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• Scientists develop bacteria that consume carbon dioxide

  28-11-2019 20:02
  
  These bacteria, which build the entire biomass of their body from the carbon in the air, may help to develop future technologies to reduce greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere and in the fight against global warming, the Xinhua news agency reported.
  
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• 82% Indians believe tech enhancing work environment: Survey

  28-11-2019 20:02
  
  Smart technology has already transformed the workplace, and it is now helping to create more diverse work environments, as a new study on Thursday revealed that 82 per cent Indians believe that technology is enhancing work environment and providing access to better jobs and opportunities.
  
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• Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack Zip and Everyday Backpack V2 are top-notch photo and travel bags

  28-11-2019 18:11
  
  Peak Design has evolved from a crowdfunded upstart into a trusted accessory brand for photographers everywhere, and this week it introduced updates to its ‘Everyday’ line of backpacks and bags. These new and improved designs offer stuff that impresses anyone who was previously a fan of Peak’s work, and should also win the company brand new fans, based on my testing of the all-new Everyday Backpack Zip 20L and the updated Everyday Backpack V2 30L.
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• The Samsung Galaxy Fold is headed to Canada, with in-store pre-orders starting today

  28-11-2019 15:37
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a very unique smartphone, in more ways than one. The most obvious differentiator is that it folds out to expose a large, continuous 7.3″ display, hiding the seam thanks to a flexible OLED screen. It’s also at the very top end of the smartphone market price-wise, which could explain why it only debuted in a few limited markets at launch. Samsung says that customer interest has helped expand that initial pool of availability, however, which is why it’s
  
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• Difficult to block gaming sites as various state laws allow them, Centre tells HC

  28-11-2019 15:08
  
  The Delhi government told the court it can only take action if a gambling site was being hosted in the national capital or if there were instances of offline gambling.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S10, Galaxy A-Series Available With Offers, Discounts in 10th Anniversary of Galaxy Smartphones Sale

  28-11-2019 15:07
  
  Samsung’s 10th anniversary celebrations of Galaxy phones brings offers and discounts on the Galaxy Note series, Galaxy S series and some Galaxy A series devices.
  
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• Nix Pro 2 and Nix Mini color sensors are powerful, easy-to-use additions to any creative pro toolkit

  28-11-2019 14:59
  
  Translating the physical world to the digital has been a challenge, especially when it comes to things like color: Color isn’t actually all that static a thing, and the myriad displays and cameras we use can represent them in very different ways. But new gadgets from startup Nix can help cut through the confusion – the Nix line of color sensors, including the accessible Nix Mini (normally $99) and the more sophisticated Nix Pro 2 (normally $349).
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• Vivo iQoo Neo Variant Spotted on Android Enterprise Website, Jovi OS Teased to Enter Development

  28-11-2019 14:49
  
  Vivo’s upcoming V1936AL phone, tipped to be a Vivo iQoo Neo variant, has been listed on the Android Enterprise website.
  
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• Samsung's Android 10 Update Schedule for India Revealed; Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 Set for Upgrade in January 2020

  28-11-2019 14:15
  
  Samsung has published the official Android 10 update release schedule for its phones and tablets in India.
  
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• Realme 5s Review

  28-11-2019 13:50
  
  The Realme 5s is a refreshed Realme 5 with a new paint job and a higher resolution primary camera. Is this enough to keep Realme competitive against phones such as the Redmi Note 8? Read our review to find out.
  
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• Google Photos Manual Face Tagging Feature Now Rolling Out: Here's How the Feature Works

  28-11-2019 13:29
  
  Google Photos will automatically scan users' photos for faces if they have the "face grouping" feature turned on. The company says it doesn't share this information between accounts.
  
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• Unleash market forces to realise full potential of satellite communication: TRAI chief

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Sharma asserted that the 'open sky policy' needs to be implemented in "letter and spirit" to unleash the full potential of satellite technologies.
  
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• Twitter testing new features to make it easier for users to follow conversations

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Twitter is testing new features aimed at making it easier for users to follow the flow of conversations through such methods as threaded replies and other visual cues.
  
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• Tata Communications, Kacific sign global IP connectivity, cyber security deal

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Tata Communications said it has entered into an agreement with Kacific Broadband Satellites Group to provide terrestrial connectivity services as it readies for the launch of its first satellite Kacific1. Kacific chose to enter into this arrangement with Tata Communications because of the scale of the company's global network and security expertise.
  
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• Shopping rivals urge EU to act against Google for allegedly favouring own service

  28-11-2019 12:59
  Forty-one European price-comparison shopping services on Thursday urged EU antitrust regulators to act against Alphabet Inc's Google for allegedly flouting an order to allow rivals to compete on equal terms, which they said is endangering their existence.
  
