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• Tech Guide’s 2019 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – Day 7: Drones/Gadgets

  10-12-2019 22:13 via techguide.com.au
  
  It’s exactly two weeks till Christmas and we’re here to help with the Tech Guide 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect gift for your friends and family.
  Today we’re looking at a pretty big category – drones and gadgets.
  There is a wide range of products we’re presenting today that suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.
  Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
  Day 1: Cameras (Dec 3)
  Day 2: Smartphones (Dec 4)
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• ‘Plundervolt’ attack breaches chip security with a shock to the system

  10-12-2019 19:01
  
  Today’s devices have been secured against innumerable software attacks, but a new exploit called Plundervolt uses distinctly physical means to compromise a chip’s security. By fiddling with the actual amount of electricity being fed to the chip, an attacker can trick it into giving up its innermost secrets.
  It should be noted at the outset that while this is not a flaw on the scale of Meltdown or Spectre, it is a powerful and unique one and may lead to changes in how chips are design
  
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• Google Assistant gets a customized alarm, based on weather and time

  10-12-2019 18:00
  
  Alarm clocks were one of the most obvious implementations since the introduction of the smart screen. Devices like Lenovo’s Smart Clock and the Amazon Echo Show 5 have demonstrated some interesting features in the bedside display form factor, and Google has worked with the former to refine the experience.Lenovo Smart Clock reviewThis morning, the company introduced a handful of features to refine the experience. “Impromptu” is an interesting new addition to the portfolio that c
  
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• These Noise-Canceling Headphones Will Alert You to All the Dangers You Can't Hear

  10-12-2019 16:20 via gizmodo.com
  
  They’re effective at quelling the sounds of crying babies, but noise-canceling headphones can also tune out sounds you might actually want to hear, like the horn of an approaching car as you absentmindedly step out into a busy street. To make noise-canceling headphones safer, researchers are now teaching them to…Read more...
  
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• AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition Brings Integer Scaling, New In-Game UI, AMD Link Remote App

  10-12-2019 15:00
  
  AMD's Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition refresh has a completely overhauled UI and new tools for gamers and streamers, including beginner users
  
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• Hotstar Says It Grew 3x in 2019 on Back of Cricket World Cup, Bigg Boss Tamil

  10-12-2019 14:54
  
  Live cricket and Bigg Boss Tamil were the highlights for Hotstar in 2019, in which it grew consumption by three time versus last year, per a new watch report unveiled Tuesday.
  
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• Hotstar Says It Grew 3x in 2019 on Back of Cricket World Cup, Big Boss Tamil

  10-12-2019 14:54
  
  Live cricket and Big Boss Tamil were the highlights for Hotstar in 2019, in which it grew consumption by three time versus last year, per a new watch report unveiled Tuesday.
  
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• The Best Kindle to Buy (And Which to Avoid)

  10-12-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Amazon has four different ebook readers, and a ton of older ones. Here's how they stack up, and which may be right for you.
  
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• North ending production of current Focals smart glasses to focus on Focals 2.0

  10-12-2019 14:00
  
  Smart glasses maker Northannounced today that it will be ending production of its first-generation Focals glasses, which it brought to market for consumers last year. The company says it will instead shift its focus to Focals 2.0, a next-generation version of the product, which it says will ship starting in 2020.
  Focals are North’s first product since rebranding the company from Thalmic Labs and pivoting from building smart gesture control hardware to glasses with a built-in heads-up displ
  
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• Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch Goes on Sale in India, Starts at Rs. 1,99,900

  10-12-2019 13:45
  
  Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro model is now on sale in India, almost a month after it launched in the US. The new model is available with no-cost EMI, cashback, and discounts.
  
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• 16-Inch MacBook Pro Goes on Sale in India, Available With Discounts on Amazon

  10-12-2019 13:45
  
  Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro model is now on sale in India, almost a month after it launched in the US. The new model is available with no-cost EMI, cashback, and discounts.
  
