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• 5G iPad Pro May Launch Later This Year, Report Claims

  17-01-2020 16:55
  
  Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch its first-ever 5G iPad this year, apart from the rumoured 5G-capable iPhone 12.
  
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• Apple to Release The Banker in Theatres This March, Following Delay Over Controversy

  17-01-2020 16:47
  
  Apple is reportedly planning to release one of its first-ever original films 'The Banker' in theatres this March.
  
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• Samsung 'The Frame QLED TV' Will Go on Sale Again India During Flipkart Republic Day Sale

  17-01-2020 16:33
  
  Samsung on Friday announced the sale of 'The Frame QLED TV' in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, during the Flipkart Republic Day Sale from January 19 to January 22.
  
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• Samsung 'The Frame QLED TV' Will Go on Sale Again in India During Flipkart Republic Day Sale

  17-01-2020 16:33
  
  Samsung on Friday announced the sale of 'The Frame QLED TV' in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, during the Flipkart Republic Day Sale from January 19 to January 22.
  
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• Huawei Mate Xs Foldable Smartphone Will Be Cheaper Than the Mate X: Report

  17-01-2020 16:18
  
  Huawei is expected to unveil the successor to its foldable smartphone Mate X -- the Mate Xs -- at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 and now a new report has claimed that the device will be cheaper than the Mate X.
  
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• NSO Group Israeli Surveillance Software Lawsuit Goes Behind Closed Doors

  17-01-2020 15:59
  
  An Israeli court on Thursday ordered closed-door hearings in Amnesty International's legal bid to stop NSO Group exporting surveillance software, which rights groups say is used to spy on journalists and dissidents worldwide.
  
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• US Video Game Spending Fell in 2019, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Bestselling Game of Q4 2019, Says NPD Group

  17-01-2020 15:45
  
  Americans spent less on video games last year as new consoles were readied for launch and Google took to streaming titles from the cloud, reports NPD Group.
  
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• Jeff Bezos-Owned Washington Post Slammed by Government Over Editorial Policies

  17-01-2020 15:37
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party on Friday slammed editorial policies of billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, even as his e-commerce firm Amazon announced plans to create a million jobs in the country by 2025.
  
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• OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus TV 55Q1, OnePlus TV 55Q1 Pro to Get Offers From Tomorrow

  17-01-2020 15:31
  
  OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus TV 55Q1, and OnePlus TV 55Q1 Pro will receive cashbacks and offers through both online and offline channels including the OnePlus online store, Amazon India, as well as OnePlus Experience Stores and offline partner stores.
  
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• McAfee Hires New CEO Peter Leav to Replace Chris Young

  17-01-2020 15:30
  
  McAfee told Reuters on Thursday it has hired Peter Leav, the former CEO of BMC Software, as its new CEO, replacing Chris Young, who created the cyber security company in its current form by carving it out of Intel four years ago.
  
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• Google's New Online Coding Course to Train in Python, Git, and IT Automation

  17-01-2020 15:20
  
  The US based tech Google has introduced a new "Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate" a program to impart job-ready skills.
  
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• Fitbit Wearables Can Help Predict Flu Outbreaks, Study Finds

  17-01-2020 15:15
  
  The Fitbit on your wrist not only counts your steps and minutes of sleep, it can also help tell if you're coming down with the flu - and warn health authorities to get ready to help.
  
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• The Best Gaming Mouse for Every Kind of Player (2020)

  17-01-2020 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the best corded and wireless gaming mice we've tested at a variety of price points.
  
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• UC Browser Launches UC Drive in India, Offers 20GB Free Storage

  17-01-2020 14:57
  
  UC Browser has announced it is offering 20GB free storage via its in-app Cloud storage service for Indian individual users, UC Drive.
  
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• Reliance Jio Now Has 370 Million Subscribers, Adding 14.8 Million in a Quarter

  17-01-2020 14:56
  
  Reliance Jio earnings and operational performance figures for the quarter ending December 31 were released on Friday, as usual a part of the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) earnings figures.
  
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• Google Pixel 4a Codenames Tipped, Multiple Variants May Launch at I/O 2020

  17-01-2020 14:39
  
  Google might release multiple variants of its mid-range smartphones most likely to be called Pixel 4a phones, as three codenames have leaked online.
  
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• Realme 5i Available on Open Sale via Realme E-Store, Flipkart: Price, Specifications, Offers

  17-01-2020 14:28
  
  Realme 5i, which features a few design, is now on open sale on Realme’s e-store and Flipkart.
  
