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• A Smart Contact Lens, Trouble for Water Bears, and More News

  16-01-2020 23:54 via wired.com
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• Safe-Tec smart bicycle helmet has Alexa built-in

  16-01-2020 23:43 via techguide.com.au
  
  Cyclists can stay safe and also stay connected with the new Safe-Tec helmet that we saw at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  The bicycle helmet already has technology built-in with the LED turn indicators and brake lights so others on the road can see exactly where you’re going.But the new Safe-Tec Tyr Plus helmet includes Alexa so riders can operate the helmet and handle their calls with their voice while they’re riding.
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• This Battery Pack With Built-In Games Lets You Never Talk to Another Soul Ever Again

  16-01-2020 18:18 via gizmodo.com
  
  Occasionally, the makers of the junk gadgets you can find at gas stations, convenience stores, and mall kiosks manage to come up with a genuinely useful piece of tech. Such is the case with this 8,000 mAh backup battery featuring its own built-in video game system so you can continue to ignore the world around you…Read more...
  
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• This Tiny Circuit Board Is the Last Ingredient You Need to Turn Your Car Into a Racing Game Controller

  16-01-2020 16:50 via gizmodo.com
  
  If you prefer racing games like Gran Turismo and Forza over Super Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing then you’re probably after as authentic a (simulated) driving experience as possible. And what’s a more authentic experience than the car you drive to work every day? With this $10 breakout board—and a couple of slightly…Read more...
  
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• Google Surpasses Facebook in Downloads for First Time in 5 Years in Q4 2019: Sensor Tower

  16-01-2020 15:41
  
  Google has, for the first time in five years, unseated Facebook as the top publisher of mobile apps in Q4 2019, according to Sensor Tower.
  
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• OnePlus Foldable Phone Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Because Its CEO Doesn’t Believe the Tech Is Ready Yet

  16-01-2020 15:34
  
  Pete Lau shared his thoughts about foldable phones with the Verge, on the sidelines of CES 2020.
  
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• PUBG v6.1 Update Adds New Karakin Map With Black Zone, Sticky Bombs, Motor Glider, and More

  16-01-2020 15:22
  
  PUBG v6.1 update for PC and consoles is now live on the test server and it brings the new Karakin map, alongside Sticky Bombs and Motor Glider among other changes.
  
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• World's First 'Living Robots' Created by Scientists, Using Stem Cells

  16-01-2020 15:08
  
  A group of scientists have succeeded in using living cells from frog embryos into other new life-forms, which they are referring to as a 'living, programmable organisms'.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Benchmark Listing Suggests at Least 12GB RAM Across All Models; Dummies Comparing Size Surface on Video

  16-01-2020 14:56
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 North American 5G variant has purportedly surfaced on benchmark site Geekbench along with 12GB of RAM. This suggests that the Galaxy S20 family would come with minimum 12GB RAM option. A video comparing the Galaxy S20 dummies has hinted the size differences of the three new flagships.
  
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• Apple Buys Xnor.ai, Startup Focused on Low-Power Edge-Based AI Tools: Report

  16-01-2020 14:55
  
  Apple has reportedly acquired Xnor.ai, a Seattle based startup specialised in low-power, edge-based artificial intelligence tools for around $200 million.
  
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• Microsoft Math Solver App Launched, Uses AI to Help Solve Mathematical Problems Instantly

  16-01-2020 14:47
  
  Microsoft Math Solver app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices. The app provides solutions for a wide range of concepts, ranging from elementary arithmetic and quadratic equations to calculus and statistics.
  
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• PewDiePie Posts His 'Final Video', Takes a Break From YouTube

  16-01-2020 14:39
  
  PewDiePie has posted his "last" video before his hiatus from YouTube. The Swedish YouTube star had last year said he'd be taking a break from the video streaming platform earlier this year, and that time has come, with PewDiePie posting his final video before his break on Wednesday.
  
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• Supreme Court Dismisses Plea of Telcos Seeking Review of Verdict on Recovery of Past Dues

  16-01-2020 14:03
  
  Supreme Court Thursday dismissed review petitions of top telecom firms including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea seeking review of its earlier order asking them to pay Rs. 1,47,000 crores in past statutory dues by January 23.
  
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• The Display of the Future Might Be in Your Contact Lens

  16-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Mojo Vision's prototypes can enhance your vision or show you your schedule—right from the surface of your eyes.
  
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• Mi 10 Launch Rumoured for Early February; Purported Listing of Mi 10 Pro Surfaces on Russia’s EEC

  16-01-2020 13:59
  
  Mi 10 series, which will consist of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, will launch in China in early February, a tipster has posted on Weibo. The Mi 10 Pro variant for the European market has purported received a certification in Russia.
  