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• India's telecom sector on the ropes after $13 billion levy ruling

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  India's telecoms sector has been rocked by a Supreme Court ruling last month that sided with the government in a dispute over how levies are calculated, saddling the industry with a combined $13 billion in fresh debt.
  
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• India's share in software product market miniscule: Official

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Currently the global software product market is valued at USD 438 billion and India's share in this is miniscule.
  
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• India’s cloud computing market to grow at 15.1% CAGR by 2023: Report

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  India’s cloud computing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.1% over 2018-23 driven by the need to meet domestic and global demands of enterprises and customers, said GlobalData on Thursday.
  
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• Government trying to revive BSNL, MTNL, make them professional

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Rajya Sabha that in order to revive the public sector units BSNL and MTNL, the VRS scheme as initiated by the government has received an encouraging response by 79,000 employees of BSNL and 14,000 out of 20,000 employees of MTNL who have applied for the same.
  
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• Frontline workers remain isolated in India: Report

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  One in four frontline employees in India don't feel connected to their head office and three in four such staffers are miles away from reaching out to the executive class, a "Workplace from Facebook" report said on Thursday,
  
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• Apple makes changes in map to show Crimea as part of Russia

  28-11-2019 12:59
  
  Apple has caved on Russian demands to show the controversial annexed Crimean peninsula as part of the Russian territory on its location based apps.
  
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• Tecno Spark Power With 6000mAh Battery, Helio P22 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  28-11-2019 12:56
  
  Tecno Mobile has launched a new smartphone, Spark Power, which comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery.
  
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• Nokia 2.3 Price Leaked Ahead of Rumoured December 5 Launch, Phone Certified in Malaysia

  28-11-2019 12:54
  
  HMD Global may launch another affordable Android phone, Nokia 2.3, at its December 5 launch event. The price of the phone seems to have been revealed ahead of the formal launch.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Starts Receiving Android 10 Update with One UI 2.0: Report

  28-11-2019 12:39
  
  Samsung Galaxy S10 series has started receiving the stable Android 10 update in Germany. The update is said to include the December security patch.
  
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• LG Replaces CEO, Top Executives After Losses

  28-11-2019 12:26
  
  LG Electronics replaced its CEO and a raft of other top leaders Thursday after net profits slumped more than 30 percent in the third quarter and its smartphone division struggles.
  
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• Flipkart Introduces Saathi to Mimic Salesperson Assistance

  28-11-2019 12:21
  
  Flipkart has introduced a smart assistive interface feature called "Saathi" that aims at mimicking the typical real-life shopping experience for consumers who are comfortable being assisted by a salesperson.
  
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• Stevie Wonder Christmas Card

  28-11-2019 12:14 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  You may not get to see everybody you want to this Holiday season, but you can send them a card to let them know you’re thinking of them, and that you still have a great sense of humor! It’s blank inside so you can write your own Stevie Wonderful message for your friend or loved one. The card measures 4.25″ x 5.5″ and is printed on premium heavy cardstock and even includes the envelope.
   
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• Interpol Group Delays Criticism of Encryption After Objections

  28-11-2019 11:51
  
  The international police organization Interpol put off plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies and civil liberties advocates, according to two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• India's Tattered Telecom Sector Hinges on Government Aid

  28-11-2019 11:31
  
  The government's win of a long-contested dispute over telecom fees could end up a Pyrrhic victory, as the billions of dollars in levies now owed are seen as burdens too big to bear for two of the country's three main carriers.
  
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• Twitter testing new features to display conversations

  28-11-2019 11:05
  
  Twitter is testing new features aimed at making it easier for users to follow the flow of conversations through such methods as threaded replies and other visual cues.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Spotted on Geekbench, Tips Exynos 9810 SoC, 6GB of RAM

  28-11-2019 11:05
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been spotted on Geekbench packing the Exynos 9810 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM.
  
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• Xiaomi Black Friday Sale: Discounts on Mi A3, Redmi K20, Poco F1 Revealed; Ecosystem Products, Accessories Get Discounted Too

  28-11-2019 11:03
  
  Mi A3 price under the Black Friday Sale by Xiaomi will drop from Rs. 12,999 to Rs. 12,499. The Xiaomi sale will also bring deals, discounts, and offers on a range of ecosystem and accessories products include Mi LED Smart Bulb, Mi Headphone Comfort, Mi Bluetooth Speaker 2, Mi Security Camera Basic 1080p among others.
  
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• Redmi 8 Next Sale Set for December 1 in India via Flipkart, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

  28-11-2019 10:50
  
  Redmi 8 is set to be available for purchase in India on December 1, 2019. The next Redmi 8 sale round will take place via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.
  