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• Honor 9X Goes on Sale in India Tomorrow: Check Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

  17-01-2020 14:22
  
  Honor 9X key features includes a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel main snapper, and it also sports a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.
  
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• 1917: Free Movie Tickets Available at PVR Cinemas With Mubi Go

  17-01-2020 13:53
  
  Get free tickets to 1917 movie at PVR Cinemas by subscribing to Mubi. That’s because 1917 is the movie of the week on Mubi Go. 1917 movie release date in India is January 17. Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Andrew Scott part of 1917 movie cast.
  
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• Google Play Stops Showing Notifications for Apps Having Been Updated

  17-01-2020 13:13
  
  Google Play Store has now stopped showing notifications for updated apps. This came to light in the end of 2019 when users started noticing that the Play Store was sending fewer notifications.
  
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• Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold Price in India Cut by 24–30 Percent for All Plans

  17-01-2020 13:11
  
  Microsoft has dropped prices for its Xbox subscription services — Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold — across the board in India, be it monthly, 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plans. Also applies to Game Pass for PC / Console, and Game Pass Ultimate. Now starting at Rs. 249 per month.
  
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• Indian Railways to Offer Passengers Movies, Shows Streaming Facility on Trains: All Details

  17-01-2020 13:08
  
  The content that will be provided to passengers will include movies, TV shows, educational programs, and a whole lot more. Some of this content will be offered for free, while some will be available at a charge.
  
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• Seriously, It's Time to Lean Into Monowheels

  17-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Call them fanciful, or a faceplant waiting to happen. But one-wheeled vehicles are how we'll roll into the future.
  
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• Gadget Lab Podcast: One Wheel, Zero Buttons

  17-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  This week, the hosts debate whether one wheel is better than two, and whether having a few buttons on a smartphone is better than having none at all.
  
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• Amazon India Says 80 Percent of TVs Sold on Its Platform in 2019 Were Smart TVs, Samsung & LG Among Top Brands

  17-01-2020 12:47
  
  Amazon India sees a bright future ahead for online television sales in 2020, and will look to launch new Fire TV Edition models as well.
  
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• Kabir Khan on The Forgotten Army: ‘I Don’t Subscribe to the British Point of View’

  17-01-2020 12:33
  
  With The Forgotten Army, Kabir Khan is returning to where he began his career. But he doesn’t see it that way. Khan also doesn’t subscribe to the British view of the Indian National Army as a “ragtag bunch of rebel soldiers who amounted to nothing.”
  
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• WhatsApp Dark Theme Improvements Spotted in Latest Beta, Select Sticker Packs Get Updated

  17-01-2020 12:19
  
  Speaking more about Facebook pulling back on its WhatsApp advertising plan, features tracker WABetaInfo reports that since the 2.19.356 Android beta version, there is no code about status ads.
  
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• Social Media Rules May Make User ID Verification Mandatory

  17-01-2020 12:12
  
  Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok may have to scramble for developing account identity-verification option to check "fake news, malicious content, misinformation, racial slurs, gender abuse that may have an impact on the individual and society as a whole".
  
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• India vs Australia 2nd ODI Match Today: How to Watch Live Stream and Get Score Updates Online

  17-01-2020 11:25
  
  India vs Australia cricket match is set to begin at 1:30pm today. Cricket fans can stream the match online on Hotstar andStar Sports on TV. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about today's game.
  
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• Jeff Bezos Says Amazon India Will Create 1 Million New Jobs by 2025

  17-01-2020 11:13
  
  A day after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal snubbed him during a public event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on Friday announced that the ecommerce giant will create 1 million new jobs in India by 2025.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Camera Specifications Surface; Galaxy S20 Ultra Seems to Miss 10X Optical Zoom

  17-01-2020 10:27
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra camera specifications have been leaked through a Chinese source. Separately, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is suggested to have a 5x optical zoom.
  
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• OnePlus 120Hz Display Custom MEMC Chip Teased, Enables Motion Smoothing Alterations

  17-01-2020 09:52
  
  A few days ago, Lau even shared a comparison video on how the 120Hz Fluid Display compares to the 60Hz Display. In the video, it is clearly visible that the 120Hz display scrolling is less jarring and smooth than the 60Hz one.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed by CD Projekt Red, Slated to Release on September 17 Now

  17-01-2020 09:44
  
  CD Projekt Red has delayed the release of Cyberpunk 2077 citing the need for more time to refine the game. It is now set to be released on September17, 2020.
  