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• Amazon's $1-Billion Investment in India No Big Favour, Says Piyush Goyal

  16-01-2020 13:43
  
  Amazon hasn't done India any big favours by investing $1 billion in the country, its trade minister said on Thursday, laying bare the tensions with the US online retail giant during a visit by its CEO Jeff Bezos.
  
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• Lava Z71 With Dual Rear Cameras, 3,200mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  16-01-2020 13:05
  
  Lava Z71 key features include dedicated Google Assistant key, a waterdrop notch, a rear fingerprint scanner, a MediaTek Helio A22 processor, and 3,200mAh battery.
  
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• 25 Android Apps With Nearly 600 Million Installs Found Fleecing Users on Google Play: Sophos

  16-01-2020 12:50
  
  These apps are given the name fleeceware and these are essentially those apps that conduct a financial fraud on Google Play Store by unethical charging users after the trial period is over.
  
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• iPhones Can Now Service as Physical Google Security Keys for 2FA

  16-01-2020 12:47
  
  Google has rolled out a new update for its Smart Lock app on iOS devices, that now allows users to use their iOS devices as a physical 2FA key.
  
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• Bose to Close Retail Stores in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan

  16-01-2020 12:34
  
  Bose, which mostly sells audio equipment, is shutting all its 119 retail stores worldwide across Australia, North America, Europe, and Japan as its other products "are increasingly purchased online". Hundreds of staffers will be laid off as a result.
  
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• Poco X2 Appears to Be in the Works, Geekbench Listing Suggests Key Specifications

  16-01-2020 12:27
  
  Poco X2 specifications have surfaced on the Geekbench website. The new Poco phone appears to run Android 10 out-of-the-box and has 8GB of RAM.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 to Offer Discounts on OnePlus 7T Pro, iPhone XR, Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 8, and More

  16-01-2020 11:03
  
  Amazon has revealed the top mobile phone offers that will be available during this week's Great Indian Sale 2020 ahead of the sale. The sale will offer discounts on a large selection of popular mobile phones.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Offers Discounts on OnePlus 7T Pro, iPhone XR, Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 8, More

  16-01-2020 11:03
  
  Amazon has revealed the top mobile phone offers that will be available during this week's Great Indian Sale 2020 ahead of the sale. The sale will offer discounts on a large selection of popular mobile phones.
  
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• Trump Lashes Out at Apple for Refusing to Unlock iPhones for Probe

  16-01-2020 10:51
  
  US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday and accused Apple of refusing to unlock phones used by killers, drug dealers and other violent criminal elements.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Might Miss Out on Active Noise Cancellation, But Will Pack Larger Battery: Report

  16-01-2020 10:37
  
  Samsung Galaxy Buds+, touted to debut as the company's next-gen truly wireless earbud, are unlikely to offer active noise cancellation (ANC) support, says a report.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Reveals He Eats Just 7 Meals a Week - Only Dinner

  16-01-2020 10:18
  
  In a YouTube interview with Wired on Wednesday, Dorsey added to his list of out-of-the-box lifestyle choices that includes ice bath, almost daily.
  
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• Realme Realpublic Sale Begins January 19: Price Cuts on Realme 5 Pro, Realme 3, Realme Buds Wireless

  16-01-2020 10:18
  
  Realme X 4GB + 128GB will be priced at Rs. 14,999, instead of Rs. 16,999 for the sale period, and the Realme XT 4GB + 64GB will be priced at Rs. 14,999 instead of Rs. 15,999.
  
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• Vodafone New Prepaid Plans Rs. 99, Rs. 555 Offer Unlimited Voice Calling, High-Speed Data Allocation

  16-01-2020 10:08
  
  Vodafone has launched Rs. 99 and Rs. 555 prepaid recharge plans in India to expand its portfolio. The new prepaid plans are believed to be the modified versions of the Rs. 149 and Rs. 598 plans.
  
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• Netflix, Amazon Prime Video Should Invest 25 Percent of Their Revenue in Local Content: France

  16-01-2020 10:02
  
  France wants streaming services like Netflix and Amazon to invest a quarter of their sales in the country into French and European productions, more than has previously been evoked as part of a regulatory reform.
  
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• Google Set to Say Goodbye to Chrome Apps From March This Year

  16-01-2020 09:53
  
  Google has announced that Chrome Web Store will stop accepting new Chrome apps from March this year, while developers will get the option to update their existing apps through June 2022.
  
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• Facebook to Send Users Notifications for Third-Party App Logins

  16-01-2020 09:30
  
  Facebook has added a new login feature that will notify users whenever they log into a third-party app or website using their account.
  
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• Apple, Other Tech Firms Urged by US' Mnuchin to Work With Law Enforcement

  16-01-2020 09:18
  
  Apple and other technology companies should cooperate with US investigators, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday as law enforcement officials continued probing last month's fatal shooting at a US naval base in Florida.
  