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• Vivo U20 Next Sale Set for December 2 via Amazon, Vivo.com: Price, Offers, Specifications

  28-11-2019 10:42
  
  Vivo U20 sports a Snapdragon 675 SoC and is priced aggressively at Rs. 10,990. It is offered in two colours - Racing Black and Blaze Blue. The Vivo U20 will go on sale at 12pm (noon) on Amazon India and the official Vivo e-shop.
  
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• Twitter Rethinks Plan to Delete Inactive Accounts Amid Concerns About Deceased Users

  28-11-2019 10:30
  
  Twitter has put its plan to delete inactive accounts on hold for now as the social media giant figure out a way to memorialise the accounts of the deceased users.
  
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• Ghost Stories: Netflix Sets Release Date, Shares First Look for Johar, Kashyap, Akhtar, Banerjee Anthology

  28-11-2019 09:36
  
  Netflix has set a January 1, 2020 — New Year’s Day — release date for Ghost Stories, the next anthology movie from directors Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, and Dibakar Banerjee.
  
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• Redmi Note 8 Pro Electric Blue Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  28-11-2019 09:35
  
  Xiaomi has launched a new Electric Blue variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India and it will go up for starting tomorrow.
  
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• Twitter Testing New Conversation Features From Twttr App, to Roll Out Next Year

  28-11-2019 09:24
  
  Twitter is testing new features aimed at making it easier for users to follow the flow of conversations through such methods as threaded replies and other visual cues.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G Official Teaser Image Shows Curved Display, Glass Body

  28-11-2019 09:12
  
  Oppo’s VP Brian Shen has shared an official teaser image of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G flaunting a curved display with thin bezels.
  
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• Realme X50, Realme X50 Youth Edition Alleged Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch

  28-11-2019 09:04
  
  Realme X50 is all set to be the company’s first 5G smartphone when it debuts in the coming weeks. The alleged specifications of the Realme X50 and Realme X50 Youth Edition have surfaced on a Realme Fans Vietnam page.
  
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• Mi TV 4X 55-Inch 2020 Edition With Dolby Audio, PatchWall 2.0, 4K HDR Display Launched in India

  28-11-2019 08:54
  
  Mi TV 4X 55-inch 2020 Edition price in India is set at Rs. 34,999, and it will go on sale starting 12pm (noon) IST on December 2.
  
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• Servant Succeeds as a Psychological Thriller, but It Might Hit Too Close to Home

  28-11-2019 08:48
  
  Servant is a new psychological thriller series that begins streaming Thursday on Apple TV Plus, and is extra, extra disturbing.
  
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• The Family Man Season 2: Amazon Prime Video Series Renewed, Casts Samantha Akkineni, Now in Production

  28-11-2019 08:44
  
  Amazon Prime Video has renewed The Family Man — the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer socio-political action thriller series — for a second season, which is now in production, but no release date has been set.
  
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• The Family Man Season 2: Amazon Prime Video Renews Manoj Bajpayee Series, Now in Production

  28-11-2019 08:44
  
  Amazon Prime Video has renewed The Family Man — the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer socio-political action thriller series — for a second season, which is now in production, but no release date has been set.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck Hits 250,000 Pre-Orders, Elon Musk Hints

  28-11-2019 08:32
  
  Tesla Cybertruck orders are inching closer to the record set by the company's Model 3 sedans in 2016.
  
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• Asus 5Z Starts Receiving Stable Android 10 Update in India

  28-11-2019 08:23
  
  Asus has started rolling out the stable Android 10 update for the Asus 5Z aka the Asus ZenFone 5Z in India.
  
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• Google Assistant on Android TV Gains Support for 2 New Languages: Hindi and Vietnamese

  28-11-2019 08:15
  
  If you have an Android TV, you can now set the language to Hindi and Vietnamese, in addition to other supported languages.
  
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• Realme X2 Pro to Go on Open Sale Tomorrow; Realme Black Friday Sale Bring Offers on Realme C2, Realme 5 Pro, Realme X, and Others

  28-11-2019 07:45
  
  Realme X2 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 29,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Realme phone will be available under open sale starting at 12am IST tomorrow.
  
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• 2020 iPhone models to use OLED display panels from Samsung, LG: Report

  28-11-2019 07:03
  
  Samsung Display will be the sole supplier of 2020 Apple iPhone line-up that will come with on-cell touch OLED panel, which is called aY-OCTA' technology and is supplied to Samsung Electronics for its own smartphones.
  
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• Trai to review transparency in publishing of telecom tariff offers; move follows consumer plaints

  28-11-2019 06:56
  
  In a bid to protect consumer interest, the telecom regulator on Wednesday initiated a fresh consultation on the issue of transparency in publishing tariff offers by telecom operators.
  
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