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• BlueMail Creators to Apple: Let Us Back Into the Mac App Store

  22-11-2019 19:23 via wired.com
  
  The creators of BlueMail, who are suing Apple, take their case directly to Tim Cook in the name of “fairness and empathy.”
  
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• Twitter’s ‘Hide Replies’ Option Gives Users More Control

  22-11-2019 19:02 via wired.com
  
  The option, now available everywhere, is supposed to help nudge Twitter in a less toxic direction.
  
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• Russia Moves to Ban Sales of Gadgets Without Russian-Made Software

  22-11-2019 17:13 via gizmodo.com
  
  Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers that don’t have Russian-made software pre-installed could not be sold in Russia under new legislation that passed Russia’s lower house in parliament this week, according to a BBC report. The law, which would go into effect in July 2020 if it becomes law, may have…Read more...
  
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• The Best Smart Displays: Google Nest Hub, Amazon Echo Show, JBL

  22-11-2019 16:00 via wired.com
  
  Many of the companies you'd expect have bolted touchscreens onto smart assistants. Here are the models you should know about.
  
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• Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS by Google Smartwatches Launched in India, Start From Rs. 22,995

  22-11-2019 15:36
  
  Fossil Gen 5 smartwatches come with a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter, and an ambient light sensor.
  
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• Razorpay Launches Payments Solutions for Freelancers, Unregistered Business

  22-11-2019 15:27
  
  Razorpay also launched current accounts for RazorpayX, acquired payroll and HR management firm Opfin, and launched corporate credit cards.
  
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• Minecraft Earth Early Access Now Live in India for Android, iOS With New Game Content

  22-11-2019 15:11
  
  The early access of Mojang’s Minecraft Earth augmented reality game has gone live in India for both Android and iOS.
  
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• Telegram Founder Durov Says Delete WhatsApp If You Don't Want Your Photos, Messages Public

  22-11-2019 14:51
  
  Telegram founder Pavel Durov made the statement on his Telegram channel. WhatsApp has a huge global user base of 1.6 billion users while Telegram has 200 million users globally.
  
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• Google Docs Gets Smart Compose in Beta, Improved Grammar Suggestion and Spelling Autocorrect Coming Soon

  22-11-2019 14:45
  
  Google has rolled out Gmail’s Smart Compose for Google Docs in beta and plans to further improve its spelling and grammar correction algorithms.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11 5G Variant Said to Feature 25W Fast Charging; Leak-Based Renders Tip Hole-Punch Display

  22-11-2019 14:17
  
  Samsung Galaxy S11 5G variant has reportedly received certification in China with model number SM-G9860. The Samsung phone would come with 25W fast charging support, unlike the Galaxy Note 10+ that has 45W support.
  
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• Gadget Lab Podcast: Chris Cox on Life After Facebook

  22-11-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  
  The former Facebook executive talks about his 13 years at the company and who he’s working with now.
  
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• Oppo developing its own chip called Oppo M1: Report

  22-11-2019 13:45
  
  Oppo is said to be working to release its proprietary mobile chipset. The processor will be reportedly used to drive future Oppo models.
  
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• Xiaomi Building Its Own Factory for 5G Phones: Report

  22-11-2019 13:39
  
  Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said at the ongoing 2019 World 5G Conference that the company is in the last stage of building its 5G factory, which will see the development and production of 5G flagships
  
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• The Tech-Obsessed, Hyper-Experimental Restaurant of the Future

  22-11-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  How chef Eric Rivera is upending the traditional restaurant model—and making delicious food while he's at it.
  
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  22-11-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  How chef Eric Rivera is upending the traditional restaurant model—and making delicious food while he's at it.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7, Now Receiving OxygenOS Open Beta 6, Brings the Ability to Disable Zen Mode

  22-11-2019 12:29
  
  OnePlus 7 and the One Plus 7 Pro are now receiving the latest Oxygen OS Beta 6 update in India.
  
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• Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues Reported by Some Users Post Android 10 Update

  22-11-2019 12:28
  
  Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL users report that they've started facing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing Android 10 update. It appears that users are facing distinct issues.
  
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• Goqii Vital ECG Smart Band Claims to Detect Serious Heart Conditions, Launched in India via Amazon

  22-11-2019 12:27
  
  Goqii on Friday launched its fitness tracker named Vital ECG, designed to track users' heart health, for Rs. 4,999.
  
