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• Ring releases its first indoor-only security camera – and its under $100

  22-01-2020 22:55 via techguide.com.au
  
  Video doorbell manufacturer Ring will release its first indoor security camera next month – and it will also be its most affordable product as well and will be priced at $99
  The Ring Indoor Cam has a compact design and can be mounted anywhere inside your home.
  It has 1080p full high definition video with motion zones, night vision and two audio along motion activated recording.
  For added privacy, users can disable motion and audio recording from the Ring app. An indicator light will also s
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Series Price Leaked Again, Galaxy Z Flip Rumoured to Be Priced Higher Than Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

  22-01-2020 14:55
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G price have surfaced on Twitter. Separately, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip price has been leaked by a South Korean publication.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M31, Galaxy A31 Spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance Site

  22-01-2020 14:47
  
  Samsung Galaxy M11 appears to be in the works with model number SM-M115F/DS, while Galaxy M31 seems have received Wi-Fi certification with model number SM-M315F/DS and Galaxy A11 would come with model number SM-A115F/DS.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M31, Galaxy A11 Spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance Site

  22-01-2020 14:47
  
  Samsung Galaxy M11 appears to be in the works with model number SM-M115F/DS, while Galaxy M31 seems have received Wi-Fi certification with model number SM-M315F/DS and Galaxy A11 would come with model number SM-A115F/DS.
  
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• Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Flagship Full-Frame DSLR With 5.5K RAW Video Recording Launched in India

  22-01-2020 14:33
  
  Canon’s new EOS-1D Mark III is a big upgrade over its predecessor as it offers new and improved features based on feedback from the community and professional users.
  
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• Saudi Arabia Involved in Hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Phone, UN Report Tipped to Say

  22-01-2020 14:27
  
  Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia had hacked Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone and both the kingdom and the United States should investigate, a person familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says US-China Spat May Hurt Global Growth, Comments on India's Immigration Stance

  22-01-2020 14:23
  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that countries that fail to attract immigrants will lose out as the global tech industry continues to grow.
  
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• Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2020): Which Models Are Best?

  22-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Here are our favorite speakers from Amazon and its partners, including the Echo Dot, Sonos One, and more.
  
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• Coronavirus: China Epidemic May Impact MWC 2020 in Barcelona

  22-01-2020 13:53
  
  Often considered a Mecca for tech enthusiasts, the mobile industry's premier event MWC Barcelona is facing a new challenge this year -- dealing with a mysterious virus first reported in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite to Launch in India Tomorrow: Expected Price, How to Watch Live Stream

  22-01-2020 13:51
  
  Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite was announced globally earlier this month. The smartphone comes as a watered down variant of the original Galaxy S10. Flipkart and Samsung India website have dedicated microsites for the Galaxy S10 Lite.
  
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• Apple 'Has to Help' on Police Access to Encrypted Phones, Trump Says

  22-01-2020 13:29
  
  President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday on Apple's dispute with the US government over giving law enforcement access to encrypted iPhones, saying the company "has to help."
  
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• Sony Walkman NW-A105 Media Player With Android and Touchscreen Display Launched in India

  22-01-2020 13:11
  
  Sony India on Wednesday refreshed its iconic Walkman Series with the Android Walkman NW-A105 in the country, priced at Rs 23,990.
  
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• Apple to Release iPad Keyboard With Scissor Design in 2020: Report

  22-01-2020 12:55
  
  Apple is reportedly planning to introduce an updated Smart Keyboard with a scissor switch design alongside its next-generation iPad and iPad Pro models in 2020.
  
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• Apple iCloud Backups: How Much of Your iPhone Data Is End-to-End Encrypted and What About Android Backups?

  22-01-2020 12:49
  
  Apple’s iCloud backups feature has found itself under spotlight today. iPhone maker had planned to enable end-to-end encryption for the iPhone and iPad cloud backups back in 2018 but it dropped the plan after Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) complained. The end-to-end encryption would have made the user data completely secure.
  
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• Coronavirus: Xiaomi Introduces ‘Real-Time Pneumonia Epidemic Card’ In Xiao AI to Help Users Stay Informed

  22-01-2020 12:48
  
  It is commendable to see that Xiaomi is recognising the epidemic and is bringing tools to easily make users aware of the causes and preventions. This addition should help Xiaomi users stay safe and take necessary precautions to avoid getting infected.
  
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• Xbox Series X Alleged Live Images Leaked, Reveal the Ports on Microsoft’s Next-Gen Console

  22-01-2020 12:47
  
  Alleged live images of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X console have surfaced online, and they reveal the port selection on Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console.
  
