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• Best Buy’s August Smart Lock Pro deal is one of the best of the year

  30-12-2019 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you a smart home enthusiast with gift cards to burn? Best Buy's just dropped a new deal on the August Smart Lock Pro, saving you $101 over the normal retail price.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Wyze data leak, YouTube limits on young creators, and more

  30-12-2019 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dig into the biggest stories in tech, including a Wyze data leak, YouTube's limits on young creators, an Apple gaming Mac, the Mars 2020 rover, and more.
  
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• After latest hack, experts say smart home security systems stink at securing data

  30-12-2019 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Experts on cybersecurity told Digital Trends -- after another smart home hack exposed the data of 2.4 million people -- that smart home systems' security amounts to gross negligence.
  
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• Tesla delivers first Made-in-China cars

  30-12-2019 19:59
  
  Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla on Monday delivered its first cars made in China, marking a big milestone for the electrical automobile maker.
  
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• MRI may predict intelligence level in children: Study

  30-12-2019 19:59
  
  Researchers have used ensemble methods based on deep learning 3D analysis networks to answer the global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) prevision challenge for children.
  
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• Hardware Hacker Designs and Builds His Own Digital Camera Sensor—Sony Has Nothing To Worry About

  30-12-2019 16:44 via gizmodo.com
  
  Making your own digital camera sensor isn’t as complicated as you’d think, as YouTube hardware hacker Sean Hodgins discovered. But you’ll need a solid understanding of electronics, an immense amount of patience, a steady soldering hand, and very low expectations of how your homebrew hardware will perform.Read more...
  
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• Ola to deploy 'Safety Scouts' in 7 cities on New Year's Eve

  30-12-2019 16:41
  
  In a bid to provide safety and mobility support to citizens in high traffic areas on New Year's Eve, Indian ride hailing company Ola on Monday announced it will deploy hundreds of "Safety Scouts" across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata on December 31.
  
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• IIT-Guwahati researchers develop material to generate power from water in households

  30-12-2019 16:41
  
  In the centralised energy generation model, one large plant produces energy for an entire region.
  
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• Flipkart partners government to empower artisans, SHGs

  30-12-2019 16:41
  
  Flipkart on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower skilled yet underserved sections of society by inducting them into e-commerce.
  
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• How to individually mute tabs in Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge

  30-12-2019 16:25
  
  If you are annoyed by such web page background audio, here’s how you can mute them individually.
  
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• Government will give 5G spectrum for trials to all operators: Telecom minister

  30-12-2019 16:25
  
  India will not bar any equipment suppliers, such as China's Huawei, in the upcoming trials for 5G, with Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday saying the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks.
  
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• Amazon’s best year-end deals on Roomba, Deebot, Eufy, and Neato robot vacuums

  30-12-2019 16:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's best year-end deals on robot vacuums give shoppers great options. We've found Amazon's best discounts on Roomba, Deebot, Eufy, and Neato robot vacuums and put them in one place. Whether you're buying your first robotic floor cleaner or upgrading to an advanced model, these deals can help you save up to $250.
  
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• Huawei Gets Government's Approval to Participate in 5G Trials

  30-12-2019 15:38
  
  Centre has allowed Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies to participate in trials for 5G networks, a company spokesman said on Monday.
  
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• New Year’s Resolutions: 5 Fitness Apps to Keep You Healthy in 2020

  30-12-2019 14:36
  
  New year: We bring you the five best fitness and mental wellness apps to help you move forward with your fitness goals for 2020.
  
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• Did you get Android 10 in the dying days of 2019? Here’s every phone that did

  30-12-2019 14:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android 10 is here, and it has loads of exciting new features to check out. Here's when to expect it to arrive on your smartphone, no matter which brand you own.
  
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• 5G in 2020: Everything You Need to Know

  30-12-2019 14:27
  
  Unlike 4G or any previous generation wireless technologies, 5G rollout is aimed to help enhance connectivity, not only through faster data access on mobile devices, but also by enabling new experiences that would come from connected devices.
  
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• Turkish government creates TOGG car brand to sell electric cars

  30-12-2019 14:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TOGG unveiled a pair of close-to-production prototypes, a sedan and a crossover, scheduled to go on sale in Turkey and abroad in the early 2020s. Both are electric, and offer 200-400 horsepower.
  
