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• Animated, interactive digital books may help kids learn better

  27-12-2019 19:45
  
  Digital books may have a few advantages over ordinary ones when it comes to kids remembering their contents, according to a new study. Animations, especially ones keyed to verbal interactions, can significantly improve recall of story details — but they have to be done right.
  The research, from psychologist Erik Thiessen at Carnegie Mellon University, evaluated the recall of 30 kids aged 3-5 after being read either an ordinary story book or one with animations for each page.
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• Garmin Will Charge You an Extra $450 To Buy Its Luxury Smartwatch Collection in a Wooden Box

  27-12-2019 17:21 via gizmodo.com
  
  Garmin’s MARQ line was designed to bridge the gap between highly functional smartwatches and luxury timepieces made with high-end materials. And for those who’ve struggled with choosing which design to splurge $1,500+ on, Garmin has now packaged almost the entire line in a fancy wooden box that will set you back…Read more...
  
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• UK Competition Regulator to Dig Deeper Into Amazon-Deliveroo Deal

  27-12-2019 15:07
  
  Britain's competition regulator has decided to deepen its investigation into Amazon.com’s purchase of a stake in online food delivery group Deliveroo.
  
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• YouTube Introduces New Tools to Help Creators Deal With Copyright Claims

  27-12-2019 14:42
  
  YouTube has updated its Studio Dashboard so that users can now have a clearer view of which videos contain copyrighted material and have the option to quickly removing the offending sections.
  
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• Wikimedia Foundation Expresses Worry Over India's Proposed Intermediary Rules

  27-12-2019 14:34
  
  Wikimedia Foundation has underlined that the proposed changes would have a negative impact on “access to knowledge and participation for Indians online” and “hinder” the mission to provide free access to knowledge through a platform such as Wikipedia.
  
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• Dish TV Launches New SD, HD Combo Packages for Bengali Subscribers

  27-12-2019 13:54
  
  Dish TV has brought the Rs. 169 Sampurna Bangla combo pack with 196 SD channels. The new range also includes the Swagat Cricket Bangla pack at Rs. 219 and Swagat Bangla pack at Rs. 208.
  
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• Realme X50 5G to Feature Side Fingerprint Sensor, Offer Two Day Battery Life

  27-12-2019 13:49
  
  Realme is on a teasing spree, ahead of the launch of the Realme X50 5G phone on January 7. New render of the phone has been released showing off the side-fingerprint sensor, and camera samples have been posted to show off the 64-megapixel quad camera prowess.
  
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• Funtouch OS 10 to Bring Earthquake Warning Feature, Vivo Executive Teases

  27-12-2019 13:39
  
  Vivo Project Manager for Funtouch OS Xiao Zhuge has shared a screenshot of an earthquake warning feature that will alert users of an incoming natural calamity at an early stage. This feature should help them get to safety and take necessary precaution before excessive damage prevails. Zhuge says that the feature will be tested internally first for ...
  
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• Vivo S1 Pro India Launch on January 4, Amazon Teasing Availability

  27-12-2019 13:24
  
  Vivo S1 Pro is all set to launch in India on January 4, revealed Vivo on its social media profiles on Friday. Separately, Amazon India published a teaser for the smartphone on its website
  
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• 12 Best After-Christmas Sales (2019): Amazon, REI, GameStop, Best Buy, and More

  27-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Our favorite post-Christmas deals on outdoor and home tech, videogames, tax software, and more.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A30s Price in India Cut, Now Available at Rs. 14,999

  27-12-2019 12:49
  
  Samsung Galaxy A30s price has been revised to Rs. 14,999 for the lone 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. The phone’s price was reduced to Rs. 15,999 after the last received price cut, which means a further price reduction of Rs. 1,000 has been levied.
  
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• Tesla Set to Begin Deliveries of China-Made Model 3 Cars on December 30

  27-12-2019 12:12
  
  Tesla will begin delivering Model 3 vehicles built at its Shanghai factory on Monday, a company representative told Reuters. Construction of its first plant outside the United States began in January and production started in October.
  
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• Vivo S1 Pro With Diamond-Shaped Quad Camera to Launch in India Soon, Amazon Teases

  27-12-2019 12:06
  
  Vivo S1 Pro is all set to launch in India, confirmed Amazon in a teaser published Friday. The global variant of the smartphone was launched in Philippines last month, and now the phone will India soon.
  
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• China to Complete Its Competitor to GPS With New Satellites Launches in 2020

  27-12-2019 11:57
  
  China said Friday its Beidou Navigation Satellite System that emulates the U.S. Global Positioning System will be competed with the launch of its final two satellites in the first half of next year.
  
