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 Senator Al Franken wrote to Niantic Chief Executive John Hanke asking what user data Pokemon GO collects, how the data is used and with what third party service providers that data may be shared.
A Democratic US senator on Tuesday asked the software developer behind Nintendo Co Ltd’s Pokemon GO to clarify the mobile game’s data privacy protections, amid concerns the augmented reality hit was unnecessarily collecting vast swaths of sensitive user data.
Senator Al Franken of Minn

The Union Cabinet, on June 22, had referred back the issue of SUC to Trai for its opinion.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has reiterated its stand on having a flat rate of spectrum usage charge (SUC) instead of the current “complex” regime, as per which the charges are based on slab rates. The Union Cabinet, on June 22, had referred back the issue of SUC to Trai for its opinion.
Even as the regulator maintained its stand of having a flat rate regime for calculating

Xiaomi’s next Redmi Note smartphone could feature a dual rear camera setup (Source: Weibo)
Honor, Huawei’s online only brand has launched a dual-camera enabled Honor 8 smartphone. The reports have indicated that iPhone 7 Plus will feature a dual rear camera setup.
Now a fresh teaser image hints at Xiaomi working on a dual rear camera smartphone, which could be launched as Redmi Note 4. The teaser for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was first spotted at Weibo. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXi

Twitter has increased its animated GIF size limit from 5MB to 15MB
Micro-blogging website Twitter has increased its animated GIF (graphics interchange format) size limit from 5MB to 15MB if uploaded on the web from a desktop, a media report said on Tuesday.
However, the 5MB photo limit stays the same, along with the GIF limit, for mobile uploads on Twitter. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleTwitter suffers brief outage in IndiaThe 140 characters: Twitter usernames, images won't count any longerT

Twitter has increased its animated GIF size limit from 5MB to 15MB.
Micro-blogging website Twitter has increased its animated GIF (graphics interchange format) size limit from 5MB to 15MB if uploaded on the web from a desktop, a media report said on Tuesday.
However, the 5MB photo limit stays the same, along with the GIF limit, for mobile uploads on Twitter. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleTwitter suffers brief outage in IndiaThe 140 characters: Twitter usernames, images won't count any longer

On July 5, 2016, the moon passed between NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite and Earth. NASA’s EPIC camera aboard DSCOVR snapped these images over a period of about four hours. In this set, the far side of the moon, which is never seen from Earth, passes by. In the backdrop, Earth rotates, starting with the Australia and Pacific and gradually revealing Asia and Africa. (Credits: NASA/NOAA)
For the second time in a year, a NASA camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite

Extending terahertz technology to obtain highly accurate thickness of automotive paint
EurekAlert (press release)
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2016 -- Now automotive body paint jobs get a major boost from the rapidly emerging field of terahertz (THz) technology used to improve the precision and quality control of layered paint coatings. In a novel approach to ...and more »

Xiaomi’s next Redmi Note smartphone could feature a dual rear camera setup (Source: Weibo)
Honor, Huawei’s online only brand has launched a dual-camera enabled Honor 8 smartphone. The reports have indicated that iPhone 7 Plus will feature a dual rear camera setup.
Now a fresh teaser image hints at Xiaomi working on a dual rear camera smartphone, which could be launched as Redmi Note 4. The teaser for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was first spotted at Weibo. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXi

While the global launch of Pokemon Go is not yet official, the hunt to ‘catch ‘em all’ and find our very own Pikachu has already transfixed the world.
A latest report talks of a former US marine in Iraq who’s fighting ISIS and has challenged them to a Pokémon battle. People are apparently hunting for Pokémons at Capitol Hill in Washington, at Central Park in New York, strip clubs and even the delivery room while the baby is being born. Some h

Foxconn India has set up a new manufacturing unit at Sri City Special Economic Zone located at Tada which assembles smartphones for Chinese firm Xiaomi. (Source: Reuters)
Electronics equipment maker Foxconn India has re-employed over 2,000 workers of its two closed plants near here for its assembling unit at Sri City SEZ in Andhra Pradesh.
The company has also hired most of around 3,000 staff at Nokia’s facility at Sriperumbudur where production was suspended last year after a long d

Smartwatches are set to grow at a compound annual rate of 63 per cent from 2016 to 2020 (Source: Canalys)
Smartwatch shipments are set to grow significantly in 2016. According to research firm Canalys, the connected smartwatches are set to grow exponentially at a rate of 63 per cent annually from 2016 to 2020.
Canalys belives Apple Watch will drive the smartwatch industry thanks to its cellular connectivity. The latest smartwatches from Samsung and LG, namely Gear S2 classic and Watch Urbane LT

Reliance Jio 4G LTE service is expected to launch fully by end of 2016: Here’s a look at everything we know about the service; from how to get a Jio SIM to speeds on Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio’s 4G internet service is due to launch on commercially by the end of 2016, but the company has rolled out the service partially. Customers who buy the Reliance Lyf brand handset can get an early preview of the Reliance Jio 4G experience.
Reliance Jio is an awaited launch in India’s 4G se

Reliance Jio 4G LTE service is expected to launch fully by end of 2016: Here’s a look at everything we know about the service; from how to get a Jio SIM to speeds on Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio’s 4G internet service is due to launch on commercially by the end of 2016, but the company has rolled out the service partially. Customers who buy the Reliance Lyf brand handset can get an early preview of the Reliance Jio 4G experience.
Reliance Jio is an awaited launch in India’s 4G se

