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• Intel 10th Gen 'Comet Lake' Desktop CPU Models With up to 10 Cores, New Split Socket Strategy Tipped in Alleged Leaks

  31-12-2019 15:45
  
  Intel's upcoming 10th Gen series of desktop CPUs will purportedly use the Comet Lake architecture and a 14nm manufacturing process, but will offer more cores and new features.
  
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• 3D TV Tells You Everything About This Decade’s Tech

  31-12-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  
  You don't need special glasses to see what it looks like when smart people run out of ideas.
  
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• Researchers Find New ‘Super-Puff’ Planets With Density Lesser Than Cotton Candy

  31-12-2019 14:25
  
  Scientists have discovered three new super light planets that fall in the class ‘super-puffs’ and are situated in the Kepler 51 start system.
  
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• Realme X50 5G Youth Edition Spotted on MIIT Certification Site, Realme X50 5G Pops Up on Geekbench: Report

  31-12-2019 13:57
  
  Realme X50 5G is all set to launch on January 7, and now the Realme X50 5G Youth Edition has reportedly been spotted on Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) certification site.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Receiving Stable Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0, Limited to Beta Users Right Now

  31-12-2019 13:53
  
  Samsung has started to roll out the stable Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note 9 users who participated in the One UI 2.0 beta testing.
  
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• Bangladesh Orders Telecom Operators to Shut Down Services Along India Border

  31-12-2019 13:38
  
  Bangladesh has ordered telecom operators to shut down services along the border with India, citing security concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims.
  
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• ZTE Axon 10s Pro With Snapdragon 865 SoC Spotted on TENAA, Full Specifications Tipped

  31-12-2019 13:33
  
  ZTE Axon 10s Pro, the upcoming smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker, has been spotted on TENAA, revealing key specifications and design details of the phone.
  
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• Make in India: Oppo Plans to Assemble 100 Million Smartphones in India Next Year

  31-12-2019 13:18
  
  Oppo aims to manufacture 100 million handsets in India by the end of 2020, a top company executive said on Tuesday, adding that the year would also see an aggressive retail push to let more people experience flagship devices.
  
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• New Year's Eve: Ola to Deploy 'Safety Scouts' in 7 Cities Today

  31-12-2019 13:03
  
  Ola on Monday announced it will deploy hundreds of "Safety Scouts" across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata on December 31.
  
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• Brazil Fines Facebook $1.6 Million for Improper Sharing of User Data

  31-12-2019 12:49
  
  Brazil's Ministry of Justice said on Monday it fined US tech giant Facebook BRL 6.6 million ($1.6 million) for improperly sharing user data.
  
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• Microsoft Says North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole Sensitive Information

  31-12-2019 12:35
  
  Microsoft said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called "Thallium" to steal information.
  
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• Google’s New ‘Watchlist’ Feature Lets You Bookmark Movies and TV Shows, Mobile Only for Now

  31-12-2019 12:17
  
  Google is rolling out a new ‘Watchlist’ feature in Search wherein it will let users mark particular movies or TV show as ‘watched’, or save it to a collection.
  
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• Google Maps Now Uses Hyperspace Animation While Switching Between Planets

  31-12-2019 12:14
  
  The Web version of Google Maps has quietly added hyperspace animation while switching between planets.
  
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• Uber Sues California Over Gig-Economy Labour Law, Claiming It's Unconstitutional

  31-12-2019 12:01
  
  Uber and delivery company Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California, claiming a new law that would treat gig-economy freelancers as employees is unconstitutional.
  
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• Realme 5 Pro, Realme X Start Receiving Updates in India With December Android Security Patch, Other Changes

  31-12-2019 11:58
  
  Realme has begun the rollout of stable software updates for the Realme 5 Pro and Realme X that bring the December Android security patch for users in India.
  
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• Hefty Fine for Not Using Digital Payments by January 31, 2020

  31-12-2019 11:47
  
  Shops, business firms or companies with an annual turnover of Rs. 50 crores or more and required to provide digital payment facilities to customers as part of government's stride towards a less-cash economy.
  
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• Sony Gets Patent for a New PlayStation Controller: Report

  31-12-2019 11:17
  
  Sony has received a patent for a new PlayStation controller with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The latest controller design adds two new buttons.
  
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• Apple Watch (PRODUCT) RED Variant May Launch Spring 2020, Spotted in Company Database

  31-12-2019 11:14
  
  Apple Watch (PRODUCT) RED edition is speculated to debut in spring 2020. The new version is said to be a part of the Apple Watch Series 5 family that was unveiled earlier this year.
  
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• Flipkart to Ring In New Year With Flipstart Days Sale: Deals on Laptops, TVs, Appliances, and More

  31-12-2019 11:06
  
  Flipkart Flipstart Days 2020 sale is all set to kick off from midnight tonight. The sale will offer discounts and bundled offers on electronics, laptops, TVs, and more.
  
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• Vivo Patent Applications Reveal Quad Front Camera Phones With Hole-Punch Design: Report

  31-12-2019 10:39
  
  Vivo has been granted a patent for phones packing quad front cameras housed in a hole-punch cutout with different positioning options.
  
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• Jio Added 9.1 Million Subscribers in October, Taking Its Total Users to 364 Million: TRAI

  31-12-2019 10:32
  
  Jio added over 91 lakh new subscribers in October, taking its total subscriber base to 36.43 crores, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
  
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• Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro Alleged Price and Specifications Tipped Online, Rumoured to Feature Quad Rear Cameras

  31-12-2019 09:43
  
  Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are speculated to carry a starting price of CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 32,700). Both phones are rumoured to have a 90Hz OLED display and quad rear cameras.
  
