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• Big change for Aussie streaming

  12-12-2019 21:19
  
  There’s no doubt we’re in a golden era of streaming, with new services, premium movies and original series being unveiled every month.
  
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• Big change for streaming shows

  12-12-2019 20:54
  
  There’s no doubt we’re in a golden era of streaming, with new services, premium movies and original series being unveiled every month.
  
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• Here’s How to Survive Sitting in the Bleachers This Winter

  12-12-2019 16:00 via wired.com
  
  Our favorite gear to fend off the cold if you're braving the elements to see a football game this season—socks, gloves, hand warmers, and more.
  
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• Audible Suno: Amazon’s Audio Platform Hires Top Indian Talent for 60 Free Originals

  12-12-2019 16:00
  
  Amazon-owned audio platform Audible has launched an India-first offering called Audible Suno, which offers free access to more than 60 originals, featuring Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Guru Randhawa, Anil Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, Ranbir Kapoor, Tabu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and more.
  
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• AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT Graphics Cards for 1080p Gaming Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Game Bundle, and More

  12-12-2019 15:00
  
  AMD wants to address the vast majority of PC gamers who are targeting mainstream settings at 1080p on a budget
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M31 Reportedly in Early Stages of Development, Tipped to Launch Next Year

  12-12-2019 14:57
  
  Samsung has reportedly kicked off the early development of Galaxy M11 and M31 phones, both of which are tipped to arrive next year. Samsung is reportedly planning to launch successors of the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M40 as well.
  
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• Nokia 2.3 India Launch Teased, Expected to Arrive Soon

  12-12-2019 14:17
  
  Nokia 2.3 is expected to launch in India soon, thanks to video teasers by the Nokia Mobile India.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Confirmed to Support Wireless Charging by CEO Madhav Sheth

  12-12-2019 14:03
  
  Realme Mobiles CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the Realme Buds Air truly wireless earbuds will support wireless charging.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30 Start Receiving Android 10 Stable Update With One UI 2 in India: Report

  12-12-2019 13:14
  
  Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 were launched with Android 8.1 Oreo, though both phones received an One UI update that brought Android Pie. The Android 10 stable update includes One UI 2 along with Samsung’s proprietary changes.
  
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• Room to Breathe: My Quest to Clean Up My Home's Filthy Air

  12-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Poor indoor air quality causes serious health issues. Things can be improved with determination to sniff out the cause of the problem—and some pricey hardware.
  
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• Apple Supplier Japan Display to Receive $830 Million Funding From Asset Manager Ichigo

  12-12-2019 12:28
  
  Apple supplier Japan Display said on Thursday it plans to receive up to JPY 90 billion ($830 million) in financial support from Japanese asset manager Ichigo Asset Management.
  
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• Netflix Long-Term Plans May Launch Soon in India, Currently in Testing

  12-12-2019 11:59
  
  Netflix is testing long-term subscriptions plans in India, the company confirmed to Gadgets 360. The new tests, which are being done first in India, brings annual, six months, and three months subscription plans to the video streaming service
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51 With Infinity-O Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

  12-12-2019 11:57
  
  Samsung Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 have been unveiled as newest models in Samsung’s Galaxy A series. Both Samsung phones carry the company’s Infinity-O Display design along with 20:9 aspect ratio.
  
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• Google, Fitbit Deal Said to Be Reviewed by US Justice Department

  12-12-2019 11:57
  
  The US Justice Department will review plans by Alphabet-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit for possible antitrust issues, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.
  
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• Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Launches 12th Test Flight of Space Tourism Rocket

  12-12-2019 11:45
  
  Blue Origin, the space company owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, launched the 12th crewless test of its New Shepard rocket on Wednesday, pushing the first flights with passengers to 2020.
  
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• HP Spectre x360 13 With 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, Up to 4K OLED Display Launched in India

  12-12-2019 11:30
  
  HP Spectre x360 13 convertible notebook has been launched in India. Introduced globally in late-September, the new HP Spectre x360 13 is specifically designed for modern consumers with a premium design and top-notch hardware.
  
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• Elon Musk's Mother Shares a 1995 Photo of Him Fixing Car Window

  12-12-2019 11:16
  
  Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk took to Twitter to share a photo of a 23 or 24-year-old Elon working on the broken window of a 1978 BMW back in 1995.
  
