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• CES 2020 in 10 GIFS

  10-01-2020 19:04 via wired.com
  
  Yes, CES is over. But these looping GIFs will help you stay there forever.
  
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• Two Blokes Talking Tech Episode 419.4 wraps up at CES in Las Vegas

  10-01-2020 18:10 via techguide.com.au
  
  It’s the fourth and last Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast from the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long.
  On today’s show we take a look behind the scenes at LG Display and the future uses of OLED, we run our eye over the new Netgear products, Uber launches Uber Jump and we chat about a smart shower head.
  The blokes talk about the TCL prototype entertainment headset and the new TCL smartphones and Colgate’s
  
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• Sex Tech Was at CES, But CES Sure Seemed Nervous

  10-01-2020 18:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  I was pretty tired by the time I rolled up to Crave’s CES booth at the Sands Expo. It was a cute booth. There was a 1961 Airstream trailer set up with neon lights that invited you to “Own Your Pleasure.” Above was an Instagram-worthy sign detailing Crave’s Pleasure Manifesto, full of sex-positive aphorisms about how…Read more...
  
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• Take a tour of the Samsung CES 2020 booth to see new 8K TVs, MicroLED and The Sero

  10-01-2020 17:55 via techguide.com.au
  
  Take a tour of the huge Samsung CES 2020 booth – one of the biggest at the Consumer Electronics Show – as we look at the company’s new offerings including the 8K flag ship TV with Infinity display, Object Sound Tracking and MultiView.
  Tech Guide also takes a look at the Samsung MicroLED TV which can be configured to any aspect ratio, any resolution, any shape and any size.
  We get up close to the new 4K and 8K TVs as well as the new llifestyle TV – the Sero – which c
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Reportedly in Development, Might Launch Soon in South Korea

  10-01-2020 14:55
  
  Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy A51 in its home market.
  
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• Lunar Eclipse 2020 Tonight: India Timings, Duration, When and How to Watch Live Full Wolf Moon

  10-01-2020 14:30
  
  Lunar eclipse 2020 that is believed to be the first of the four penumbral lunar eclipse that will appear this year will be visible in India as well as several countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The eclipse will be live streamed online.
  
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• Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Android 10 Update Starts Rolling Out in India With EMUI 10

  10-01-2020 14:28
  
  Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 has started receiving EMUI 10 based on Android 10 in India. The update includes all-new user experience (UX) and system-wide Dark Mode as well as brings proprietary features such as a Magazine Design and Morandi Colour.
  
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• Realme X2 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Beta Update, Users Report

  10-01-2020 14:13
  
  Realme X2 Pro has started receiving Realme UI based on Android 10 with firmware version RMX1931_11_C.14. The update is initially available for beta testers in China.
  
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• Gadget Lab Podcast: Wrapping Up CES 2020

  10-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  The hosts look back at a show filled with fake-meat sliders, AI everything, and an ocean of electric scooters.
  
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• Byju's to Add Tiger Global as Investor, Said to Raise $200 Million

  10-01-2020 13:54
  
  Byju's, which offers a mobile app that tutors children, said on Friday is raising an undisclosed sum from US investment firm Tiger Global Management
  
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• Mi Band 5 Said to Feature Larger AMOLED Display and Worldwide NFC Support, Pricing Also Tipped

  10-01-2020 13:51
  
  As per a new report, the Mi Band 5 will feature a larger 1.2-inch AMOLED display and will support NFC in all markets.
  
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• Vivo V1950A Listed on TENAA With Images and Key Specifications, Might Debut as Vivo Nex 3 5G Variant

  10-01-2020 13:43
  
  An unannounced Vivo phone with the model number Vivo V1950A has been spotted on TENAA, revealing its key specifications and images. And as per reports, it might eventually debut as an upgraded version of the Vivo Nex 3 5G.
  
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• Mars Is Losing Water Faster Than Expected, Study Claims

  10-01-2020 13:41
  
  Researchers have claimed that Mars, the red planet is losing water more quickly than what theory as well as past observations would suggest.
  
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• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Visit to India Next Week Comes at a Crucial Time

  10-01-2020 13:15
  
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last visited the country way back in 2014. He now comes at a time when Reliance Industries is entering into India's online retail sector.
  
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• Windows 7 Support Ends January 14, Chrome to Offer Windows 7 Support for 18 Months More: What to Do Next

  10-01-2020 13:14
  
  Microsoft’s decade-old Windows 7 software will reach its ‘end of life’ on January 14 next week. While the software won’t stop working, Microsoft won’t be delivering any patches, hereby making it a breeding ground for hackers to tinker with.
  
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• Google Details ‘Joker’ Malware That Plagued the Play Store, Claims It Removed 1,700 Apps

  10-01-2020 13:04
  
  Traces of ‘Joker’ or ‘Bread’ malware family go back to 2017, wherein it first indulged in SMS fraud and later moved on to toll fraud after Google restricted use of SMS permission. Google claims that they have at some point used just about every cloaking and obfuscation technique under the sun in an attempt to go undetected.
  
