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• Just Get a Damn Set-Top Box and Free Yourself of Your TV's Crap Software

  07-04-2020 20:27 via gizmodo.com
  
  Planned obsolescence is annoying regardless of which smart gadget you’re talking about, but it particularly grinds my gears when it comes to TVs. Sure, you don’t have to destroy your wallet for a decent 4K smart TV anymore—but I know plenty of friends and gadget nerds who do shell out for something a ‘lil nicer for…Read more...
  
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• Animated LED Face Mask Reminds Others to Stay Six Feet Away

  07-04-2020 16:40 via gizmodo.com
  
  Being stuck at home for weeks on end has given the world’s hardware hackers some extra time to come up with some truly wonderful creations. Chelsea Klukas, a Product Design Manager at Oculus who’s also known for her experiments merging fashion and tech, has created an LED face mask that could be the most coveted…Read more...
  
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• Germany Enlists Fitbit Wearables and Smartwatches in Coronavirus

  07-04-2020 16:24
  
  Germany's centre for disease control on Tuesday urged people with smartwatches and fitness bands to share their health data to help keep track of the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• NASA Says Data From Cassini Probe May Help Explain Saturn's Atmospheric Mystery

  07-04-2020 16:15
  
  The upper layers in the atmospheres of gas giants -- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune -- are hot, just like Earth's. But unlike Earth, the Sun is too far from these outer planets to account for the high temperatures. Their heat source has been one of the great mysteries of planetary science.
  
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• IIT Roorkee Develops Mobile App to Locate Coronavirus Suspects

  07-04-2020 16:01
  
  IIT Roorkee has developed a mobile tracking application endowed with state-of-the-art features to boost government efforts for the surveillance of coronavirus suspects.
  
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• COVID-19: IIT Team Develops LED-Based Disinfection Machine for Sanitising Floors of Hospitals, Buses

  07-04-2020 15:46
  
  A team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed a low-cost LED-based machine which can be used for disinfection of floors at hospitals as well as buses and trains to aid the fight against COVID-19 in the country.
  
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• Dyson Redesigned Its High-Maintenance Humidifier So It Now Cleans Itself

  07-04-2020 15:30 via gizmodo.com
  
  Today Dyson introduced its most all-in-one machine yet with the Dyson Pure Humidify+Cool that promises to thoroughly clean and moisturize the air in your home. More importantly, the machine might be one of Dyson’s biggest product redesigns yet, completely rethinking the company’s original humidifier that was fraught…Read more...
  
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• Xiaomi Patents Smartphone Design with Waterfall Display: Report

  07-04-2020 15:14
  
  Xiaomi’s new patent was reportedly published on last week, and has now been included in the Global Design Database of the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
  
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• Online Food Delivery Executives Unable to Meet Targets Due to Virus Lockdown

  07-04-2020 15:12
  
  With less demand, online food delivery executives are facing difficulties in the national capital amid lockdown in the wake of COVID-19.
  
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• Robots Replace Japanese Students at Graduation Amid Coronavirus

  07-04-2020 15:03
  
  Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home.
  
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• Nokia 3.2 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With March Security Patch

  07-04-2020 14:39
  
  Nokia 3.2 smartphone is receiving the Android 10 update after being released with Android 9 Pie in February 2019. The development was announced today by HMD Global's Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas.
  
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• EU Privacy Watchdog Calls for Pan-European Mobile App for Virus Tracking

  07-04-2020 14:37
  
  The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) called on Monday for a pan-European mobile app to track the spread of the new coronavirus instead of the current hodge-podge of apps used in various EU countries which could breach people's privacy rights.
  
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• Uber Connects Out-of-Work U.S. Ride-Hail Drivers to Delivery, Production Jobs

  07-04-2020 14:27
  
  Uber Technologies said on Monday its app will list job openings in the delivery, food production and grocery industry that its US drivers can access during a slump in ride-hailing demand due to the coronavirus.
  
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• Honor 30 Pro, Honor 30 Alleged Specifications Surface Online Ahead of April 15 Launch

  07-04-2020 14:08
  
  Honor 30 Pro and Honor 30 specifications have surfaced on China’s TENAA certification site. Separately, a Geekbench listing purportedly of the Honor 30 Pro has emerged online ahead of the April 15 launch.
  
