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• Skullcandy's Incredibly Cheap Wire-Free Earbuds Sound a Lot Better Than You'd Expect

  30-10-2020 17:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  Released to coincide with the news that the iPhone 12 line would no longer ship with headphones, Apple’s new $50 Beats Flex are the cheapest wireless earbuds the company sells—but they’re not completely wireless, and they’re not that cheap. Skullcandy’s new Jib True wireless earbuds easily best Beats with a truly…Read more...
  
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• Jio Grows to 40.56 Crore Subscribers, Adding 73 Lakhs in Q2 2020

  30-10-2020 16:35
  
  Reliance Jio now has a base of 40.56 crore subscribers, Reliance Industries revealed while announcing its earnings for the second quarter ending September 30 on Friday. The telecom operator, which is already the biggest telco in India, had added 73 lakh subscribers in the quarter, up from the 39.8 crores reported in the previous quarter ended on June 30.
  
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• Which Tablet Should I Get for My Kids?

  30-10-2020 15:00 via wired.com
  
  In this moment of need, let there be no judgments passed about screen time. Here are the tablets you should get your kids, and why.
  
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• Samsung Planning on Expanding Foldable Smartphones Price Range: Report

  30-10-2020 14:40
  
  Samsung plans to expand the price range of foldable smartphones, as per a report. The company revealed the same at its conference call for the quarter, according to the report, and will continue to strengthen its portfolios in the foldable category in 2021.
  
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• WhatsApp Now Delivers Close to 100 Billion Messages Every Day: Mark Zuckerberg

  30-10-2020 14:30
  
  WhatsApp now delivers close to 100 billion messages every day, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared during Facebook’s latest quarterly earnings call. WhatsApp had crossed the 100 billion messages a day mark for the first time on New Year’s Eve last year.
  
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• Fromaggio counter top home cheese maker machine

  30-10-2020 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fromaggio is a new countertop cheese maker that allows you to make your very own specialised cheeses from the comfort of your own home. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign the Fromaggio cheesemaker is now available to preorder and comes complete with its own smartphone companion application enabling you to monitor your cheese making process […](Read More ...)The post Fromaggio counter top home cheese maker machine appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Xbox Series S/X Pre-Orders in India Sold Out Instantly, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer Says

  30-10-2020 14:24
  
  Xbox Series S/X pre-orders in India sold out instantly, Microsoft Executive Vice President of Gaming Phil Spencer said in a weekly talk show. The Redmond company started taking pre-orders for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the country starting September 22. The pre-orders went live through channels including Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital.
  
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• Moto E7 Spotted on FCC, NBTC, TUV Certification Sites; 4,000mAh Battery Tipped

  30-10-2020 14:03
  
  Moto E7 was spotted on FCC, NBTC, and TUV Rheinland. The phone is listed with the model number XT2095-3 on NBTC and it doesn’t reveal any details apart from the associated name with this model number. The TUV certification lists a KG40 battery model hinting that the Moto E7 may pack a 4,000mAh battery with 5W charging support.
  
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• The 9 Best TVs (and Helpful Buying Tips)

  30-10-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point.
  
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• Otter.ai Launches Live Video Captions for Zoom Conference Calls, Webinars

  30-10-2020 13:59
  
  Otter.ai live video captioning feature has been launched for Otter for Business and Zoom Pro subscribers. The feature, which builds on Otter Live Notes, captions speech of the participants on a Zoom conference call or webinars.
  
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• Microsoft Excel Adds Support for Live Custom Data Types

  30-10-2020 13:36
  
  Microsoft Excel is adding support for custom live data type, allowing users to import their own data as a custom data type. A cell value can now have a live connected set of information you can pull into your decision-making process, without needing to go back and forth with the original source to find more information.
  
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• DAWN modular backpack with light strip and more from $129

  30-10-2020 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OmniPax Design has created a new urban backpack to help keep your essential gadgets organized during your daily commutes or weekend travels. Launched via crowdfunding the DAWN backpack has already raised over $1 million thanks to over 8,000 backers and is now available from $129 from Indiegogo. Early bird backers can benefit from a massive […](Read More ...)The post DAWN modular backpack with light strip and more from $129 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Safely Tucks Bennu Asteroid Samples for Return to Earth

  30-10-2020 13:21
  
  NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx tucked over 1kg of asteroid samples into a capsule for return to Earth after losing some of its precious loot because of a jammed lid, scientists said Thursday.
  
