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• Many smart home device makers still won’t say if they give your data to the government

  11-12-2019 21:00
  
  A year ago, we asked some of the most prominent smart home device makers if they have given customer data to governments. The results were mixed.
  The big three smart home device makers — Amazon, Facebook and Google (which includes Nest) — all disclosed in their transparency reports if and when governments demand customer data. Apple said it didn’t need a report, as the data it collects was anonymized.
  As for the rest, none had published their government data-demand figures.
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• WhatsApp to Stop Working on Millions of Devices From Next Year

  11-12-2019 16:11
  
  WhatsApp users on Windows Phones will be locked out forever after December 31, said Facebook. From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or older.
  
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• WhatsApp to Stop Working on Millions of Devices From 2020

  11-12-2019 16:11
  
  WhatsApp users on Windows Phones will be locked out forever after December 31, said Facebook. From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or older.
  
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• Apple: Use only our special cloth to clean the $1,000 coating on our $5,000 Pro Display

  11-12-2019 15:53
  
  If you thought the saga of the $7,000 Apple Pro Display XDR couldn’t get any more ridiculous, prepare yourself for the proverbial cherry on top: The company insists that you only use the single special cleaning cloth that comes with the monitor. If you lose it, you’re advised to order another.
  Apple, already under fire from longtime users for the ever-increasing price of its products, attracted considerable ire and ridicule when it announced the high-end monitor in June. Of course th
  
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• PUBG Mobile v0.16.0 Update Brings RageGear Mode, Mobile Healing, Snow Paradise, and More

  11-12-2019 15:00
  
  PUBG Mobile v0.16.0 update has started rolling out and it brings a tonne of new content such as RageGear mode, Snow Paradise, mobile healing, and more.
  
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• PUBG Mobile v0.16.0 Update Bring RageGear Mode, Mobile Healing, Snow Paradise, and More

  11-12-2019 15:00
  
  PUBG Mobile v0.16.0 update has started rolling out and it brings a tonne of new content such as RageGear mode, Snow Paradise, mobile healing, and more.
  
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• 13 Awesome Gift Ideas for Board Game Lovers (2019)

  11-12-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  
  The modern game night is a sacred ritual, so pay it homage with these board games, dice, pencils, and accessories.
  
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• TikTok Owner ByteDance Is Testing Music App 'Resso' in India, Indonesia, in Bid for Next Global Hit

  11-12-2019 14:44
  
  Resso has been installed by about 27,000 users across the iOS App Store and Google Play, according to data compiled by Sensor Tower.
  
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• Asus Max Pro M1, Max M2, Max M1 Price in India Cut, Now Start at Rs. 5,999

  11-12-2019 14:42
  
  Asus has slashed the prices of Asus Max Pro M1, Asus Max M2, and the Asus Max M1 by up to Rs. 1,000 in India.
  
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• Scaled Robotics keeps an autonomous eye on busy construction sites

  11-12-2019 14:16
  
  Buildings under construction are a maze of half-completed structures, gantries, stacked materials, and busy workers — tracking what’s going on can be a nightmare. Scaled Robotics has designed a robot that can navigate this chaos and produce 3D progress maps in minutes, precise enough to detect that a beam is just a centimeter or two off.
  Bottlenecks in construction aren’t limited to manpower and materials. Understanding exactly what’s been done and what needs doing is a c
  
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• 6 Best TV Streaming Devices You Can Buy (4K and HD)

  11-12-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  
  We've tested and these are our favorite media-streaming devices for 4K or HD TVs—Roku, Amazon, Chromecast, and more.
  
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• LG Gram 17, Gram 15, Gram 14, Gram 2-in-1 Laptops Refreshed Ahead of CES 2020

  11-12-2019 13:42
  
  LG Gram 17 (17Z90N), LG Gram 15 (15Z90N), LG Gram 14 (14Z90N), and 14-inch LG Gram 2-in-1 (14T90N) are set to be showcased at CES 2020 in Las Vegas next month.
  
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• DoT Tells Telecom Operators to Pay Pending AGR Dues Fast

  11-12-2019 12:53
  
  The Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked telecom licensees to speed up the process of self-assessment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) based dues and the payment of over Rs 1.47 lakh crore and submit comprehensive representation on previous issued demands latest by December 13, 2019.
  
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• ISRO Successfully Inserts RISAT-2BR1 Satellite Into Orbit, Touches 319 Foreign Satellite Launch Mark

  11-12-2019 12:36
  
  ISRO on Wednesday successfully placed into orbit its latest radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites from four countries using its PSLV rocket.
  
