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• Take a look at the devices that can help you save water

  20-01-2020 23:58 via techguide.com.au
  
  Australians are in the middle of water restrictions so forget washing your car or watering your garden with a hose. But there are a range of products that can help users have even greater control of their water usage and save money on their bills.
  Even outside of water restrictions, adopting water wise habits should be something we all do and these products can help us do that.EVE WATER GUARD – $139
  The Eve Water Guard, as its name suggests, guards your water and can detect water leaks and
  
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• Samsung Republic Day Sale Offers Include Free Galaxy Smartphones on QLED TV Purchases and More

  20-01-2020 15:21
  
  Samsung's Republic Day offers Samsung Galaxy smartphones as assured gifts, cash backs and more.
  
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• Google Chrome Set to Deploy Battery Usage Improvements Suggested by Microsoft’s Edge Engineer

  20-01-2020 15:02
  
  Microsoft’s senior software engineer Shawn Pickett submitted a commit for approval last week that is set to be taken into consideration by Google’s Chrome team.
  
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• Oxygen on the Moon? ESA Prototypes Plant That Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil

  20-01-2020 14:55
  
  European Space Agency (ESA) claims to have developed a solution that enables oxygen production from resources found on the Moon, including lunar soil or what is commonly known as moondust.
  
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• Studio Ghibli Movies Coming to Netflix Globally, Including India

  20-01-2020 14:52
  
  Studio Ghibli, the Japanese maker of some of the best animated movies of all time, has finally agreed to license its works to Netflix globally, including India.
  
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• Hacker Leaks Passwords for 500,000 Internet-Connected Devices: Report

  20-01-2020 14:27
  
  A hacker has leaked usernames and passwords of over 500,000 servers, routers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the Dark Web which can be used to install malware on Internet-connected devices at home or at work.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Global Corporate Tax System Must Be Overhauled

  20-01-2020 14:20
  
  Everyone knows that the global corporate tax system needs to be overhauled, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Monday, backing changes to global rules that are currently under consideration.
  
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• Android R Developer Preview Spotted Running on Google Pixel 4 on Geekbench

  20-01-2020 14:15
  
  With the next edition of Android operating system (OS) reportedly around the corner, a benchmark test has been spotted on Geekbench which indicates that a Google Pixel 4 smartphone was running the upcoming Android R operating system.
  
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• 4 Best Handheld Vacuums (2020): Cordless, Pet Hair, Portable

  20-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  From Dustbuster to Dyson, we tried a bunch of hand vacs, and were surprised by just how powerful they've become.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 10 Release Date Rumoured for February 11; Mi 10 Pro 5G Live Images Leaked

  20-01-2020 13:58
  
  Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of the Mi 10 series. Separately, some live images suggesting the design of the Mi 10 Pro 5G have surfaced online.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Price in India and Launch Dates Tipped

  20-01-2020 13:58
  
  Samsung Galaxy A51 will be available in 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB RAM options along with 64GB and 128GB storage versions. The Galaxy A71, on the other hand, will be offered in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB onboard storage.
  
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• Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls for Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

  20-01-2020 13:57
  
  Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.”
  
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• SpaceX Aims to Send NASA Astronauts to Space in Q2 2020: Musk

  20-01-2020 13:44
  
  After NASA and SpaceX successfully completed a launch escape demonstration of the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, Elon Musk said that his aerospace company aims to send NASA astronauts to space between April and June this year.
  
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• Excessive Internet Use Reduces Motivation to Study in Students, Researchers Say

  20-01-2020 13:33
  
  Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to new research.
  
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• Why Agile is So Beneficial for Tech Development Companies

  20-01-2020 13:31 via techguide.com.au
  
  Many companies today are implementing Agile methods into how they do things, and it’s particularly popular in the tech industry, although it can be put to use in pretty much any business. Agile is quickly gaining a strong reputation for helping organizations, teams, and products when it comes to important aspects such as productivity, efficiency, and quality. So, what exactly is Agile methodology, and what are its top benefits for your business?
  What is Agile?
  In general, the Agile method
  
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• Jio UPI Payments Being Enabled for Select Users Through MyJio App: Report

  20-01-2020 13:15
  
  Jio has updated the MyJio app with the ability to let users make UPI payments, according to a media report. The new option is believed to make the competition stronger for platforms such as Google Pay and WhatsApp that are largely driving UPI transactions in India.
  
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• Vodafone Rs. 997 Prepaid Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data, Unlimited Calls, 180-Day Validity Launched

  20-01-2020 13:09
  
  The new Vodafone Rs. 997 plan offers benefits like 1.5GB data per day, unlimited local or national calls to any network, and 100 local or national SMS messages per day for a validity of 180 days i.e. six months.
  
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• Airtel, Google Cloud Partner With Aim to Boost Productivity and Digital Transformation in India

  20-01-2020 12:29
  
  Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud on Monday collaborated to boost productivity and digital transformation in India and cater to the evolving needs of millions of Indian businesses in a rapidly digitising economy.
  
