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• LG unveils two patents for foldable smartphones

  20-01-2018 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  2018 is looking like it may be a big a year for foldable smart devices. LG has just unveiled two patents that give some insight into what its plans are for the next generation of smartphones.
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• The big bad banhammer is about to drop on more than 100,000 ‘PUBG’ cheaters

  20-01-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The PUBG developers, after analyzing the data from tens of millions of online games, have identified patterns of cheating related to more than 100,000 players, who will be permanently banned from the game in a single wave.
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• Tricks of the trade: How to get free stuff on Amazon

  20-01-2018 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So what could be better than an awesome discount? Free stuff, of course. Amazon may be the largest online retailer, but that doesn't mean there aren't few freebies to be had -- you just need to know where to look.
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• Google updates smart devices to fix Wi-Fi crashing issues

  20-01-2018 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google Home Max is reportedly causing Wi-Fi issues for users of the certain devices. A firmware update for the router appears to have resolved the issue for most users. Google has also implemented a fix to resolve the issue for users on different devices.
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• Nepal Trekking Gear Guide

  20-01-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From boots to backpack, we put together a potent assortment of lightweight gear for a modern trekking adventure in Nepal’s Himalaya mountains.
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• Ford’s Bullitt trailer is a delightful homage to the best car chase ever filmed

  20-01-2018 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steve McQueen's granddaughter gets behind the wheel in a parking lot duel to introduce the new 475-horsepower six-speed Ford Bullitt Mustang, using the iconic car chase scene from the movie as its inspiration.
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• South Korea to investigate Apple over iPhone throttling

  20-01-2018 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In response to the news that Apple was throttling the speed of older iPhones to preserve battery life, multiple sources are asking questions. One of those sources is the government of South Korea, which is launching an investigation into the issue.
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• Skyline allows you to turn any location into your phone’s background

  20-01-2018 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need a new background for your phone? A new Android app known as Skyline makes creating custom wallpapers easier than ever by using satellite imagery to create unique wallpapers based on your location.
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• Sony Xperia XA2 vs. HTC U11 Life: Can Sony rule the midrange market?

  20-01-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony's latest Xperia phones are taking a solid crack at the midrange market, and they're up against some serious competition. Can the Xperia XA2 beat the HTC U11 Life in its own backyard?
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• How to buy Ripple

  20-01-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need to know how to buy Ripple? You've come to the right place. In this guide we'll walk you through the process and teach you all about exchange and peer-to-peer trades, so you can make an informed choice.
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• This home robot will clean your house, find your keys, then bring you a beer

  20-01-2018 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Aeolus home robot maid and companion uses advanced AI network learning to adapt to your household. It doesn't do windows (yet) but it can perform chores, help find lost objects, and call for assistance in medical situations.
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• Honor 9 Lite Goes on Sale in India Today for First Time via Flipkart

  20-01-2018 19:30
  Honor 9 Lite flash sale will begin on Flipkart at 12am IST (midnight) on Sunday, January 21.
  
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• Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Unrest,’ ‘Rotten,’ ‘Wonderstruck,’ and more

  20-01-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream right now. On the list this week: 'Unrest,' 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' and more.
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• Google Play store will soon sell audiobooks

  20-01-2018 19:00
  In this age of podcasts and other forms of streaming media, the audiobook format has been growing in popularity over the last few years. Amazon currently dominates the market, however, with its ownership of Audible, but it appears Google is about to make a big push back. The Google Play store has revealed that it will soon start selling audiobooks … Continue reading
  
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• Audi has a new Smart Energy Network that uses EVs to help the power grid

  20-01-2018 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're worried about your electric vehicle overloading the electric grid, don't. Audi is taking a page out of Tesla's book and piloting a new project called the Audio Smart Energy Network.
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• Start the countdown: SpaceX Falcon Heavy engine test now set for Monday

  20-01-2018 18:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The highly anticipated test firing of the massive rocket is now planned for January 22, according to SpaceX Should the test proceed successfully, the unmanned rocket will carry Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster into Mars' orbit.
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• If tech addiction is screwing up our kids, what should tech giants be doing?

