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• Apple TV+ Free Trial Subscription to Be Extended Till July for Eligible Customers: Report

  16-01-2021 14:35
  
  Apple TV+ free trial subscription will reportedly be extended once again for existing free trial users. The delay for this extension could be due to postponement of shooting Apple TV+ originals due to the pandemic. Customers who availed this free trial when it launched, will now enjoy additional nine months of free access to Apple TV+.
  
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• DJI's Latest Compact Drone Is a Blast to Fly

  16-01-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  The Mini 2 is still lightweight yet has enough flying power for some windy conditions, and it comes equipped with a better camera.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M62 Spotted on FCC, 7,000mAh Battery Tipped

  16-01-2021 13:37
  
  Samsung Galaxy M62’s FCC listing bears the model number SM-M62F/DS. Apart from the large 7,000mAh battery, the phone is tipped to ship with a 25W fast charger. Connectivity options are reported to include USB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack.
  
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• 14 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Laptops, and More

  16-01-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  It’s a long weekend. These discounted picks will help you sit down, tune out, and tune in to your screens to while away the time.
  
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• Apple, Xiaomi Lead Q3 as TWS Segment Becomes Top Driver of Wearable Growth in 2020: Counterpoint

  16-01-2021 12:51
  
  The Counterpoint report predicts that the annual TWS shipments are expected to grow 83 percent to 238 million units, while smartwatches will weather subdued category spending to increase two percent to tip the 100-million mark.
  
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• Oppo A93 5G With Snapdragon 480 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

  16-01-2021 11:37
  
  Oppo A93 5G has been launched in China, priced at CNY 1,999 for the 256GB storage model. It is up for pre-order on the official Chinese website. The phone packs a large 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
  
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• Amazon Union Election to Start in February, First Since 2014

  16-01-2021 10:41
  
  Amazon's first US union election since 2014 is scheduled to begin with the mailing of ballots in early February and a vote count starting March 30, a US labour board official said in a filing on Friday.
  
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• Samsung S Pen Pro Pencil-Sized Stylus Launched Alongside Galaxy S21 Series

  16-01-2021 09:35
  
  S Pen Pro is expected to not only support the latest Galaxy S21 5G Ultra smartphone, but also other S Pen-capable devices that run on One UI 3.1. This means it will work on the Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Tab S6, and Galaxy Tab S7 models.
  
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• Truecaller’s Alan Mamedi Says Half the Indian Smartphones Have the Caller ID App

  16-01-2021 09:20
  
  Truecaller has over 73 percent of its total user base in India. Co-Founder and CEO of Truecaller Alan Mamedi revealed in a conversation with Gadgets 360 that the caller ID app is reaching new levels in the country.
  
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• MIUI 12.5 Developer Version Rollout Begins for 28 Xiaomi Phones: Full List

  16-01-2021 08:26
  
  Xiaomi has taken to Weibo to announce the rollout of MIUI 12.5 Developer Edition in China. In the first 28 models that are receiving the update, there are a host of Redmi-branded phones as well, including Redmi 10X, Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition, Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition, R...
  
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• Apple Said to Consider Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models

  16-01-2021 07:54
  
  Apple has begun early work on an iPhone with a foldable screen, a potential rival to similar devices from Samsung and others, though it’s planning only minor changes for this year’s iPhone line.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter, More Social Media Face Push From Investors Over Control Ahead of US Inauguration

  16-01-2021 06:53
  
  Pension fund managers and religious investors on Friday asked top social media companies to step up their content control efforts to reduce the threat of violence ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden next week.
  
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• Amazon Will Let Companies Build Voice Assistants on Alexa

  16-01-2021 06:37
  
  Amazon is offering other companies the ability to use the building blocks of the Alexa digital assistant for their own automated versions, the latest effort to embed the company’s voice software into other devices.
  
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• Walmart's E-Commerce Chief Marc Lore to Step Down After Nearly Five Years

  16-01-2021 06:27
  
  Walmart's e-commerce chief Marc Lore is leaving the world's largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to supercharge its online business amid stiffer competition from online leader Amazon.
  
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• WhatsApp Delays New Privacy Policy Till May 15 Amid Severe Criticism

  16-01-2021 05:13
  
  WhatsApp announced delaying by three months the implementation of a new privacy policy that has faced massive backlash with tens of millions of its users moving from the platform to rivals like Signal and Telegram.
  
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• WhatsApp Delays New Privacy Policy by Three Months Amid Severe Criticism

  16-01-2021 05:13
  
  WhatsApp announced delaying by three months the implementation of a new privacy policy that has faced massive backlash with tens of millions of its users moving from the platform to rivals like Signal and Telegram.
  
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