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• Motorola Edge, Motorola Edge+ With Curved 90Hz OLED Display, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

  22-04-2020 18:07
  
  Motorola has today launched two new phones - the flagship Motorola Edge+ powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC and the Motorola Edge mid-ranger that relies on the Snapdragon 765 processor.
  
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• The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Home (2020)

  22-04-2020 17:00 via wired.com
  
  Next time you stock up on cleaning supplies, consider these sustainably-made, natural, green cleaning alternatives.
  
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• TRAI Releases Suggestions for Network Test Before Commercial Launch of Services for Wireless Access Services

  22-04-2020 16:16
  
  TSP should transparently give the information to the test users that there won't be any charge (fixed charge or usage-based charge) during the test phase, and CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) is provided free of charge.
  
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• Britain's Zoom Parliament Makes an Almost Glitch-Free Debut

  22-04-2020 16:14
  
  A maximum of 50 lawmakers are physically allowed in the debating chamber, with another 120 permitted to join in via Zoom.
  
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• Facebook 'Complicit' in Vietnam Censorship: Amnesty International

  22-04-2020 16:13
  
  Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Facebook of "caving" to Vietnam's strict censorship regime, after the US tech giant confirmed it was blocking content deemed illegal by the country's communist government.
  
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• How To Work Out From Home: Exercise Gear, Free Online Services, Apps

  22-04-2020 16:00 via wired.com
  
  You can start by doing a few push-ups in your pajamas. But when you're ready to go further, we're here to help.
  
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• Realme Band Receiving New Update With New Find My Phone Feature, Weather Data, More

  22-04-2020 15:14
  
  Realme Band has received a new software update that brings weather data, the new Find my Phone feature, and more. The update comes with firmware version 6.
  
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• Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review: You Don’t Need a Fancy Phone

  22-04-2020 15:00 via wired.com
  
  For a pocketable device with a powerful processor, $400 is a great starting point.
  
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• Government Plans Wristband Patient Surveillance as Lockdown Eases

  22-04-2020 14:36
  
  The wristband will capture all the places an infected person has visited, the routes they took, determine if they had any foreign travel and identify those who were in their vicinity. It will also tell people if a sick person is nearby.
  
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• Realme to Launch New 5G Phone Soon, Will Announce Launch Date on April 23

  22-04-2020 14:21
  
  Realme is gearing up to launch a new 5G phone soon. The smartphone maker took to the Chinese social media to announce that it will unveil the launch date of its next-gen 5G phone tomorrow.
  
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• The Race to Design a Rain Jacket That Won't Kill the Planet

  22-04-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Outdoor apparel companies have been slower to remove harmful chemicals from waterproof jackets, as performance concerns keep them from going totally green.
  
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• Netgear Launches New Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi Router Systems in India With Coverage Up to 200 Square Metres

  22-04-2020 13:56
  
  Netgear has launched Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System (RBK12) AC1200 and Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System (RBK13) AC1200 in India. Both are aimed to enable Internet coverage in a surface area of up to 200 square metres.
  
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• Nokia 2.3 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With March 2020 Security Patch in India

  22-04-2020 13:47
  
  Nokia 2.3 has started receiving the Android 10 update along with March 2020 security patch in India. The update is being rolled out in waves. Android 10 features include Dark mode, Smart reply, Gesture navigation and additional controls for privacy and location.
  
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• Xbox Series X May Launch in India Around the Same Time as Its Global Release

  22-04-2020 13:38
  
  Xbox Series X is expected to launch in India around the same time as its international release. Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke about then global launch in a podcast recently.
  
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• Huawei Watch GT 2 Receiving New Update in India With SpO2 Monitor, Improved System Stability

  22-04-2020 13:34
  
  Huawei Watch GT 2 is getting a new update that brings the SpO2 monitoring system. This will add the ability to monitor the oxygen levels in your blood.
  
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• China Mobile, Huawei Bring 5G Connectivity to Mount Everest

  22-04-2020 13:27
  
  Chinese telecom operator China Mobile is working with Huawei to deploy 5G base stations on Mount Everest. After the project is completed, it will be the highest place in the world with 5G network connectivity.
  
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• UK Announces COVID-9 Vaccine Trials Start From April 23

  22-04-2020 13:16
  
  A potential vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the University of Oxford is set to be trialled on people for the first time on April 23, UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said on Tuesday.
  
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• UK Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Start From April 23

  22-04-2020 13:16
  
  A potential vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the University of Oxford is set to be trialled on people for the first time on April 23, UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said on Tuesday.
  
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• 5 Noise-Canceling Headphones Deals: Apple, Bose, Sony, and More

  22-04-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  If you need a new pair of cans, some of our favorites are on sale and they all can drown out the world around you really, really well.
  
