Getting a personal loan to pay for a new car

facebook twitter google+ email A personal loan or logbook loan is a deposit-free way of financing a new car, but it can be expensive For: Easy to arrange, the loan isn"t secured against the car.
Against: A good credit rating is required, can be expensive, possible delays while funds clear.
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OnePlus 3 and 3T getting new OxygenOS 4.0.1 update

OnePlus has started rolling out a new update to its OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones. Arriving as OxygenOS 4.0.1, it"s a Nougat-based update that brings along several changes, including workarounds to the Play Store downloads problem.
If you"re not able to download apps from Google Play, OnePlus is suggesting several workarounds, including following Google’s troubleshooting steps, turning on Battery Saving Mode and resetting Play Store app preferences, or force stopping/uninstalling these apps: Truecaller, AVG Antivirus, and PayTm.
“If you are trying to download via Data Roaming, it will not work. This is a known Google issue,” the change-log for the update says.
Those experiencing mobile data issues caused by APN are advised to go to the APN settings page and manually choose try all the options. The change-log also says that “WiFi connectivity might still fluctuate.”
For the complete change-log, head to the Source links below.
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OnePlus 3 getting new OxygenOS 4.0.1 update based on Android 7.0 Nougat

OnePlus has started the incremental rollout of a new update for its previous flagship, the OnePlus 3. The update is released as OxygenOS 4.0.1 and is based on Android 7.0 Nougat since the smartphone has already been upgraded to this version of the OS.
The update brings a couple of improvements and f..

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The Pixels" Google Assistant is getting keyboard input soon

The Google Assistant situation is a huge mess at the moment. There are three different Google Assistants, and each have a specific featureset, which means some things are missing from one of them but not others, and so on. The Google Assistant that"s exclusively built into the OS of the Pixel and Pixel XL phones can only take commands via voice – you simply can"t write in order to ask it something. On the other hand, the Google Assistant that lives inside the Allo chat app can be talked to or texted, but only replies via text and never speaks to you. The third Google Assistant is the one you can find in the Google Home device, which has its own frustrating set of limitations, such as no support for multiple accounts.
Will this change in the future? Probably, but it remains to be seen how fast Google can move – and if it even wants the Google Assistant brand to mean a consistent featureset regardless of which particular implementation you happen to be using. The company has a..

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Motorola Moto Z Force Droid starts getting December security update

A new update has started hitting Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition smartphones in the United States. It"s a monthly security update that brings Android security fixes for the month of December.
A quick look at the release notes posted by Motorola on its website reveals that nothing else is included in the update.
Given that the roll out has just begin, it may take time for the update notification to pop up on your device"s screen. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset"s Settings menu.
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Chris Bosh talks about getting a "taste of retirement"

(AP) — Chris Bosh still is unclear about what his future holds, and while mentioning how he"s getting a “taste of retirement” stopped short of saying he will no longer pursue an NBA career.

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T-Mobile HTC 10 starts getting Nougat update

T-Mobile has started rolling out a new update to HTC 10 units on its network in the United States. Arriving as version 2.37.531.5, and weighing in at 1.22GB, the update brings Android version 7.0. This was revealed by the usually reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR in a tweet.
HTC 10 (T-Mobile USA) got Android 7.0 update. ROM version is 2.37.531.5 (https://t.co/HkKin9xjAi).
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) January 4, 2017 The magenta carrier is yet to update the HTC 10 software update page on its official website, so it"s not yet known what other changes (if at all) are included in the update.
Given that the roll out has just begun, it may take some time before the update notification pops up on your device"s screen. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for the update by heading to your handset"s Settings menu.
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Asus ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3 getting new updates

Asus has started pushing out new updates to both ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3 smartwatches. While the update for the former only includes Android security fixes for December, that for the latter includes several other improvements as well.
The ZenWatch 3 gets Bluetooth and WiFi stability-related improvements, removal of charging/discharging notification message, addition of new themes, and more. Here"s the complete change-log:
Fix security vulnerabilities ( Update to Dec 2016 of Android Security Bulletins ) Improve the accuracy of algorithm. Improve the stability of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Remove charging/discharging notification message Update translations in various languages Add notification sound when discharging Support algorithm of falling detection (ZenWatch Manager companion app v3.2.0.161220 is needed) Support ECO mode setting in the ZenWatch 3 Support “Button setting” for user customization Add new themes for watch face of Aureole, Golden Era, Silver Ribbon, Ostra..

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 starts getting December security patch

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its Galaxy Note5 smartphone. Weighing in at around 295MB and currently hitting units in India, the update brings along Android security fixes for the month of December.
It isn"t yet known what other changes (if at all) are included in the update. Given that the update has just started rolling out, it may take some time to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for it by heading to your phone"s Settings menu.
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This hilarious sticker might save your AirPods from getting stolen

There are some who believe that in their charging case, the Apple AirPods resemble a box containing dental floss. And you can actually use that resemblance to prevent your AirPods from getting ripped off. For only $4.99, Etsy is offering a sticker that makes your AirPods charging case look like noth..