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• Sony, OmniVision Receive US Licences to Export Sensors to Huawei: Report

  30-10-2020 13:11
  
  Sony and OmniVision have been granted US licences to resume shipping some image sensors to China's Huawei, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
  
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• YouTube Music Lets You Hide Your Liked Videos From YouTube

  30-10-2020 13:06
  
  YouTube Music now lets you hide music videos that you have liked on YouTube. However, this doesn’t work both ways – the songs you have liked on YouTube Music will still show up on YouTube’s video platform.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 May Come With an S Pen, Single Hinge Design

  30-10-2020 13:06
  
  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (not the official name) has popped up in the news once again and this time, a report claims that the phone will come with an S Pen. As per the report, Samsung filed a patent for the same back in April and it was just recently published.
  
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• Apple Temporarily Shutting 17 of 20 Stores in France Amid Fresh COVID-19 Lockdown

  30-10-2020 13:01
  
  Apple will be closing 17 of its 20 stores in France as a fresh COVID-19 lockdown comes into effect starting October 30. Its 'Express' format stores will remain open.
  
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• The Right to Repair Is Back on the Ballot

  30-10-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  This week, we discuss the proposed law in Massachusetts that would open up access to the data stored on a car’s internal computer.
  
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• Wikipedia Locks Key Pages to Combat Disinformation Ahead of US Presidential Elections

  30-10-2020 12:53
  
  Wikipedia has locked down the main US election page so that only certain editors can make changes. It's part of the preparations to combat potential disinformation and abuses ahead of the US presidential elections.
  
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• Hold Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube Responsible for Spreading Hate, Fake News: Plea in Supreme Court

  30-10-2020 12:47
  
  A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court is seeking directions for the Centre to form laws that regulate social media and hold platforms such as Facebook and Twitter directly responsible for spreading fake news and hate.
  
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• Facebook to Face Legal Action in UK Over 'Illegal' Data Use, Campaign Group Says

  30-10-2020 12:44
  
  A campaign group on Thursday said it was taking legal action against Facebook in Britain over what it claimed was the US social network's "illegal use of one million users' data".
  
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• Rare Halloween Blue Moon to Appear on October 31 After 19 Years

  30-10-2020 12:29
  
  A Blue Moon occurs when there is more than one full moon during a month. NASA says Blue Moons occur about every two and a half years. After 2020, there are Blue Moons in August 2023, May 2026, and December 2028.On an average, the Moon is full on Halloween every 19 years, a period known as the Metonic cycle.
  
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• Amazon Sees COVID-19 Boosting Holiday Sales After Record Profit in 2 Consecutive Quarters

  30-10-2020 12:20
  
  Amazon forecast a further increase in holiday sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some extra spending on delivery infrastructure. The San-Francisco company earned $6.3 billion in its second consecutive quarter of record profits.
  
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• 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer-E uses an electric powertrain

  30-10-2020 12:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet will be showing off a 1977 K5 Blazer at SEMA360 that has lost its combustion engine and has in its place an electric powertrain and battery pack. The vehicle shows off the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package that Chevrolet Performance plans to sell starting in the second half of 2021. Essentially that package […](Read More ...)The post 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer-E uses an electric powertrain appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Google Doodle for Halloween Brings ‘Magic Cat Academy’ Game Back from 2016

  30-10-2020 12:10
  
  Celebrating Halloween virtually, Google has brought the iconic “Magic Cat Academy” Doodle game back to its homepage. The game, which was originally launched in 2016, features a cat called Momo that is on her mission “to rescue her school of magic” from “mischievous spirits”. Apart from the Doodle game, Google has brought Halloween characters in augmented r...
  
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• Google Introduces Data Saver Feature for Android TV Users in India With Limited Mobile Data

  30-10-2020 12:09
  
  Google is also adding a new Data Alert feature on Android TVs to keeps you informed about your data usage while watching TV. These alerts will show up on the bottom of your screen, every time you use up a specified amount of data. Users can select when they want to see these alerts. There are options to get alerts when you use 100MB, 500MB, and 1GB of data can be chos...
  
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• Tougher New Rules for Tech Giants, More Power to Enforcers: Europe Antitrust Chief

  30-10-2020 12:08
  
  Tech giants will have to do more to weed out illegal and harmful content while online gatekeepers will be bound by a list of dos and don'ts under new rules aimed at reining in their power, Europe's antitrust chief said on Thursday.
  
