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• Galactic Gamma-Ray Source Map Reveals Birthplaces of High-Energy Particles: Study

  15-01-2020 16:47
  
  A total of nine sources of extremely high-energy gamma rays have been identified in a new catalogue compiled by researchers.
  
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• Amazon Reinstates FedEx for Prime Deliveries Sold Through Third Parties

  15-01-2020 16:35
  
  Amazon said Tuesday it was bringing back FedEx for deliveries of some of its Prime orders sold through third parties after banning the freight service during the holiday period.
  
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• Uber Senior Executive Rachel Holt Departs, Reveals Plans to Co-Found Venture Capital Firm

  15-01-2020 16:30
  
  Uber's senior executive Rachel Holt, who oversees the ride-hailing company's bike and scooter operations as well as partnerships with public transit organizations, will step down to start her own venture.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20+ Hands-On Video Leaks, Rumoured to Offer 8K Video Recording; Galaxy Buds+ Said to Have No ANC

  15-01-2020 16:27
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20+ hands-on video suggests the design of the upcoming phone. Some camera features of the Galaxy S20+ have also surfaced online. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are rumoured to have a larger battery pack than what was available on Galaxy Buds.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro Tipped to Feature Quad-Curved Display, 52-Megapixel Camera; Huawei P40 Leaked in Multiple Renders

  15-01-2020 15:12
  
  Huawei P40 Pro is one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2020, the latest flagship from the Chinese telecommunications giant. Now, new rumours about the Huawei P40 and Huawei P40 Pro have emerged. Read on for all the details.
  
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• iPhone 2020 Lineup to Feature Two Models With 6GB of RAM, Analysts Predict

  15-01-2020 14:05
  
  Apple is expected to ship two out of the four upcoming iPhone models in 2020 with 6GB RAM.
  
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• Blaupunkt BTW Pro True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 6,999

  15-01-2020 13:58
  
  Blaupunkt’s popular BTW-01 true wireless earphones have a successor; the BTW Pro earphones come with added features and a promise of improved performance.
  
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• Vodafone Brings Rs. 99, Rs. 555 Prepaid Recharge Plans With Unlimited Voice Calling, High-Speed Data Allocation

  15-01-2020 13:07
  
  Vodafone has launched Rs. 99 and Rs. 555 prepaid recharge plans in India to expand its portfolio. The new prepaid recharge options are believed to be the modified versions of the Rs. 149 and Rs. 598 plans.
  
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• Mi A3 Android 10 Update to Start Rolling Out From Mid-February, Xiaomi Announces

  15-01-2020 10:57
  
  Mi A3 is one of the Android One smartphones that are aimed to get regular OS updates for two years.
  
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• Government Said to Propose Incentives to Woo Apple, Samsung Suppliers

  15-01-2020 10:56
  
  India is considering a plan to offer subsidised loans to mobile handset manufacturers in a bid to attract Apple and Samsung’s suppliers to open factories in the nation, a government official is claimed to say.
  
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• Vu Cinema TV Range With 4K and Dolby Vision Launched in India, Priced Starting at Rs. 26,999

  15-01-2020 10:27
  
  Indian television maker Vu has launched its latest television range, the Vu Cinema TV series. The 4K smart TVs are priced from Rs. 26,999 onwards.
  
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• Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Is the Best Place in the World to Fail, Asserts 21st Century Will Be India's

  15-01-2020 10:16
  
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is currently on his latest visit to India and during his first media presence of the visit, at SMBs-focussed Amazon Smbhav, he defined what he thinks about failures. Bezos also emphasised Amazon’s growth potential in India.
  
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• YouTube Adds Filters in the Subscriptions Feed on iOS, Coming to Android Later On

  15-01-2020 10:00
  
  YouTube has added new filters to the subscriptions feed on its iOS app. The feature will be added to the company's Android app in the new feature.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Rumoured to Have 3,300mAh Battery, Ultra-Thin Glass and Plastic Protection for Display

  15-01-2020 09:54
  
  The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is rumoured to have a 3,300mAh battery and an ultra-thin glass protection for the display.
  
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• Disney+ Grosses Nearly $100 Million on Mobile in Its First 2 Months: Sensor Tower

  15-01-2020 09:52
  
  Disney has generated an estimated $97.2 million in user spending, as per a Sensor Tower report. In terms of downloads, Disney+'s second month garnered 13.5 million, or 33 percent, of the 40.9 million installs it's seen since launch.
  
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• Instagram Says It's Testing Direct Messaging on the Web

  15-01-2020 09:25
  
  Instagram has started testing its Direct messaging feature to its desktop site, meaning now one can finally keep up with their conversations from browser.
  
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• Internet Services to Be Partially Restored in Jammu and Kashmir Today

  15-01-2020 09:12
  
  The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders to partially allow 2G mobile connectivity on postpaid mobiles in the Union Territory from January 15 for accessing white-listed sites in five districts of Jammu region-- Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi.
  
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• Spotify, Warner Music Ink India Deal That Paves the Way for Missing Songs to Return

  15-01-2020 08:54
  
  Nearly a year since its launch in India, Spotify has signed a multi-territory licensing agreement, including India, with Warner Chappell — the publishing division of Warner Music Group — which paves the way to bring an end to the impasse that had kept millions of songs off its platform.
  