Reliance Jio 4G LTE service is expected to launch fully by end of 2016: Here’s a look at everything we know about the service; from how to get a Jio SIM to speeds on Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio’s 4G internet service is due to launch on commercially by the end of 2016, but the company has rolled out the service partially. Customers who buy the Reliance Lyf brand handset can get an early preview of the Reliance Jio 4G experience.
Reliance Jio is an awaited launch in India’s 4G se

Twitter has increased its animated GIF size limit from 5MB to 15MB
Micro-blogging website Twitter has increased its animated GIF (graphics interchange format) size limit from 5MB to 15MB if uploaded on the web from a desktop, a media report said on Tuesday.
However, the 5MB photo limit stays the same, along with the GIF limit, for mobile uploads on Twitter. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleTwitter suffers brief outage in IndiaThe 140 characters: Twitter usernames, images won't count any longerT

While the global launch of Pokemon Go is not yet official, the hunt to ‘catch ‘em all’ and find our very own Pikachu has already transfixed the world.
A latest report talks of a former US marine in Iraq who’s fighting ISIS and has challenged them to a Pokémon battle. People are apparently hunting for Pokémons at Capitol Hill in Washington, at Central Park in New York, strip clubs and even the delivery room while the baby is being born. Some h

Apple iPhone 7 leaked image hints at new antenna design and larger camera (Source: NowhereElse.Fr)
A fresh leaked image gives our best look yet at the next generation iPhone. The next-gen iPhone which is dubbed as iPhone 7 is likely to launch in the second week of September.
According to rumours, Apple’s iPhone 7 won’t be much different from iPhone 6s. Earlier reports indicated that iPhone 8 will be completely redesigned with OLED display and glass build.
The latest leak is from a F

CBC.ca
Pokemon Go brings augmented reality to the mainstream
CBC.ca
In a little under a week, Pokemon has taken over the world — again. Pokemon Go, a new mobile app for iOS and Android phones, is the latest craze from Nintendo, featuring creatures that you catch in the wild and train to spar with your rivals. Over the ...
14 essential tips to get you started in Pokémon GoThe Guardianall 2,278 news articles »

Wall Street Journal (blog)
Stocks to Watch: Starbucks, Sage Therapeutics, Seagate Technology
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Tuesday's session are Starbucks, Sage Therapeutics and Seagate Technology. Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday that customers at many of its U.S. stores will pay as much as 30 cents more for ...and more »

Irish Examiner
UK's new £4m space technology centre will test engines to send rockets into orbit
Irish Examiner
Britain's forgotten history as a rocket pioneer is to be revived with the construction of a £4 million UK National Space Propulsion Facility. UK. Engines for interplanetary travel and futuristic space planes will be tested at the centre, to be built ...and more »

While the global launch of Pokemon Go is not yet official, the hunt to ‘catch ‘em all’ and find our very own Pikachu has already transfixed the world.
A latest report talks of a former US marine in Iraq who’s fighting ISIS and has challenged them to a Pokémon battle. People are apparently hunting for Pokémons at Capitol Hill in Washington, at Central Park in New York, strip clubs and even the delivery room while the baby is being born. Some h

Asus has announced a new variant of Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphone powered by Snapdragon 821 processor.
Asus has announced a new variant of Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphone powered by Snapdragon 821 processor. The new variant comes with 6GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Qualcomm unveiled Snapdragon 821 today and claims the chipset is 10 times more efficient than its predecessor Snapdragon 820.
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 821 processor today and Zenfone 3 Deluxe is the first smartphone to be powered by the ch

Lava X80 features an 8-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels (Source: Lava)
Lava has launched a new 8-inch Android tablet in India. Lava X80 features an 8-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Lava is pitching X80 as a multimedia device priced at Rs 9,999. Lava X80 runs on a relatively older Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
“We are delighted to announce the launch of Lava X80. With the evolving internet penetration and thus want of enhanced m

Karbonn Mobiles has launched 4G-enabled Aura Power smartphone at Rs 5,990.
Karbonn Mobiles has launched 4G-enabled Aura Power smartphone at Rs 5,990. Karbonn Aura Power supports 4G VoLTE and HD voice calls.
Karbonn Aura Power features a 5-inch FWVGA display with with a resolution 480×854 pixels. Aura Power runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. It comes with an 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera.
The dual-SIM device is powered by quad-core processor clocked at 1GHz, coupl

Hungama’s library consists of over 3.5 million movies, including those from Bollywood, Hollywood and regional films.
Hungama has partnered with MTNL to launch an exclusive entertainment service for MTNL’s broadband userrs in Mumbai and Delhi.
Users can get access to music, movies, videos and games at mtnl.hungama.com. “The association with MTNL is a crucial step in strengthening our distribution across platforms. With this, we now share our services with two of the country&rsq

Reliance Jio 4G LTE service is expected to launch fully by end of 2016: Here’s a look at everything we know about the service; from how to get a Jio SIM to speeds on Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio’s 4G internet service is due to launch on commercially by the end of 2016, but the company has rolled out the service partially. Customers who buy the Reliance Lyf brand handset can get an early preview of the Reliance Jio 4G experience.
Reliance Jio is an awaited launch in India’s 4G se

Kim Dotcom is planning to relaunch file-sharing website Megaupload in January 2017, five years after the US government took down the site accusing it of piracy (Source: Reuters)
Flamboyant German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is planning to relaunch file-sharing website Megaupload in January 2017, five years after the US government took down the site accusing it of piracy.
Megaupload, founded in 2005, had boasted of having more than 150 million registered users and 50 million daily visitors. At