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• Realme X2 Will Be the Name of Realme XT 730G in India, Company Reveals, Booster Sale Detailed

  10-12-2019 13:23
  
  Realme X2 will be the name of the Realme XT 730G in India, the company has revealed. Realme has also disclosed details of the Booster sale. To recall, the Realme X2 was first launched in China.
  
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• Xiaomi Launches Redmi XiaoAI Speaker Play, Redmi Router AC2100

  10-12-2019 13:21
  
  Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand has launched a pair of new products – the Redmi XiaoAI Speaker Play smart speaker and the Redmi Router AC2100 Wi-Fi router – at an event in China today.
  
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• Xiaomi Launches Redmi AI Speaker Play, Redmi Router AC2100

  10-12-2019 13:21
  
  Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand has launched a pair of new products – the Redmi AI Speaker Play smart speaker and the Redmi Router AC2100 Wi-Fi router – at an event in China today.
  
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• Fujifilm X-Pro3 Mirrorless Camera With Retro Design and Flippable Display Launched in India

  10-12-2019 13:17
  
  Fujifilm has launched the X-Pro3 mirrorless camera in India. It’s priced at Rs. 1,55,999, while the Duratect-coated models will be arriving next year for Rs. 1,73,999.
  
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• Apple MacBook Pro Review (2019, 16-Inch): A Return to Form

  10-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  The new MacBook Pro is a little boring, but after years of misfires in Apple's laptop lineup, the machine reliably gets the job done.
  
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• Google Maps Getting Incognito Mode on iOS

  10-12-2019 12:41
  
  Google has started rolling out "Incognito" mode to iOS to stop searches or places a user navigates to in Maps from being saved to their Google account.
  
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• Nokia 7.1 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With Dark Mode, Smart Reply, November Android Patch

  10-12-2019 12:36
  
  Nokia 7.1 has started getting the Android 10 update, as promised. HMD Global rolled out the latest software to Nokia 9 PureView last week and now Nokia 7. 1 users are receiving it as well.
  
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• Sellers Set the Prices on Their Own, Amazon India Claims

  10-12-2019 12:27
  
  Dismissing allegations of deep discounting and predatory pricing, a top Amazon India executive on Monday asserted that sellers set their prices independently.
  
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• Asus ROG Phone 2 12GB RAM Variant Set to Go on Sale in India Starting December 11: Price, Specifications

  10-12-2019 12:20
  
  Asus is finally ready to put the 12GB RAM, 512GB storage variant of the ROG Phone 2 on sale in India. The 12GB RAM variant of the Asus ROG Phone 2 goes on sale on December 11 on Flipkart.
  
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• Why the ‘Queen of Shitty Robots’ Renounced Her Crown

  10-12-2019 12:00 via wired.com
  
  YouTuber Simone Giertz gave up wildly popular but barely functioning machines and confronted her fears of imperfection (while facing her own mortality and making an awesome Truckla EV).
  
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• Realme XT 730G Officially Confirmed to Launch in India as Realme X2, Booster Sale Details Revealed

  10-12-2019 11:44
  
  Realme has officially confirmed that the Realme XT 730G will be launched in India as the Realme X2, and has also revealed details of the Booster sale.
  
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• 2020 iPhone Models May Include Larger Batteries: Report

  10-12-2019 10:36
  
  Apple is reportedly planning to include a custom battery protection module with the iPhone 12, which is said to be almost 50 percent smaller and thinner than the one being used in current and old iPhones.
  
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• Oppo to Launch Smartwatches and Smart Wireless Headphones in 2020, Will Pump $7 Billion Into R&D

  10-12-2019 10:24
  
  Oppo on Tuesday said it would invest $7 billion in research and development in the next three years to develop core technologies in hardware, software and system in addition to 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), Big Data and other emerging technologies.
  
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• Droom Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed Private Data, Banking Details of Millions

  10-12-2019 10:23
  
  Droom, a popular online vehicle marketplace, has fixed a security flaw that exposed the data of millions of users such as name, phone number, Aadhaar and PAN details, and much more.
  