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• Opera Offering Predatory Loans via Android Apps in India, Kenya, and Nigeria: Hindenburg Research

  20-01-2020 12:10
  
  Opera -- the maker of a popular Web browser for Windows, Android, and iOS -- is allegedly offering predatory loans through four Android apps aimed at India, Kenya and Nigeria (CashBean, OKash, OPay, and OPesa) that appear to be in direct violation of Google Play Store policies, forbidding predatory loans and deceptive descriptions.
  
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• Caffeine Connoisseur: An Australian Guide to Achieving the Perfect Coffee

  20-01-2020 11:57 via techguide.com.au
  
  Australia is renowned for its talented baristas and extraordinary coffee. Wherever you go, you’ll find an artisanal coffee shop in a corner that won’t disappoint you. From world-famous cafes such as Proud Mary in Melbourne and Monday’s Coffee Store in Adelaide, you can be sure that the perfect cup of joe is just a short distance away.Today, we have a look at an Australian guide to achieving the perfect coffee. Read on to find out more.Start With The Right ToolsBrewing the perfe
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite to Launch in India Tomorrow: Expected Price, Specifications

  20-01-2020 11:54
  
  As per recent leaks, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 6GB variant is likely to start around Rs 39,900. However, a past report even suggested that the Galaxy Note 10 Lite may start from as low as Rs. 35,990.
  
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• China Repeats Call on Canada to Release Huawei CFO Meng

  20-01-2020 11:54
  
  China repeated its call on Monday for Canada to release detained Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible, ahead of the executive's first extradition hearing later in the day.
  
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• Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Goes to Canada Court to Fight US Extradition

  20-01-2020 11:45
  
  A senior Huawei executive whose arrest in Vancouver led to a breakdown in Canada-China relations headed to court on Monday to fight extradition to the United States.
  
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• Samsung Plans to Set Up a Display Factory in India

  20-01-2020 11:34
  
  Samsung Display plans to set up a factory in India with a $500 million investment as parent Samsung seeks to expand smartphone production here, a regulatory filing showed.
  
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• Saregama Carvaan GX01 Earphones Launched, Priced at Rs. 1,599

  20-01-2020 11:12
  
  Saregama has launched a new product in the Carvaan lineup - the GX01 earphones priced at Rs. 1,599.
  
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• Jio Witnessed 22 Million Heavy Voice Subscribers Churn in Last Quarter: SBI Caps Securities

  20-01-2020 10:29
  
  Reliance Jio witnessed churn of 22 million heavy voice subscribers and its ARPUs have not improved despite tariff hikes as most of the subscribers are on the 84-day plan, analyst firm SBI Caps Securities has said, adding that net subscriber adds were muted due to churn of heavy voice users.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Camera Module Leak Tips Two-Tone Design, 100x Digital Zoom Capabilities

  20-01-2020 10:19
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G camera setup will include a 108-megapixel custom-made ISOCELL main camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 48-megapixel telephoto shooter with 10x optical zoom support, and an impressive 100x digital zoom output, and a ToF fourth sensor.
  
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• Amazon India Rolling Out Electric Delivery Rickshaws, Pledges to Have 10,000 EVs on Road by 2025

  20-01-2020 09:57
  
  Amazon India on Monday announced that it has started rolling out its electric vehicle delivery fleet in the country, with the goal to have 10,000 such vehicles on the roads by 2025. The move comes as part of the company’s global Climate Pledge, as announced in September last year.
  
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• Realme X2 Android 10-Based Realme UI Beta Testing Applications Now Open: How to Apply

  20-01-2020 09:36
  
  After the registration period ends, successful applicants will be contacted via email, and the final list of beta testers will be announced on the forum thread on February 1 next month. Beta testing will commence from first week of February 2020.
  
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• Asteroid Twice the Size of Big Ben to Skim Past Earth Today

  20-01-2020 09:21
  
  Flying towards the planet at a speed of over 61,500 miles per hour, the Near-Earth Object (NEO) is big enough to destroy an entire city if collides with the Earth.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video Orders Inside Edge Season 3, Announces 2 Shows, Unveils First Look for 5 More

  20-01-2020 08:55
  
  Amazon Prime Video has renewed Inside Edge for season 3, announced Mumbai Diaries – 26/11 and Sons of Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers, and unveiled first looks for Four More Shots Please season 2, Gormint, Amit Kumar’s The Last Hour, Ali Abbas Zafar’s Dilli, and Sudip Sharma’s Paatal Lok.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41 Camera and Battery Specifications Leaked

  20-01-2020 08:52
  
  Samsung Galaxy A31 is rumoured to have a 48-megapixel primary camera sensor and 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor. The Galaxy A41, on the other hand, is said to have a 25-megapixel secondary camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
  
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• COAI Seeks Bare Minimum Regulation From TRAI: Rajan Mathews

  20-01-2020 08:52
  
  Industry body COAI has sought minimum regulation from TRAI to ensure smooth operation of the industry and intervene only when there is a breakdown of the market forces.
  
