Kenya took responsibility for the fight in Puerto Rico and for provoking Porsha, and Porsha is grateful to move on.

And though Nene left, the ladies still want to make things right with her, so Kandi suggests that they send a video to her.

Claudia reached out on her own to Dr. Jeff via Skype as she truly wants to be part of the group in a healthy way, so he encourages her to organize a trip in the name of healing. Claudia and Porsha take on the responsibility to tell their friends that they’re all going to Manila.

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.

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Fireflight’s Lead Singer Dawn Michele Welcomes Baby, Thanks Fans for Prayers

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    Fireflight lead singer Dawn Michele shared a photo on March 23, 2015.

Dawn Michele of the Christian rock band Fireflight thanked fans for their prayers after celebrating the arrival of her first child this week.

The lead singer and her husband, fellow musician Matt Lott, welcomed their son Johnny Scott Danger Lott on Monday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Michele revealed that the baby boy weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and measured 19-and-a-half inches long before crediting prayers for his arrival.

“Meet Johnny Scott Danger Lott,” Michele added. “This is the best day of my life! Your prayers made it possible. I love you all!”

Just days before Michele gave birth, Fireflight requested prayers from fans on social media along with a photo of the expectant singer.

“This lady is about to pop,” the band wrote. “Please keep Dawn Michele and the baby in your prayers as they approach the big day! #fireflight #newadventures.”

With news of Michele’s baby this week, Fireflight will not resume their tour until May 5. However, the band is preparing for the release of their first album in over three years, Innova. Although the album is not yet available in stores, Innova has already produced a Number One song on the Billboard Christian Rock Chart – “Resuscitate,” which continues to hold the top spot for its 12th consecutive week today.

Offering fans a further glimpse into what Innova will contain, the song “We Are Alive” was also released to radio recently. The second track off of Fireflight’s new album taps into the band’s heavy musical roots while tying in themes of community and the ability to build one another up.

Fireflight, which formed in 1999, is comprised of Michele, Wendy Drennen, Glenn Drennen and Adam McMillion. The Grammy-nominated group has played at ShoutFest, Revelation Generation, and Winter Jam and have also toured with Disciple, Family Force 5 and Decyfer Down.

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