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• Redmi K30 5G Live Images Leak, 3C Certification Tips 30W Fast Charging Support

  22-11-2019 12:25
  
  Redmi K30 5G's alleged live images have surfaced online and the phone has also received the mandatory 3C certification revealing support for 30W fast charging.
  
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• Honor V30 Specifications Tipped on Geekbench, Camera Features Teased

  22-11-2019 12:19
  
  Honor V30 was allegedly spotted on benchmarking app Geekbench ahead of launch.
  
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• Facebook Dating Gets Support for Facebook, Instagram Stories

  22-11-2019 12:08
  
  Facebook Dating users can now share Instagram Stories and Facebook Stories to their dating profiles, both to current matches and prospective ones.
  
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• Tariff Hike, Relief on Spectrum Fee Payment Won’t Offset Impact of Supreme Court Ruling: Fitch Ratings

  22-11-2019 11:51
  
  Fitch has a negative outlook on the telecom sector for 2020 primarily due to heightened financial risk associated with the large unpaid AGR-related dues.
  
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• Fortnite Save The World Mode Introduces Dungeons, New Heroes, and Mythic Weapons

  22-11-2019 11:50
  
  Epic Games has added a new area called Dungeons in Fortnite’s Save The World mode, and has also introduced new heroes and weapons.
  
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• Google Will Pay You $1.5 Million for Finding Bugs in Pixel Phones

  22-11-2019 11:36
  
  Google has announced to pay $1 million as top award to security researchers who can find a unique bug in its Pixel series of smartphones that may compromise users' data.
  
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• Google Assistant Adds New Feature to Help You Record Stories for Kids

  22-11-2019 11:23
  
  Google says the story files are saved securely in the cloud and can only be accessed by the people with whom it has been shared.
  
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• Half-Life: Alyx Arrives in March Next Year, Pre-Orders Now Live on Steam

  22-11-2019 10:15
  
  Valve has announced that Half-Life: Alyx will be out in March 2020, and has also opened pre-orders for the game on Steam.
  
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• Tesla Suffers Broken Glass Mishap During Chaotic Cybertruck Launch

  22-11-2019 09:52
  
  Elon Musk unveiled the all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck in California on Thursday, daring staff to hit the vehicle with sledgehammers and showing a video of it withstanding bullets shot from a 9mm gun.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck Unveiled, the Company's First Electric Pickup Truck

  22-11-2019 09:45
  
  Tesla on Thursday unveiled its first electric pickup truck that looked like a futuristic angular armoured vehicle in gunmetal grey, as the California company took aim at the heart of Detroit automakers' profits.
  
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• Realme X2 Pro to Get ColorOS 7 Early Adopter Version on December 18 in China

  22-11-2019 09:44
  
  Realme X2 Pro will get an Early Adopter version of ColorOS 7 next month, a Realme executive has revealed.
  
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• Adobe Reveals Major New Features Coming to Photoshop for iPad in 2020

  22-11-2019 09:38
  
  Adobe has announced a bunch of new, powerful features coming to Photoshop for iPad app in 2019 and during the first half of 2020.
  
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• Xiaomi's 100W Super Charge Turbo Fast Charging Tech Coming to Devices Next Year: Reports

  22-11-2019 08:55
  
  Xiaomi first showcased its 100W Super Charge Turbo wired fast charging technology earlier this year and now the company has reportedly revealed that we can expect to see it in commercial devices next year.
  
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• BSNL Updates Rs. 1,188 'Marutham' Prepaid Plan With 365 Days Validity

  22-11-2019 08:54
  
  Rs. 1,188 BSNL prepaid recharge plan offers 250 voice calling minutes, 5GB data, and 1,200 SMS messages for 356 days.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram Apps on Google Play Store Vulnerable: Check Point

  22-11-2019 08:38
  
  Check Point Research on Thursday said it found the latest versions of some of the most famous apps in the world on Google Play Store, including Facebook and Instagram.
  
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• Chandrayaan-2's Scientific Objectives Fully Accomplished, Minister Claims

  22-11-2019 08:28
  
  Minister of State for Department of Space Jitendra Singh reiterated that Chandrayaan-2 entry into the Earth's orbit was successful and then the entry into the lunar orbit.
  
