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• IKEA creates a business unit devoted to smart home tech https://engt.co/31Juc6L pic.twitter.com/2X3BVBmyEc

  17-08-2019 23:04 via twitter.com
  IKEA creates a business unit devoted to smart home tech https://engt.co/31Juc6L pic.twitter.com/2X3BVBmyEc
  
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• Zomato's Deepinder Goyal Responds to Restaurant 'Logout' Protests Over Deep Discounting Practices

  17-08-2019 18:09
  Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal, and Dineout CEO Ankit Mehrotra have responded to the Logout movement by the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI).
  
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• Huawei to Unveil Its Own Mapping Service 'Map Kit': Report

  17-08-2019 17:42
  The Map Kit would offer real-time traffic conditions and lane change recognition features, the Verge on Saturday quoted a Huawei executive.
  
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• Ikea doubles down on smart home tech with new business unit

  17-08-2019 17:25
  Ikea’s smart home investments to date have been smart but scattered – now the Swedish home goods brand says it’s going to amp up its smart home bets with a brand new dedicated business unit.
  The company’s smart home endeavors began in 2012, and focused on wireless charging and smart lighting. It’s iterated in both areas since, developing self-installed integrated wireless chargers for its furniture, as well as light/charger combos, and finally with a new partnership
  
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• Google Removes 85 Apps From Play Store Over Adware: Trend Micro

  17-08-2019 17:24
  Google has removed 85 apps from its Play Store after security researchers at Trend Micro found a particularly annoying adware hiding inside.
  
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• Router Guest Networks Prone to Hacking: Researchers

  17-08-2019 17:15
  A study by Israel-based Ben-Gurion University (BGU) indicates that routers from well-known manufacturers are vulnerable to cross-router data leaks through a malicious attack.
  
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• Behind the wheel of VW’s electric dune buggy prototype https://engt.co/2z3RnN1 pic.twitter.com/Hf5YAjHSFA

  17-08-2019 16:34 via twitter.com
  Behind the wheel of VW’s electric dune buggy prototype https://engt.co/2z3RnN1 pic.twitter.com/Hf5YAjHSFA
  
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• Silicon Valley Season 6 Release Date Set for October 27, HBO Shares Teaser Trailer

  17-08-2019 15:41
  HBO released the 1-minute 42-second teaser trailer and announced the launch date of Silicon Valley season 6 in the same tweet.
  
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• Ask Engadget: I'm a student trying to find my first job or internship https://engt.co/31KP2CI pic.twitter.com/BGRgqnrhVP

  17-08-2019 15:35 via twitter.com
  Ask Engadget: I'm a student trying to find my first job or internship https://engt.co/31KP2CI pic.twitter.com/BGRgqnrhVP
  
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• Realme 5 Pro Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listing, Show Snapdragon 710 SoC and 8GB of RAM

  17-08-2019 15:34
  Realme 5 Pro is set to launch alongside the Realme 5 in India on August 20, but ahead of its formal launch, the phone has been spotted on Geekbench with model number RMX1971.
  
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• Next Apple Watch could include new ceramic and titanium models

  17-08-2019 15:22
  Apple’snext Apple Watch revision could include new materials for the case, including titanium and ceramic. That’s according to new assets pulled form the latest watchOS beta release, as uncovered by Brazilian site iHelp.br (via 9to5Mac). The new screens discovered in the beta show graphics used to pair the Apple Watch during setup, and list “Titanium Case” and “Ceramic Case” alongside model size identification info.
  Apple has previously offered a ceramic
  
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• NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Two Galaxies Interacting, Distorting

  17-08-2019 15:05
  Hubble Space Telescope by NASA has captured a galactic duo dubbed "UGC 2369" that highlights a mutual gravitational attraction between two galaxies.
  
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• Best Gaming Mouse for 2019 (WIRED Tested, Wireless, Cheap)

  17-08-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the best corded and wireless gaming mice we've tested.
  