  20-01-2018 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With activist investors asking Apple to investigate smartphone addiction, what responsibility do tech companies have to control teen tech addiction? And is it even a real thing?
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• From unicorns to space, Shutterstock pinpoints 2018’s Creative Trends

  20-01-2018 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to sell more stock photos or graphics? Try unicorns, space photos, women's rights or punchy pastel colors, Shutterstock's 2018 Creative Trends report suggests. The report looks at jumps in search terms and downloads.
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• You can now work out on your Xbox thanks to Fitbit Coach for Xbox and PC

  20-01-2018 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, Fitbit Coach became available in the Microsoft Store, and users can download the app for Windows 10 and Xbox. Once you have the Fitbit Coach app for Xbox, you'll have access to one personalized program and workouts.
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• Disney hires ex-Apple & Samsung director to lead its streaming service

  20-01-2018 18:00
  Disney is continuing to make progress on building itself one of the top streaming video services when it launches sometime in 2019. The media giant has already been pulling its content and ending deals with rival Netflix, and now it appears to have hired someone with experience at some of the biggest tech companies to head operations. Specifically, Kevin Swint, … Continue reading
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 update reintroduces iconic FF6 villains

  20-01-2018 17:00
  The popularity and quality of Final Fantasy XIV has grown significantly since the release of the Stormblood expansion last year, and now developer Square Enix has detailed the online RPG’s latest update. Dubbed Rise of a New Sun, the new 4.2 update will be released on January 30th and include plenty of new content for players to explore. But what … Continue reading
  
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• Renovate your man cave around the 2018 color of the year: Black Flame

  20-01-2018 16:59 via themanual.com
  
  Black Flame is a departure from the once-trendy pastels, which means its time to update your den. Here's how.
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• 8 Nintendo Switch games you should play docked instead of in handheld mode

  20-01-2018 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch offers portability for all its games, but not every game should be played on the go. Here are the Nintendo Switch games you should play docked, from Mario to Skyrim.
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• Baidu reveals a different smart speaker strategy with Raven H and DuerOS

  20-01-2018 15:46
  Like just about every big tech company these days, Chinese web giant Baidu is getting in on the smart speaker game. But the company is doing things noticeably different from Amazon or Google, despite selling its new Raven H speaker device. Instead the key product is the assistant software itself, the DuerOS AI platform, and Baidu’s goal is to have … Continue reading
  
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• Bitcoin use under scrutiny in Indonesian island of Bali

  20-01-2018 15:45
  Indonesian authorities are investigating the use of bitcoin in the holiday island of Bali, amid warnings by the central bank in Southeast Asia's biggest economy over the risks posed by virtual currencies, an official said.
  
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• Instagram, Google Plus join EU group fighting hate speech

  20-01-2018 15:37
  Facebook's Instagram and the Google+ social network have agreed to join an EU-sponsored group of US internet giants to combat online extremism, EU officials said Friday.
  
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• The best job search sites

  20-01-2018 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Finding a job is tough in today's economy, but with the best job search sites, you can find something that's suitable to your talents and individual skillset, as well a career advice for your chosen field.
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• Here are the best flight-tracking apps for travelers and airplane enthusiasts

  20-01-2018 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you’re a frequent flyer, a plane enthusiast, or you just want to check up on an incoming friend or relative, the best flight-tracking apps on iOS and Android are here for you.
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• Apple HomePod gets FCC approval, expected to launch soon

  20-01-2018 14:48
  For those waiting to get their hands on Apple’s upcoming HomePod, the wait appears to soon be over. The Siri-powered smart speaker was delayed from its original release last fall to sometime in “early 2018,” but the device was recently granted approval by the FCC for sale in the US. There’s still no solid launch date, however, but the approval … Continue reading
  
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• Struggling Snapchat parent Snap Inc announces job cuts

  20-01-2018 13:08
  Snap Inc, the parent company of popular photo-sharing platform Snapchat, has laid off two dozen employees -- mostly editors -- across divisions within the company.
  
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 20th January 2018

  20-01-2018 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  There have been some really great deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week. It is time for our weekly round up of this weeks most popular deals. Some of this weeks popular deals have included The Lean Six Sigma bundle and the VPN Unlimited bundle and more. You can see all of this […](Read More ...)Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 20th January 2018 (C) Copyright 2007-2017 Geeky Gadgets. Republishing of this feed is forbidden.
  
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• Slowing of older iPhones: Lawsuit filed against Apple CEO Tim Cook

  20-01-2018 12:36
  A South Korean consumer group has filed a criminal complaint against Apple CEO Tim Cook over slower iPhone devices, after probes in Europe into allegations the firm had deliberately shortened the life of its handsets.
  