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• Flipkart, Xiaomi Leading Online Phone Sales in India: Counterpoint

  22-11-2019 08:20
  
  With 55 percent year-on-year growth, smartphone shipments in the online channel reached their highest ever share of 46 percent during the third quarter of this year, according to the latest research from Counterpoint's Market Monitor service.
  
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• First Marvel Comic Book Gets $1.26 Million in US Auction

  22-11-2019 08:09
  
  The first comic book produced by Marvel, the famed US publisher behind Spider-Man, X-Men and The Avengers, went under the hammer Thursday, fetching a record $1.26 million, Heritage Auctions said.
  
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• Iran Internet Outage First to Effectively Isolate a Whole Nation

  22-11-2019 07:57
  
  Internet connectivity is trickling back in Iran after the government shut down access to the rest of the world for more than four days in response to unrest apparently triggered by a gasoline price hike.
  
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• Apple Silently Removes Customer Reviews from Its Online Store

  22-11-2019 07:55
  
  Apple has silently removed the "Ratings & Reviews" section from its online store. The change is visible in the US, UK, and Australia and applies to all Apple products that previously had reviews and ratings from customers.
  
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• Vivo U20 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched: Price in India, Specifications

  22-11-2019 07:52
  
  Vivo U20 has been launched in India packing triple rear cameras with a main 16-megapixel snapper and the Snapdragon 675 SoC. The Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Earbuds Release Date Delayed to Spring 2020

  22-11-2019 07:50
  
  Microsoft has delayed the launch of its truly wireless Surface Earbuds to Spring 2020 to get the product right, according to a tweet by the company’s Chief Product Officer.
  
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• Bank Robber Accuses Police of Illegally Using Google Location Data to Catch Him

  22-11-2019 07:40
  
  The type of request made in Chatrie's case, also known as a "Geofence" warrant, is increasingly being sought by law enforcement across the US.
  
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• Chaayos Silently Captures Your Facial Data When Ordering a Cup of Tea; Chaayos Responds

  22-11-2019 07:30
  
  Chaayos has augmented its earlier OTP mechanism with a facial recognition system that captures facial data of customers placing orders.
  
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• Pokémon Sword and Shield Overcomes Controversy to Become the Fastest-Selling Switch Game Ever

  22-11-2019 07:28
  
  Nintendo announced that Sword and Shield sold 6 million copies worldwide on its first weekend, 2 million on the first day alone, making it the highest-grossing launch for the 23-year-old series.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A71 Leak-Based Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Key Specifications Also Leaked

  22-11-2019 07:26
  
  CAD-based renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A71 have surfaced online, revealing quad rear cameras and a hole-punch display.
  
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• Vivo U20 to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price in India, Specifications

  22-11-2019 07:14
  
  Past teasers suggest that the Vivo U20 will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
  
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• Google's New Election Ad Rules Unite US Political Campaigns in Opposition

  22-11-2019 07:06
  
  Google's New Election Ad Rules Unite US Political Campaigns in Opposition
  
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• iOS 14: Apple Changing How It Develops Its Software After Buggy iOS 13 Debut

  22-11-2019 06:56
  
  Apple is overhauling how it tests software after a swarm of bugs marred the latest iPhone and iPad operating systems, according to people familiar with the shift.
  
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• Joker Sequel? Todd Phillips Says No Meeting, Script, or Contract

  22-11-2019 06:51
  
  With conflicting reports emerging around a Joker sequel, writer-director Todd Phillips has himself come forward to clear the air. Phillips say the reported meeting never happened, and he’s not working on a script because there’s no contract.
  
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• US Senators Ask Trump to Suspend Licences for Tech Sales to Huawei

  22-11-2019 06:43
  
  A bipartisan group of US senators wants the Trump administration to suspend its approval of US technology sales to China's Huawei, saying the manufacturer of cell phones and 5G network equipment poses risks to national security.
  
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• Honor 20 Price in India Cut, Set to Go on Sale via Amazon India from November 26

  22-11-2019 06:40
  
  Honor 20 price in India is now set at Rs. 24,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 32,999. The smartphone will also get a discounted price of Rs. 22,999 until November 29.
  
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