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• Germany Approves First Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

  22-04-2020 12:59
  
  Germany has authorised its first clinical test of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the country's regulatory body said Wednesday, green-lighting trials on human volunteers for an RNA vaccine developed by German firm Biontech and US giant Pfizer.
  
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• Facebook Said to Have Agreed to Censor Posts After Vietnam Slowed Traffic

  22-04-2020 12:58
  
  The restrictions, which the sources said were carried out by state-owned telecommunications companies, knocked the servers offline for around seven weeks, meaning the website became unusable at times.
  
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• Call of Duty: Mobile Teasers Hint at Arrival of Rust Map With Next Update

  22-04-2020 12:57
  
  Activision has released a pair of teasers that hint at the arrival of Rust map in Call of Duty: Mobile with the next update.
  
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• In Versailles, King of Online Retail Amazon Fights Unions Backlash

  22-04-2020 12:54
  
  Amazon's lawyers said on Tuesday that excessive restrictions on the types of goods it can deliver would penalise clients stuck in confinement and were difficult to enforce.
  
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• Ripple Sues YouTube Over Cryptocurrency Scams

  22-04-2020 12:49
  
  The lawsuit appears poised to raise a fresh challenge around the controversial Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields Google, Facebook and other internet companies from liability for material that users post on their platforms.
  
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• PUBG Mobile Gets Ranked Team Deathmatch; Wasteland Survivor Set Available With Premium Crates

  22-04-2020 12:48
  
  PUBG Mobile has added a new ranked Team Deathmatch mode in the EvoGround section of the game. It has also added a new outfit called Wasteland Survivor.
  
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• US Videogame Sales Surge in March as Lockdown Keeps People Indoors

  22-04-2020 12:47
  
  As the coronavirus shut down the country and forced millions inside their homes, certain businesses including gaming, online streaming and video conferencing have witnessed a boost in user engagement.
  
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• Best way to avoid cafe queue

  22-04-2020 12:34
  
  Australia is one of the highest coffee consumers per capita globally, with three quarters of Australians having at least one coffee per day, and 28 per cent enjoying three or more.
  
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• Facebook Brings Messenger Kids to India, Adds New Features for Young Users

  22-04-2020 12:28
  
  Messenger Kids by Facebook has debuted in India. Designed specifically for kids under 13, the messaging was originally launched in the US back in December 2017.
  
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• 23-Inch iMac, 11-Inch iPad Air to Launch in 2020, 5G iPad Pro Delayed to 2021: Report

  22-04-2020 12:10
  
  The production of the new iMac is reported to begin in Q3 2020, and launch is expected to be in Q4 2020. The 11-inch iPad Air will also launch along with the new iMac.
  
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• Facebook launches Messenger Kids for safe and fun video chats and messaging

  22-04-2020 11:12 via techguide.com.au
  
  There’s now a video chat and messaging app available in Australia designed just for kids. It’s called Messenger Kids and will allow your children keep in touch with their friends safely and securely.
  Even though it’s school holidays right now, kids are still being kept apart because of the coronavirus lockdown but now Messenger Kids will allow them to connect with their friends in a fun way in a parent-controlled space.Once set up, kids can enjoy one-on-one conversations and al
  
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• Google Duo Calls to Soon Be Clearer on Low Bandwidth Connections, Group Call Participant Limit to Be Increased

  22-04-2020 11:04
  
  Google Duo is getting a bunch of new features over the coming weeks. According to Google, Duo is getting the new updates as an increasing number of users are using the video calling app amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Zoom to Soon Allow Users to Report Zoombombers

  22-04-2020 10:52
  
  Zoom, the widely used video conferencing service, has been in the news for Zoombombing. Zoombombing is a recently coined term for incidents when random strangers pop up in non-secure Zoom meetings and harass the users.
  
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• iPhone 12 Series Production Delayed; iPhone SE Plus Pushed to Second Half of 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

  22-04-2020 10:37
  
  Apple iPhone 12 series and iPhone SE Plus are facing production delays due to coronavirus and an analyst claims they will enter mass production later than expected.
  
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• Vodafone Idea Reduces Scope of Double Data Offer to 9 Circles, Limits Benefits to 2 Recharges

  22-04-2020 10:16
  
  Vodafone Idea has reduced the scope its double data offer from the original 22 circles to nine telecom circles. The offer got restricted from the total of 22 circles to 14 circles last week. Vodafone Idea has also limited the offer benefits to two recharge plans from the earlier three plans.
  
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• Xiaomi May Be Working on a Clamshell Foldable Phone

  22-04-2020 10:11
  
  Xiaomi is reported to be working on a foldable phone that opens and shuts like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the new Motorola Razr. This Xiaomi phone will reportedly come with a clamshell-like foldable phone design, and the Chinese giant has said to have placed an order with Samsung Display for similar foldable displays as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip...
  