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• Vivo U20 8GB RAM Variant Launched in India: Check Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

  10-12-2019 10:10
  
  Vivo has launched a new variant of the Vivo U20 in India that packs 8GB of RAM accompanied by 128GB of internal storage.
  
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• Fortnite Will Not Receive Exemption From Play Store's 30 Percent Cut, Google Says

  10-12-2019 09:56
  
  Google has made it clear that it will not provide Epic Games and Fornite an exception as it expects all developers to participate under the same terms.
  
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• Oppo AR Glass Headset Unveiled, Said to Be Releasing Next Year

  10-12-2019 09:55
  
  Oppo AR Glass incorporates multiple fisheye cameras, an HD camera, 3D reconstruction technology, and diffractive waveguide technology to create an immersive experience.
  
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• Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G With Dual Selfie Cameras, 64-Megapixel Primary Shooter Launched: Price, Specifications

  10-12-2019 09:41
  
  Redmi K30 has launched in China alongside the Redmibook 13, the first Redmi router, and the Redmi smart speaker as well. Xiaomi will be offering the phone in 4G and 5G variants.
  
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• Airtel Wi-Fi Calling Launched in Delhi NCR: Check Phone Compatibility, Availability, and More Details

  10-12-2019 09:19
  
  Airtel has launched the eponymous Airtel Wi-Fi Calling service in India that allows users to make calls and send SMS messages over a Wi-Fi network.
  
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• Google Play Movies Could Roll Out Dolby Vision HDR Support Soon

  10-12-2019 09:02
  
  Google’s pay-as-you-play movie streaming service, Google Play Movies, is set to get a big upgrade with support for the Dolby Vision HDR format.
  
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• RedmiBook 13 With 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, 89 Percent Screen-to-Body Ratio Launched

  10-12-2019 08:50
  
  RedmiBook 13 is designed to take on the Huawei MateBook 13 with a “full screen” experience that brings 89 percent screen-to-body ratio. The new RedmiBook will go on sale in China from December 12.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G Specifications Tipped to Include Quad Rear Cameras, 3,935mAh Battery by TENAA

  10-12-2019 08:21
  
  Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G specifications have been tipped by a couple of listings on the TENAA site. The new Oppo phone is listed with model number PCRM00 and PCRT00.
  
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• Intel Creates Chip to Control Quantum Computers

  10-12-2019 06:51
  
  Intel has announced a chip that it hopes will change that. The chipmaker announced a chip called "Horse Ridge" that is designed to take all the work being done by the wires and shrink it down to a chip and electronics about the size of a tea cup saucer.
  
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• Lend us your ears for Episode 378 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast

  10-12-2019 06:43 via techguide.com.au
  
  Episode 378 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech is now live so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews.
  On this week’s show, Christmas is two weeks away and we offer you some gift suggestions, we reveal how you’ll be able to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 4K and Hisense has announced it will be releasing a range of 8K TVs in Australia next year.
  In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Ecovacs Deebo
  
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• Pixel Phones Receiving First ‘Feature Drop’ Update With Improved Call Screening, Post-Snap Portrait Blur, and More

  10-12-2019 06:37
  
  Google’s first ‘feature drop’ update improves the Call Screen feature on Pixel 4, and adds a nifty post-click portrait blur tool to Google Photos among others.
  
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• Realme 5s Now on Sale in India via Flipkart, Realme.com: Check Price in India, Offers, Specifications

  10-12-2019 06:36
  
  Realme 5s price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 in India for its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone is equipped with a quad rear camera setup, and runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6 skin on top.
  
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• Golden Globes 2020 Nominations: Netflix Leads With 34, Apple TV+ Gets Its First Amidst Snubs

  10-12-2019 06:33
  
  Netflix is the runaway leader for the most nominations — 34 — at the 2020 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. Apple TV+ got its first Golden Globe nominations amidst snubs for others.
  
