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• Leaked Prototype Photos Offer Rare Glimpse at Early Apple Watch

  28-12-2020 22:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  The Apple Watch has become an iconic smartwatch, but things could’ve turned out very differently. Leaked images of what appears to be an Apple Watch prototype show just how far it has come since its early days in development. Read more...
  
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• Fitness+ Is Hands Down the Best Apple Service

  28-12-2020 21:20 via gizmodo.com
  
  Apple’s services aren’t terrible—it’s just the competition is usually better. Despite Apple’s best efforts, Spotify is most people’s music streaming app of choice. TV+ is nowhere near the best TV streaming service. Apple Arcade just doesn’t have much appeal to die-hard gamers. There are a bazillion other cloud storage…Read more...
  
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• The Heroic Tech That Helped Us Endure 2020

  28-12-2020 16:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  Humanity will survive this pandemic, but the past 10 months spent isolating, social distancing, and quarantining has been rough for us all. As bad as this year has been, it could have been a lot worse were it not for a handful of technologies that stepped up to help us all get through it.
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• Mi 11 With Snapdragon 888 SoC, 2K Display Launched: Price, Specifications

  28-12-2020 15:12
  
  Mi 11 has been launched by Xiaomi as its new flagship phone. The smartphone comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and features an all-new 2K AMOLED display that comes with a peak brightness of 1,500 nits.
  
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• The LG Wing's Swiveling Screen Proves Phones Can Be Fun Again

  28-12-2020 15:00 via wired.com
  
  This experimental Android phone has a screen that rotates, exposing a second, smaller screen underneath.
  
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• Lava to Launch ‘Made in India’ Smartphones on January 7: Here’s What We Know

  28-12-2020 14:54
  
  Lava Mobiles has sent out an invitation for a January 7 event that will witness the launch of five smartphones, including Lava BeU, and one fitness tracker from the Indian vendor. The event will be livestreamed on the company’s Facebook and YouTube handles starting 12pm (noon).
  
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• Motorola Working on New Flagship Smartphone, Could Be Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC: Report

  28-12-2020 14:19
  
  Motorola is reportedly working on a flagship smartphone that will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. A picture of a retail box with the Motorola smartphone was shared by a Lenovo executive on Weibo.
  
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• 15 Xbox Series X/S Tips to Level Up Your New Console

  28-12-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  From setting up remote play to automatic sign-on with your favorite controller, here’s how to get the most out of your shiny new toy.
  
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• Vi Brings 50GB Additional High-Speed Data Offer for Select Users Recharging With Rs. 1,499 Prepaid Plan

  28-12-2020 13:41
  
  Vi (Vodafone Idea) is offering 50GB additional high-speed data to some customers recharging with the Rs. 1,499 prepaid plan. The offer is available through the Vi app, and the customers who get the additional data benefit are informed about it through an SMS message.
  
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• Oppo Reno 5 Lite 5G With 30W Fast Charging Support Allegedly Listed on 3C Website

  28-12-2020 13:38
  
  Oppo Reno 5 Lite 5G with model number PELM00 has allegedly been spotted on 3C website. The listing mentions that the phone will come equipped with Oppo’s 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology.
  
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• Jet Fuel From CO2? Breakthrough Could Make Air Travel Carbon Neutral

  28-12-2020 13:37
  
  The team of researchers have discovered a way to use low-cost iron catalysts to convert CO2 in the atmosphere into synthetic fuel for airplanes. The conversion reaction also produces other by-products which are important raw materials for the petrochemical industry and are presently also only obtained from fossil crude oil.
  
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• Tesla to Start Operations in India Early Next Year, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Says

  28-12-2020 13:26
  
  Tesla will come to India early next year, country's transport minister Nitin Gadkari said. The electric-car maker will start with sales and then might look at assembly and manufacturing based on the response.
  
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• Tesla software update adds custom horn sounds and more

  28-12-2020 13:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla released a new software update recently that at the new feature called “Boombox” that, according to CEO Elon Musk, allows users to customize their horn sound. That seemingly indicates once changed, you could push the horn button and, rather than standard honk, get a Christmas song or other sound. Several other updates have also […](Read More ...)The post Tesla software update adds custom horn sounds and more appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Shipped Less Than 300 Million Phones in 2020, Lowest in Nine Years: Report

  28-12-2020 12:37
  
  Samsung shipped less than 300 million mobile devices this year, as per a report, for the first time in nine years. The South Korean giant’s mobile shipments dipped below 300 million for the first time since 2011, most likely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Pre-Order Reservations Begin in US Ahead of Launch

  28-12-2020 12:30
  
  Samsung Galaxy S21 series pre-order reservations are now live in the US. Samsung is giving up to $700 (roughly Rs. 51,000) instant trade-in credit for customers looking to exchange their existing phone against a brand-new Galaxy S21 model.
  
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• Huawei Mate 40E Specifications, Design Tipped Thanks to TENAA and Wireless Power Consortium Listings

  28-12-2020 11:05
  
  Huawei Mate 40E has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) database carrying the model number OCE-AN00.It appears to look like the standard Huawei Mate 40. The smartphone has also been certified by TENAA, revealing key specifications.
  
