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• The Very Best Smart Home Gadgets

  01-05-2019 21:00 via gizmodo.com
  The first crop of smart home gadgets from a few years ago weren’t actually very smart, but times have changed, and there’s now plenty of good reasons to upgrade your vacuum cleaner, microwave, and even your sound system, with a bit of AI-enhanced smarts.Read more...
  
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• Blue Origin lofts NASA and student experiments in New Shepard tomorrow morning

  01-05-2019 19:51
  The 11th mission for Blue Origin’sNew Shepard suborbital launch vehicle is slated for takeoff Thursday morning. The craft will be carrying 38 (!) experimental payloads from NASA, students and research organizations around the world. You’ll be able to watch the launch live tomorrow at about 6 AM Pacific time.
  New Shepard, though a very different beast from the Falcon 9 and Heavy launch vehicles created by its rival SpaceX, is arguably a better platform for short-duration experiments t
  
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• This Inflatable Curtain Turned a Bath Tub Into the Most Spacious Shower in my Home

  01-05-2019 17:15 via gizmodo.com
  If you live in a tiny apartment or condo, it’s doubtful you have the luxury of a walk-in shower. A cramped tub probably does double-duty for all your bath time needs, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The Aircurv is an expanding inflatable curtain that lets you move around and stretch out without rubbing up against…Read more...
  
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• Google’s Wear OS gets tiles

  01-05-2019 17:00
  Googleannounced an interesting new Wear OS feature today that makes a number of highly used features more easily available. Google calls this feature ’tiles’ and it makes both information like the local weather forecast, headlines, your next calendar event, goals and your heart rate, as well as tools like the Wear OS built-in timer available with just a few swipes to the left.
  In the most recent version of Wear OS, tiles also existed in some form, but the only available tile was Goog
  
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• After All These Years, Google's Finally Adding Widgets to Wear OS

  01-05-2019 17:00 via gizmodo.com
  After five long years, Google has finally done what every other major smartwatch maker has already figured out: How to add widgets.
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• OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 5 Open Beta Updates Bring New Features: Here's What's New

  01-05-2019 15:32
  The OnePlus 5 and 5T have received new beta updates, which bring a new system update UI and improved Quick Reply feature.
  
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• Tesla Sued by Family of Man Killed in Autopilot Crash

  01-05-2019 15:25
  Walter Huang, a 38-year-old Apple engineer, was driving his Tesla Model X SUV in Mountain View, California on Autopilot mode in March 2018.
  
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• Jio 'Super App' to Place Telco in Pole Position: CMR

  01-05-2019 15:14
  Reliance Jio is reportedly working on a "super app" that will provide over 100 services at one platform.
  
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• BSNL Removes Rs. 10, Rs. 20 Prepaid Recharge Packs From Online Channels, Physical Vouchers Available

  01-05-2019 15:14
  BSNL has removed the Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 prepaid recharge packs from online channels for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana telecom circles.
  
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• Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 Plus Get April Android Security Patch in India: Report

  01-05-2019 15:04
  The April 2019 security patch is also rolling out to Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 6.1 Plus users in India as well.
  
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• Netflix’s Adaptive Streaming Algorithm Will Make Videos Sound Better

  01-05-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  The entertainment behemoth applies its adaptive streaming algorithms to sound.
  
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• F8 Liveblog: All the Facebook News as It Happens

  01-05-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  When Facebook kicks off its annual developer conference with a keynote address on Tuesday morning, we'll be liveblogging it right here.
  
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• Cartoon Network Websites Hacked in at Least 16 Regions, Defaced With Arabic Memes, More: Report

  01-05-2019 15:00
  Two hackers defaced Cartoon Network websites in the Africa, Arab region, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey.
  
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• Huawei Said to Be Discussed by US Cyber Official, British Telcos in London Meeting

  01-05-2019 14:59
  The closed-door meeting comes after sources told Reuters last week that Britain has decided to bar China's Huawei Technologies from the core of its 5G network
  
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• Amazon Reportedly Installed 'Bulletproof Panels' to Protect CEO Jeff Bezos

  01-05-2019 14:54
  According to a report in The Daily Beast on Tuesday, the bulletproof project to safeguard Bezos, who has a net worth of $120 billion, cost Amazon $180,000.
  
