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• Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Innovation Dilemma

  24-05-2019 23:10 via wired.com
  David Eun, president of Samsung’s innovation arm NEXT, says younger consumers are shifting towards experiences, not things. What does that mean for a company that makes devices?
  
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• Apple's MacBook Pro Keyboard Fix Comes Down to Tiny Tweaks

  24-05-2019 22:30 via wired.com
  There are at least two material differences in the 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard, intended to fix its sticky keys.
  
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• SpaceX reveals more Starlink info after launch of first 60 satellites

  24-05-2019 20:47
  Last night’s successful Starlink launch was a big one for SpaceX — its heaviest payload ever, weighed down by 60 communications satellites that will eventually be part of a single constellation providing internet to the globe. That’s the plan, anyway — and the company pulled the curtain back a bit more after launch, revealing a few more details about the birds it just put in the air.
  SpaceXand CEO Elon Musk have been extremely tight-lipped about the Starlink satellites, o
  
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• Samsung AI Center Shows New Algorithm That Can Animate a Talking Head With Just a Single Photo

  24-05-2019 17:34
  Samsung AI Center in Moscow has developed an adversarial learning model which can create animated talking heads from 2D images, with barely any training.
  
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• Google Duo Group Video Calling Rolling Out Globally on Android, iOS; Data Saving Mode Now More Widely Available

  24-05-2019 15:52
  Google Duo has brought the Data Saving mode that comes as a replacement of the earlier Limit mobile data usage option. Google Duo's group video calling feature is also rolling out globally, with support for up to 8 participants.
  
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• Oppo K3 With Pop-Up Selfie Camera, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Check Price, Specifications

  24-05-2019 15:25
  Oppo K3 price in China is set at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,100) for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, going up to CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 23,200) for the top-end 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option.
  
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• Vivo Z5x With 5,000mAh Battery, Hole-Punch Display Launched: Price, Specifications

  24-05-2019 15:14
  Vivo Z5x on Friday made its debut in China. Vivo Z5x is the company’s first smartphone with a hole-punch selfie camera and comes with features like a massive 5,000mAh battery.
  
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• Huawei Handsets Draw Fewer Clicks After US Ban: PriceSpy

  24-05-2019 15:07
  Huawei handsets are drawing fewer clicks from online shoppers since the United States blacklisted the Chinese telecom company.
  
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• Save 25% on the Laser Distance Measurer

  24-05-2019 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal on the Laser Distance Measurer in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 25% off the normal price. The Laser Distance Measurer ius available in our deals store for just $29.99 and you can take a further 15% off with the Memorial Day Sale code WEEKEND15.  Quickly […](Read More ...)The post Save 25% on the Laser Distance Measurer appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Facebook ‘GlobalCoin’ Cryptocurrency Planned for Launch in 2020, Testing to Begin This Year: Report

  24-05-2019 15:01
  The company plans to setup a digital payment system in more than 12 countries by the first quarter of 2020, and it looks to start testing in the later part of 2019.
  
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• BSNL Launches *121# Service to Suggest Best Special Tariff Vouchers for Consumers, Discounts Rs. 899 Plan

  24-05-2019 14:54
  BSNL has announced the launch of BSNL My Offers feature of its subscribers. The feature will be available by dialling *121# and will help the subscribers in finding the best special tariff voucher (STV) for them.
  
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• Huawei Smartphone Shipments Could Fall by Up to a Quarter This Year: Analysts

  24-05-2019 14:50
  Smartphone shipments at Huawei, the world's second-largest smartphone maker by volume, could tumble between 4 percent and 24 percent in 2019.
  
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• Google removes Huawei smartphones from its Android website

  24-05-2019 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier this week we heard that Google was ending their Android agreement with Huawei after the US trade ban  of Huawei devices, now Google has removes Huawei’s latest smartphones from its website. The company has now removed the Huawei Mate X and Huawei P30 Pro from its Android website, the devices had previously been featured […](Read More ...)The post Google removes Huawei smartphones from its Android website appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Panasonic Says Has Not Stopped Supplies to Huawei, Still Investigating

  24-05-2019 14:34
  Panasonic said on Friday it has not stopped any shipments of components to Huawei.
  
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• Realme 3 Pro to Go on Sale in India via 8,000 Retail Stores From May 28

  24-05-2019 14:27
  Realme 3 Pro will soon be available to purchase offline from May 28.
  
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• SpaceX Successfully Deploys 60 Starlink Internet Beaming Satellites

  24-05-2019 14:25
  The Falcon 9 began to release the satellites at an altitude of 450 kilometres.
  
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• Elon Musk Mocks Bezos' Moon, Space Colony Plans

  24-05-2019 14:04
  SpaceX founder Elon Musk has mocked Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos' moon plans saying they make no sense.
  
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• Xiaomi Dismisses Head of Africa Arm for Violating Chinese Decency Law

  24-05-2019 14:00
  Xiaomi confirmed on Friday that it had dismissed the head of its Africa division for violating a Chinese law pertaining to indecent public behaviour.
  