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• Facebook Messenger Drops Support for Creating New Accounts Using Phone Numbers, Facebook Account Mandatory

  27-12-2019 11:23
  
  Facebook Messenger will no longer allow new users to sign up using their mobile phone number. Users must sign up for a Facebook account. The change won't impact existing users who log in using their phone number.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro May Come With Five Rear Cameras

  27-12-2019 10:45
  
  Huawei's upcoming smartphones P40 and P40 Pro are expected to launch in March 2020 and now a recent leak has hinted that the P40 Pro may arrive with five cameras at the back.
  
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• Japan Display in Talks to Sell Key Smartphone Screen Plant to Apple, Sharp: Report

  27-12-2019 10:33
  
  Japan Display is discussing the sale of its main smartphone screen factory to Apple and Sharp for as much as $820 million, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.
  
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• Mobile Internet Services Restored in Kargil After 145 Days; No Such Relief for Jammu and Kashmir

  27-12-2019 10:03
  
  Mobile Internet services have been restored in Kargil district of Ladakh more than 145 days after being suspended in the wake of the Centre abrogating provisions of Article 370 of the constitution, officials said.
  
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• Realme X50 5G Teased to Include Side Fingerprint Sensor, Offer Two Day Battery Life

  27-12-2019 09:22
  
  Realme is on a teasing spree, ahead of the launch of the Realme X50 5G phone on January 7. New render of the phone has been released showing off the side-fingerprint sensor, and camera samples have been posted to show off the 64-megapixel quad camera prowess.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11 Series, Galaxy Fold 2 Rumoured to Launch on February 11

  27-12-2019 09:17
  
  Samsung Galaxy S11 series launch was earlier said to be scheduled for February 18. A fresh report, however, claims that the South Korean company will unveil the new flagship on February 11 -- alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Buds Plus.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S11 Series, Galaxy Fold 2 Now Rumoured to Launch on February 11

  27-12-2019 09:17
  
  Samsung Galaxy S11 series launch was earlier said to be scheduled for February 18. A fresh report, however, claims that the South Korean company will unveil the new flagship on February 11 -- alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Buds Plus.
  
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• WhatsApp Delete Messages Feature to Work as a Group ‘Cleaning Tool’, App’s Latest Beta for iPhone Suggests

  27-12-2019 09:16
  
  WABetaInfo discovered that the Delete Messages feature will work as sort of a cleaning tool for group chats. Only admins can enable or disable it, and ascertain the time frame as to when the messages should be deleted. This will help clean old messages automatically, and help save phone storage.
  
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• LG to Launch New Range of Premium Soundbars at CES 2020

  27-12-2019 08:22
  
  LG will be launching its new range of soundbars at CES 2020, bringing key features and improvements to the company’s home theatre product portfolio.
  
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• Dish TV Launches New SD, HD Combo Packs for Bengali Subscribers

  27-12-2019 07:56
  
  Dish TV has brought the Rs. 169 Sampurna Bangla combo pack with 196 SD channels. The new range also includes the Swagat Cricket Bangla pack at Rs. 219 and Swagat Bangla pack at Rs. 208.
  
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• IIT Delhi Files 150 Patents in 2019, Highest Ever in a Year

  27-12-2019 07:29
  
  From bulletproof clothing enabling transmission and reception of electronic signals to production of liquid hydrocarbons from plastic waste, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi on Thursday said it filed 150 patents in 2019, the highest ever in a year.
  
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• Airtel Rs. 558 Prepaid Recharge Plan Revised, Validity Reduced to 56 Days: All Details

  27-12-2019 06:49
  
  The validity of the Airtel Rs. 558 prepaid plan has been reduced from 82 days to 56 days – a heavy reduction of 26 days. Additional benefits on the plan include free four week course at Shaw Academy that allows users to learn anything from photography to music.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Pro Purported Listing Surfaces on Certification Site, Dual-Mode 5G Connectivity Tipped

  27-12-2019 06:22
  
  OnePlus 8 Pro is listed on MIIT with model number IN2010, and the listing suggests that the phone will support dual-mode 5G connectivity.
  
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• Realme X50 5G With Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC to Launch on January 7, Company Announces

  27-12-2019 06:17
  
  Realme X50 5G is all set to launch on January 7 next year. The company had announced a day ago that it would confirm the launch date today, and it has kept its promise.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3, Oppo Reno 3 Pro With Quad Rear Cameras, Dual-Mode 5G Support Launched: Price, Specifications

  27-12-2019 06:11
  
  Oppo has launched a pair of new phones – Oppo Reno 3 and Oppo Reno 3 Pro –both of which pack quad rear cameras and offer dual-mode 5G support.
  
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• Turkey Top Court Rules Wikipedia Ban Breaches Free Speech

  27-12-2019 05:30
  
  Turkey's Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that a more than two-year block on access to online encyclopaedia Wikipedia in the country is a violation of freedom of expression.
  
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• Tesla Secures $1.29 Billion Loan From Chinese Banks for Shanghai Factory

  27-12-2019 05:16
  
  Tesla entered into agreements with lenders in China for a secured term loan facility of up to CNY 9 billion ($1.29 billion), according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.
  
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