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• Cheap Home Audio Gear and Tips: How to Get Great Sound

  07-04-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Here are our favorite tips and gear to crank up your home speaker or vinyl setup.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Series Pop-Up Event to be Held Online for Europe, No Word on India

  07-04-2020 13:59
  
  OnePlus is creating a special online pop-up experience for OnePlus 8 fans in the Europe, the company said in a blog post. Upon reaching out to OnePlus, the company said that it could not comment on anything about a OnePlus pop-up event happening in India.
  
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• OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Details Tipped Ahead of Launch

  07-04-2020 13:35
  
  OnePlus may be bringing a wireless charger to the market along with its OnePlus 8-series phones. The Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger (not the official name) is expected to be launched alongside the new phones on Aril 14.
  
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• Redmi Reportedly Working on Router With Wi-Fi 6 Support, 3C Certification Tips

  07-04-2020 13:09
  
  Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi seems to be working on a new router that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a report has indicated. The development was highlighted after the company's rumoured Wi-Fi router was spotted on China Compulsory Certification website, also known as 3C.
  
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• Extraction Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Rescues and Bonds With Bangladeshi Kid in Netflix Movie

  07-04-2020 11:44
  
  As promised, the Extraction trailer is here. Netflix has unveiled a three-minute trailer for the Chris Hemsworth-led action thriller movie from the makers of Avengers: Endgame. Extraction release date is April 24. Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi part of Extraction movie cast.
  
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• Honor Play 4T Specifications Tipped Ahead of April 9 Launch

  07-04-2020 11:36
  
  Honor Play 4T is going to be a new addition to the Honor’s Play series of smartphones and now, ahead of its official launch on April 9, some key specifications of the phone have leaked online.
  
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• Oppo Ace 2, Oppo Enco W31 TWS Earbuds to Launch on April 13, Company Confirms

  07-04-2020 11:15
  
  Oppo Enco W31 TWS were launched in India last month, and the earbuds have now been confirmed to launch in China on April 13.
  
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• Google Pixel Phones Receiving April Update, Pixel 4 Gets 'Eyes Open’ Option for Face Unlock

  07-04-2020 11:10
  
  Google Pixel 4 phones are now receiving a new software update that brings an upgrade to Face Unlock and April Android security patch. The new update that was rolled out on Monday adds option for 'eyes to be open' while using the Face Unlock security feature to unlock Pixel 4 smartphones.
  
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• Facebook Asks Users About Coronavirus Symptoms, Releases Friendship Data to Researchers

  07-04-2020 10:36
  
  Facebook said on Monday it would start surveying some US users about their health as part of a Carnegie Mellon University research project aimed at generating "heat maps" of self-reported coronavirus infections.
  
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• Amitabh Bachchan Gets Trolled for Sharing Fake News on Twitter, Again

  07-04-2020 10:17
  
  Amitabh Bachchan was once again criticised for sharing fake news on social media by retweeting a post on Twitter that falsely showed an illuminated India in the world map on Sunday.
  
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• Zoom Meeting App Continues to Battle Privacy Concerns, Increased Competition

  07-04-2020 10:01
  
  Shares of Zoom Video Communications fell 8 percent on Monday, adding to their sharp declines in the past few days, as the video conferencing app battles privacy concerns and increased competition from deep-pocketed rivals.
  
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• Huawei’s Upcoming Smart TV to Be a 65-Inch OLED Behemoth With 14 Under Display Speakers: Report

  07-04-2020 10:01
  
  Huawei is set to launch its smart TV X65 in China on April 8, and some details about the television have been tipped.
  
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• Get updated and educated with Episode 394 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast

  07-04-2020 09:57 via techguide.com.au
  
  Let us give the latest consumer tech news and reviews in Episode 394 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated.
  On this week’s show, how you can sort out your home wi-fi issues once and for all, Motorola releases the Razr folding phone – but didn’t let anyone review it and Apple has joined the coronavirus fight by making face shields for health workers.
  In the Tech Guide reviews we’ll give you our verdict on
  
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• Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition Gets New 12GB RAM Variant With 512GB Storage: Price, Specifications

  07-04-2020 09:56
  
  Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition was launched alongside the Redmi K30 Pro last month in China. Both phones were released with a maximum of 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. Now the company has announced a 12GB + 512GB storage variant for the Zoom Edition.
  
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• Samsung Says Solid Chip Sales Helped Cushion Blow From Falling Smartphone, TV Figures

  07-04-2020 09:43
  
  Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday its first-quarter operating profit likely managed to rise slightly from a slump a year earlier, as solid chip sales helped cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic on smartphones and TVs.
  
