Netmarble celebrates 100 days since release of Lineage 2: Revolution with series of in-game events

Since Netmarble Games released Lineage 2: Revolution last year, more characters have been created than there are people in Sweden. Over ten million, in fact. That’s either one player who can’t make up their mind, or – more likely – a huge swarm of players clamouring to hack ‘n’ slash their way around Lineage’s world. In celebration of 100 successful days since the MMORPG’s launch, Netmarble is introducing some brand new content.

The first thing to roar about is the Maned Lion mount. It’s a new pet you can pick up from the Summoning Circle, or buy at the in-game shop. It’s rare and fearsome, with a speed of 750, resilience, increased crit rate, HP regeneration and maximum HP.  Riding on the back of a Maned Lion makes for an impressive entrance into any battle or birthday party.

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Google to kill off support for Nexus phones, Pixel C tablet in Android P

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Roughly two years since they came to market as the flagship products bearing the Android OS, the Nexus 6P, 5X as well as the unusual yet overpriced Pixel C convertible will be rendered obsolete when the next version of Android rolls around. Android P is set to be released this year but it will not work on any Nexus phone or on the last tablet Google has released.

Nexus devices were sold by Google on the premise that they would receive OS updates faster and longer than third-party devices. It seems that is not the case anymore. Once the new OS does not support the hardware, it is a matter of time before apps and services stop working on them as well. If you encounter any issues or problems, then you're on your own.

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Apple details progress and new initiatives in latest Supplier Responsibility Report

Apple has realeased their latest Supplier Responsibility Report in an ongoing effort to ensure improved education and health awareness for suppliers and their workers. Of note in this latest report is the effort to bring preventivr health programs focused on educating women workers aimed at 1 million Apple suppliers around the world.

Education is also a focus for Apple who is bringing a wide range of classes to workers in the supply chain. Offering them the opportunity to learn within their work environment.

"Apple launched a first of its kind new program to provide vocational training to give students the skills they need to be factory line leaders, graduates are guaranteed an internship with an Apple supplier. To date, 2.5m people have taken classes, which range from language skills up to university degrees, and since 2007, 12,000 people have graduated with a university degree," Apple said in a statement.

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ecobee closes $80 million funding round

Smart home innovator ecobee Inc. announced that it has closed on an $80 million CAD Series C funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed by eight institutional investors including Thomvest, Relay Ventures, and the Amazon Alexa Fund. This funding will allow ecobee to build upon its suite of smart home technologies connected by whole-home-voice control, sensor technology and artificial intelligence. It brings ecobee’s total funding to approximately $190 million to-date.

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