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• iPhone charger change tipped

  14-01-2020 22:47
  
  Apple could be forced to change the iPhone cable yet again under new rules.
  
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• Huge iPhone change tipped

  14-01-2020 21:39
  
  Apple could be forced to change the iPhone cable yet again under new rules.
  
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• Change to iPhone cables tipped

  14-01-2020 21:11
  
  Apple could be forced to change the iPhone cable yet again under new rules.
  
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• Browsers Are Fixing the Internet's Most Annoying Problem 

  14-01-2020 16:00 via wired.com
  
  After years of invasive pop-ups asking for notification permission, Chrome and Firefox have finally taken action. 
  
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• Vivo's Next Apex Concept Phone Arriving at MWC 2020

  14-01-2020 15:11
  
  This makes it the third year that Vivo has showcased an Apex concept phone at the event. What it will bring this year however, remains unknown.
  
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• Stars Need a Partner to Create Universe's Brightest Explosions, Study Claims

  14-01-2020 15:01
  
  The new research solves the mystery of how stars spin fast enough to create conditions to launch a jet of highly energetic material into space and has found that tidal effects like those between the Moon and the Earth are the answer.
  
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• 5 Major US Carriers Vulnerable to SIM-Swapping Tactics: Study

  14-01-2020 15:00
  
  For their research that targeted US telcos, the research team said it created 50 prepaid accounts, 10 with each carrier. A SIM swap attack is when an attacker calls a service provider and tricks the telco into changing a victim's phone number to a controlled SIM card.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3D Renders Visualise What It Could Look Like, Pops Up on China's 3C Certification Site

  14-01-2020 14:59
  
  LetsGoDigital has released a mockup video of what the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip could look like, which looks stunning. Meanwhile, the alleged phone has also popped up on China’s 3C certification site under the model number SM-F700.
  
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• TRAI Says Broadcasters Have 'Full' Flexibility to Price Channels

  14-01-2020 14:52
  
  "It is important to note that the broadcasters continue to have full flexibility to price their channel as Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of any channel remains in forbearance," TRAI said in a statement.
  
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• Twitter Said to Be Planning Bitcoin Payments as Tips on Its Platform

  14-01-2020 14:48
  
  Dorsey has also hired Bitcoin developers for his payments company. He is an advocate of digital currency bitcoin but he also says it is "not functional as a currency".
  
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• MediaTek Helio G70 SoC With HyperEngine Technology Detailed on Company Site Ahead of Launch

  14-01-2020 14:47
  
  MediaTek has officially revealed the specifications of the upcoming Helio G70 SoC that comes with support for the in-house HyperEngine game technology.
  
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• Xiaomi India Claims It Sold Over 1 Million Devices Offline in a Single Day

  14-01-2020 14:45
  
  Sold devices include smartphones, Mi TVs, Mi ecosystem and accessory products, of which smartphones were the biggest contributors. These devices were sold across Mi Home, Mi Studio, Mi Stores, Mi Preferred Partner channels besides retail chains.
  
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• Google Home Speakers No Longer Support Guest Mode

  14-01-2020 14:31
  
  Guest Mode was introduced back in 2014, but has now been done away with.
  
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• BSNL Reduces Validity of Rs. 74, Rs. 75, Rs. 153 Prepaid Plans to Half

  14-01-2020 14:29
  
  BSNL has reduced the validity of its Rs. 74, Rs. 75, and Rs. 153 prepaid recharge plans. The operator was previously offering 18 days of validity.
  
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• iPhone 2020 5.4-Inch Model May Feature iPhone 8-Like Design With Face ID Hardware: Report

  14-01-2020 13:50
  
  Apple’s rumoured 5.4-inch iPhone 2020 model will reportedly take design inspirations from the iPhone 8, and will pack the Face ID hardware for authentication.
  
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• Honor Set to Launch Laptops, Smart TVs in India Soon to Expand Its Presence

  14-01-2020 13:26
  
  Honor is set to launch its laptops under the MagicBook brand in India either by the end of the first quarter or by the beginning of the second quarter. The Huawei sub-brand is also set to foray into the smart TV market in India by launching the Honor Vision in the coming future.
  
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• Xiaomi Patents Smartphone With a Surround Display: Report

  14-01-2020 13:06
  
  Looking at the design patents, the handset looks quite different from the Mi Mix Alpha but also has the display cover the front panel and most of the rear panel.
  
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• How to Watch the Last Democratic Debate Before the Iowa Caucuses

  14-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  With just six candidates taking the stage, the DNC’s seventh primary debate is the smallest one yet.
  