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• Facebook Says Technical Error Caused Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader Xi Jinping's Name

  20-01-2020 08:35
  
  Facebook on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appearing as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused.
  
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• Apple TV+ Announces, Renews, and Unveils Release Dates for Eight Series in Total

  20-01-2020 08:29
  
  Apple TV+ had a busy Sunday as it announced one new series, renewed two shows, and unveiled release dates for five more. That includes Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories, Chris Evans-starrer Defending Jacob, British show Trying, docu-series Home and Dear..., video game series Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, mystery series Home Before Dark, and a...
  
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• Mi 10 Release Date Rumoured for February 11; Mi 10 Pro 5G Live Images Leaked

  20-01-2020 08:25
  
  Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of the Mi 10 series. Separately, some live images suggesting the design of the Mi 10 Pro 5G have surfaced online.
  
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• Samsung Appoints New Mobile Chief, Roh Tae-moon

  20-01-2020 08:14
  
  Samsung, the world's top smartphone maker, said on Monday that it has named President Roh Tae-moon as its new mobile chief as part of a management shake-up.
  
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• WhatsApp to End Support for Select Android, iOS Devices on February 1: How to Save Chats

  20-01-2020 08:11
  
  All affected users must update to newer versions soon, or export their chats to avoid losing all their conversations. These users are already being restricted from creating new WhatsApp accounts or re-verifying their existing accounts.
  
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• Government Said to Explore Use of AI to Tackle Social Media Misuse

  20-01-2020 07:57
  
  To stop spread of disinformation leading to widespread public disorder, the government is said to be exploring use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to remove such content automatically from social media platforms.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Price Tipped, and It Isn't as Expensive as the Galaxy Fold

  20-01-2020 07:13
  
  Samsung is expected to launch another foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Flip on February 11 at an event in San Francisco and now a new report claim that the device will be priced between $860 and $1,295.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, S20+ 5G Specifications Leaked: 120Hz Display, 10x Optical Zoom, and More

  20-01-2020 07:12
  
  Alleged specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G, and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G phones have surfaced online, revealing a 120Hz display, 10x optical zoom support, and more.
  
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• WhatsApp Reaches 5 Billion Installs on Android, Second Non-Google App to Do So

  20-01-2020 07:04
  
  WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggering five billion downloads, making it only the second non-Google app to achieve this milestone.
  
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• Poco F2 Lite Alleged Live Images Appear in YouTuber’s Inbox, Tipped to Have Snapdragon 765, 6GB of RAM, and 5,000mAh Battery

  20-01-2020 07:00
  
  Purported images of the Poco F2 Lite appear via email to a YouTuber. Claimed to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 5,000mAh battery.
  
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• Airtel Brings Rs. 179 Prepaid Recharge Plan With Rs. 2 Lakh Life Insurance Cover, 28-Day Validity

  20-01-2020 06:15
  
  Airtel has launched the Rs. 179 prepaid recharge plan with life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakhs. The telco has partnered with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to provide the term insurance benefits.
  
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• Realme XT Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India

  20-01-2020 06:10
  
  The version number of the update is RMX1921EX_11_C.01 and the OTA update should arrive in a few days. Based on users reports, the update size is about 3.52GB.
  
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• Microsoft Says Will Fix Internet Explorer Security Flaw Under Active Attack

  20-01-2020 05:48
  
  Microsoft has confirmed a security flaw affecting Internet Explorer is currently being used by hackers and it is working on a fix, to be released at a later date.
  
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• SpaceX Says 'Picture Perfect' Crew Dragon Test Paves Way for Human Mission

  20-01-2020 05:19
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, a big step its mission to fly NASA astronauts for the first time as soon as this spring.
  
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• SpaceX Elon Musk Emergency Landing Successful Crew Dragon Abort System Test

  20-01-2020 05:19
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, a big step its mission to fly NASA astronauts for the first time as soon as this spring.
  
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• Game changer expected for new iPhone

  20-01-2020 04:48
  
  Australia’s three mobile phone network operators are rolling out faster new 5G mobile phone networks, and in 2020 you’ll have a lot more options to connect to them.
  
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• LG’s four-step plan to advance Artificial Intelligence and enhance our lives

  20-01-2020 01:53 via techguide.com.au
  
  AI is going be playing a bigger part of our lives from now on and LG has outlined a new framework at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the deployment of the technology which it hopes will become a seamless transition into our lives.
  But LG president and chief technology officer IP Park says it has to be something that people want and that will add value to their lives.
  “I don’t want technology to be evolving for the sake of technology.” Dr Park told Tech Guide.
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