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• Ring’s Mailbox Sensor Tells You When You’ve Got Mail

  28-12-2020 10:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sure, we use tracking numbers to keep track of our deliveries, but this doesn’t always apply to things like letters. If you want to know when you have new mail in your mailbox, you might want to check out Ring’s new Mailbox Sensor, whose name says it all. The Ring Mailbox Sensor is designed to […](Read More ...)The post Ring’s Mailbox Sensor Tells You When You’ve Got Mail appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• MIUI 12.5 Launch Set for Today, Closed Beta Registrations Already Started for 21 Models

  28-12-2020 10:23
  
  Xiaomi is set to launch MIUI 12.5 today — alongside the Mi 11 flagship. Ahead of the official launch, the company has started taking registrations for a MIUI 12.5 beta release that will be available for 21 models initially.
  
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• Google Fast Pair UI Updated, Headphone Setup Screen Gets a New Look: Report

  28-12-2020 10:12
  
  Google has reportedly updated the Fast Pair UI for a new connection experience that closely mirrors the way iOS devices work with AirPods. It seems to only be available with the Google Pixel Buds for now, though.
  
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• Diablo Immortal Now In Technical Alpha

  28-12-2020 09:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2018, instead of announcing Diablo 4, Blizzard announced Diablo Immortal, which is basically a mobile version of Diablo. The game was at first met with a ton of backlash and after about 2 years, it looks like Diablo Immortal is finally in its technical alpha phase. A technical alpha is basically that the game […](Read More ...)The post Diablo Immortal Now In Technical Alpha appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Realme Q2 Allegedly Receives BIS Certification, May Launch Soon in India: Expected Price, Specifications

  28-12-2020 09:09
  
  Realme Q2 is tipped to have surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The phone was launched in China in October and debuted as the Realme 7 5G in the UK in November.
  
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• Vivo X60 Pro Alleged TENAA Listing Tips AMOLED Display, Up to 12GB RAM, More; in Line With Previous Leaks

  28-12-2020 09:07
  
  Vivo X60 Pro alleged TENAA listing shows the phone will have a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with 1,080x2,376 pixels resolution. The phone with model number V2047A, that was also seen in a Geekbench listing and believed to be of the Vivo X60 Pro, is expected to come with up to 12GB RAM, coupled with up to 256GB storage.
  
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• Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report

  28-12-2020 08:38
  
  Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.
  
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• The ‘How Bad Is Your Spotify’ Bot Mercilessly Roasts You for Your Awful Music Taste

  28-12-2020 07:47
  
  The AI bot by The Pudding not only ruthlessly ridicules you for your miserable music taste, but makes sure that you keep laughing at yourself while it majestically derides us. Even if you consider yourself an elite listener of music, the AI will make sure that it will smash all the 'fine-music-listener-persona' that you've built in your head.
  
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• Realme Watch S First Sale Today, Realme Watch S Pro Goes on Sale Tomorrow: Price in India, Specifications

  28-12-2020 07:35
  
  Realme Watch S is going on first flash sale today, and the Realme Watch S Pro will be available for its first sale tomorrow. Both the wearables will be available via Realme.com and Flipkart with a 10-percent instant discount on select credit cards and EMI transactions via Flipkart.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ Specifications Surface in Detail, Camera Samples Leaked

  28-12-2020 07:27
  
  Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. The leaked specifications detail the display, cameras, and dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S21 models. Separately, camera samples of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra have also been leaked.
  
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• Steam’s Best Games of 2020 List Includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

  28-12-2020 06:54
  
  Steam list of ‘Best Games of 2020’ includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Grand Theft Auto V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG. The top-performing Steam games are broken down into six lists.
  
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• Bitcoin May Face Regulatory Scrutiny After Record-Breaking Rally, Experts Say

  28-12-2020 06:21
  
  With Bitcoin capturing greater attention, it could also garner further scrutiny from regulators, says Guy Hirsch, managing director for the US at online-trading platform eToro.
  
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• Facebook Shutting Irish Units at Centre of Tax Dispute: Report

  28-12-2020 06:07
  
  Facebook has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times reported, citing company documents.
  
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• Wonder Woman 3 in the Works With Gal Gadot, Director Patty Jenkins

  28-12-2020 05:53
  
  Fans of the DC universe have a reason to rejoice as Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman.
  
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• Alibaba’s Ant Group Ordered by Chinese Regulators to Comply With Anti-Monopoly Scruitny

  28-12-2020 05:04
  
  Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopoly practices in the country’s Internet sector.
  
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• Enjoy your music in the great outdoors with the waterproof EcoXplorer Bluetooth speaker

  28-12-2020 01:58 via techguide.com.au
  
  Whether you’re camping, at the beach, by the pool or anywhere in the great outdoors you can still enjoy your music in great quality with the EcoXGear EcoXplorer speaker.
  The EcoXplorer is rated IP67 which means it is 100 per cent waterproof so it’s an ideal outdoor speaker.
  It is fully submersible and even if it does go into the water it will still float.EcoXplorer is built with a rugged drop proof design so it can easily handle the bumps and scrapes of outdoor living.
  The speaker is
  
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