260,000 Kia Souls recalled for possible steering failure

Kia announced that it is recalling 256,459 examples of the 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV produced between Jan. 18, 2014, and Sept. 30, 2015 for possible steering failure issues. Upon recall, the adhesive that secures the steering pinion gear and the steering gear assembly can potentially separate, and if this happens drivers lose control. Dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the pinion plug if necessary. They'll also install a set bolt to further reinforce things. The campaign will begin Dec. 22. 

No incidents or accidents connected to this steering failure have been reported. 

Source: Autoblog

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Chinese regulators leak 5.5-inch version of HTC A9

HTC’s A9 seems to be getting a bigger version. We catch a glimpse of the new 5.5-inch X9 smartphone courtesy of Chinese telecom regulator TENAA. Photos show that it looks rather similar to the A9, which people have called an iPhone clone. Some of the initial specs of the phone include the screen size bump but its internals line up with the smaller device. It runs on an unidentified 2.2GHz quad-core chip, 2GB of RAM, and has a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. The Boomsound stereo speakers are also making a comeback after being taken out of the A9. But it seems this comes at the cost of having a fingerprint sensor. There isn’t any official announcement about the X9 yet so specs and name of the device might change a bit.

Source: The Verge

Google, Skype offers free international calls to France via Hangouts

In a short announcement on Google’s official Twitter account, the company is making international calls to France via Hangout free following the deadly terrorist attacks in the country yesterday. So, if you want to reach a loved one based in Paris, you can do so through Google Hangouts app on Android, iOS, and the web. Google didn’t specify how long this will last and which countries the feature is available in though.

If you would rather use Skype, Microsoft is also waiving fees for its VOIP service for the “next few days.” This includes all domestic and international calls to landlines and mobile phones. We hope you stay safe and our hearts are with you.

Source: Gizmodo + Android Authority