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• Get Ready for More Phones With No Buttons

  14-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  As we inch closer to phones with all-screen designs, physical buttons are on the chopping block.
  
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• Voot Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Two Months Prior to Target

  14-01-2020 12:58
  
  Voot — the Viacom18-owned, ad-supported streaming service — claims it has crossed 100 million monthly active users on its platform. It has no doubt been helped by the ongoing Bigg Boss season 13.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Neo Teased in Official Realme UI Introduction Video

  14-01-2020 12:55
  
  Realme seems to be working on a new pair of truly wireless earbuds called Realme Buds Air Neo. The wireless earbuds were officially teased in one of the introductory videos on Realme UI.
  
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• Amazon to Seek Order to Block Microsoft From Working on US DoD's JEDI Contract

  14-01-2020 12:20
  
  The e-commerce giant has blamed US President Donald Trump of exerting "improper pressure" and bias that led the US Department of Defense (DoD) to award the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract to Microsoft.
  
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• New Black Widow Trailer Gives Us First Look at New Villain, Taskmaster

  14-01-2020 11:59
  
  With around three-and-a-half months to release, Marvel Studios has released a new trailer — it’s being termed as a “special look” — for Black Widow. The new Black Widow trailer gives us our first look at the new villain Taskmaster.
  
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• Oyo Said to Lay Off 1,000 Employees in India Amid Profit Push

  14-01-2020 11:48
  
  SoftBank-backed Oyo Hotels and Homes is laying off hundreds of employees in India, according to a source and an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the loss-making hotel chain cuts costs in pursuit of profits.
  
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• Google Doodle Today Commemorates Kaifi Azmi's 101st Birthday

  14-01-2020 11:33
  
  Google on Tuesday paid homage to poet, screenwriter, and social change advocate Kaifi Azmi on his 101st birthday with a colourful doodle. Born Syed Athar Hussain Rizvi on this day in 1919 in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district, Azmi became one of the most renowned poets of the 20th century in the country.
  
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• Honor Sport, Honor Sport Pro Bluetooth Headphones With IPX5 Sweat-Proof Design Launched in India

  14-01-2020 11:27
  
  Honor has today launched a pair of audio devices – the Honor Sport and the Honor Sport Pro Bluetooth headphones – in India, both of which come with an IPX5 build.
  
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• Global PC Shipments Grew 2.3 Percent in Q4 2019, Lenovo Led HP, Dell: Gartner

  14-01-2020 11:21
  
  HP experienced its third quarter in a row of year-over-year shipment growth, and kept its top position in the US, EMEA and Latin America.
  
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• Flipkart Opens Two of Its Largest Fulfilment Centres in Haryana, Says Will Create 5,000 Jobs

  14-01-2020 10:58
  
  With these two FCs, Flipkart now has 12 assets in Haryana, including supply chain infrastructure for large appliances, non-large (including mobiles, apparel), grocery and furniture -- taking the total asset capacity in the state to over 20 lakh square feet.
  
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• Realme 5i With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery to Go on Sale in India Tomorrow: Price, Specifications

  14-01-2020 10:40
  
  Realme 5i price in India is set at Rs. 8,999 for the single, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone has Aqua Blue and Forest Green colour variants that both will be available for purchase through Flipkart and the Realme online store.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Official Teaser Page Now Live on Company's India Site

  14-01-2020 09:51
  
  Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, two new smartphones by Samsung, have now got their own teaser page in India.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A20s Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 10,999

  14-01-2020 09:43
  
  Samsung Galaxy A20s is available through the Samsung India eShop, Samsung Opera House, and leading e-commerce portals and retail stores across the country. It is listed in Black, Blue, and Green colour options.
  
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• Honor 9X Phone, Magic Watch 2 Smartwatch, and Band 5i Launched: Price in India, Specifications, Offers

  14-01-2020 08:57
  
  Honor has today launched the Honor 9X phone in India, alongside the Honor Magic 2 smartwatch, and the Band 5i fitness band. The company has revealed their prices in India, specifications, and release date.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Tipped to Pack Up to 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 5,000mAh Battery

  14-01-2020 08:48
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is touted to offer fast charging support as well, and is expected to charge from zero to 100 percent in just 74 minutes.
  
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• Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 to Begin With Discounts on Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, iPhone 7, and More

  14-01-2020 08:48
  
  Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 will bring discounts on smartphones such as Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, Motorola One Vision, iPhone 7, and Lenovo A6 Note. The Flipkart sale will also host offers on various tablets, smartwatches, and notebooks.
  