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• Netflix, Makers of 'Crazy Rich Asians', Team Up for Thai Cave Rescue Production

  01-05-2019 14:44
  Netflix agreed Tuesday to team up with the makers of Crazy Rich Asians for a production based on the gripping real-life rescue of the football team from a flooded Thai cave.
  
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• Realme X Leak Tips Snapdragon 730 SoC, 48-Megapixel Camera; Realme X Pro With Snapdragon 855 SoC Also Tipped

  01-05-2019 14:35
  An alleged Realme X leak has spilled the beans on its key specifications, variants, and pricing details, alongside some information on the flagship Realme X Pro.
  
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• Tecno Camon i4, Camon iSky 3, Camon iAce 2X Price Cut in India

  01-05-2019 14:29
  The price of the Tecno Camon range of phones has been cut by up to Rs. 600, and they are all available offline.
  
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• Apple Services Hits 390 Million Paid Subscriptions

  01-05-2019 14:22
  Paid subscriptions for Apple Services business reached a record high of over 390 million at the end of March.
  
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• 'Google Walkout For Real Change' Group Announces Sit-In Protest

  01-05-2019 14:16
  Google employees are staging sit-in protest at the IT major's offices across the world on Wednesday.
  
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• Microsoft 365 Gets Privacy Controls to Expire, Revoke Access to Encrypted Mails, More

  01-05-2019 14:01
  Microsoft has added new features to Microsoft 365 that include controls to automatically expire or revoke access to encrypted emails and data investigation capabilities.
  
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• US SEC Commissioner Decries Agency's Deal With Tesla CEO Elon Musk

  01-05-2019 13:49
  US SEC commissioner Robert Jackson registered his dissent after the deal was approved by a federal judge earlier on Tuesday.
  
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• Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL India Launch Teased for May 8 by Flipkart

  01-05-2019 13:02
  Flipkart has started teasing the arrival of Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL on its platform. A teaser webpage setup by the e-retailer promises to reveal more details on May 8.
  
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• Amazon, Ford Partner to Enable Package Deliveries to Owners' Cars

  01-05-2019 13:02
  The 'Key by Amazon In-Car delivery' offering will be available for owners of select Ford 2017 and later model vehicles equipped with connectivity service.
  
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• Poco F1 128GB Storage Variant Price Cut in India, Now Available at Rs. 20,999

  01-05-2019 12:59
  Poco F1 highlights of the phone include a dual rear camera setup, a wide-notch, a Snapdragon 845 SoC, and a 4,000mAh battery.
  
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• Huawei P30 Pro, P30 Lite Launched in Brazil in Partnership With Local Retailers

  01-05-2019 12:57
  This is Huawei's second attempt to penetrate the world's fourth-largest smartphone market.
  
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• Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest Pre-Orders Now Live, Market Availability Begins on May 21 Priced at $399

  01-05-2019 12:49
  The pre-orders for the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest VR headsets are now live and their market available kicks off on May 21.
  
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• Redmi Snapdragon 855 Flagship May Not Sport In-Display Fingerprint Scanner

  01-05-2019 12:23
  Xiaomi’s Redmi Snapdragon 855 SoC-based flagship now expected to launch without an in-display fingerprint scanner.
  
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• Musk, US SEC Agreement Over Twitter Use by Tesla CEO Approved by Judge

  01-05-2019 12:16
  A federal judge on Tuesday approved a deal struck between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the US SEC over Musk's use of Twitter.
  
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• YouTube to Stream 13 Major League Baseball Games Live Globally

  01-05-2019 12:12
  The 13 games will be distributed on YouTube globally, and exclusively in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Final Scene Explained by Director Joe Russo

  01-05-2019 11:10
  Joe Russo has clarified Captain America’s final scene from Avengers: Endgame.
  
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• Huawei Pips Apple to Become Second Largest Smartphone Brand in Q1 2019, iPhone X Bestselling Phone of 2018: Counterpoint Research

  01-05-2019 11:02
  Huawei has pushed past Apple to become the second biggest smartphone brand in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 6.1 Plus Get April Android Security Patch in India: Reports

  01-05-2019 10:53
  Nokia 8 Sirocco and the Nokia 6.1 users in India are reportedly receiving new updates, which bring the April Android security patch.
  