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• Grilling Over Gas Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Charcoal

  24-05-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  A gas grill rules. But the real debate should be whether charcoal is necessary at all...
  
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• Grilling Over Charcoal Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Gas

  24-05-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  Cooking on a gas grill is more convenient than cooking with charcoal. It’s also a lot less special.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro OxygenOS Software Page Now Live, With Latest Stable Build Available for Download

  24-05-2019 13:53
  Like other OnePlus devices, the OnePlus 7 Pro gets its own software support page
  
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• TSMC to Continue Making Chips for Huawei: Report

  24-05-2019 13:52
  TSMC has said it would continue delivering critical semiconductors to Huawei Technologies even as chip designer ARM has cut ties with the tech giant.
  
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• Vivo Y17 Price in India Slashed, While Vivo V15 Price in India Cut Once Again

  24-05-2019 13:51
  Vivo V15 price in India has been cut to Rs. 19,990, while the Vivo Y17 price has been cut to Rs. 15,990.
  
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• Roland’s tiny R-07 recorder is better than your phone’s recorder app

  24-05-2019 13:48
  In an era when the smartphone can do everything, why do you need a standalone audio recorder? Roland,makers of music gear, might have an answer.
  Their R-07 voice recorder is about as big as an original iPod and is designed for music recording, practice and playback. It features two microphones on top as well as an auxiliary microphone input. It also includes a headphone jack and supports Bluetooth.
  As a recorder, the R-07 is a single-touch marvel. You record by turning it on and pressing the cen
  
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• NASA Announces Contract for Space Station to Orbit Moon

  24-05-2019 13:45
  NASA has been scrambling to pull off what many think is a near-impossible feat.
  
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• Redmi Go to Get 16GB Storage Variant in India, Xiaomi Teases

  24-05-2019 13:20
  Xiaomi has announced that it is planning to bring a new higher storage variant of its Redmi Go smartphone. The company did not specify the details of this variant.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G land on Vodafone

  24-05-2019 13:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G are now available to order on Vodafone, the Xiaomi handset is available to buy now and the Samsung device is up for pre-order. Vodafone are offering both of these 5G smartphones on a range of their contracts in the UK, and prices start at […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G land on Vodafone appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• China Denounces Pompeo's Comments on Huawei

  24-05-2019 13:02
  China's Foreign Ministry on Friday denounced comments by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said the Huawei CEO was lying about ties to the Beijing government.
  
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• REI Anniversary Sale: 29 Best Summer Outdoor Deals for 2019

  24-05-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  REI's big Anniversary Sale is still on through Memorial Day. It's the best time of the year to pick up all the wetsuits, mountain bikes, and coolers that you'll need. These are our favorite new and remaining deals in stock.
  
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• Huawei Executive Accused of Starting a Spy Mission Against Rival

  24-05-2019 12:52
  A senior Huawei executive is accused to be behind an alleged spy mission against a Silicon Valley chip startup.
  
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• Oculus Rift S audio issues will soon be improved confirms Facebook

  24-05-2019 12:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  The developing team at Oculus has confirmed they are currently working on rolling out improvements and enhancements to the audio quality provided by the Oculus Rift S virtual reality headset, which at the moment is well below an acceptable quality. One of the main design changes from the original Oculus Rift VR headset when building […](Read More ...)The post Oculus Rift S audio issues will soon be improved confirms Facebook appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Wireframe gaming magazine issue 14 now available

  24-05-2019 12:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s a great week for makers and gamers who enjoy reading the articles included in the Wireframe gaming magazine and Hackspace issues as the latest issues of both have been made available this week. You can find out about what’s included in the latest Hackspace magazine issue 19 in our earlier article located here, helping […](Read More ...)The post Wireframe gaming magazine issue 14 now available appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Vivo V15 Price in India Cut Once Again, Now Available at Rs. 19,990

  24-05-2019 12:41
  Vivo V15 price in India has been cut to Rs. 19,990 - this is a Rs. 4,000 drop from its launch price.
  
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• Price Drop Deal: Complete Six Sigma Training & Certification Bundle

  24-05-2019 12:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 97% on the Complete Six Sigma Training & Certification Bundle. The Complete Six Sigma Training & Certification Bundle is available in our deals store for $59 and it normally costs $2,300. Memorial Day Sale – use code WEEKEND60 for 60% […](Read More ...)The post Price Drop Deal: Complete Six Sigma Training & Certification Bundle appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• RiME adventure game free to download from Epic Games Store

  24-05-2019 12:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  As part of the currently underway Epic Mega Sale at the Epic Games Store, Epic has this week made available the excellent platform adventure, RiME as a free download. Increasing the amount of free games that the new game store will be offering from one every two weeks to one free game a week. “Play […](Read More ...)The post RiME adventure game free to download from Epic Games Store appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Beam3D Prism desktop UV Resin 3D printer from $199

  24-05-2019 12:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Beam3D has launched a new desktop 3D printer this week offering a small form factor UV resin 3D Printer for less than $200 to early bird backers. Pledges start from $199 for the basic package and worldwide deliveries expected to take place in a few months time during July 2019. Watch the demonstration video below […](Read More ...)The post Beam3D Prism desktop UV Resin 3D printer from $199 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Cloud's 15GB of Free Storage to Be Reduced to 5GB on June 1: Report

  24-05-2019 12:17
  Samsung Cloud will now offer 5GB of free cloud storage from June 1.
  
