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• Telstra to cover mobile phone bills of volunteer firefighters

  01-01-2020 22:09 via techguide.com.au
  
  Telstra will offer free mobile phone services for registered volunteer firefighters as a thank you for their efforts battling the severe bushfires across the eastern states of Australia.
  Telstra CEO Andy Penn says the company will cover mobile phone bills for firefighters, who also happen to be Telstra customers for December and January, who have sacrificed their time with their families over the holiday period to fight these blazes and protect the community.
  Firefighter volunteers can register
  
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• Redmi K30 5G With 10GB RAM Spotted on TENAA

  01-01-2020 14:11
  
  Redmi K30 5G 10GB RAM variant has been spotted on TENAA, suggesting the arrival of yet another storage variant of the 5G phone.
  
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• TRAI Reduces NCF Charges and Makes Multiple TV Connections Cheaper, Broadcasters Also Get Relief

  01-01-2020 14:00
  
  TRAI has amended the new tariff rules that went into effect last year, bringing down NCF charges for customers and also helping broadcasters.
  
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• LG’s Unique Smartphone Case With Flexible Display Spotted in Patent Application

  01-01-2020 13:42
  
  LG has reportedly filed a patent for a smartphone case that packs a large flexible display. The case will give a phone properties of a foldable device just by strapping it on.
  
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• Mariah Carey's Twitter Account Hacked on New Year's Eve, Offensive Tweets Posted

  01-01-2020 13:08
  
  Mariah Carey's Twitter account was hacked on New Year's eve, and more than 50 tweets were posted containing vulgarities, the "N-word" and offensive tweets against singer Eminem.
  
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• Elon Musk Shares Video of Simulated Crew Dragon Mission to the ISS

  01-01-2020 12:55
  
  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a video simulation of what the company's Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) could look like.
  
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• Elon Musk Shares Video of Simulated Crew Dragon Mission to International Space Station

  01-01-2020 12:55
  
  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a video simulation of what the company's Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) could look like.
  
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• Samsung's First Truly Bezel-Less 8K TV Leaked in Promotional Images Prior to CES 2020 Launch

  01-01-2020 12:35
  
  Samsung is tipped to launch the world’s first truly bezel-less or frameless TV at CES 2020. Prior to its official debut though, the first alleged renders of what is claimed to be Samsung’s upcoming truly bezel-less 8K TV have surfaced online.
  
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• Realme 5i Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Official Launch, Key Specifications Tipped

  01-01-2020 12:34
  
  Realme 5i was spotted on certification websites in the past and most recently Realme confirmed that the smartphone will officially launch on January 6.
  
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• 'Facebook Is the New Cigarettes for Our Society', Needs Regulation: Salesforce Co-CEO

  01-01-2020 12:28
  
  Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff has reiterated that the social networking platform is "new cigarettes for the society". In an interview to CNN on Tuesday, Benioff continued with his tirade against Mark Zuckerberg-owned company.
  
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• Telegram Update Brings ‘Send When Online’ Feature, Improved Location Sharing, More

  01-01-2020 11:47
  
  Telegram has issued a new version 5.13 update to Android and iOS users of its chat app. The update brings an advanced theme editor that includes the ability to create themes with colour gradients and patterns.
  
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• Oppo Reno S Gets Certified by US FCC, 4,100mAh Battery and Waterdrop Notch Tipped

  01-01-2020 11:16
  
  An Oppo phone carrying the model number CPH2015, tipped to debut as the Oppo Reno S, has received the US FCC certification.
  
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• Apple to Launch High-End iPhone Model in 2020 With In-Display Touch ID, Ditching Face ID Completely: Report

  01-01-2020 11:00
  
  Apple may release a new iPhone model this year without any display notch, ditching Face ID for an in-display fingerprint sensor.
  
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• Chandrayaan-3 Approved Months After Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Lander Failure, Will Not Carry an Orbiter

  01-01-2020 10:46
  
  India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on the moon, its space agency said on Wednesday, the latest effort in its ambitions to become a low-cost space power.
  
