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• Report: Russia Says Smartphones Sold in the Country Must Have Software that Supports Traditional Russian Values

  25-01-2020 22:54 via gizmodo.com
  
  Months after Russia banned the sale of gadgets that aren’t pre-installed with Russian-made software, government officials in that country have drafted new guidelines on what types of software companies may have to install.Read more...
  
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• The Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories

  25-01-2020 16:00 via wired.com
  
  Whether you’re running in warm weather or in the rain, we have the gear for you, including shoes, socks, and more.
  
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• BSNL Revises Rs. 1,188 Prepaid Plan With Reduced Validity of 300 Days

  25-01-2020 14:52
  
  BSNL Rs. 1,188 Marutham prepaid recharge plan has been revised with a reduced validity of 300 days, lesser from 365 days. The plan is available under a promotional offer until March 31.
  
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• Motorola Phone With Stylus Pen Leaked, Could Be Moto G Stylus

  25-01-2020 14:47
  
  Motorola Moto G Stylus might have just been leaked online. A render has shown the phone with a stylus pen.
  
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• Twitter Commemorates Republic Day With an India Gate Emoji

  25-01-2020 14:07
  
  Twitter India on Friday launched a specially designed emoji of the India Gate lit up in the tricolour to celebrate India's 71st Republic Day.
  
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• Facebook, YouTube Content Moderators Being Asked to Sign PTSD Forms: Reports

  25-01-2020 13:57
  
  Content moderators at Facebook and YouTube in Europe and in the US have been asked to sign forms detailing that the job may cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  
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• Google Says Will Test More Desktop Search Designs After Recent Backlash

  25-01-2020 13:46
  
  After facing backlash from its users, Google announced on Twitter that it will test more variations and changes to the desktop search results.
  
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• Android's Nearby Sharing Feature Showcased in Video, Similar to Apple’s AirDrop

  25-01-2020 13:37
  
  Android appears to receive a feature called “Nearby Sharing” to get Apple’s AirDrop-like file sharing experience.
  
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• 16 Best Weekend Deals: Samsung QLEDs, Apple AirPods Pro, and More

  25-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  If you're in the market for the Gadget Lab's favorite headphones, a smart display, or a new robot vacuum, you're in luck.
  
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• OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 Start Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 With Bug Fixes, December Security Patch

  25-01-2020 11:18
  
  OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 update based on Android 10 that fixes various known bugs. The update also includes the December 2019 Android security patch.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M21 Specifications Tipped Through Geekbench Listing

  25-01-2020 11:12
  
  Samsung Galaxy M21 has apparently reached Geekbench with key specifications. The benchmark listing suggests Android 10 and Exynos 9611 SoC on the Samsung phone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Pre-Order Customers Rumoured to Get Galaxy Buds+, More Renders Surface

  25-01-2020 09:23
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra customers making pre-orders are rumoured to get free Galaxy Buds+ earbuds. Separately, some renders and dummies of the Galaxy S20 series has been leaked online.
  
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• Apple Captured 2 Percent of India Smartphone Market in Q4 2019, Growing 41 Percent YoY: Counterpoint

  25-01-2020 07:39
  
  Riding on the strong demand for iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple became one of the fastest-growing brands in India in the fourth quarter of 2019, capturing 2 per cent market share with a year-on-year growth of 41 percent, Counterpoint Research said on Friday.
  
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• Kashmir Internet Shutdown: 2G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Region

  25-01-2020 07:21
  
  2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, an official order said.
  
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• Government Likely to Raise Import Duties on Electronics Next Week

  25-01-2020 07:10
  
  India plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports from China and elsewhere, officials and industry sources said.
  
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• TikTok Hires Microsoft IP Chief Erich Andersen as General Counsel

  25-01-2020 06:55
  
  Popular mobile video app TikTok said on Friday it has hired attorney Erich Andersen from Microsoft to serve as the company's global general counsel, reporting to president Alex Zhu.
  
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• Vivo Passes Samsung to Become Second Largest Smartphone Maker in India in Q4: Counterpoint

  25-01-2020 06:27
  
  Vivo created history by grabbing the second spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2019, as per Counterpoint Research.
  
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• India Passes US to Become Second Largest Smartphone Market in 2019: Counterpoint

  25-01-2020 06:17
  
  The India smartphone market surpassed the US for the first time on an annual level, becoming the second-largest smartphone market after China globally -- reaching 158 million shipments in the calendar year 2019 with 7 per cent (YoY) growth, a report from Counterpoint Research said on Friday.
  
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