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• SparkFun Thing Plus development board based on Adafruit Feather format

  24-05-2019 12:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The SparkFun Thing Plus development board based on the Adafruit Feather format Is now available to purchase priced at just under $20. The ATSAMD51J20 is an 8-bit AVR microcontroller that utilizes a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 processor with Floating Point Unit (FPU) explains Sparkfun. A unique combination of 8-bit and 32-bit technologies! The development board is […](Read More ...)The post SparkFun Thing Plus development board based on Adafruit Feather format appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• IGTV Now Supports Landscape Format on Alongside Vertical Videos

  24-05-2019 12:07
  Instagram has now added support for landscape videos on IGTV. Initially, creators could only upload videos in a vertical-only format on IGTV.
  
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• ChargeMe LIR2032 and LIR2025 coin battery charger

  24-05-2019 11:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Engineer Mohammed who has been tinkering with electronics for more than 12 years has created a coin cell battery charger capable of charging LIR2032 and LIR2025 coin cell batteries. “I make a lot of coin cell powered projects and use the LIR2032 batteries quite regularly. The rated cycle of the LIR batteries are 500 cycles […](Read More ...)The post ChargeMe LIR2032 and LIR2025 coin battery charger appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Tesla to Make Record Deliveries in Q2, Musk's Leaked Email Says

  24-05-2019 11:50
  Tesla is on course to deliver a record number of cars in the second quarter, beating the 90,700 it sent to customers in the final quarter of last year.
  
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• New Skoda Superb with plug in hybrid announced

  24-05-2019 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Skoda has launched an new version of its Skoda Super saloon and there is now a model with a plugin in hybrid. The plug in hybrid is powered by a 1.4 litre TSI engine and also comes with a synchronous electric motor.  Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric […](Read More ...)The post New Skoda Superb with plug in hybrid announced appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Huawei CEO Lying Over Ties to China Government, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Says

  24-05-2019 11:44
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the chief executive of China's Huawei was lying about his company's ties to the Beijing government.
  
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• Sqair air purifier hits Kickstarter

  24-05-2019 11:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Smart Air a social enterprise that that promotes cost-effective, data-backed air filters as a solution to indoor particulate air pollution based in Los Angeles California. The team at Smart Air  has created a new air purifier called Sqair, which has this week launched via Kickstarter to raise the required funds needed to make the jump […](Read More ...)The post Sqair air purifier hits Kickstarter appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Wikipedia Asks European Rights Court to Lift Turkey Ban

  24-05-2019 11:38
  The foundation that runs Wikipedia said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights to lift Turkey's two-year block on the website.
  
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• HDPLEX 200W DC-ATX direct plug

  24-05-2019 11:27 via feedproxy.google.com
    PC system builders and enthusiasts may be interested to know that HDPLEX will soon be making available a DC-ATX direct plug with PCI Express rail 6+2PIN supporting GTX950 and GTX1050 graphics cards, in the form of the HDPLEX 200W DC-ATX direct plug. When the direct plug is made available it will be priced at […](Read More ...)The post HDPLEX 200W DC-ATX direct plug appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MK II Art lens now available to preorder

  24-05-2019 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lomography has this week unveiled a new lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras in the form of the Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MK II Art lens, designed to support the Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF cameras. the camera lenses are now available to preorder from £349 for the lack aluminium version, with the brass version […](Read More ...)The post Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MK II Art lens now available to preorder appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Redmi 7A Android smartphone gets official

  24-05-2019 11:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Redmi has launched their latest Android smartphone, the Redmi 7A and the handset comes with a 5.45 inch display that features a HD+ resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 mobile processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage and it comes with  […](Read More ...)The post Redmi 7A Android smartphone gets official appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Chuwi GT Box mini PC from $299 – Intel i3, 5500GPU and 8GB RAM

  24-05-2019 10:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chinese computer manufacturer Chuwi has this week unveiled a new compact desktop mini PC in the form of the Chuwi GT Box which is now available to purchase priced from around $300. The compact PC comes pre-installed with Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Home edition and is powered by an Intel Core i3-5005U processor supported by […](Read More ...)The post Chuwi GT Box mini PC from $299 – Intel i3, 5500GPU and 8GB RAM appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• NASA's First-of-Kind Tests Look to Manage Drones in Cities

  24-05-2019 10:52
  NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones.
  
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