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• Jio Fiber Launch: Hathway Broadband Responds With 100Mbps Plan at Rs. 699 a Month, 'Play Box' Device Now Offers Free Subscriptions Worth Rs. 2,500

  17-08-2019 13:29
  Hathway, in a quick response to Jio Fiber commercial launch, has launched its broadband services in Kolkata and is offering a 100Mbps plan at an effective monthly charge of Rs. 649.
  
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• Back-to-School Sales for 2019: Best Tech Deals We Could Find

  17-08-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  We combed through this weekend's back-to-school deals for bargains on great tech and dorm room essentials.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31, Galaxy M41 Key Specifications Surface, Expected to Debut in 2020

  17-08-2019 11:09
  Samsung Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31, and Galaxy M41 processor and camera details have been leaked on Twitter. The new lineup is expected to debut as an upgrade of what was launched earlier this year.
  
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• iPhone 11 OLED Displays Said to Be the Same as Samsung Galaxy S10's

  17-08-2019 11:06
  Apple expected to launch three iPhone models this year - iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11.
  
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• Redmi 8 Specifications, Renders Spotted on TENAA, 5,000mAh Battery Tipped

  17-08-2019 10:09
  Redmi 8, which will be the successor to Xiaomi's Redmi 7, has appeared on TENAA with model number M1908C3IC. Its key specifications suggest a 6.2-inch HD+ display and an oct-core SoC, paired with up to 4GB of RAM.
  
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• Google's Password Checkup Extension May Soon Be Built Into Chrome

  17-08-2019 09:35
  Google's Password Checkup extension appears set to soon become a default feature of the Google Chrome browser.
  
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• Motorola One Action With Triple Rear Cameras, 21:9 CinemaVision Display Launched: Price, Specifications

  17-08-2019 08:48
  Motorola One Action price in the European market is set at EUR 259 (roughly Rs. 20,400), while its India price is expected to be announced on August 23.
  
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• Twitter Tests Removing Spam, Abuse From Your Direct Message Inbox

  17-08-2019 07:16
  "Unwanted messages aren't fun. So we're testing a filter in your DM requests to keep those out of sight, out of mind," Twitter Support posted on Friday.
  
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• Trump Reveals Dinner Date With Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday

  17-08-2019 07:05
  "Having dinner tonight with Tim Cook of Apple. They will be spending vast sums of money in the US. Great!" Trump said in a tweet.
  
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• Gmail Enterprise Users in India Hit by Outage, Services Restored Soon After

  17-08-2019 06:48
  Some Gmail Enterprise users in India faced problems while refreshing, sending, and receiving emails.
  
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• Nintendo will replace a newly purchased Switch with newer model https://engt.co/31LnCwK pic.twitter.com/14edQgrpt1

  17-08-2019 03:35 via twitter.com
  Nintendo will replace a newly purchased Switch with newer model https://engt.co/31LnCwK pic.twitter.com/14edQgrpt1
  
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• Flexible stick-on sensors could wirelessly monitor your sweat and pulse

  17-08-2019 00:30
  As people strive ever harder to minutely quantify every action they do, the sensors that monitor those actions are growing lighter and less invasive. Two prototype sensors from crosstown rivals Stanford and Berkeley stick right to the skin and provide a wealth of physiological data.
  Stanford’s stretchy wireless “BodyNet” isn’t just flexible in order to survive being worn on the shifting surface of the body; that flexing is where its data comes from.
  The sensor is made of
  
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• Judge orders Georgia to ditch 'vulnerable' voting machines by 2020 https://engt.co/31JLuAE pic.twitter.com/BO6tC3nxeu

  17-08-2019 00:03 via twitter.com
  Judge orders Georgia to ditch 'vulnerable' voting machines by 2020 https://engt.co/31JLuAE pic.twitter.com/BO6tC3nxeu
  
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