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• Facebook Messenger to Get Faster iOS App, New Desktop Apps for Windows and macOS, and More

  01-05-2019 10:41
  Facebook announced several new features for its Messenger app, including a ‘watch together’ feature.
  
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• Everything coming to streaming in May

  01-05-2019 10:29
  From toe-tapping dancers to comedies so dark it’s bordering on nihilism, this month’s selection of new titles on streaming have something for everyone.
  
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• Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL Receive Bluetooth SIG Certification Prior to May 7 Launch

  01-05-2019 10:21
  Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have received the Bluetooth SIG certification ahead of their expected launch on May 7.
  
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• Apple goes public on how it protects your privacy

  01-05-2019 09:57 via techguide.com.au
  Privacy is a word we hear a lot in this digital age especially now we’re all carrying around smartphones everywhere we go. Apple has put this issue top of mind once again with a series of TV spots which basically say “your business is none of our business”.
  While Apple has never compared how it handles your privacy on their products with other smartphones manufacturers, studies have shown Android devices gather, on average, 10 times more information about you than iPhones.
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• Google's Eric Schmidt, Diane Greene to Step Down From Board in June

  01-05-2019 09:46
  Robin Washington, chief financial officer of biotech firm Gilead Sciences, will join the board.
  
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• Instagram Gets New Camera, Ability to Shop From Creators, and Fundraising Feature

  01-05-2019 09:34
  Instagram had several announcements to make at the F8 developer conference.
  
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• OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Headphones, Warp Charge 30 Car Charger Tipped via Leaked Retail Packaging

  01-05-2019 09:25
  OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 headphones and Warp Charge 30 Car Charger retail boxes have surfaced online.
  
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• Obamas Producing Netflix Project Critical of Trump

  01-05-2019 09:19
  Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are producing for Netflix an adaptation of Michael Lewis's book "The Fifth Risk"
  
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• Facebook Dating Expands to 14 More Countries, Gets a Secret Crush Feature

  01-05-2019 09:11
  Facebook Dating will now be available in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
  
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• AMD Radeon 'Navi' Gaming GPUs, Epyc 'Rome' Server CPUs to Launch in Q3 2019

  01-05-2019 09:11
  AMD will begin rolling out its next-gen 'Navi' consumer GPUs in Q3 2019 to compete with Nvidia's high-end GeForce RTX 20-series and mid-range GeForce GTX 16-series.
  
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• Realme's 1st Anniversary Sale: Realme 2 Pro, Realme U1 to Receive Discounts Starting May 2

  01-05-2019 08:51
  Realme 2 Pro and Realme U1 during the first anniversary sale will be available with a starting price of Rs. 8,999.
  
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• Huawei Denies Report About Hidden 'Backdoors' in Its Software

  01-05-2019 08:47
  Huawei denied on Tuesday a Bloomberg report saying that mobile operator Vodafone had found so-called hidden "backdoors" in software.
  
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• Energizer P18K Pop With 18,000mAh Battery Spectacularly Fails to Raise Funding Target

  01-05-2019 08:40
  After turning heads with its 18,000mAh battery and pop-up front dual-camera setup, the Energizer P18K Pop failed to meet its Indiegogo funding target.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro Official Camera Samples Tease Ultra-Wide Angle Lens, 3x Optical Zoom Capabilities

  01-05-2019 08:26
  OnePlus had shared a trio of sample images clicked by the OnePlus 7 Pro which likely show off its ultra-wide and 3x optical zoom capabilities.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A70 Now on Sale via Flipkart, Samsung Online Shop: Check Offers, Price in India, Specifications

  01-05-2019 07:59
  Samsung Galaxy A70 camera setup houses a 32-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 lens, an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens.
  
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• iPhone Price Corrections in India Delivering 'Some Better Results', Says Apple CEO

  01-05-2019 07:57
  Tim Cook said that the pricing actions taken on some iPhone models in India have given “some better results.” Apple CEO also stated that India is a challenging market in short term.
  
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• Huawei Jumps Ahead of Apple in Tough Smartphone Market: IDC

  01-05-2019 07:41
  Huawei outsold Apple's iPhones in the first quarter of this year, seizing the California company's second place spot, IDC reported.
  
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