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• Government Likely to Bring New E-Commerce Policy in 2020

  10-12-2019 06:28
  
  Government may bring the e-commerce policy in the current fiscal though no timeline can be given, a senior official has said.
  
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• Realme X2 Star Wars Edition Launching Alongside Realme Buds Air and Realme XT 730G on December 17, Flipkart Teases

  10-12-2019 06:27
  
  Realme X2 Star Wars Edition is coming to India. A dedicated page for the smartphone has been spotted on Flipkart, teasing at the arrival of the phone.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Price in India May Have Been Leaked by a Premature Flipkart Listing Ahead of Launch

  10-12-2019 06:27
  
  Realme Buds Air, the company’s answer to Apple AirPods, is set to launch in India on December 17. But just days ahead of the official launch, the price of the new earbuds has been spotted on Flipkart.
  
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• Louis Vuitton's League of Legends Collection Announced, Includes 47 Products

  10-12-2019 06:21
  
  Louis Vuitton's League of Legends partnership isn't its first with a video game brand. In 2016, the company partnered with Square Enix to promote the Final Fantasy series, featuring the game's lead woman, Lightning, in an ad campaign.
  
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• Nokia Stops Legal Action Against Daimler With Mediation Offer in Patent Row

  10-12-2019 05:58
  
  Nokia has suspended legal action against German carmaker Daimler in the hope that mediation will resolve their dispute over technology licensing fees.
  
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• EFM releases environmentally-friendly Eco cases for the iPhone 11

  10-12-2019 05:56 via techguide.com.au
  
  EFM has launched a range of Eco cases for the iPhone 11 that’s composed of 85 per cent plant-based materials and 15 per cent repurposed D30 materials.
  These cases are still slim and stylish and also have the same impact protection.What it doesn’t have is any environmental impact and a portion of the proceeds will be given to the Carbon Neutral Foundation.D30 is a unique patented material which are soft and flexible in a relaxed state but that hardens under pressure to dissipate impac
  
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• Facebook Ads Push Misinformation About HIV Prevention Drugs, LGBT Activists Say, 'Harming Public Health'

  10-12-2019 04:53
  
  Facebook users have been bombarded with misleading ads about medication meant to prevent the transmission of HIV, according to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocates.
  
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• Redmi K30 Pro Tipped to Launch in March 2020 With Snapdragon 865 SoC, X55 5G Modem

  10-12-2019 04:51
  
  The Redmi K30 Pro is now reported to launch next year. The phone may be introduced in the month of March. Key specifications of the phone have also been leaked online.
  
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• China Pushes for Removal of Foreign Technology in More State Offices

  10-12-2019 04:40
  
  The Chinese government is taking further steps to remove foreign technology from state agencies and other organisations, a clear sign of determination for more independence amid escalating tensions with the US.
  
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• US Says Accused Apple Secrets Thief Had Patriot Missile File

  10-12-2019 04:20
  
  Jizhong Chen, a US citizen who was arrested on his way to catch a flight to China, is awaiting trial on charges that he collected photos, schematics and manuals from his work on Apple's tightly guarded self-driving car project.
  
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• Amazon Lawsuit Alleges Trump Abused Power in Huge Pentagon Cloud Contract

  10-12-2019 03:55
  
  Amazon says President Donald Trump's “improper pressure" and behind-the-scenes attacks harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract.
  
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• Tech Guide’s 2019 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – Day 6: Tablets/E-Readers

  10-12-2019 02:20 via techguide.com.au
  
  The countdown to Christmas is on and if you haven’t ventured out to do your Christmas shopping don’t worry – the Tech Guide 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas is here to help.
  Today we’re talking about tablets and e-readers.
  Tablets have become a vital part of our day to day lives with uses for both work and play.
  Many tablets have even become powerful enough to replace our laptops.
  And if you love reading, the an e-reader can not only hold all your favourite books but it ca
  
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