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche expects striker Andre Gray to keep getting better

Andre Gray scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Burnley blitzed Sunderland 4-1 and Clarets boss Sean Dyche expects his 25-year-old striker to get even better in 2017.
The Clarets equalled their joint-biggest Premier League victory with a demolition of the Black Cats, whose woeful defending was typified by Papy ..

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HTC Ocean Note is getting rid of the headphone jack

We told you about a leaked HTC device named Ocean several weeks ago and now thanks to a Taiwanese source we have more info about it.
Being named HTC Ocean Note, the device will have between 5.5 and 5.7-inch display and as far as we see in the renders, there is no physical keys on the front. But something else is also missing and this is big – the 3.5 mm audio jack is gone. This will be the second device for HTC without the feature after they ditched the headphone jack in the HTC 10 evo or as Sprint customers know it HTC Bolt.
But the leaks tell us even more – HTC Ocean Note will have two more cool features. The first is a curved screen like Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The other key selling point is going to be its camera, but we are yet to learn the specifics there.
According to sources the company claims the title “highest ranking from DxOMark” which is currently a title held by Google Pixel with 89. The HTC 10 scores 88 points on the same scale, so improving by 2 points may not be too..

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"Messi is getting old, Man City"s Gabriel Jesus will win Ballon d"Or in next three years"

A former coach of the 19-year-old believes that the Brazilian forward is destined for greatness, and can become the best player in the world in the next few years
New Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus will win the Ballon d"Or in the next three years, according to his former coach.
The Bra..

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Sony Xperia X and X Compact getting new update

Less than a couple of weeks after getting Nougat, the Sony Xperia X and X Compact have started receiving another update that bumps the build version to 34.2.A.0.273. Although the official change-log isn"t yet available, the update is said to be a minor, bug-fixing one.
As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for it by heading to your handset"s Settings menu.
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Bradley: I knew what I was getting into at Swansea

The American manager was dismissed by the Premier League side on Tuesday, but admits that he is looking forward to his "next challenge"
Bob Bradley insists he knew what he was “getting into” at Swansea City after being removed as the Premier League strugglers" manager on Tuesday.
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The Nexus 6 is getting Android 7.1.1 in early January, Google says

The final version of Android 7.1.1 Nougat started going out to supported Nexus devices in the first part of this month. Well, to all of the still supported Nexuses except one – the Motorola Nexus 6. This was hardly surprising for owners of the 6-inch behemoth, since it was late to the Android 7.0 party too, receiving the update a few weeks after the other devices. And history is now repeating itself.
If you own a Nexus 6, you may even have considered the lack of any official word from Google on the Android 7.1.1 update situation as an indication of the fact that the company has quietly dropped support for the phone released in 2014.
Thankfully that"s not the case. It turns out that a bug was the culprit for the update"s delay, and it"s still on its way to the Nexus 6. The oldest supported Nexus device is due to receive its taste of Android 7.1.1 Nougat in early January. Here"s the full statement sent by Google to Android Police:
Unfortunately, we found a last min..

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Getting started with Android Auto - CNET

Enlarge ImagePhoto by Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET It"s virtually impossible to stop folks from using their phones while driving, illegal and insanely dangerous though it may be. Thankfully, Google"s newly updated Android Auto now works in every car, not just a handful of models with fancy infotainment sy..

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"Mourinho is FINALLY getting the best out of Pogba"

The world-record signing initially struggled for form on his return to Old Trafford but Rio Ferdinand believes a three-man midfield is helping him improve
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand feels Jose Mourinho has finally found a formation to get the best out of Paul Pogba.
Man Utd ta..

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Original Samsung Galaxy A5 is getting Android 7.0 Nougat update in January

Samsung is obviously working on getting final, stable Android 7.0 Nougat updates for its flagship devices out as soon as possible – in fact there have already been several beta releases for the Galaxy S7. But what about the mid-rangers? At the beginning of the month we heard that the entire Galaxy A (2016) line would in fact be graced with the ability to taste the sweet treat, even if a timeline for the rollout wasn"t shared.
That"s perhaps to be expected, but what about a member of the original A series? Namely, the Galaxy A5 from 2014. You probably wouldn"t hold your breath expecting this model to receive a Nougat update, would you?
Well, too bad, because that"s exactly what"s going to happen. Optus, an Australian carrier, has confirmed that the update to Nougat for the A5 units it"s sold is currently in testing, and if everything goes well it"s expected to roll out in late January.
The Galaxy A5 launched running Android 4.4 KitKat, and it"s..

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge getting a $170 discount for the holidays

Samsung has a nice deal for US customers that are willing to skip carrier deals and packages. It is selling both Galaxy S7 flagships directly from its site SIM-free for a few months now. Now, in tune with the holiday spirit, the Korean giant is offering a $179 discount on the handsets for a limited time.
That means that right now a Samsung Galaxy S7 will set you back $499.99 and the bigger S7 edge can be yours for $599.99. Plus, there is free shipping thrown in the mix, as well and participation in a free mobile game holiday gift program, you can claim after the purchase. If this sounds appealing, you better be quick, since the deal is set to end today. You can snatch it at the source link.
The Galaxy S7 and especially the S7 edge have been picking up the slack since the unfortunate demise of the Galaxy Note7. Introducing more editions and color options is a nice step towards improving the handset"s overall appeal, but purchasing price is most important at the end of the day and..

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