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• ALDIMobile unveils a range of new value-packed mobile plans

  13-08-2019 23:27 via techguide.com.au
  ALDIMobile today launched the new mobile and data plans with generous allowances to meet the needs of today’s customers.  They all feature unlimited standard calls and texts and increased monthly data.From today, ALDIMobile  will be offering five new mobile plans starting as low as $15 a month.
  Some plans even include unlimited international calls and text messages to want to 15 selected countries at up to 400 minutes and 50 SMS messages to 35 selected countries.
  Starting at $15,
  
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• Apple's contactless student IDs come to 12 more schools https://engt.co/2yXG2he pic.twitter.com/Zg283JdsWq

  13-08-2019 23:20 via twitter.com
  Apple's contactless student IDs come to 12 more schools https://engt.co/2yXG2he pic.twitter.com/Zg283JdsWq
  
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• Here’s our review of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland – an amazing experience

  13-08-2019 23:18 via techguide.com.au
  When Disneyland opened Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge less than three months ago there was a lot of fanfare – a lot of pressure for the $1.4 billion investment to be a success. We decided to check it out for ourselves.
  Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is located in the north-eastern corner of Disneyland and takes up 56,000 square metres of space and took five years to bring to life.
  After Disney purchased Lucasfilm and set an ambitious schedule of new films, incorporating Star Wars into an eve
  
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• Xiaomi tops Indian smartphone market for eighth straight quarter

  13-08-2019 21:50
  Xiaomihas now been India’s top smartphone seller for eight straight quarters. The company has become a constant headache for Samsung in the world’s second largest smartphone market as sales have slowed pretty much everywhere else in the world.
  The Chinese electronics giant shipped 10.4 million handsets in the quarter that ended in June, commanding 28.3% of the market, research firm IDC reported Tuesday. Its closest rival, Samsung — which once held the top spot in India —
  
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• Build the PC of your dreams... on PS4, Xbox and Switch https://engt.co/31Byc9g pic.twitter.com/hHUkmh6E5m

  13-08-2019 21:09 via twitter.com
  Build the PC of your dreams... on PS4, Xbox and Switch https://engt.co/31Byc9g pic.twitter.com/hHUkmh6E5m
  
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• Nate Mitchell Exits Facebook, Taking Oculus Era With Him

  13-08-2019 21:05 via wired.com
  The executive, in announcing his departure, was the last of the Oculus founders still at the company.
  
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• Prepare yourselves for a deluge of new AR filters on Instagram https://engt.co/2yXArru pic.twitter.com/9w0VUGwpt4

  13-08-2019 20:45 via twitter.com
  Prepare yourselves for a deluge of new AR filters on Instagram https://engt.co/2yXArru pic.twitter.com/9w0VUGwpt4
  
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• The ClockworkPi GameShell is a super fun DIY spin on portable gaming

  13-08-2019 19:38
  Portable consoles are hardly new, and thanks to the Switch, they’re basically the most popular gaming devices in the world. But ClockworkPi’s GameShell is something totally unique, and entirely refreshing when it comes to gaming on the go. This clever DIY console kit provides everything you need to assemble your own pocket gaming machine at home, running Linux-based open-source software and using an open-source hardware design that welcomes future customization.
  The GameShell is the
  
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• Sony's new receiver makes it easy to install a 9-inch display in your car https://engt.co/31B0q3X pic.twitter.com/H2eewmOZsw

  13-08-2019 19:30 via twitter.com
  Sony's new receiver makes it easy to install a 9-inch display in your car https://engt.co/31B0q3X pic.twitter.com/H2eewmOZsw
  
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• Nintendo's Latest FCC Filing Hints at SNES Games Finally Coming to the Switch

  13-08-2019 19:30 via gizmodo.com
  To coincide with the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service which included a bunch of classic 8-bit games as part of the subscription, Nintendo also released a pair of NES gamepad shaped Joy-Cons to round out the retro experience. So putting two and two together, a recent Nintendo FCC filing for a wireless Super…Read more...
  