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• OnePlus 5T Lava Red Limited Edition smartphone goes on sale, here's how to get Rs 1,500 discount

  20-01-2018 12:27
  Earlier this month, OnePlus launched the Lava Red Limited Edition of its OnePlus 5T smartphone. The smartphone is now up for sale online on Amazon India's website, oneplusstore.in and at offline Croma stores and OnePlus experience zones in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi NCR.
  
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• You can build this industrial clothes rack in a weekend. We’ll show you how

  20-01-2018 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Why waste money on a crappy clothes rack from Ikea when you can build a stronger, longer-lasting, and better-looking one yourself? In this article we'll show you how to do just that.
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• Kaspersky deploys industrial cyber security solutions

  20-01-2018 12:12
  Kaspersky Lab on Friday announced the deployment of Kaspersky's Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) solutions at the Singapore University of Technology and Design's (SUTD) Centre for Research in Cyber Security, iTrust's Secure Water Treatment (SWaT) test bed.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale goes live for Prime members: Deals on OnePlus 5T, Xiaomi Mi Max 2, Samsung Galaxy A8+, Google Pixel and more

  20-01-2018 11:21
  Amazon Great Indian sale has gone live, but only for Prime members. Amazon Prime members have got early access to the sale which otherwise starts tomorrow.
  
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• This may not be 'good news' for Samsung in India

  20-01-2018 10:55
  China's Xiaomi plans to expand its Indian store network as it attempts to grab the lead in a smartphone market which Korea's Samsung has dominated for more than five years.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale Goes Live for Prime Members: Offers on Google Pixel XL, Honor 7X, TVs, and More

  20-01-2018 09:16
  Amazon sale offers for Prime members are live now, with deals on mobile phones, TVs, printers, e-readers, wireless routers, and many more products.
  
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• Slowdown of older iPhones: Apple says it will fix the issue in upcoming iOS update

  20-01-2018 08:55
  In response to the Shanghai Consumer Council on an inquiry letter over the slowdown of older iPhones after an iOS update, Apple on Friday said that an upcoming version of iOS will allow iPhone owners to make the decision between their iPhone's speed and battery condition.
  
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• This is Amazon's biggest condition for its next headquarter

  20-01-2018 08:08
  Among all of Amazon's needs, high-skilled workers are at the top of the list. The company has ventured far beyond retail and shipping into cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, drones and voice recognition for its home speaker, the Echo.
  
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• OnePlus Confirms 'Up to 40,000 Users' Impacted by Credit Card Breach

  20-01-2018 07:27
  Users who entered credit card details afresh on the website "between mid-November 2017 and January 11, 2018" are potentially impacted.
  
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• Google CEO Sundar Pichai: I don't regret firing Damore

  20-01-2018 06:28
  Damore, who was ousted for writing an anti-diversity memo, filed a class-action lawsuit against Google this month, claiming that it discriminates against white men.
  
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• 9 more cities added to Smart City Mission

  20-01-2018 05:59
  Three cities of Uttar Pradesh are among nine chosen in the latest round of the Centre's flagship Smart City Mission, Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.
  
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• Ex-IBM employee from China gets five years prison for stealing code

  20-01-2018 05:20
  A former software engineer for IBM in China was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing proprietary source code from the company, prosecutors announced on Friday.
  
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• Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources

  20-01-2018 05:15
  Facebook announced Friday it will ask its two billion users to rank their trust in news sources, in its latest attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on the social network.
  
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• Twitter to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during US elections

  20-01-2018 05:10
  Twitter Inc, which is reviewing Russian interference during the 2016 US elections, said on Friday it would notify some of its users whether they were exposed to content generated by a suspected Russian propaganda service.
  
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• OnePlus 5T Lava Red Variant to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today

  20-01-2018 03:30
  OnePlus 5T's Lava Red variant is going on sale for the first time in India on Saturday.
  
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• Instagram starts showing others when you login to the app, but there's a way to hide it

  20-01-2018 03:30
  The photo and video-sharing app Instagram has now started showing other users when you login to the app. This new feature also allows other Instgram users to know what your Instagram friends are doing in the app. Although this feature is switched on by default, it shows your friends how many hours ago you logged in, something that you may not want others to know. This means instead of telling the hours or minutes you have been online on Instagram for, it will only say ‘Active Now’.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Sale starts early for Prime users: Here are all the details

  20-01-2018 03:30
  Following the tradition of past few editions of Amazon Great Indian Sale, the sale this time too starts early for Amazon prime users. Amazon's first Great Indian Sale of the year 2018 will offer early access to Prime members, starting 12 noon on January 20.
  
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