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• WhatsApp to stop working within hours

  30-12-2019 23:11
  
  WhatsApp has revealed that the messaging app will stop working on Windows smartphones tomorrow.
  
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• The biggest tech fail of the decade

  30-12-2019 23:11
  
  The 2010s were a big decade for technology, and it’s hard to tell if there were more hits or misses.
  
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• Hardware Hacker Designs and Builds His Own Digital Camera Sensor—Sony Has Nothing To Worry About

  30-12-2019 16:44 via gizmodo.com
  
  Making your own digital camera sensor isn’t as complicated as you’d think, as YouTube hardware hacker Sean Hodgins discovered. But you’ll need a solid understanding of electronics, an immense amount of patience, a steady soldering hand, and very low expectations of how your homebrew hardware will perform.Read more...
  
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• Huawei Gets Government's Approval to Participate in 5G Trials

  30-12-2019 15:37
  
  Centre has allowed Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies to participate in trials for 5G networks, a company spokesman said on Monday.
  
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• CES 2020: Amazfit Bip S Smartwatch, Wireless Earbuds Teased to Launch Next Week

  30-12-2019 13:58
  
  Amazfit Bip S smartwatch is also teased to have the same design as the Amazfit Bip. The teaser also says that the Amazfit Bip S will be launched at CES this year, and the big feature is touted to be ‘ultra-long’ battery life.
  
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• Huawei Mobile Services 4.0 Beta Brings Huawei Offering Closer to Google Services: Report

  30-12-2019 13:39
  
  Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) 4.0 beta version that was unveiled last week at the Huawei Developer Groups (HDG) event is attempting to position itself as the alternative to Google's Mobile Services.
  
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• CES 2020: TCL to Unveil Next-Generation Mini-LED Technology for Televisions Next Week

  30-12-2019 13:22
  
  TCL will be present at CES 2020, showcasing the next generation of its mini-LED technology for televisions.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung to Showcase Futuristic Keyboard That Lets You Type With Phone’s Selfie Camera and AI

  30-12-2019 13:22
  
  Samsung will showcase five new projects under its C-Lab program at CES 2020 next month. One of these projects is a virtual keyboard solution that uses the front-facing camera and AI.
  
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• Nokia 6.2 Review: Finicky Cameras Can't Sink This $249 Phone

  30-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  The latest Nokia phone is cheap, but it will get Android updates far longer than many expensive flagship devices.
  
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• BSNL Launches Rs. 299, Rs. 491 Broadband Plans With 20Mbps Internet Speed: All Details

  30-12-2019 12:50
  
  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched two new broadband plans priced at Rs. 299 and Rs. 491, and both plans offer 20Mbps data speed. These monthly rental plans have been introduced on a promotional basis, and will be offered until March 25 next year.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Watch Color With Heart Rate Tracking, Sleep Monitoring Capabilities Launched

  30-12-2019 12:49
  
  Xiaomi has launched a new smartwatch – the Mi Watch Color – which features a round display and comes in multiple dial and strap colour options.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro May Feature a Total of Seven Cameras

  30-12-2019 12:12
  
  Huawei's upcoming smartphones P40, P40 Pro are expected to launch in March 2020 and now a recent leak has hinted that the P40 Pro may arrive with total seven cameras, five at the rear and two at the front.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Purported Manual Tips Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Camera Setup

  30-12-2019 12:08
  
  Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite user manual has leaked online, and the document hints at the design details of the phone from the front and back.
  
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• PAN Card, Aadhaar Card Linking Deadline Is Tomorrow: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online

  30-12-2019 11:54
  
  Checking PAN-Aadhaar card link status is easy. You need to go to the website of the Income Tax Department before the December 31 deadline. The website will ask you to enter your Aadhaar card number and PAN card details to check the status of the Aadhaar-PAN linking online.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 10 Rumoured to Feature Huge Battery Upgrade Over Its Predecessor

  30-12-2019 11:46
  
  Mi 10 will reportedly bring a huge battery upgrade over its predecessor, both in terms of capacity and charging speed.
  
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• China Jails Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genes

  30-12-2019 11:01
  
  A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
  
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• Oppo A5 2020 6GB RAM Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  30-12-2019 10:25
  
  Oppo has launched a new variant of the Oppo A5 2020 phone in India that packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
  
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• Tata Sky HD, SD Set-Top Box Price in India Increased by Up to Rs. 300

  30-12-2019 10:14
  
  Tata Sky SD and HD set-top boxes (STB) had seen a price reduction in India during Diwali. Now, the prices have been revised once again, and an increase of up to Rs. 300 now reflects on the DTH operator’s site.
  
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• Oppo F15 Set to Launch in India Soon, Company Reveals

  30-12-2019 08:37
  
  Oppo has officially announced that the Oppo F15 phone will be launched soon in India flaunting a sleek and stylish build.
  
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• Airtel Discontinues Rs. 23 Prepaid Recharge, Now Offering Rs. 45 as Base Plan

  30-12-2019 08:31
  
  Airtel has issued a public notice that the base recharge plan of Rs. 23 is being discontinued for prepaid users in all circles, and is being replaced by the Rs. 45 prepaid plan.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung, LG to Show Off Latest Artificial Intelligence Tech, Displays Next Month

  30-12-2019 08:28
  
  CES 2020: Samsung and LG are ready to boast their latest technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and displays at the upcoming US consumer electronics show, industry watchers said on Sunday.
  