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• Pocket Nintendo Switch dock

  30-10-2020 12:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a successful crowdfunding campaign the team responsible for creating the GENKI Covert Dock for the Nintendo Switch. Are now shipping their crowd funded Nintendo Switch portable dock and charger to eagerly awaiting backers. The tactical stealth dock for the Nintendo Switch is hidden inside a compact charger allowing you to free yourself from the […](Read More ...)The post Pocket Nintendo Switch dock appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Vivo Phone With Model Number V2031EA Spotted on TENAA; to Feature Triple Rear Cameras, 5G Support

  30-10-2020 11:33
  
  Vivo seems to have a new smartphone in the pipeline for the Chinese market. Carrying model number V2031EA, a Vivo phone has been spotted on Chinese regulatory body TENAA’s website with almost all key specifications including cameras, design, RAM and storage options, and more.
  
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• Apple Grew to 29.2 Percent of Global Tablet Shipments in Q3 2020, Samsung in Second Place: IDC Report

  30-10-2020 11:31
  
  Apple has once again captured top spot in the global tablet shipments by registering 29.2 percent market share in the third quarter of 2020. Samsung takes the second spot with a massive 89.2 percent YoY growth.
  
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• Twitter Says US Presidential Elections Could Hurt Advertisement Sales

  30-10-2020 11:07
  
  Twitter on Thursday said it expected expenses to increase by close to 20 percent in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago due to an increase in investments, and cautioned that it was hard to predict how advertisers would react as the US presidential election nears on November 3.
  
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• SmartThings Find Will Let You Find Your Lost Galaxy Devices, Even When They Are Offline

  30-10-2020 11:06
  
  Samsung has announced SmartThings Find, a free service that will help you locate your Galaxy devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds. SmartThings Find uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies to help locate devices.
  
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• Intel 11th Gen Core 'Rocket Lake' Desktop CPU Specs Teased, PCIe 4.0 and Integrated Xe Graphics Confirmed

  30-10-2020 11:05
  
  Intel has been struggling for a few years while AMD's fortunes have improved dramatically. Will the 11th Gen Rocket Lake architecture help Intel stay on top?
  
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• Add gesture control to your Apple watch band using Mudra

  30-10-2020 10:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mudra Band is a smart watch wristband that lets you control your Apple Watch using effortless finger movements. The unique watch band instantly turns your Apple watch into a single-handed device, letting you easily multitask while operating the watch, without blocking the display. Mudra Band lets you control your Apple watch using subtle finger movements, […](Read More ...)The post Add gesture control to your Apple watch band using Mudra appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Do Your Amazon Prime Videos Belong To You?

  30-10-2020 10:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can stream movies digitally, and companies have also allowed users to purchase digital copies of movies, but there is an interesting legal question there. Do these digital downloads mean that you own them? If you were to buy a physical copy of a movie on DVD or Blu-ray, you would own that particular copy. […](Read More ...)The post Do Your Amazon Prime Videos Belong To You? appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• YouTube Music, Premium Now Have Over 3 Crore Paid Subscribers Combined: Sundar Pichai

  30-10-2020 10:38
  
  YouTube Music and YouTube Premium paid subscriber base hit three crore subscribers, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed while announcing the company’s quarterly results. The latest number shows an increment from the two crore paid subscribers announced late last year. Alongside YouTube Music and Premium growth, Pichai mentioned that YouTube TV surpassed the mark...
  
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• Samsung W21 5G Foldable Phone Tipped to Launch on November 4; TENAA Listing Hints Specifications

  30-10-2020 10:16
  
  Samsung W21 5G foldable phone is reportedly launching in China on November 4. The smartphone is identical to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 launched in China earlier. The only notable difference is thatW21 5G is tied with China Telecom carrier for 5G connectivity. Samsung W21 5G was also spotted on TENAA recently, offering a glimpse into its possible key specifications.
  
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• Ubisoft Postpones Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Quarantine Release to Next Year Due to Pandemic

  30-10-2020 10:09
  
  Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine have been postponed due to issues caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Far Cry 6 was scheduled to release on February 18 next year while Rainbow Six Quarantine was supposed to be available early 2021.
  