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• Nokia C1 With Android Pie (Go Edition), 5-Megapixel Selfie Camera Launched: Specifications

  11-12-2019 12:34
  
  Nokia C1 on Wednesday became the latest Android Go edition smartphone to be launched by Nokia brand licensee HMD Global.
  
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• Realme X50 5G to Be Powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC, Company Reveals

  11-12-2019 12:25
  
  Realme X50 has already been revealed to be the Chinese smartphone maker’s first 5G smartphone. Now, the company has revealed that it will be using Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 765G processor in the Realme X50 5G.
  
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• Google Year in Search 2019: Cricket World Cup, Lok Sabha Elections Dominated Search Trends in India

  11-12-2019 12:17
  
  Google has published its Year in Search report for 2019 and it shows the Cricket World Cup and Lok Sabha elections led the search trends in India.
  
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• Vivo X30 Pro Tipped to Have 64-Megapixel Primary Sensor in Its Quad Rear Camera Setup

  11-12-2019 12:10
  
  Vivo X30 Pro camera specifications have been leaked on Weibo. The smartphone is said to have a 64-megapixel primary sensor and come with both EIS and OIS support.
  
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• Personal Data Protection Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha Amid Protests

  11-12-2019 11:59
  
  The Centre on Wednesday introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, empowering the government to ask companies including Facebook, Google, and others for anonymised personal data and non-personal data.
  
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• ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2BR1 Surveillance Satellite, 9 Foreign Satellites Aboard PSLV-QL Rocket

  11-12-2019 11:37
  
  India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-QL (PSLV-QL) rocket carrying the country's advanced radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites lifted off from the first launch pad of the rocket port at Sriharikota on Wednesday.
  
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• Dell G5 5090 Gaming Desktop With 9th Gen Intel CPUs, Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU Launched in India

  11-12-2019 10:43
  
  Dell has launched the Dell G5 5090 gaming desktop in India that packs 9th Gen Intel CPU and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics.
  
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• Netflix Tests Long-Term Subscription Plans in India With Discounts, Aims to Offer ‘Flexibility’ to Users

  11-12-2019 10:31
  
  Netflix provides up to 50 percent discount through its long-term subscription plans that are currently available in a testing phase.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3, Reno 3 Pro Launch Set for December 26, Oppo Enco Free True Wireless Earbuds Also Teased

  11-12-2019 09:22
  
  Oppo Reno 3 series phones have officially been confirmed to launch on December 26 in China, alongside the Oppo Enco Free earbuds.
  
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• Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro Surpass 4.5 Million Shipments Globally, Xiaomi Claims

  11-12-2019 09:11
  
  Redmi K20 series has crossed the milestone of 4.5 million shipments globally in a little over six months since its launch, Xiaomi announced while launching the Redmi K30 at an event in Beijing.
  
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• Resident Evil 3 Announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, Release Set for April 3 Next Year

  11-12-2019 08:38
  
  Capcom has announced Resident Evil 3, a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, for the PS4, PC, and Xbox One, and has also divulged that it will be out on April 3, 2020.
  
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• Huami Amazfit GTR 47mm Titanium, Amazfit GTR 42mm Glitter Edition With AMOLED Display Launched in India

  11-12-2019 07:47
  
  Huami Amazfit GTR 47mm Titanium price in India is set at Rs. 14,999, while Amazfit GTR 42mm Glitter Edition carries a price tag of Rs. 12,999.
  
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• Apple Mac Pro Costs Over $50,000 if You Get All the Upgrades

  11-12-2019 07:44
  
  Apple's all-new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are now available for pre-order in the US. The new Mac Pro starts at $5,999 while the Pro Display XDR starts at $4,999.
  
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• Facebook Portal Devices Can Now Work With WhatsApp Login

  11-12-2019 07:24
  
  Facebook's video calling device Portal will now work with just a WhatsApp account, allowing users to make video calls to friends and family and access features like "Story Time" even if they don't have a Facebook account.
  
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• Onida Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs. 12,999

  11-12-2019 07:16
  
  Following the success of smart TV platforms such as Android TV, Amazon is bringing its Fire TV Edition Smart TVs to India, starting with Indian television brand Onida.
  
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• Former Boeing Manager Warned Company About Problems With 737 Max Production

  11-12-2019 07:15
  
  A former senior manager at Boeing said he repeatedly warned company executives about production issues at the factory where the 737 Max jets were being built, but his recommendations to shut down production were rebuffed.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Tipped to Support Wireless Charging, Leaked Image Shows the Feature in Action

  11-12-2019 06:52
  
  Realme Buds Air, the company’s first truly wireless earbuds, will reportedly support fast charging.
  