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• Oyo Said to Cut Pay of All Employees in India

  22-04-2020 10:10
  
  Softbank Group-backed Oyo Hotels and Homes has cut the salaries of all employees by 25 percent for four months starting April and also sent some of its people on leave with limited benefits, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
  
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• Xiaomi Mijia Scooter 1S With 30km Range, 25kmph Top Speed Launched

  22-04-2020 09:37
  
  Xiaomi has launched a new electric scooter under its Mijia brand, the Mijia Electric Scooter 1S that can run for a distance of 30km on a full charge.
  
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• Opera for Desktop Gets Instagram Integration as a Part of Version 68

  22-04-2020 09:30
  
  Opera 68 has been released for desktop users with integrated access to Instagram. The new change comes in addition to the existing Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram integrations that all can be accessed through the sidebar of the Web browser.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to Get a Bigger Battery Than Galaxy Note 10: Report

  22-04-2020 09:23
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 20, the expected successor to Galaxy Note 10, is in the news. A report suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Note-series phone will include a 4,000mAh battery, an upgrade over Galaxy Note 10.
  
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• Zoom Users Under Threat Once Again, Phishing Campaign Aims to Steal Zoom Credentials: Report

  22-04-2020 09:17
  
  Zoom is a rapidly growing video conferencing service that is being used by more than 200 million users. But the service has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, including security flaws and vulnerabilities.
  
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• Microsoft 365 Personal, Family Subscriptions Now Available in India: Check Price, Features

  22-04-2020 09:07
  
  Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions have been rolled out in India. Microsoft last month announced the expansion of Microsoft 365 that has replaced the earlier available Office 365 suite with an upgraded experience.
  
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• Realme 3i, Realme C3 Start Receiving New Updates With Bug Fixes, April Android Security Patch

  22-04-2020 09:04
  
  Realme C3 and Realme 3i are the latest smartphones from the Chinese smartphone maker to get April updates. Realme, like other smartphone manufacturers, may have had to pause the sale of its smartphones, but that hasn’t stopped it from releasing updates for existing phones.
  
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• Vivaldi Browser for Android Sheds Beta Tag, Vivaldi 3.0 for Desktop Released

  22-04-2020 09:00
  
  Vivaldi has introduced the stable version of its privacy-centric browser on mobile devices. The browser has launched on Android that had received a beta version last year, and it comes with features like tracker blocker, ad blocker, a dedicated tab strip, and more
  
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• Sonos has launched a new radio streaming service

  22-04-2020 09:00 via techguide.com.au
  
  Sonos has launched Sonos Radio, a new free ad-supported streaming radio service which is available for free for more than 10 million customers to access on their multiroom speaker systems.
  Sonos users can access more than 60,000 stations through the service from multiple streaming partners.
  There is also new original programming which is handpicked by DJs, artists and a team of curators.
  These stations will allow listeners to sample diverse music selections across favourite genres inspired by cu
  
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• Money Heist, Tiger King, Spenser Confidential Lead Netflix’s Terrific Start to 2020

  22-04-2020 08:59
  
  Netflix had a staggering start to the year thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Spenser Confidential was watched by 85 million Netflix subscribers, Money Heist season 4 is projected to hit 65 million, Ozark season 3 projected to reach 29 million, and Tiger King has been watched by 64 million.
  
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• Motorola Edge+ Price, Specifications, Promotional Video Leaked Hours Before Official Launch

  22-04-2020 08:55
  
  Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ phones are expected to launch today. Hours before their official reveal, Motorola Edge+ full specifications and pricing have surfaced online, leaving little to the imagination.
  
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• D2h Revises SD and HD Set-Top Box Price in India, Now Cheaper by Rs. 100

  22-04-2020 08:34
  
  D2h has slashed the prices of its HD and SD set-top boxes to entice more subscribers to its service. The Dish TV-owned satellite TV service provider has made the set-top boxes cheaper by Rs. 100.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3A With Snapdragon 665 SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

  22-04-2020 08:25
  
  Oppo Reno 3A smartphone tipped to come with Snapdragon 665 SoC, 48-megapixel main camera and 4,025mAh battery. The report does not specify the price.
  
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• Fortnite Finally Available via Google Play Store for Android Users

  22-04-2020 08:15
  
  Fortnite has finally made its way to the Google Play Store after 18 months. Epic Games, the developers behind the game, released a statement detailing why they finally decided to do so.
  
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• Google Drops Charges on Shopping Service to Counter Amazon's Surging Ad Sales

  22-04-2020 08:12
  
  Google said on Tuesday it would stop charging merchants to place products on its Google Shopping search page as it looks to win e-commerce advertising business from Amazon.com and other online retailers, just as they are struggling to supply customers with some items due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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