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• Google Maps gives you more ways to find Lime scooters https://engt.co/31DdLsF pic.twitter.com/RqybplF7V2

  13-08-2019 19:14 via twitter.com
  Google Maps gives you more ways to find Lime scooters https://engt.co/31DdLsF pic.twitter.com/RqybplF7V2
  
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• ‘Brave Father Online’ is a ‘Final Fantasy’ movie with heart https://engt.co/2yTK9Lg pic.twitter.com/0ZITZAM756

  13-08-2019 18:55 via twitter.com
  ‘Brave Father Online’ is a ‘Final Fantasy’ movie with heart https://engt.co/2yTK9Lg pic.twitter.com/0ZITZAM756
  
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• Apple 'Service' Alerts for DIY iPhone Battery Swaps Are a Blow Against Right to Repair

  13-08-2019 18:32 via wired.com
  A report from iFixIt finds that a "Service" alert pops up if you try to swap your own iPhone battery, even if that battery works perfectly fine.
  
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• $600M Cray supercomputer will tower above the rest — to build better nukes

  13-08-2019 18:12
  Crayhas been commissioned by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to create a supercomputer head and shoulders above all the rest, with the contract valued at some $600 million. Disappointingly, El Capitan, as the system will be called, will be more or less solely dedicated to redesigning our nuclear armament.
  El Capitan will be the third “exascale” computer being built by Cray for the U.S. government, the other two being Aurora for Argonne National Lab and Frontier for Oak Ridge.
  
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• Wonderscope uses AR to teach literacy and tackle bullying https://engt.co/2yYzW0d pic.twitter.com/nlB2WBvbpt

  13-08-2019 18:00 via twitter.com
  Wonderscope uses AR to teach literacy and tackle bullying https://engt.co/2yYzW0d pic.twitter.com/nlB2WBvbpt
  
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• Snapchat Glasses, Except Now Way More Expensive

  13-08-2019 17:51 via gizmodo.com
  It seems Snap just can’t give up its obsession with techy camera glasses. That’s because after losing a buttload of money trying (and failing) to sell its first Spectacles, and later following up with a second model to little fanfare, today, Snap announced the Spectacles 3, which are somehow uglier than ever and come …Read more...
  
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• Texas tuner converts 2020 Supra to manual

  13-08-2019 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  A big downside to the 2020 Toyota Supra for some enthusiasts is that the car doesn’t come with a manual transmission. The aftermarket is stepping up and offering a manual transmission conversion that isn’t cheap. The swap from the stock Toyota automatic to a manual takes up to 45 days to complete and costs $12,000 […](Read More ...)The post Texas tuner converts 2020 Supra to manual appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Zomato's Deepinder Goyal Says West Bengal Strike Not Related to 'Food or Religion'

  13-08-2019 16:13
  Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal said the agitation had “nothing to do with food or religion or beliefs,” decrying the “false outrage” surrounding the “meaningful work and livelihood opportunities.”
  
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• Huawei Honor smart TV unveiled with Harmony OS

  13-08-2019 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Huawei has unveiled its new Honor Vision smart TV this week providing a look at the first device equipped with Huawei’s Harmony OS offering an alternative to Google’s Android operating system. The Huawei Honor smart TV is equipped with a 55 inch screen offering users a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels (4K) and a 94 percent […](Read More ...)The post Huawei Honor smart TV unveiled with Harmony OS appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• 2019 iPhone Models Tipped to Release Simultaneously Following Launch Next Month: Report

  13-08-2019 15:56
  As per a new report, Apple will release three upcoming iPhone models simultaneously following the launch next month.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Launch Sees It Quietly Delete Ads Mocking Apple for Removing the Headphone Jack

  13-08-2019 15:55
  Samsung has removed old adverts from the Internet where it mocked Apple for removing the headphone jack.
  