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• Tesla Delivers First China-Made Model 3 in Just Under a Year

  30-12-2019 08:27
  
  Tesla has started delivering Model 3 electric cars built at its Shanghai factory in just under a year since it began work on the $2 billion plant, a record for global automakers in China, and said it would ramp up deliveries from next month.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video January 2020 Releases: Star Trek: Picard, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and More

  30-12-2019 08:27
  
  Upcoming movies and Web series on Amazon Prime Video in January 2020: Star Trek: Picard, Russell Peters: Deported, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Kabir Khan’s The Forgotten Army, Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer, James May: Our Man in Japan, Rohan Joshi: Wake N Bake, Afsos miniseries, Treadstone, All or Nothing: Brazil CBF, and more.
  
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• Vivo to Stop Launching Online-Exclusive Phones in India Next Year

  30-12-2019 08:15
  
  Vivo has assured that it will put an end to online exclusive launches in India as part of its 2020 strategy.
  
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• Xbox Live Gold Price in India Cut by 30 Percent, Effective January 15

  30-12-2019 08:04
  
  Microsoft is dropping the price of Xbox Live Gold in India by 30 percent. A 12-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold — equivalent to PlayStation Plus on the PS4 — will now cost Rs. 2,799, instead of the earlier Rs. 3,999.
  
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• Huawei Mate Xs Receives 3C Certification Ahead of MWC 2020 Launch, 65W Fast Charging Support Tipped: Report

  30-12-2019 07:42
  
  Huawei’s upcoming foldable phone, the Huawei Mate Xs, has reportedly been certified by 3C in China ahead of its MWC 2020 debut.
  
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• Realme’s Fast Charging Technology May Be Called Dart, SuperDart

  30-12-2019 07:26
  
  Realme has reportedly trademarked Dart and SuperDart names for its fast charging technology. While Realme now recognises itself as an independent company, it still uses Oppo’s ColorOS 7 and VOOC fast charging technology.
  
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• Christina Koch Sets Record for Longest Spaceflight by a Woman

  30-12-2019 07:24
  
  NASA astronaut Christina Koch on Saturday set a new record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, eclipsing the record of 288 days set by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson in 2016-17.
  
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• Samsung, LG to Show Off Latest Artificial Intelligence Tech, Displays at CES 2020

  30-12-2019 07:07
  
  Samsung and LG are ready to boast their latest technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and displays at the upcoming US consumer electronics show, industry watchers said on Sunday.
  
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• Realme X50 Alleged Specifications Surface Online, Tip 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, 4,500mAh Battery

  30-12-2019 06:31
  
  Realme X50’s complete specifications and pricing details have allegedly surfaced online prior to its official debut at an event on January 7 in China.
  
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• Prime Video January 2020 Releases: Star Trek: Picard, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and More

  30-12-2019 06:27
  
  Star Trek: Picard, Russell Peters: Deported, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Kabir Khan’s The Forgotten Army, Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer, James May: Our Man in Japan, Rohan Joshi: Wake N Bake, Afsos miniseries, Treadstone, All or Nothing: Brazil CBF, and more — these are the biggest series and movies coming to Prime Video India in January 2020.
  
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• Google Pixel 4a Leaked Renders Tip Hole-Punch Display, Single Main Camera: All You Need to Know

  30-12-2019 06:15
  
  Google Pixel 4a is expected to launch in 2020, and in the run up to its launch, the alleged renders of the phone have popped up online.
  
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• Samsung to Release 'Clamshell Foldable Phone Before Galaxy S11 Series: Report

  30-12-2019 05:55
  
  Samsung is likely to release a new foldable smartphone that folds like a clam in February before the upcoming release of its flagship Galaxy S11 next year.
  
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• Twitter System 'Outage' Briefly Blocked Trump Whistleblower Tweet

  30-12-2019 05:47
  
  A tweet from US President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter blaming an outage that affected a number of user accounts.
  
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• Elon Musk Says Boring Company's Las Vegas Tunnel to 'Hopefully' Be Operational Next Year

  30-12-2019 05:28
  
  Elon Musk, founder of tunnelling enterprise Boring Company, said in a tweet that a commercial tunnel in Las Vegas would "hopefully" be fully operational in 2020.
  
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• PAN-Aadhaar Card Linking Deadline Is December 31: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online

  30-12-2019 05:19
  
  Checking PAN-Aadhaar link status is easy. You need to go to the website of the Income Tax Department before the December 31 deadline. The website will ask you to enter your Aadhaar card number and PAN card details to check the status of the Aadhaar-PAN linking online.
  
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• Tech Ghouls, Yoda Theories, and One Dumb Wikipedia War: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

  30-12-2019 04:54 via gizmodo.com
  
  This is it, everyone. 2020 begins this week. A new year, a new decade, a new physical form to inhabit . . .
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• Beats Solo Pro headphones review – a huge improvement that will have wider appeal

  30-12-2019 03:30 via techguide.com.au
  
  The new Beats Solo Pro noise cancelling headphones have been designed to appeal to a wider range customers and not just the die-hard fans of the brand who wanted serious street cred.
  The unmistakable Beats logo is still right there on each ear cup but these headphones offer a new level of sophistication that will make it attractive to men and women young and old.
  We’re pretty sure Apple’s ownership of Beats has been the catalyst that brought the already massive brand to an all-new le
  
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• Vodafone’s 5G network will rollout in the first half of 2020

  30-12-2019 00:20 via techguide.com.au
  
  Vodafone customers will be able to access 5G the first half of 2020 after partnering with Nokia to commence the network build and fast-track the rollout.
  According to Vodafone Australia CEO Inaki Berroeta, the first group of 5G sites will be activated in the coming months in and around Parramatta.
  These sites were built by Nokia as a test network to demonstrate its technology and will eventually become Vodafone’s first area of commercial 5G coverage.
  “This is an exciting milestone in
  
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