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• OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Launch on April 14: Price, Specifications, and Everything Else We Think We Know

  07-04-2020 09:42
  
  OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 phones are confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, feature 120Hz Fluid Display, and support 5G.
  
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• Asus 6Z Starts Receiving New Update with Jio Wi-Fi Calling Support in India

  07-04-2020 09:29
  
  Asus 6Z new update will bring the March Android security patch to the phone, along with VoWiFi support for Reliance Jio.
  
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• Airbnb Gets $1-Billion Investment for Post-Virus Recovery

  07-04-2020 09:15
  
  Airbnb on Monday announced it was taking a billion dollars in new investment to endure and, it hopes, thrive in a travel world transformed by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Gaganyaan: Training of Astronauts in Russia Said to Be on Hold Due to Lockdown

  07-04-2020 09:05
  
  The training of Gaganyaan’s four prospective astronauts in Russia has been put on hold as the facility where the exercise is being undertaken has been temporarily shut in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, sources said on Monday.
  
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• WhatsApp Reduces Forward Message Limit to One Chat at Time, With Aim to Curb Fake News During COVID-19 Outbreak

  07-04-2020 09:01
  
  WhatsApp today narrowed down the limit of forwarding messages to one chat at a time to limit the circulation of fake news and misinformation through its platform.
  
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• WhatsApp Reduces Forward Message Limit to 1 Chat at a Time to Curb Fake News During COVID-19 Outbreak

  07-04-2020 09:01
  
  WhatsApp today narrowed down the limit of forwarding messages to one chat at a time to limit the circulation of fake news and misinformation through its platform.
  
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• Snapchat Introduces New Donation Lenses to Help WHO Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

  07-04-2020 09:00
  
  Snap has introduced new donation lenses on Snapchat to help WHO fight the COVID-19 outbreak globally. The new AR-based lenses are available in INR, Euro, Dollar, and Pound currencies.
  
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• LG to Launch Rumoured ‘G’ Series Replacement on May 15: Report

  07-04-2020 08:52
  
  LG will reportedly launch the replacement of G-series premium smartphones on May 15. The new series will come with Snapdragon 7-series chipset, dual-screen, 5G connectivity, quad rear camera setup with 48-megapixel primary camera, and a 4,000mAh battery.
  
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• Training of Astronauts in Russia Said to Be on Hold Due to Lockdown

  07-04-2020 08:10
  
  The training of Gaganyaan’s four prospective astronauts in Russia has been put on hold as the facility where the exercise is being undertaken has been temporarily shut in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, sources said on Monday.
  
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• Dish TV, Airtel, Tata Sky Offer Free Access to Service Channels Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

  07-04-2020 08:06
  
  Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, and Tata Sky have offered additional interactive service channels to entertain TV viewers for free during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Disney Launches At Home with Olaf, a Series of Frozen Shorts Made at Home in Lockdown

  07-04-2020 07:37
  
  Disney can’t produce animated movies while everyone is stuck at home during lockdown, but it has come up with a new series of shorts — At Home with Olaf — revolving around the Frozen character voiced by Josh Gad.
  
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• Oppo Find X2 Lite Price, Specifications Tipped: What We Seem to Know So Far

  07-04-2020 07:36
  
  Oppo Find X2 Lite is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 765 SoC and support 5G. It may come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display.
  
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• Facebook Draws on User Data to Help Battle Coronavirus

  07-04-2020 06:42
  
  Facebook on Monday said it is providing anonymous data about users' movements and relationships to help researchers better anticipate where the coronavirus might spread.
  
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• Vodafone offers $10 Stay Connected plan for customers in financial difficulty

  07-04-2020 05:46 via techguide.com.au
  
  Vodafone has announced it will offer a temporary $10 a month Stay Connected Cap Plan to offer relief to customers experiencing financial difficulty during the coronavirus crisis.
  The plan will be available from April 20 for existing Vodafone post-paid consumer and business customers on Red or Red Plus plans.
  They will be able to apply through the Vodafone website for the Stay Connected Cap Plan.
  The plan includes 3GB data and unlimited standard national voice calls and SMS in Australia for $10 a
  
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• How you can protect yourself from coronavirus cyber scams

  07-04-2020 03:38 via techguide.com.au
  
  The coronavirus crisis has created the perfect storm for cyber criminals with more people online and working from home and creating a larger target for scams. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
  And with so many people now working remotely outside the protection of their company’s secure IT environment this makes them even more vulnerable.
  “While the world is grinding to a halt, cyber-attacks are on the rise, preying on public fear and anxiety,” says Yenni Tim, researche
  
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