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• Google Begins Rollout of Local Fingerprint, PIN-Based Authentication for Web Services on Android Phones

  13-08-2019 15:44
  Google has begun rolling out the password-free login service for its web services that employ the FIDO2 and WebAuthn APIs to use the fingerprint sensor or PIN as a log-in medium.
  
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• Backend Vulnerabilities Found in Top 5,000 Free Android Apps: Report

  13-08-2019 15:44
  Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University studied only applications in the Google Play Store.
  
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• Chandrayaan-2 to Leave Earth Orbit Tomorrow After Trans Lunar Insertion

  13-08-2019 15:36
  ISRO has said it will carry out the manoeuvre called Trans Lunar Insertion (TLI) between 3:00am and 04:00am IST.
  
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• HTC to Launch New Smartphone in India on August 14, Flipkart Reveals

  13-08-2019 15:23
  Flipkart's mobile app has released a dedicated section that confirms the HTC smartphone launch in India.
  
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• Fortnite Star Ninja Left Twitch. Then It Recommended Porn to His Followers.

  13-08-2019 15:20
  Blevin's Twitch account had been dormant after he announced earlier this month that he was leaving Twitch for Microsoft's rival streaming platform, Mixer.
  
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• Jio Fiber to Expand Broadband Market, Will Help Airtel: Fitch

  13-08-2019 15:15
  Jio Fiber will expand the market and increase the scope for all operators to grow, including Airtel, since the home broadband penetration in India is well below 10 percent, according to analysts.
  
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• LG G7 ThinQ Android Pie Update Starts Rolling Out in India

  13-08-2019 15:12
  LG G7 ThinQ Android Pie rollout has been reported by multiple users on social media.
  
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• NASA Mission Picks 4 Sites for Asteroid Bennu Sample Return

  13-08-2019 15:05
  Since its arrival in December 2018, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has mapped the entire asteroid.
  
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• Snap Bets Its Future on a Stylish New Pair of Spectacles

  13-08-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  The camera-enabled sunglasses get a face-lift, a second camera, and a few new viewing powers. It's all part of Snap's plan to dominate augmented reality.
  
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• Allbirds Steps Into Apparel with Sustainable Socks

  13-08-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  They’re made from a new proprietary yarn and meant to keep your feet sweat-free, whether you're wearing Allbirds' ubiquitous shoes or not.
  
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• Snap introduces Spectacles 3, with two HD cameras and 3D effects on Snapchat

  13-08-2019 14:57
  Snap has introduced a third generation of its Spectacles wearable sunglass cameras, and these include new 3D effects for use in Snapchat. You can capture 3D snaps, with a slight side-to-side depth effect thanks to dual angle cameras; 3D filters, which add AR graphics effects to captured video; 3D lenses, which add stickers and characters to your Snaps; and 3D viewing, which lets you use and included stereoscopic viewer to get the same perspective as someone who’s captured video using their
  
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• Indian Smartphone Market Sees Record Shipments in Q2, Vivo and Realme Show Strong Growth: IDC

  13-08-2019 14:57
  The India smartphone market saw its highest-ever shipment of 36.9 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, IDC reports.
  
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• SNES controller for Switch shows up in FCC filing, hinting at SNES games for Nintendo Online

  13-08-2019 14:28
  Nintendolooks set to release wireless SNES controllers for the Nintendo Switch, which likely means it’ll also be bringing classic SNES titles to its Nintendo Online virtual gaming library. The news comes via an FCC filing (hat tip to Eurogamer) , which includes a diagram of what looks very clearly to be the backside of a Super Nintendo-style wireless controller.
  The diagram includes a model number that uses the ‘HAC’ code that Nintendo employs to designate Switch accessories, a
  
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• iPhone Lightning Cable Transformed Into Hacking Tool Using an Implant: Report

  13-08-2019 14:27
  Security researcher who uses pseudonym MG has tweaked Apple's lightning cable using a Wi-Fi enabled implant to hijack the connected computer.
  
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• Mystery Motorola Phone Leaked in Photos, May Be Moto G8

  13-08-2019 14:26
  Tipster @Evleaks has leaked two photos of an upcoming Motorola phone, and he is unsure of what this phone is going to be called.
  