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• CES 2020: Amazfit Bip S Smartwatch, Wireless Earbuds Teased to Launch Next Week

  30-12-2019 13:58
  
  Amazfit Bip S smartwatch is also teased to have the same design as the Amazfit Bip. The teaser also says that the Amazfit Bip S will be launched at CES this year, and the big feature is touted to be ‘ultra-long’ battery life.
  
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• AT&T 5G comes to five more U.S. cities just in time for the new year

  30-12-2019 13:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ready to experience a radical transformation in mobile communication? AT&T is launching mobile 5G in cities across the country over the next few months. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Huawei Mobile Services 4.0 Beta Brings Huawei Offering Closer to Google Services: Report

  30-12-2019 13:39
  
  Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) 4.0 beta version that was unveiled last week at the Huawei Developer Groups (HDG) event is attempting to position itself as the alternative to Google's Mobile Services.
  
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• CES 2020: TCL to Unveil Next-Generation Mini-LED Technology for Televisions Next Week

  30-12-2019 13:22
  
  TCL will be present at CES 2020, showcasing the next generation of its mini-LED technology for televisions.
  
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• CES 2020: Samsung to Showcase Futuristic Keyboard That Lets You Type With Phone’s Selfie Camera and AI

  30-12-2019 13:22
  
  Samsung will showcase five new projects under its C-Lab program at CES 2020 next month. One of these projects is a virtual keyboard solution that uses the front-facing camera and AI.
  
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• Top mobile makers need to boost India exports: ICEA chairman

  30-12-2019 13:13
  
  The largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, including Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi need to scale up their exports from India to meet the goals of the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman has said.
  
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• Samsung may launch its Galaxy S11 series smartphones on this date

  30-12-2019 12:58
  
  According to Israeli news site Girafa, the Samsung Galaxy S11 or Galaxy S20 (if recent rumours are to be believed) will launch on February 11 at an event in San Francisco, which is almost two weeks before the MWC 2020 which is scheduled for February 24 in Barcelona.
  
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• BSNL Launches Rs. 299, Rs. 491 Broadband Plans With 20Mbps Internet Speed: All Details

  30-12-2019 12:50
  
  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched two new broadband plans priced at Rs. 299 and Rs. 491, and both plans offer 20Mbps data speed. These monthly rental plans have been introduced on a promotional basis, and will be offered until March 25 next year.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Watch Color With Heart Rate Tracking, Sleep Monitoring Capabilities Launched

  30-12-2019 12:49
  
  Xiaomi has launched a new smartwatch – the Mi Watch Color – which features a round display and comes in multiple dial and strap colour options.
  
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• 10 Tech and Privacy Hot Spots for 2020

  30-12-2019 12:47
  
  From whether governments should use facial recognition for surveillance to what data Internet giants should be allowed to collect, 2019 was marked by a heated global debate around privacy and technology.
  
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• Smartphone sales resist economic slowdown on strong urban, rural demand

  30-12-2019 12:24
  
  The growth in smartphone adoption was further fuelled by the government's push to position the country as a global hub for manufacturing and coax Apple and other leading brands to produce and export more phones from India.
  
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• Apple to donate money to support Australian fire relief efforts

  30-12-2019 12:19
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that his company will be donating funds to help Australian firefighters in their efforts to contain the raging bushfires in the country.
  
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• Companies will move from hiring to attracting in 2020: Study

  30-12-2019 12:17
  
  About 78 per cent of companies in a survey admit that hiring and retaining has become more difficult compared to the previous year, according to 'The 2020 Talent Technology Outlook' study by research-backed innovative talent solution provider SCIKEY.
  
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• Huawei P40 Pro May Feature a Total of Seven Cameras

  30-12-2019 12:12
  
  Huawei's upcoming smartphones P40, P40 Pro are expected to launch in March 2020 and now a recent leak has hinted that the P40 Pro may arrive with total seven cameras, five at the rear and two at the front.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Purported Manual Tips Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Camera Setup

  30-12-2019 12:08
  
  Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite user manual has leaked online, and the document hints at the design details of the phone from the front and back.
  
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• We spent a decade waiting for tech’s next big thing. Here’s why it never came

  30-12-2019 12:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 2009, we all used smartphones and laptops. A decade later, that hasn't changed.
  
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• Twitter system 'outage' briefly blocked Donald Trump whistleblower tweet

  30-12-2019 11:55
  
  A tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter blaming an outage that affected a number of user accounts.
  