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• The Witcher Final Trailer Sets Up the Plot of Netflix’s Henry Cavill Series

  12-12-2019 11:15
  
  With just over a week away to its release, Netflix has released the final trailer for The Witcher, its Henry Cavill-starrer live-action series adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series. The new The Witcher trailer gives us a better idea of the plot of season 1.
  
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• Android Phones Might Soon Stop Asking for Unlock Password After Reboot for Update Installation

  12-12-2019 10:26
  
  Google is testing a new feature called ‘Resume on Reboot’ that will no longer ask for unlock password after the device reboots to finish update installation.
  
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• Moto G8 Power With 5,000mAh Battery Reportedly Gets US FCC, Wi-Fi Certifications

  12-12-2019 10:17
  
  An unannounced Motorola phone, tipped to be the Moto G8 Power and packing a 5,000mAh battery, has received the US FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance certifications.
  
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• Big change to binge-watching

  12-12-2019 10:16
  
  There’s no doubt we’re in a golden era of streaming, with new services, premium movies and original series being unveiled every month.
  
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• Twitter Adds Support for iPhone’s Live Photos, Will Now Preserve Image Quality for Uploads on Web

  12-12-2019 09:52
  
  Twitter has finally added support for iPhone’s Live Photos on its platform. iOS users can now directly share Live Photos on Twitter and have them converted to GIFs without using any third-party tool or service.
  
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• Oppo Find X2 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC to Launch in Q1 2020

  12-12-2019 09:52
  
  Oppo Find X2 is set to launch in Q1 2020. The company has revealed this to various media houses at the side-lines of the Oppo Inno Day 2019 event.
  
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• Boat Stone 200A Portable Bluetooth Speaker With Amazon Alexa Launched in India at Rs. 1,499

  12-12-2019 09:42
  
  Boat has launched a new smart speaker called the Boat Stone 200A. The Stone 200A is priced at Rs. 1,499 making it one of the most affordable Alexa-powered Bluetooth speaker in the market.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A70, Galaxy S9, and More Get Discounts During Samsung Carnival Sale on Flipkart

  12-12-2019 08:57
  
  Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A70, Galaxy S9, and other Galaxy phones have received discounts under the Samsung Carnival sale on Flipkart that will last until Saturday, December 14.
  
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• Intel Has Publicly Revealed Pay Data Showing Most Top Executives Are White Men

  12-12-2019 08:25
  
  An analysis by Bloomberg, which first reported the Intel pay data, showed that 1 in 4 white men at Intel are in the top salary band, while less than 10 percent of black employees are top earners.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Series Phones to Feature 360-Degree Antenna Design, Reno 3 Spotted With MediaTek MT6885 SoC

  12-12-2019 08:18
  
  Oppo Reno 3 series phones will utilise a 360-degree wraparound antenna design for better signal reception. Moreover, the Oppo Reno 3 has been spotted packing the MediaTek 6885 SoC.
  
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• Motorola One Power Starts Receiving Android 10 Update, Rollout to Complete by January 10

  12-12-2019 07:58
  
  Motorola One Power is one of the few Android One devices to get Android 10 stable update. It comes with version number QPT30.61-18 and brings along the December security patch.
  
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• WhatsApp to Sue Businesses Engaged in Abusing Bulk Messaging

  12-12-2019 07:53
  
  WhatsApp will take legal action against businesses engaged in or assisting others in abusing automated or bulk messaging on its platform.
  
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• Five ways to make your home more energy efficient with smart devices

  12-12-2019 07:33 via techguide.com.au
  
  Energy prices are not getting any lower but one thing Australians can do is increase their energy efficiency with smart home, light and technology products.
  HPM, a brand of electrical company Legrand, has a range of products which can make your home more energy efficient.
  And it doesn’t matter if you’re building a new home or want to transform your existing home, there are five things you can do to reduce the amount of electricity you use and thereby reduce your carbon footprint.SWIT
  
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• Airtel Xstream Fibre Broadband Service Offering Rs. 1,000 Discount to New Customers

  12-12-2019 07:29
  
  Airtel is offering a Rs. 1,000 discount to its new broadband customers in Bengaluru and Chennai circles. The offer is live until tonight.
  
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• Microsoft’s Your Phone App Now Allows Users to Make, Receive Calls From Their PC

  12-12-2019 07:19
  
  Microsoft has introduced calling support in the Your Phone app. The feature was tested for a few months by Windows Insider members, and it has now rolled out to the general public.
  