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• UN claims North Korea hacks stole $2 billion to fund its nuclear program https://engt.co/2ySQFC9 pic.twitter.com/zAWuioXOvB

  13-08-2019 14:06 via twitter.com
  UN claims North Korea hacks stole $2 billion to fund its nuclear program https://engt.co/2ySQFC9 pic.twitter.com/zAWuioXOvB
  
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• The Morning After: Tumblr has a new owner https://engt.co/2yT6wjY pic.twitter.com/AW2fBYuY1K

  13-08-2019 13:14 via twitter.com
  The Morning After: Tumblr has a new owner https://engt.co/2yT6wjY pic.twitter.com/AW2fBYuY1K
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Display Awarded A+ Rating by DisplayMate, Sets 13 Quality Records in Review

  13-08-2019 13:12
  The Galaxy Note 10+ has been bestowed with the A+ grade by DisplayMate, with the phone setting 13 records in the review process.
  
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• Ola Acquires Bengaluru-Based AI Startup Pikup.ai, for an Undisclosed Sum

  13-08-2019 13:05
  Ola on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 'Pikup.ai', an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up based out of Bangalore, for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• Security Researcher Discovers That DSLR Cameras Are Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks: Report

  13-08-2019 13:02
  Researcher at Check Point Research managed to install a ransomer on a Canon EOS 80D DSLR, as a proof of concept that digital cameras are vulnerable to attacks too.
  
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• The Crown Season 3 to Release on Netflix on November 17, Starring Oscar Winner Olivia Colman

  13-08-2019 12:37
  The third season of the crown now has a release date, and will drop on Netflix in November this year
  
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• WhatsApp Brings Fingerprint Lock Feature to Android With Latest Beta

  13-08-2019 11:06
  WhatsApp has released a new beta version for Android users, and it brings the fingerprint lock feature with a few improvements.
  
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• Tata Sky Replaces Flexi Annual Plan With 'Cashback Offer', Provides Temporary Account Suspension Feature

  13-08-2019 11:05
  Tata Sky is offering a month's balance as cashback on recharging for 12 months through the new 'Cashback Offer'.
  
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• OnePlus TV Launch Date Tipped for September 26, Lineup May Have Both LCD and OLED Models

  13-08-2019 10:33
  OnePlus TV is expected to come in multiple variants with LCD and OLED models ranging from 43 inches to 75 inches.
  
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• Do your ears a favour and tune in to Episode 361 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast

  13-08-2019 10:29 via techguide.com.au
  Episode 361 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, is coming you from the US to keep you updated and educated about the latest tech news and reviews.
  On this week’s show, we talk about the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ and also speak with Garry McGregor, vice president of the Samsung Australia mobile division, about who the device will appeal to and why there are two devices this year.
  Samsung also announced a new laptop – the Galaxy Book S a
  
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• Sturgeon Moon 2019 to Rise This Week: Time of Peak, Significance, More

  13-08-2019 10:10
  The August Full Moon 2019 comes just after the Perseids meteor shower, which will peak on August 11 to August 13.Sturgeon Moon 2019, Full Moon, Full Moon 2019, August Full Moon 2019
  
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• Mi A3 India Launch Date Set for August 21, Xiaomi Confirms

  13-08-2019 09:34
  Mi A3 launch date in India is set for August 21, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain announced on social media. The phone debuted in Spin last month with a starting price of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,900).
  
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• Mi A3 India Launch Date Set for August 21, Xiaomi Confirm, Will Be Available via Amazon

  13-08-2019 09:34
  Mi A3 launch date in India is set for August 21, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain announced on social media. The phone debuted in Spin last month with a starting price of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,900).
  
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• The Morning Show Trailer: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell Offer a Voice-Only Peek at Apple TV+ Series

  13-08-2019 09:29
  Apple has released the first teaser trailer for The Morning Show, the news drama starring the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell in the lead.
  
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