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• The 6 Best Toys at CES 2020: STEM, Robots, AR Board Games

  10-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  At CES 2020, toy makers returned to the real world with games, bots, and AR board games. We played them all.
  
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• Big Broadcasters in India Warn New Tariff Rules Could Hit Services

  10-01-2020 12:21
  
  Some of the biggest television broadcasters operating in India joined forces on Friday to criticise new government regulations that impose restrictions on pay-TV charges, saying the move could put some channels out of business.
  
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• DuckDuckGo, Info.com Bid Big in Google Android Default Search Engine Auction in the EU

  10-01-2020 12:01
  
  Google has announced that Android users in the 31 European Economic Area (EEA) countries will soon be able to choose their default search engine from four browsing options new smartphones or tablets.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale to Begin January 19: Price Cuts on Redmi Note 8 Pro, iPhone XR, More Details

  10-01-2020 10:45
  
  Brands like Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo will list their phones in the Amazon Great Indian Festival with deals and discounts and EMI options starting from as low as Rs. 833 per month.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale Sale to Begin January 19: Price Cuts on Redmi Note 8 Pro, iPhone XR, More Details

  10-01-2020 10:45
  
  Brands like Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo will list their phones in the Amazon Great Indian Festival with deals and discounts and EMI options starting from as low as Rs. 833 per month.
  
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• Pokemon Go Raked in Nearly $900 Million in 2019, New Expansion Pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield Announced

  10-01-2020 10:35
  
  Pokemon Go had its best year in 2019 since its debut and brought in $894 million (roughly Rs. 6,359 crores) in revenue last year. Moreover, a new Expansion Pass was announced for Pokemon Sword and Shield.
  
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• Hotstar: Captain Marvel, Glass, Alita: Battle Angel Among 8 Disney-Fox Movies in January

  10-01-2020 10:17
  
  Hotstar has announced eight Disney and Fox movies that will release on its Premium platform in January, including Captain Marvel, Glass, Alita: Battle Angel, Dumbo, Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Aftermath, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and Mary Poppins Returns.
  
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• Xiaomi Teases MIUI 12 as Its Next-Gen Custom ROM for Android Phones

  10-01-2020 09:37
  
  MIUI 12 has been teased through the official MIUI account on Weibo. The teaser suggests some new colour schemes and shades that would be available through the next-generation MIUI version.
  
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• LG Smartphone Business to Become Profitable by 2021, CEO Suggests

  10-01-2020 09:37
  
  The LG Electronics CEO Kwon Bong-seok spoke to reporters at a CES press conference in Las Vegas, claiming that the dwindling smartphone will become profitable once again. He claimed that this feat will be achieved by 2021.
  
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• Facebook Gives Users Some Control Over How They See Political Ads Ahead of US Elections

  10-01-2020 09:27
  
  Facebook said on Thursday it was making some changes to its approach to political ads, including allowing users to turn off certain ad-targeting tools, but the updates stop far short of critics' demands and what rival companies have pledged to do.
  
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• Facebook's Redesigned Desktop Interface Rolling Out to Few Users, More Widely Available in Spring 2020: Report

  10-01-2020 09:21
  
  Facebook is reportedly rolling out its redesigned desktop interface to a small group of users. The company is expected to offer the new design to all its users by spring 2020.
  
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• Airtel Wi-Fi Calling Service Now Available on Pan-India Basis, Works With Any Broadband Service

  10-01-2020 09:09
  
  Airtel Wi-Fi calling service has surpassed the mark of one million users and is now available across India, including Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, UP (East), and UP (West). Airtel has also added support for all broadband networks, which means the Wi-Fi calling service can be accessed on any Wi-Fi network and widene...
  
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• Karan Johar’s What the Love! Dating Reality Series to Release January 30 on Netflix

  10-01-2020 09:07
  
  Netflix has set a January 30 release date for What the Love! with Karan Johar, the dating reality show that will feature celebrity guests in the likes of Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Leone, Huma Qureshi, and Arjun Kapoor.
  
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• Microsoft Project Artemis Looks to Detect Sex Predators in Video Game Chats

  10-01-2020 09:02
  
  Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Launching Soon in India, Vijay Sales Reveals

  10-01-2020 08:57
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite expected to launch in India reveals retailer Vijay Sales
  
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• Google Urged by Over 50 Organisations Including DuckDuckGo to Take Action Against Android Vendors Offering Bloatware

  10-01-2020 08:22
  
  More than 50 organisations in an open letter submitted to Google CEO Sundar Pichai have highlighted pre-installed apps aka bloatware on Android can come with “privileged custom permissions”.
  
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• Google Urge to Take Action Against Android Vendors Offering Bloatware by Over 50 Organisations Including DuckDuckGo

  10-01-2020 08:22
  
  More than 50 organisations in an open letter submitted to Google CEO Sundar Pichai have highlighted pre-installed apps aka bloatware on Android can come with “privileged custom permissions”.
  