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• Asus ROG Phone 3 New Firmware Update Fixes Bypass Charging, Adds VoLTE Support on BSNL

  30-10-2020 10:02
  
  Asus has started rolling out a new firmware update for ROG Phone 3, which fixes the issue of bypass charging on some devices and brings system improvements along with the September 2020 Android Security Patch.
  
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• Halloween Sales: Windows 10 Pro with $7.56 and Office 2016 Pro with $21.11

  30-10-2020 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sponsored: The U2KEY Halloween promotion is still in progress!On the U2KEY website, you can buy the software you want for tens of dollars or even a few dollars, such as the latest WINDOWS10 system, Microsoft OFFICE 2016/2019 PRO, kaspersky anti-virus software and some game keys.If you’re ready to buy new software but don’t have enough […](Read More ...)The post Halloween Sales: Windows 10 Pro with $7.56 and Office 2016 Pro with $21.11 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Floately VOLTA levitating light

  30-10-2020 09:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you are searching for a unique lamp you may be interested in VOLTA, a levitating light bulb that uses a wireless power module to transmit just enough power to light the bulb without any physical connection. “But don’t worry about the electricity bill skyrocketing because it is a low power light bulb that uses […](Read More ...)The post Floately VOLTA levitating light appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Paytm, Google Representatives Appear Before House Panel on Personal Data Protection Bill

  30-10-2020 09:45
  
  Representatives of Paytm and Google on Thursday appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee that is deliberating upon the various facets of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.
  
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• SteelSeries Aerox 3 Gaming Mice With TrueMove Air Sensor, IP54 Water Resistance Rating Launched

  30-10-2020 09:41
  
  SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wired and Aerox 3 Wireless gaming mice have been launched with IP54 rating. The mice offer protection from dust, water and oil. They have an open mesh design and deploy AquaBarrier technology that keeps the internals safe.
  
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• Google One Adds Android VPN for 2TB and Higher Plans in US; Will Expand to iOS, More Countries Soon

  30-10-2020 09:25
  
  Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers that would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services.
  
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• Ram is working on an electric pickup truck

  30-10-2020 09:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It has come to light that Ram is working on an electrified version of its popular pickup truck. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley confirmed during an earnings call that the automaker is moving into this market alongside the likes of Ford, Tesla, GMC and Rivian. Better late than never as they say. Manley didn’t […](Read More ...)The post Ram is working on an electric pickup truck appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Go on Sale in India: Price, Discounts

  30-10-2020 09:17
  
  iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now on sale in India. Both new iPhone models are amongst the iPhone 12 series that Apple unveiled earlier this month. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro debuted in initial markets including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, China, and Japan last week. Apple at that time started taking pre-orders for both models in the Indian market.
  
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• Save 13% on the Pebble Smart® Doggie Doorbell (Twin Pack)

  30-10-2020 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We have a great deal on the Pebble Smart Doggie Doorbell in the Geeky Gadgets Deals storwe today, you can save up to 13% off the normal price. The twin pack of the Pebble Smart® Doggie Doorbell is available in our deals store for just $38.99, it normally retails for $45. There is also a […](Read More ...)The post Save 13% on the Pebble Smart® Doggie Doorbell (Twin Pack) appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Redmi K40 Allegedly Spotted on Certification Website With Model Number M2011K2C

  30-10-2020 09:00
  
  Redmi K40 has been reportedly spotted on a certification website with model number M2011K2C. While the listing does not reveal any key specifications, the Redmi K40 series is expected to be powered by Qualcomm processors with the vanilla model being powered by a Snapdragon 7 series SoC and the Pro variant coming with the new Snapdragon 8 series SoC.
  
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• Cheerble scratch and catch interactive cat toy

  30-10-2020 08:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cheerble is a robotic rolling ball and cat board game designed to provide an interactive toy for cats in the style of a maze, scratcher and catcher. The interactive smart cat toy has already raised over $600,000 thanks to over 9,000 backers and is now available via Indiegogo at a 35% discount for a limited […](Read More ...)The post Cheerble scratch and catch interactive cat toy appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Marvell to Buy Inphi in $10 Billion Chip Deal to Bolster Data Centre, 5G Business

  30-10-2020 08:51
  
  Chip supplier Marvell said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi in a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 74,600 crores) cash-and-stock deal aimed at broadening Marvell's footprint in data centres and 5G network infrastructure.
  
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