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• Astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission Identified, Training Begins This Month: ISRO

  01-01-2020 10:32
  
  Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday said the training of astronauts for the ambitious manned mission “Gaganyaan” will commence from the third week of January in Russia. Four astronauts have been identified for the mission, ISRO chief K Sivan said.
  
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• Oppo Opens Registrations for Oppo F11, Oppo F11 Pro Android 10-Based ColorOS 7 Trial Version: All Details

  01-01-2020 10:25
  
  Oppo has announced Android 10-based ColorOS 7 trial version for Oppo F11, Oppo F11 Pro, and Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition.
  
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• Samsung Patent Application Highlights a Phone With Expandable Display

  01-01-2020 09:49
  
  Samsung has filed a new patent for a smartphone with an expandable display that can give users more screen when required.
  
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• Tesla Must Face Lawsuit Claiming Racism at California Factory

  01-01-2020 09:40
  
  A federal judge rejected Tesla’s effort to dismiss claims by two former workers that the California electric car factory where they worked was a hotbed of racial hostility, clearing the way for a possible trial.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 to Succeed Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10+ Successor Will Debut as Galaxy S20 Ultra: Report

  01-01-2020 09:04
  
  As per a fresh leak, the Galaxy S20 will succeed the Galaxy S10e, while the Galaxy S10+ successor might be called Galaxy S20 Ultra.
  
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• Realme X50 5G Teaser Shows Off the Front, Reveals Pill-Shaped Dual Selfie Camera Module

  01-01-2020 08:45
  
  Realme has been continuously teasing its upcoming Realme X50 5G smartphone on social media. As we move closer to the launch date, the Chinese smartphone maker has released a new teaser poster, and this time it gives us a glimpse of the front of the phone.
  
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• Apple's New Patent Details Virtual Speakers That Can Simulate Sound From Anywhere in the Room

  01-01-2020 08:33
  
  Apple has been granted a new patent for virtual speakers in MacBook that can simulate sounds from anywhere in the room, making the users feel as if sound is coming from a different place than loudspeakers.
  
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• Flipkart Ties Up With Government to Empower Artisans, SHGs

  01-01-2020 08:25
  
  Flipkart on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower skilled yet underserved sections of society by inducting them into e-commerce.
  
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• Mi Mix Alpha Concept Phone Delayed, Release Date Remains Unknown: Report

  01-01-2020 08:18
  
  Xiaomi has reportedly pushed back the release of its Mi Mix Alpha concept phone and currently has no concrete plans regarding its market arrival.
  
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• Scientists Working on Brain-Like Memory Device

  01-01-2020 08:08
  
  An international joint research team led by National Institute for Materials Science in Japan is currently developing a brain-like memory device using the neuromorphic network material.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M21 Tipped to Come With Up to 128GB Storage, Three Colour Options

  01-01-2020 07:23
  
  Samsung Galaxy M21 is reported to come with model number SM-M215F. The upcoming phone will reportedly come with 64GB and 128GB storage options – a considerable increase from the 32GB and 64GB options given for the Galaxy M20.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Live Images Surface Online, Show Familiar Hole-Punch Design and Triple Rear Cameras

  01-01-2020 07:14
  
  Alleged live images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite have reportedly been leaked, revealing a familiar design with triple rear cameras and a hole-punch.
  
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• Chandrayaan-3 Launch in 2020, Minister Claims

  01-01-2020 07:05
  
  India will launch Chandrayaan-3 in 2020, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that the mission cost will be less than Chandrayaan-2.
  
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• Google to End 'Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich' Tax Scheme

  01-01-2020 06:52
  
  Google parent Alphabet will no longer use an intellectual property licensing scheme, known as the "Double Irish, Dutch sandwich", which allowed it to delay paying US taxes, 2018 tax filings show.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Specifications Leaked, 1.39-Inch AMOLED Display and 420mAh Battery Expected

  01-01-2020 06:36
  
  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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• US Auto Safety Agency to Investigate Fatal Tesla Crash in California

  01-01-2020 06:34
  
  The fatal December 29 crash of a Tesla vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by the US government's auto safety regulator, the agency said on Tuesday.
  
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• Happy New Year 2020 WhatsApp Stickers: How to Find, Create, Share New Year Greetings

  01-01-2020 06:34
  
  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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