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• Australia Fire: Facebook Steps Up Its Relief Efforts for Australia Bushfires

  16-01-2020 09:04
  
  Facebook has announced to match up to $1 million (Australian dollars) in donations made to non-profit organisation GlobalGiving and donating $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross towards bushfires relief efforts.
  
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• 17 Android Apps Plagued With Adware Discovered on Google Play Store: Bitdefender

  16-01-2020 09:03
  
  These apps indulge in several unethical tactics to dodge Google’s vetting system. They try waiting for 48 hours before hiding their presence on the phone, splitting the app’s code into multiple resource files, and holding off displaying ads until four hours after app installation.
  
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• Fortnite Honours Its Most Famous Player Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins With an In-Game Skin

  16-01-2020 08:48
  
  Epic Games has honoured arguably the most popular Fortnite player out there – Tyler “Ninja” Blevins – with his own in-game skin.
  
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• Sony Sends MWC 2020 Press Invites for February 24 Event, Xperia 5 Plus Expected

  16-01-2020 08:00
  
  The event will begin at 8.30am CET (1.00pm IST) and will be held at the company’s booth in Hall 3, Fira Gran Via. In the invite, the Japanese giant has also confirmed that it will be live streaming the event for all those who won’t be able to attend MWC.
  
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• Oppo F15 With Quad Rear Cameras, VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  16-01-2020 07:57
  
  Oppo F15 price in India is set at Rs. 19,990 for the single, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.
  
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• Noise Shots XO True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 5,499

  16-01-2020 07:50
  
  Noise has launched its latest true wireless earphones, the Noise Shots XO, for Rs. 5,499. The earphones support the Qualcomm aptX Bluetooth codec.
  
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• Dibakar Banerjee’s Netflix Movie, Freedom, Casts Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, 6 Others

  16-01-2020 07:09
  
  Dibakar Banerjee’s Netflix movie — Freedom — has finalised its cast. It will star Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin, Divya Dutta, Zoya Hussain, Shashank Arora, and Neeraj Kabi.
  
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• Mi 10 Live Images Purportedly Leaked Online, Suggest a Hole-Punch Display

  16-01-2020 07:07
  
  Mi 10 design and key specifications have been suggested through a couple of live images surfaced on Instagram. The images suggest a hole-punch display and a quad rear camera setup.
  
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• Realme 5i January OTA Update Brings December 2019 Security Patch, Camera Fixes

  16-01-2020 06:50
  
  Realme 5i was launched in India last week, and its first sale was conducted just a day ago. The phone is now receiving the December 2019 patch, and its download link is available on the support page.
  
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• Microsoft Edge Based on Chromium Now Available for Download on Windows, macOS Devices

  16-01-2020 06:39
  
  Microsoft Edge based on Chromium engine is available for download on Windows and macOS machines directly from a dedicated webpage. Microsoft is also in plans to automatically migrate Windows 10 users to the new Edge browser in the coming weeks.
  
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• Get the tech lowdown with Episode 420 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast

  16-01-2020 06:31 via techguide.com.au
  
  Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – are back from Las Vegas to bring you Episode 420 of the popular podcast.
  On this week’s show, the blokes talk about the tech you need for back to school, Belkin unveils its new range of GaN chargers, the device that can turn Apple CarPlay wireless, Arlo launches its new wire-free floodlight camera, the new Vyb app that rates the hottest places and Hisense will include free Tumi VOD service
  
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• Oppo F15 With Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched at Rs. 19,990: Highlights

  16-01-2020 06:30
  
  Oppo F15 price in India is Rs. 19,990, and it takes on the Realme X2, Redmi K20, and Samsung Galaxy A50s.
  
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• Oppo F15 With Quad Camera Setup, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage Launched: Live Updates

  16-01-2020 06:30
  
  Oppo F15 price in India is likely to pit it against Realme X2, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A50s.
  
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• Oppo F15 Price in India to Be Revealed Soon at Launch Today: Live Updates

  16-01-2020 06:30
  
  Oppo F15 price in India is likely to pit it against Realme X2, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A50s.
  
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• Oppo F15 Launch Live Stream Begins: Live Updates

  16-01-2020 06:30
  
  Oppo F15 price in India is likely to pit it against Realme X2, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A50s.
  
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• Vu Cinema TV Range Launched in India, Featuring 4K and Dolby Vision Starting at Rs. 26,999

  16-01-2020 06:23
  
  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, and come in sizes of 43, 50, and 55 inches.
  
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• Netflix Announces 3 Indian Movies, From Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, Vikramaditya Motwane

  16-01-2020 06:14
  
  Netflix has announced three new original movies from India, from Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, and Vikramaditya Motwane. The likes of Anil Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Shefali Shah star. The films are called The Other (working title), Choked, and AK vs AK.
  
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• Brain Freeze: Russian Firm Offers Path to Immortality for a Fee

  16-01-2020 05:51
  
  KrioRus says hundreds of potential clients from nearly 20 countries have signed up for its after-death service.
  
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