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• Realme 5 Pro, Realme X2 Updates Bring January 2020 Android Security Patch, Important Fixes

  22-01-2020 12:21
  
  Realme 5 Pro and Realme X2 get updates with version numbers RMX1971EX_11_A.16 and RMX1992EX_11.A.18, respectively. The size of the Realme 5 Pro update is 2.82GB, and the size of the Realme X2 update is 2.56GB.
  
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• Realme 5 Pro, Realme X2 Pro Updates Bring January 2020 Android Security Patch, Important Fixes

  22-01-2020 12:21
  
  Realme 5 Pro and Realme X2 get updates with version numbers RMX1971EX_11_A.16 and RMX1992EX_11.A.18, respectively. The size of the Realme 5 Pro update is 2.82GB, and the size of the Realme X2 update is 2.56GB.
  
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• Tencent Bids $148 Million for Online Games Maker Funcom

  22-01-2020 11:36
  
  Tencent Holdings launched a 1.33 billion Norwegian crown bid for computer games maker Funcom on Wednesday, sending the Oslo-listed firm's shares sharply higher.
  
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• Swiggy Admits Differences Between Online Food, Restaurant Rates in Some Cases

  22-01-2020 11:17
  
  Swiggy on Tuesday admitted that food rates on its platform may be higher than those being offered by restaurants in certain cases.
  
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• Qualcomm Set to Power 5G Phones in India, Launch of Snapdragon-Powered Laptops Imminent

  22-01-2020 09:56
  
  Qualcomm Vice President of Product Management Kedar Kondap details its plans towards bringing 5G chips to India and enabling the market of Snapdragon-powered laptops in the country in a conversation with Gadgets 360.
  
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• Huawei Mate Xs Spotted on TENAA, Dual Mode 5G Network Tipped

  22-01-2020 09:28
  
  The TENAA listing of the Huawei Mate Xs with model number TAH-AN00m reveals little as of now. The listing suggests that the phone will offer 5G connectivity with support for dual-band (NSA and SA) networks in China.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Leaks in Multiple Renders, Shows Colour Options

  22-01-2020 09:20
  
  Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are reported to launch on February 11, alongside the Galaxy S20 series lineup. The earbuds have now leaked in multiple renders showing off design details from varied angles.
  
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• Google Releases 3 New Experimental Apps to Encourage You to Use Your Phone Less

  22-01-2020 08:39
  
  Google has released three new experimental Digital Wellbeing apps to encourage users to use their phones less.
  
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• Vodafone Rs. 558, Rs. 398 New Prepaid Plans Offer 3GB Daily Data and Unlimited Calls

  22-01-2020 08:26
  
  Vodafone has introduced two new prepaid plans in India at Rs. 558 and Rs. 398. The Rs. 558 prepaid plan is available in the Madhya Pradesh circle for now, and it offers 3GB high-speed data per day to subscribers with a validity of 56 days.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earbuds Certified, Might Debut as Affordable Variant of Realme Buds Air

  22-01-2020 08:20
  
  Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch a new pair of true wireless earbuds that might debut under the Realme Buds Air Neo name, and they have already received NCC certification in Taiwan.
  
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• Trump Said to Meet With Apple's Tim Cook and Other CEOs at Davos Today

  22-01-2020 08:11
  
  US President Donald Trump will attend a breakfast meeting on Wednesday with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and other business leaders on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to sources familiar with the situation.
  
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• Twitter for Android Update Crashing App: Here's How to Fix It For Now

  22-01-2020 07:57
  
  Twitter for Android's latest update seems to have broken the app for most users. The latest Twitter for Android update is crashing the app immediately on opening. The company is working on a fix.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Price and Sale Date Leaked; Galaxy S20+ LTE Variant Spotted

  22-01-2020 07:43
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S20+ is reported to be priced more than EUR 1,000, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is reported to be priced more than EUR 1,300.
  
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• Facial Recognition Could Help Discover Fate of Holocaust Victims

  22-01-2020 07:31
  
  An old photograph and modern face recognition technology could help two Israeli brothers find out how their father survived the Nazi Holocaust.
  
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• Altered Carbon Season 2 Release Date: Netflix Picks Late February Return for Cyberpunk Series

  22-01-2020 06:57
  
  Netflix has set a February 27 release date for the second season of Altered Carbon, which stars Anthony Mackie in the lead as Takeshi Kovacs, taking over from Joel Kinnaman.
  
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• Saudi Arabia Dismisses Report It Is Behind Hacking of Amazon Boss Bezos' Phone, Calls It 'Absurd'

  22-01-2020 06:55
  
  Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that a media report that the Kingdom is behind the hacking of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone was "absurd."
  