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• Spotify, Warner Chappell Ink India Deal That Could Pave the Way for Missing Songs to Return

  15-01-2020 08:54
  
  Nearly a year since its launch in India, Spotify might soon be a viable option — hopefully. The Sweden-headquartered music streaming service has signed a multi-territory licensing agreement, including India, with Warner Chappell — a division of Warner Music Group — which could pave the way to bring an end to the impasse that had kept millions...
  
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• Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, Says Will Invest $1 Billion in India in Digitising Small and Medium Businesses

  15-01-2020 08:40
  
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the fresh investment plans at Amazon Smbhav event in New Delhi on Wednesday. The US e-commerce company is facing criticism from Indian retailers -- hundreds and thousands of small brick-and-mortar retailers have planned a countrywide protest.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Said to Have Been Listed on BIS Database With IN2011 Model Number

  15-01-2020 08:27
  
  OnePlus 8 is expected to launch alongside the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Lite in the first half of this year, however, it hasn't seen its fair share of leaks compared to the other two models. Now, it reportedly has been listed on the BIS database.
  
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• Amazon to Invest $1 Billion in India in Digitising Small and Medium Businesses: CEO Jeff Bezos

  15-01-2020 08:07
  
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the fresh investment plans at Amazon Smbhav event in New Delhi on Wednesday. The US e-commerce company is facing criticism from Indian retailers -- hundreds and thousands of small brick-and-mortar retailers have planned a countrywide protest.
  
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• Belkin reveals new technology for faster, more convenient charging solutions

  15-01-2020 07:32 via techguide.com.au
  
  Belkin has unveiled new charging products in CES in Las Vegas that can offer fast charging and produce far less heat than silicon so they can be much smaller and more portable.
  Gallium Nitride is the new material onboard that is used instead of silicon for power conversion and the production of semiconductor power devices.
  The Belkin range of GaN (gallium nitride) wall chargers offer faster and more efficient charger in much smaller designs than traditional chargers which are double the size.The
  
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• Google Chrome Browser to Phase Out Third-Party Web-Tracking Cookies Within 2 Years

  15-01-2020 06:48
  
  Google on Tuesday said is making progress in its quest to vanquish third-party "cookies" on its popular Chrome browser used to track people's online activities, a focus of many privacy activists.
  
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• Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden Cast in Russo Brothers’ Amazon Series, Citadel

  15-01-2020 06:41
  
  Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden have been cast in the lead of the Russo brothers' “global event multi-series”, which now has a title: Citadel. The Family Man’s Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. are working on the Indian spin-off.
  
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• Tinder, Grindr, OkCupid Dating Apps Illegally Share User Data, Norwegian Group Says

  15-01-2020 06:33
  
  Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.
  
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• Tinder, Grinder, OkCupid Dating Apps Illegally Share User Data, Norwegian Group Says

  15-01-2020 06:33
  
  Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.
  
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• Apple at Loggerheads With US Government as Encryption Battle Reignites

  15-01-2020 06:33
  
  Apple and the US government are at loggerheads for the second time in four years over unlocking iPhones connected to a mass shooting, reviving the debate over law enforcement access to encrypted devices.
  
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• A brief history of the mobile phone

  15-01-2020 06:19
  
  From Motorola to Nokia to now Google Android, Samsung and the Apple iPhone, we've grown to love our mobile phones and gotten quite dependent on them.
  
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• Vivo Z1 Pro, Vivo Z1x Price in India Cut, Now Start at Rs. 12,990

  15-01-2020 06:17
  
  Vivo Z1 Pro price in India has been slashed to Rs. 12,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. Vivo Z1x price in India, on the other hand, has been dropped to as low as Rs. 14,990 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.
  
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• Apple AirPods secret spy feature

  15-01-2020 06:00
  
  A newly discovered feature with Apple Airpods allows users to users to listen into conversation from the next room. Some people are intrigued by this new function while others suggest it will cause problems.
  
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• Honor 9X, Magic Watch 2, and Band 5i Launched in India: Price, Offers, Specifications

  15-01-2020 05:55
  
  Honor on Tuesday 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 A51, Galaxy A71 Teaser Page Goes Live on Company's India Site, Tipping Imminent Launch

  15-01-2020 05:51
  
  Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, two new smartphones by Samsung, have now got their own teaser page in India.
  
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• Realme 5i to Go on Sale in India at 12pm Today via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price, Offers, Specifications

  15-01-2020 05:43
  
  Realme 5i sale today will be held on Flipkart and the Realme website. The 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.
  
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• Windows 10 Security Flaw Found by US NSA, Microsoft Issues Fix

  15-01-2020 05:16
  
  Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out an important security fix after the US National Security Agency tipped off the company to a serious flaw in its widely used Windows operating system, officials said.
  
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• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Arrives in India as Local Traders Plan Protests

  15-01-2020 04:57
  
  Jeff Bezos arrived in India on Tuesday, according to a post on his Twitter account, as thousands of small traders across 300 cities planned protests, claiming the firm is distorting the local retail market.
  
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• Lenovo unveils the world’s first foldable PC

  15-01-2020 00:15 via techguide.com.au
  
  You’ve heard of folding smartphones – now there are folding laptops and the first one – the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold – was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  Lenovo also announced the world’s first 5G laptop – the Yoga 5G.
  More than four years in development, the device was teased last year but it was at CES that we caught our first glimpse of the next generation device.
  It will go on sale in mid 2020 and will be running Windows 10.It is th
  
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