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• Intel Core i9-10980XE and Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review

  30-12-2019 11:55
  
  Intel has cut its X-series Core i9-10980XE CPU's price by half to compete with the very affordable Ryzen 9 and Ryzen Threadripper CPUs
  
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• PAN Card, Aadhaar Card Linking Deadline Is Tomorrow: How to Check Status, Link Aadhaar-PAN Online

  30-12-2019 11:54
  
  Checking PAN-Aadhaar card link status is easy. You need to go to the website of the Income Tax Department before the December 31 deadline. The website will ask you to enter your Aadhaar card number and PAN card details to check the status of the Aadhaar-PAN linking online.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 10 Rumoured to Feature Huge Battery Upgrade Over Its Predecessor

  30-12-2019 11:46
  
  Mi 10 will reportedly bring a huge battery upgrade over its predecessor, both in terms of capacity and charging speed.
  
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• E-commerce norms flouted despite Amazon tweaking ownership

  30-12-2019 11:30
  
  In order to comply with stringent e-commerce regulations, Amazon.com has already sold much of its stake in its desi partner Cloudtail, a joint venture between the Jeff Bezos' behemoth and software major Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures.
  
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• Nokia 4.2 gets a price cut in India

  30-12-2019 11:02
  
  Nokia’s budget smartphone — Nokia 4.2 — has got a price cut in India. The smartphone that was listed at Rs 12,999 on Amazon India website, is now selling at Rs 6,999 on the e-commerce website. The price of Rs 6,999, is right now available for the Black colour variant only. The second colour option of Pink Sand is selling at Rs 9,400. Interested buyers can get additional Rs 6,100 off on exchange.
  
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• China Jails Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genes

  30-12-2019 11:01
  
  A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
  
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• Data of over 2.4 million Wyze users leaks after security breach

  30-12-2019 10:33
  
  Security camera start-up Wyze has announced that it was hit by a data leak that exposed the personal information of more than a whopping 2.4 million of its customers.
  
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• Oppo A5 2020 6GB RAM Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  30-12-2019 10:25
  
  Oppo has launched a new variant of the Oppo A5 2020 phone in India that packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
  
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• Tata Sky HD, SD Set-Top Box Price in India Increased by Up to Rs. 300

  30-12-2019 10:14
  
  Tata Sky SD and HD set-top boxes (STB) had seen a price reduction in India during Diwali. Now, the prices have been revised once again, and an increase of up to Rs. 300 now reflects on the DTH operator’s site.
  
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• Best-Selling Smartphones, Wearables, TVs, Laptops, and More on Flipkart in 2019

  30-12-2019 09:39
  
  Flipkart had an amazing 2019. We take a look at some of the best-selling tech products including mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and more during this year. We also take a look at some of the key trends from emerging cities.
  
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• Oppo F15 Set to Launch in India Soon, Company Reveals

  30-12-2019 08:37
  
  Oppo has officially announced that the Oppo F15 phone will be launched soon in India flaunting a sleek and stylish build.
  
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• Airtel Discontinues Rs. 23 Prepaid Recharge, Now Offering Rs. 45 as Base Plan

  30-12-2019 08:31
  
  Airtel has issued a public notice that the base recharge plan of Rs. 23 is being discontinued for prepaid users in all circles, and is being replaced by the Rs. 45 prepaid plan.
  
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• Tesla Delivers First China-Made Model 3 in Just Under a Year

  30-12-2019 08:27
  
  Tesla has started delivering Model 3 electric cars built at its Shanghai factory in just under a year since it began work on the $2 billion plant, a record for global automakers in China, and said it would ramp up deliveries from next month.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video January 2020 Releases: Star Trek: Picard, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and More

  30-12-2019 08:27
  
  Upcoming movies and Web series on Amazon Prime Video in January 2020: Star Trek: Picard, Russell Peters: Deported, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Kabir Khan’s The Forgotten Army, Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer, James May: Our Man in Japan, Rohan Joshi: Wake N Bake, Afsos miniseries, Treadstone, All or Nothing: Brazil CBF, and more.
  
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• Vivo to Stop Launching Online-Exclusive Phones in India Next Year

  30-12-2019 08:15
  
  Vivo has assured that it will put an end to online exclusive launches in India as part of its 2020 strategy.
  
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• Xbox Live Gold Price in India Cut by 30 Percent, Effective January 15

  30-12-2019 08:04
  
  Microsoft is dropping the price of Xbox Live Gold in India by 30 percent. A 12-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold — equivalent to PlayStation Plus on the PS4 — will now cost Rs. 2,799, instead of the earlier Rs. 3,999.
  
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