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• Oscars Nominations 2020: The Full List, From Best Picture to Best Actors

  14-01-2020 08:46
  
  The 2020 Oscars nominations are here. In the Best Picture category, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, 1917, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and Parasite will fight it out for the top prize.
  
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• Tech Guide Episode 382 wraps all the big news from CES 2020 in Las Vegas

  14-01-2020 08:31 via techguide.com.au
  
  We wrap all the big news from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with Episode 383 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech.
  On this week’s show, we take a look at the TV announcements from LG, Samsung and Hisense and take a look behind the scenes at LG Display and take a look at the Samsung Sero lifestyle TV.
  We also talk about the Uber partnership with Hyundai for air taxi service, Netgear’s new wi-fi products and new Belkin speaker that’s
  
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• Honor 9X With Triple Rear Cameras, Pop-up Selfie Camera Launched: Live Updates

  14-01-2020 07:00
  
  Honor 9X price in India, Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India, Honor Band 5i price in India will be revealed soon.
  
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• Honor 9X With Pop-up Selfie Camera, Honor Band 5i, Honor Magic Watch 2, Honor Sport Pro, Honor Sport Headphones Launched: Highlights

  14-01-2020 07:00
  
  Honor 9X price in India, Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India, Honor Band 5i price in India has been revealed.
  
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• Honor 9X, Honor Magic Watch 2, Honor Band 5i Launch to Begin Soon: Live Updates

  14-01-2020 07:00
  
  Honor 9X price in India, Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India, Honor Band 5i price in India will be revealed soon.
  
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• Honor 9X, Honor Magic Watch 2, Honor Band 5i Launch Begins: Live Updates

  14-01-2020 07:00
  
  Honor 9X price in India, Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India, Honor Band 5i price in India will be revealed soon.
  
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• New Hisense TVs will include Tubi – the world’s largest free VOD service

  14-01-2020 06:53 via techguide.com.au
  
  Hisense TV owners will now have access to Tubi – the world’s largest free ad-supported video on demand service – after a partnership was sealed today.
  The deal was struck between Tubi, which has a library of more than 20,000 movies and TV shows, and Vidaa International – a subsidiary of Hisense which is now the third largest TV manufacturer behind Samsung and LG.
  Tubi will be available for viewers in Australia, US and Canada on Hisense’s Vidaa operating system.
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• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Voices Concern Over CAA

  14-01-2020 06:41
  
  Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella on Monday voiced concern over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying what is happening is "sad" and he would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant create the next unicorn in India
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20+ Camera Features Leaked, Sensor Details of Galaxy S20 Series Phones Also Tipped

  14-01-2020 06:35
  
  As per new leaks, Samsung Galaxy S20 series phones will come with a host of new camera features, and will come equipped with 12-megapixel main snappers.
  
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• Flipkart Republic Day Sale to Begin With Discounts on Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, iPhone 7, and More

  14-01-2020 06:33
  
  Flipkart Republic Day Sale will bring discounts on smartphones such as Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, Motorola One Vision, iPhone 7, and Lenovo A6 Note. The Flipkart sale will also host offers on various tablets, smartwatches, and notebooks.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Pro Specifications Include Snapdragon 865 SoC, Geekbench Listing Tips

  14-01-2020 06:10
  
  OnePlus 8 Pro has allegedly surfaced on Geekbench with specifications including 12GB of RAM and Android 10 support. The smartphone would debut alongside the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Lite.
  
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• Microsoft Windows 7 Free Security Updates End Today

  14-01-2020 06:08
  
  Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for Windows 7 today, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking.
  
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• Motorola Razr (2019) Leaked in Production Unit Photos, 'Made in India' Retail Box Ahead of Launch: Report

  14-01-2020 06:06
  
  Motorola Razr (2019) foldable smartphone has appeared online in the form of production unit photos and retail box ahead of the expected launch in China.
  
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• Visa to Buy Fintech Startup Plaid for $5.3 Billion

  14-01-2020 06:01
  
  Visa said on Monday it agreed to buy privately held software startup Plaid in a $5.3 billion deal that will boost the payments giant's access to the booming financial technology space.
  
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• Realme UI Detailed Ahead of Its Official Rollout, Tweaks ColorOS 7 With New Customisations

  14-01-2020 06:01
  
  Realme UI has been detailed ahead of its launch. The new UI is based on Android 10 and is backed by Oppo’s ColorOS 7. Realme UI is touted to bring a list of customisations, including system colours, icons, wallpapers, and animations.
  
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• 7 Billion Years: Oldest Solid Material on Earth Found Inside a Meteorite, Predates Solar System

  14-01-2020 05:44
  
  A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of our solar system by billions of years, scientists said on Monday.
  
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