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• Kabir Khan on Bollywood’s Historical Distortions, Eroding Secularism, and Patriotism vs Nationalism

  17-01-2020 09:40
  
  The Forgotten Army’s Kabir Khan thinks Bollywood’s historical distortions, where medieval battles are presented as Islam vs Hinduism and where nationalism trumps patriotism, are playing into a larger narrative of growing communalism and eroding secularism in India.
  
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• Xiaomi Makes Poco an Independent Brand in India, Says ‘It’s Grown Into Its Own Identity in a Short Span’

  17-01-2020 09:38
  
  India Chief Manu Kumar Jain says that the company feels that Poco is capable of operating on its own, as it has grown its own identity after the success of Poco F1. The Poco F1 was priced aggressively, but offered flagship level specifications and performance.
  
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• Facebook Decides Not to Sell Ads on WhatsApp: Report

  17-01-2020 07:53
  
  Facebook has reportedly decided not to sell ads on WhatsApp - a controversial plan that forced Brian Acton and Jan Koum, who founded the mobile messaging service, to quit nearly two years ago.
  
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• India vs Australia Second ODI Today: How to Watch Live Stream and Get Score Updates

  17-01-2020 07:47
  
  India vs Australia cricket match is set to begin at 1:30pm today. Cricket fans can stream the match online on Hotstar andStar Sports on TV. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about today's game.
  
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• Realme 3, Realme 3i, Realme C1, Realme 2 New Updates Bring January 2020 Security Patch, More

  17-01-2020 07:38
  
  The Realme 3 and Realme 3i phones get fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center. The Realme 2 and Realme C1 updates fix some known bugs and improves system stability.
  
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• Facebook Sued in US Federal Court for Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct

  17-01-2020 06:58
  
  Four companies sued Facebook Inc in US federal court on Thursday for alleged anticompetitive conduct, saying the social network inappropriately revoked developer access to its platform in order to harm prospective competitors.
  
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• Vivo Phone With 5G Support, 55W Fast Charging Support Surfaces on China's 3C Database

  17-01-2020 06:48
  
  Vivo phone with 5G support carrying model number V1955A surfaced on China's 3C database. The phone appears to come bundled with 55W charger.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro, Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition Renders Leaked, Colour Options Tipped

  17-01-2020 06:35
  
  The Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is expected to sport a penta-lens camera setup, and a pill-shaped dual selfie camera cut out up front.
  
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• Google-Parent Alphabet Becomes 4th US Company to Top Market Value of $1 Trillion

  17-01-2020 06:33
  
  As Google-parent Alphabet became on Thursday the fourth US company to top a market value of more than $1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now is the time to cash in on the stock's extraordinary gains.
  
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• Google Tops Facebook in Downloads for First Time in 5 Years in Q4 2019: Sensor Tower

  17-01-2020 06:20
  
  Google has unseated Facebook in terms of app downloads in Q4 2019 for the first time in five years, according to a report by app analytics firm Sensor Tower.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Offers on iPhone XR, OnePlus 7T Pro, Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 8, More

  17-01-2020 06:18
  
  Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 top mobile phone offers have been revealed ahead of the sale, which kicks off this weekend. The sale will offer discounts on a large selection of popular mobile phones.
  
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• Oppo F15 With 4,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  17-01-2020 06:13
  
  Oppo F15 will go on sale in the country on January 24, The mid-range smartphone's price in India is set at Rs. 19,990 for the single, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.
  
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• Microsoft Pledges to Erase Its Carbon Footprint, Past and Future, in Climate Push

  17-01-2020 06:04
  
  Microsoft on Thursday set a new ambition among Fortune 500 companies in addressing climate change, pledging to remove as much carbon as it has emitted in its 45-year history.
  
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• Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Is Doubling Down on Its Prime Video Investments in India

  17-01-2020 05:50
  
  Amazon's global CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime Video is performing in India brilliantly, adding that they have decided to double down the investment for the streaming service in the country.
  
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• ISRO GSAT-30 Communication Satellite Successfully Inserted Into Orbit

  17-01-2020 05:38
  
  ISRO's GSAT-30 will provide high-quality television, telecommunication and broadcasting services ensuring continuity of service for INSAT 4A satellite.
  
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• Max Pro is a portable smart gym that you can take anywhere

  17-01-2020 04:18 via techguide.com.au
  
  Ever made an excuse that you can’t get to the gym? Well what about if the gym could be wherever you are? With Max Pro that’s exactly what you get – a smart gym that can go anywhere.
  The Max Pro is smart full body replacement for all the machines in the gym which can be used at home, at your office and in private.At its heart is a sturdy base that can provide adjustable resistance for all upper body and lower body workouts.
  The base allows handles and bars to be attached with ca
  
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