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• Poco F1 Android 10 Update With MIUI 11 Starts Rolling Out for Beta Testers

  22-01-2020 06:43
  
  Poco F1 users have started reporting Android 10 rollout along with MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM. The new update is initially limited to beta testers and Mi Pilot users, as announced officially through a Mi Community forum post.
  
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• WhatsApp Dark Mode Rolling Out for Beta Testers on Android: Here's How to Enable It

  22-01-2020 06:16
  
  WhatsApp has finally received the dark mode feature via the latest beta update. Here’s how to enable it on your phone.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro Live Photos Leak, Tip Curved Display Edges

  22-01-2020 06:14
  
  Huawei P40 Pro has been leaked in live photos, and the phone is seen to sport dual curved edges on the sides, and the top portion is also expected to be curved, but that has been covered by a case.
  
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• The Witcher, 6 Underground Among Netflix’s Most Popular TV Series, Movies

  22-01-2020 06:10
  
  Netflix claimed that The Witcher (76 million) and 6 Underground (83 million) have turned out to be among its most popular TV series and movies. That would make The Witcher the biggest season 1 for a Netflix show.
  
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• Vodafone Group Quits Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Project

  22-01-2020 06:06
  
  Vodafone has become the latest big player who has decided to quit Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency project.
  
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• Realme to Be Among the First Brands to Launch Snapdragon 720G Phones, Company’s Madhav Sheth Reveals

  22-01-2020 05:52
  
  Realme Mobiles CEO Madhav Sheth has revealed that Realme will be among the first brands to launch a Snapdragon 720G phone.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Pro With Dual Hole-Punch Selfie Camera Surfaces, Tipped for February Launch in India

  22-01-2020 05:45
  
  Oppo launched the Reno 3 Pro 5G and the Reno 3 5G in China late last year. And, the two phones went on sale shortly after. Now, it looks like the Oppo Reno 3 Pro won't be limited to China as it is being reported the smartphone will make its way to the Indian market soon.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite With S Pen, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  22-01-2020 05:38
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India starts at Rs. 38,999, and goes up to Rs. 40,999. Pre-bookings were opened earlier today, while the smartphone will go on sale in the country from February 3.
  
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• Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos's Phone Said to Have Been Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince

  22-01-2020 05:22
  
  Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked following an exchange between the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, according to two people familiar with an analysis of the breach.
  
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• Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos' Phone Said to Have Been Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince

  22-01-2020 05:22
  
  Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked following an exchange between the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, according to two people familiar with an analysis of the breach.
  
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• Apple Said to Be Eyeing March Launch for Low-Cost iPhone

  22-01-2020 04:59
  
  Apple suppliers plan to begin assembling a new low-cost iPhone in February, people familiar with the plan said, as the company looks to address a wider swath of the global smartphone market ahead of its 5G handsets later this year.
  
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• Redmi K30 Pro Surfaces on Geekbench With Snapdragon 865 SoC, 8GB RAM

  22-01-2020 04:56
  
  Redmi K30 Pro is expected to launch in March this year, and in the run up to its debut, the phone has been spotted on Geekbench. The listing tips a few key specifications of the upcoming smartphone
  
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• Netflix Ramps Up Global Subscribers, but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

  22-01-2020 04:29
  
  Netflix said Tuesday it added millions of new subscribers globally over the past quarter as it prepared up for a tougher competitive landscape, but scaled back its outlook for early 2020.
  
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• GM's Cruise Unveils Driverless Vehicle for Ride-Sharing Service

  22-01-2020 04:16
  
  General Motors’s self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled an electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service, but did not say when it would go into production.
  
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• Apple Said to Have Dropped Plan for Encrypting iPhone Backups After FBI Complained

  22-01-2020 03:56
  
  Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Bizarre new fix for phone addiction

  22-01-2020 03:26
  
  The company that has spent over a decade focusing on getting you to look at your phone has gone in the complete other direction and now wants to help you stop, and it’s going about it in some certifiably weird ways.
  
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• Answer to question plaguing Apple favourite

  22-01-2020 02:23
  
  It has become a common sight in university lecture halls and tutorials in the past 10 years — the glow of individually illuminated Apple logos shining from the rear of MacBook laptops.
  
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• The back to school devices designed for students of all ages

  22-01-2020 00:32 via techguide.com.au
  
  It’s almost time to start a brand new school year and there will also be a need to stock up on the right tech for students to help them with their studies in high school and university.
  There is also a device for primary school students to stay in touch with their parents  but without the burden of a smartphone.
  Naturally a laptop is a common requirement for high school students with most schools offering a guide on the models to consider and whether they need to be Mac or PC.
  But one
  
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