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• New Year’s Eve: Google Ends the Decade With Fireworks Doodle

  31-12-2019 09:32
  
  Google is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a creative doodle on its homepage. The tech giant is known to celebrate big occasions with artsy Google Doodles, and the latest shows Froggy the weather frog enjoying the fireworks.
  
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• JioMart Debuts as Reliance's E-Commerce Venture to Take on Amazon, Flipkart

  31-12-2019 09:29
  
  Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has initially launched JioMart in Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan. The company is deploying an online-to-offline (O2O) marketplace business model to take on Amazon and Flipkart.
  
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• Happy New Year 2020 Stickers: How to Find, Create, Share New Year Greetings on WhatsApp

  31-12-2019 09:16
  
  Looking for WhatsApp Happy New year 2020 stickers to wish family and friends? There are host of sticker pack options to bring in 2020 creatively, and wish friends and family in a spirited and colourful manner.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Specifications Leaked, Tip 1.39-Inch AMOLED Display and 420mAh Battery

  31-12-2019 09:11
  
  Following Xiaomi’s announcement of the Mi Watch Colour, key specifications of the smartwatch via live images of its retail have surfaced online.
  
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• Realme to Promote Apps and Commercial Links in ColorOS 6: All Details

  31-12-2019 08:46
  
  Realme on Monday took to the forums to announce the roll out of this content recommendation feature. All Realme phones with ColorOS 6 will receive such recommendation updates that will promote apps and commercial links.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung to Unveil First Truly Bezel-Less Television Next Week, Report Claims

  31-12-2019 08:39
  
  Samsung is said to be ready to unveil the ‘Zero Bezel TV’, which is completely bezel-less and will go into mass production in February 2020.
  
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• PlayStation 5 Will Reportedly Be 30 Percent Less Powerful Than Xbox Series X

  31-12-2019 08:35
  
  As per a recent leak, Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 console will be around 30 percent less powerful compared to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console.
  
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• Lost Phone? Delhi Gets Web Portal to Enable Blocking, Unblocking of Stolen or Lost Mobile Phone

  31-12-2019 07:46
  
  Phones users in Delhi-NCR who lose their mobile phones will now have some respite, with the government launching a portal that will enable blocking and tracing of stolen or lost mobile phones.
  
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• WhatsApp for Windows Phone Will No Longer Be Officially Supported After Today

  31-12-2019 06:43
  
  WhatsApp will withdraw support for all Windows Phone operating system starting today, December 31. The instant messaging app is also set to leave support for the devices running Android version 2.3.7 and older alongside the iPhone models running iOS 8 and older from February 1, 2020.
  
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• Huawei Says 'Survival' Top Priority as Sales Fall Short

  31-12-2019 06:38
  
  Huawei said Tuesday that "survival" was its top priority after announcing 2019 sales were expected to fall short of projections as a result of US sanctions.
  
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• Realme 5i Set to Launch on January 6, Retailer Listing Reveals Key Specifications

  31-12-2019 06:34
  
  Realme 5i has been officially confirmed to launch on January 6 in Vietnam, and it has also appeared on an e-commerce website as well.
  
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• US Retailers Rush to Comply With California Privacy Law

  31-12-2019 06:27
  
  US retailers including Walmart will add "Do Not Sell My Info" links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1, allowing California shoppers to understand for the first time what personal and other data the retailers collect, sources said.
  
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• Privacy Fears as Police Use Facial Recognition at PM Modi's Ramlila Maidan Rally

  31-12-2019 06:05
  
  Police in Delhi used facial recognition software to screen crowds at a recent political rally - a first for India - raising concerns about privacy and mass surveillance amidst nationwide protests against a new citizenship law.
  
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• Realme X50 Alleged Specifications Pop Up Online, Tip 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, 4,500mAh Battery

  31-12-2019 05:53
  
  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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• Facebook Disables Some Misleading Ads on HIV Prevention Drugs, Responding to Growing Outcry

  31-12-2019 05:50
  
  Facebook has quietly started removing some misleading ads about HIV prevention medication, responding to a deluge of activists, health experts and government regulators who said the tech giant had created the conditions for a public-health crisis.
  
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• Oppo F15 Launching in India Soon, Company Reveals

  31-12-2019 05:49
  
  Oppo F11 is coming to India next year as the new F-series phone. The Chinese smartphone maker on Monday said in a press release that it will soon launch the Oppo F15.
  
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• PAN Card, Aadhaar Card Linking Deadline Is March 31: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online

  31-12-2019 05:19
  
  Checking PAN-Aadhaar card link status is easy. You need to go to the website of the Income Tax Department before the March 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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• The ALOGIC USB-C Dock Wave 3-in-1 is a hub, battery and wireless charger in one

  31-12-2019 01:37 via techguide.com.au
  
  If you’re travelling the ALOGIC USB-C Dock Wave is an ideal product to take with you. It’s a 3-in-1 device which packs in a USB-C dock, a battery and can provide wireless charging.
  Typically users have to carry a battery, a wireless charger and a USB-C dock separately but they’ve now been merged into a single device with the first of its kind ALOGIC USB-C Dock Wave.The product is slightly larger than a deck of cards which makes it really easy to fit in your bag to take anywhere
  
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