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• Australians paying some of the highest prices in the world for the internet

  11-12-2019 06:35 via techguide.com.au
  
  Australia is one of the most expensive countries in the world to access to the internet after a global report outlined the average cost of plans alongside the speeds they provide.
  The report by Picodi 62 countries and combined global average speeds and the average price we pay per 1Mbps of speed.
  Australia ranked as the fourth most expensive country in the world with 65 cents per 1Mbps behind South Africa (87c), Iceland (69c) and Norway (69c).
  According to Speedtest.net, the global average speed
  
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• Mars 2020 Headed to the Red Planet Next Year: NASA

  11-12-2019 06:34
  
  Curiosity won't be NASA’s only active Mars rover for much longer as in next summer, 'Mars 2020' will be headed for the Red Planet.
  
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• Android 10 Update Announced for Android TV, Packs Performance and Security Enhancements

  11-12-2019 06:33
  
  Android 10 has been announced for Android TV devices. Google has also unveiled a new developer-focussed Android TV dongle called ADT-3 that is based on Android 10.
  
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• Twitch Signs DrLupo, LIRIK, TimTheTatman to Exclusive Contracts

  11-12-2019 06:04
  
  Twitch is now fully engaged in the bidding wars for celebrity gamers, with three popular names pledging to stay on the platform that made them famous.
  
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• Amazon Lawsuit Will Not Delay $10 Billion JEDI Contract: Pentagon

  11-12-2019 05:56
  
  The lawsuit filed by Amazon challenging a $10 billion US military cloud computing contract awarded to Microsoft will not delay implementation of the project, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday
  
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• Redmi Note 8 Pro to Go on Sale at 12 Noon Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

  11-12-2019 05:55
  
  Redmi Note 8 Pro is all set to go on sale in India later today starting at 12pm (noon) via Amazon, Mi.com and Mi Home stores. Check the price, specifications, and offers on the phone
  
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• Privacy Bill Seeks Access to 'Non Personal Data' From Companies

  11-12-2019 05:43
  
  Government holds ultimate rights and powers to seek access to users' data to help formulate policies, showed the Personal Data Protection Bill which was circulated among the Parliament members on Tuesday.
  
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• Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G With Dual Selfie Cameras, 64-Megapixel Primary Shooter Unveiled: Price, Specifications

  11-12-2019 05:38
  
  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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• iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3 Updates Released With New Parental Controls; tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1 Rolled Out as Well

  11-12-2019 05:30
  
  iOS 13.3 is designed for all iPhone and iPod touch models compatible with iOS 13, while iPadOS 13.3 is meant for iPad models designed for iPadOS 13 and later versions. Apple has also brought a new software update for HomePod users.
  
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• Why you need to buy a new phone

  11-12-2019 05:27
  
  The 5G race is well and truly on with the nation’s two major mobile carriers in the midst of rolling out the new mobile networks around the country.
  
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• OPPO May Open an R&D Centre in Bengaluru

  11-12-2019 04:30
  
  With Oppo planning to invest $7 billion in research and development globally in the next three years, the Chinese smartphone maker is looking to expand R&D centres to cities like Bengaluru, a top company executive said.
  
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• EU Antitrust Regulators Mull Tougher Line Against Tech Giants

  11-12-2019 04:17
  
  EU antitrust regulators are considering taking a tougher line against tech giants by forcing them to do more to ensure a level playing field, a senior European Commission official said on Tuesday.
  
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• Facebook Rebuffs US Justice Department Request to Abandon Plans to Encrypt Chats

  11-12-2019 03:47
  
  Facebook has rebuffed a request from US Attorney General William Barr that it halt its plan to deploy strong encryption across its messaging apps.
  
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• Solution to annoying streaming problem

  11-12-2019 03:06
  
  With all the talk about 5G and its massive promised improvements, you’d be forgiven for wondering what it means for you.
  
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• Hike Sticker Chat App Crosses 2 Million Weekly Active Users, Aimed to Start Generate Revenue in 2020

  11-12-2019 02:52
  
  Hike Sticker Chat app, which was launched in April this year, has surpassed the mark of two million weekly active users. CEO Kavin Mittal speaks with Gadgets 360 to detail Hike’s growth in 2019 and underline its plans for 2020.
  
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• Internet annoyance finally fixed

  11-12-2019 02:05
  
  With all the talk about 5G and its massive promised improvements, you’d be forgiven for wondering what it means for you.
  
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• Google has revealed its top searches for 2019

  11-12-2019 01:12 via techguide.com.au
  
  The end of 2019 is almost upon us and Google has revealed the top searches made by Australian users for everything from rugby and politics to bushfires and plant-based diets.
  Google searches vary from people wanting to find information, catch up on news, sport or instructions on how to do something or why something happened.
  Of the combined results, the top searches were for fires near me, Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup followed by the Election Results Australia 2019.Searches (Trending)Fi
  
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