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• LG G9 Case Renders, LG V60 ThinQ Back Panel Photos Leak Design Details

  10-01-2020 08:08
  
  The LG V60 ThinQ seems to have an identical rear camera cut out as the LG G9, hinting at a quad camera setup at the back. The phone should also sport an in-display fingerprint sensor, given that no cut out for the sensor is seen at the back.
  
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• Kashmir's Indefinite Internet Shutdown Unwarranted, Says Supreme Court

  10-01-2020 07:58
  
  Supreme Court said on Friday the indefinite shutdown of the Internet in Kashmir was unwarranted, rebuking the government for the communications lockdown imposed after it withdrew the region's autonomy in August, aiming to control unrest.
  
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• Kashmir Internet Shutdown Unconstitutional, Says Supreme Court

  10-01-2020 07:58
  
  Supreme Court said on Friday that shutting down the Internet in Kashmir was unconstitutional in a rebuke for the government. The government imposed a communications lockdown in August after it withdrew the region's autonomy, aiming to control unrest.
  
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• Google Pixel 4 Hit by Face Unlock Failure Issues After Recent Security Updates, Users Report

  10-01-2020 07:05
  
  Multiple Google Pixel 4 users have reported that the face unlock function on their phone starting failing after the recent security updates.
  
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• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Scott Derrickson Steps Down as Director

  10-01-2020 07:00
  
  Thirteen months after he first came on board and less than half a year since he was officially confirmed, director Scott Derrickson has vacated his post at the helm of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the sequel to the original that’s part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• Samsung Upcoming Foldable Phone to Be Called Galaxy Bloom, Flagship Series to Be Called Galaxy S20: Report

  10-01-2020 06:58
  
  In secret meetings at Las Vegas, Koh confirms that the name of the next-gen foldable phone will be Galaxy Bloom. A blurry photo of the phone has also been leaked, and it shows the name Bloom with the clamshell-like foldable phone alongside it.
  
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• Zomato to Raise $150 Million From Alibaba's Ant Financial

  10-01-2020 06:51
  
  Zomato is raising $150 million from investor Ant Financial, an Alibaba affiliate, at a valuation of $3 billion for the food delivery startup.
  
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• Flipkart Launches Falkon Aerbook Thin-and-Light Laptop Under MarQ Label, Price Starts at Rs. 39,990

  10-01-2020 06:30
  
  Flipkart has launched a new laptop under its MarQ label, called the Falkon Aerbook. It’s a thin-and-light laptop weighing 1.26kg and is powered by 8th generation Intel Core processors.
  
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• Birds of Prey Trailer: Final Look at Margot Robbie DC Movie Released in English, Hindi

  10-01-2020 06:13
  
  With less than a month to release, Warner Bros. has released the final trailer — in English and Hindi — for Birds of Prey, the next DC movie starring Margot Robbie in the lead as Harley Quinn.
  
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• Oppo K1 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 13.990

  10-01-2020 06:12
  
  Oppo K1 price in India has been dropped to Rs. 13,990. The smartphone was launched in February last year with a price tag of Rs. 16,990.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg Drops Annual Challenges to Focus on Longer-Term Goals

  10-01-2020 06:12
  
  Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday he was dropping his annual challenges this year to take a longer-term focus on the decade ahead.
  
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• Internet Nonprofit Leaders Fight Deal to Sell Control of .Org Domain

  10-01-2020 05:53
  
  A group of prominent Internet pioneers is mobilizing to block the $1.1 billion sale of control of the .org internet domain, arguing that the takeover of .org by a newly formed private company would hurt the millions of nonprofits that rely on it.
  
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• Airtel Wi-Fi Calling Service Now Available in New Cities, Works With Any Broadband Service

  10-01-2020 05:46
  
  Airtel Wi-Fi calling service now available in Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, UP (East), and UP (West). Airtel has also added support for all broadband networks, which means the Wi-Fi calling service can be accessed on any Wi-Fi network.
  
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• Chennai-Andaman Submarine Optic Fibre Cable Laying Begins

  10-01-2020 05:40
  
  Union Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday inaugurated the submarine optical fibre cable laying work between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  
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• Realme 5i With Massive 5,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Offers

  10-01-2020 05:38
  
  Realme 5i price in India is set at Rs. 8,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. It will go on sale in the country starting from Wednesday, January 15. Read on for Realme 5i specifications and launch offers.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Price in India Said to Start at Rs. 35,990

  10-01-2020 05:35
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India is said to start at Rs. 35,990 for the 6GB RAM variant, while its 8GB RAM model would carry a price tag of Rs. 39,990.
  
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• Lunar Eclipse 2020 Today: Check India Time, When and Where to Watch

  10-01-2020 05:27
  
  Lunar eclipse 2020 will take place on January 10 - and is the first of the four penumbral lunar eclipses that are set to occur this year. The duration of this lunar eclipse (known as 'chandra grahan' in Hindi) is set to be 4 hours and 5 minutes.
  
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