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• Meet the Scholar Who Diagnosed 'Surveillance Capitalism'

  12-12-2019 07:19
  
  A year ago, Shoshana Zuboff dropped an intellectual bomb on the technology industry. She hasn’t stood still since. In a 700-page book, the Harvard scholar skewered tech giants like Facebook and Google with a damning phrase: “surveillance capitalism.”
  
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• Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas Land a ‘Sangeet’ Series at Amazon Prime Video

  12-12-2019 06:59
  
  Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas have landed an as-yet untitled unscripted series about the Indian wedding tradition of “sangeet” at Amazon Prime Video. Pre-production begins around February 1, 2020 and casting is currently underway, with couples living in the US and getting married in spring / summer 2020 applicable to apply.
  
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• Netflix Christmas Satire in Brazil Sparks Religious Outcry

  12-12-2019 06:58
  
  A Christmas satire on Netflix depicting Jesus in a gay relationship has sparked a backlash in Brazil, where hundreds of thousands signed a petition calling for the film to be axed.
  
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• Scientists to Harness the Sun to Break Down Plastic

  12-12-2019 06:47
  
  Scientists said Wednesday they have come up with an environmentally-friendly method that uses artificial sunlight to transform plastic into power-generating chemicals, as countries worldwide battle to reduce waste.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Pro, Reno 3 Launch Set for December 26, Oppo Enco Free True Wireless Earbuds Also Teased

  12-12-2019 06:46
  
  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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• YouTube Unveils Broader Anti-Harassment Policies for Threats and Insults About Race, Sex, and Gender

  12-12-2019 06:24
  
  YouTube has announced that it will now remove videos that insult people based on "protected attributes" such as race, gender expression or sexual orientation.
  
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• Xiaomi Patents a Foldable Phone With Clamshell Design Similar to Motorola Razr (2019): Report

  12-12-2019 06:15
  
  Xiaomi has registered a patent for a foldable phone that would come with a clamshell design similar to that of the Motorola Razr (2019). The foldable smartphone appears to have a pop-up selfie camera.
  
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• Flaws in Smartwatches on Amazon.com May Let Strangers Track Kids

  12-12-2019 06:12
  
  Security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in cheap smartwatches for children that make it possible for strangers to override parental controls and track kids.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11 Series, Galaxy Fold Successor Tipped to Launch February 18

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  Samsung Galaxy S11 launch date has been leaked, and the clamshell-design Samsung Galaxy Foldwill also be launched alongside. The phone is reported to sport the Snapdragon 865 SoC in most markets, except Europe.
  
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• Huawei P40 Tipped to Feature Hole-Punch Design With HDR-Capable AMOLED Display

  12-12-2019 04:58
  
  Huawei P40 series is the company’s upcoming 2020 flagship expected to launch early next year. As we wait for the smartphone, an alleged set of the phone’s display specifications has surfaced online.
  
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• Disney+ App Records 22 Million Downloads Since Launch: Apptopia

  12-12-2019 04:26
  
  Disney+ has been downloaded 22 million times on mobile devices since the launch of the streaming service in November, according to a report by research firm Apptopia.
  
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• Xiaomi Leads India Smart TV Market With 33 Percent Share in Q3 2019

  12-12-2019 04:24
  
  According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker, Q3 2019, Mi TV has maintained market leadership for six consecutive quarters and has seen a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 46 percent and year-on-year (YoY) growth of 69 percent.
  
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• Facebook Sues Hong Kong-Based Company Alleging Ad Fraud

  12-12-2019 04:15
  
  Facebook sued a Hong Kong company that it said used malware to bait people into clicking on celebrities' photos and bogus advertising links.
  
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• Twitter Backs Overhaul of Social Media to Stem Disinformation

  12-12-2019 03:53
  
  Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is funding research aimed at changing the way information circulates on social media -- with the goal of combating online violence, hate and disinformation.
  
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• Tech Guide’s 2019 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – Day 8: Smart Speakers/Smart Home

  12-12-2019 00:53 via techguide.com.au
  
  If you’re stuck for a Christmas gift for our friends or family then you need to take a look at the Tech Guide 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you nail the perfect present.
  Today we’re taking a look at one of the most popular segments – smart speakers and smart products.
  And the great thing about a smart product like a speaker is that they work with lots of other smart switches and lights and other devices.
  Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
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• Google reveals top tech gifts for 2019

  12-12-2019 00:04
  
  The countdown until Christmas is on, with less than a fortnight to go until the most wonderful day of the year.
  
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