Netflix Said to Have Poached CFO From Activision Blizzard

Netflix is expected to announce in the next few days that it has poached Spencer Neumann from Activision Blizzard to be its chief financial officer.

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PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, PS VR India Price Dropped After GST Rate Cut

Sony India has informed retailers of a PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, and PlayStation VR (PS VR) India price drop following the GST rate cut.

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Nokia 9 PureView Press Render Leaked, Shows Penta-Lens Camera and In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Nokia 9 PureView is speculated to launch sometime in the last week of January 2019.

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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on Nokia S40, Older Android and iPhone Models to Lose Support in 2020

WhatsApp says that devices that run on Nokia S40 won't be able to use WhatsApp after December 31 i.e. today.

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Vivo Nex Dual Display 8GB RAM Variant Spotted on TENAA, Specifications Tipped

The Vivo Nex Dual Display 8GB RAM variant is listed to pack a 3,425mAh battery, secondary 5.49-inch display, and run on Android 9 Pie.

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New Year: What We Want From PUBG Mobile In 2019

With the PUBG Mobile Vikendi map, Tencent's take on the battle royale genre for Android and iOS keeps getting better, however there's still room for improvement. Here's what we want to see from PUBG Mobile in the new year 2019.

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LG G7 ThinQ Android 9 Pie Update to Roll Out in Q1 2019

Official listing on LG's website indicates Android Pie rollout on the LG G7 ThinQ sometime in this quarter.

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NASA Spaceship Zooms Towards Furthest Object Humans Have Ever Explored

NASA is counting down to a historic flyby of the farthest cosmic body ever explored by humankind - a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule.

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WD Black NVMe SSD (2018) Review

WD is moving further into the SSD market with its new high-performance WD Black NVMe SSD. Can it match Samsung and other industry giants? Read our review.

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New Year 2019: Gadgets 360 Staff's Tech Shopping Cart for the New Year

New year 2019 is here and so is a brand new wish list. Here's tech we want to buy this year. Happy New Year 2019 everyone!

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Nokia 9 PureView Video Leaked, Reveals 'PureDisplay' Panel, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC

Nokia 9 PureView with a penta-lens camera setup is rumoured to launch later this month. The Nokia phone will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spaceship Sets Record by Entering Orbit Around Asteroid Bennu

Elon Musk has suggested that the first resident on Mars could be artificial intelligence (AI). Musk wants to establish a base on Mars.

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Elon Musk Hints Artificial Intelligence Could Be First 'Resident' of Mars

Elon Musk has suggested that the first resident on Mars could be artificial intelligence (AI). Musk wants to establish a base on Mars.

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Scarlett Johansson Slams Fake AI-Generated Sex Videos: Internet Is 'Virtually Lawless'

Scarlett Johansson is speaking out about the danger of computer-generated "deepfakes," in which women's faces are inserted into explicit pornographic videos.

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In Screening for Suicide Risk, Facebook Takes On Tricky Public Health Role

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Firm Led by Google Veterans Uses A.I. to ‘Nudge’ Workers Toward Happiness

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5G Is Coming Next Year. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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The Best Mobile Phones of 2018

The best mobile phones of 2018 — the best rated smartphones of 2018.

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iPhone XR Review

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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Review

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iOS 12 Review

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Appears to Have Gone on Open Sale in India via Flipkart

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC, supports LED front flash, and runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo.

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Airtel's Wynk Music Launches 'Your Year in Music 2018', Shows What You Most Listened to This Year

Wynk Music on Friday introduced a feature through which users can track their choices of music and artistes they followed in 2018.

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Samsung Working on Smaller Bixby-Powered Smart Speaker: Report

Samsung is reportedly planning a cheaper version of its Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by its voice assistant Bixby.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Leaked in Renders Yet Again

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is seen sporting a bezel-less and notch-less display, instead sporting what Samsung calls the Infinity-O Display.

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Fake-Porn Opponents Are Fighting Back With AI Itself

The best hope for fighting computer-generated fake-porn videos might come from a surprising source: The AI software itself.

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Motorola One Power Gets December Security Patch in India, Call Quality Improvements, Users Report

Motorola One Power started receiving an Android 9.0 Pie update in India last month.

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Motorola One Power Gets December Security Patch in India, Call Quality Improvements, Users Report

Motorola One Power started receiving an Android 9.0 Pie update in India last month.

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This Startup's New Passenger Drone Is 'Like a Flight Simulator That You Can Ride In,' CEO Says

The aircraft can travel just over 100kmph at top speed and includes air-cushioned floats, allowing it to land on water if necessary.

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NASA's New Horizons to Fly Past Ultima Thule Tonight, Here's How to Watch

To ancient explorers, "Ultima Thule" was what lay past the northernmost edges of maps, beyond the borders of the known world.

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China Restarts Video Game Approvals After Months-Long Freeze, Tencent Missing From List

China on Saturday approved the release of 80 online video games after a freeze on such approvals for most of the year, but the titles did not include games from industry leader Tencent Holdings.

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Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi Mix 4 to Sport a Triple Camera Setup and Snapdragon 855: Report

Xiaomi is expected to include a triple-camera setup on the back of its next-generation Mi 9 and Mi Mix 4 smartphones, a research note has claimed.

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Amazon to Expand Whole Foods Stores: Report

Amazon is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Zooms Towards Ultima Thule, the Farthest World Ever Photographed

Real-time video of the actual flyby is impossible, since it takes more six hours for a signal sent from Earth to reach the spaceship, named New Horizons.

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Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 15,000 [January 2019]

Best mobile phones in India under Rs. 15,000 — the top rated phones under 15000 by Gadgets 360.

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Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer Celebrated as 'Mother' of Hubble, Dies at 93

Roman, who was celebrated as a trailblazer for female scientists and a driving force behind advances including the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, died Dec. 25 at a hospital in Germantown, Maryland.

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BSNL, Vodafone Idea Launch 'No Blackout Days' on December 31 and in 2019 to Counter Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio is offering "no blackout days" to its customers since its launch back in September 2016.

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Google Brings Inbuilt Spam Protection to Messages App

Google has begun rolling out its spam protection feature to its Messages app on Android after almost over six months of developing it.

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Microsoft Surface Go Starts Shipping in India, Starts at Rs. 38,599

Microsoft Surface Go, the Redmond giant's smallest and most affordable Surface device yet, started shipping in India on Monday exclusively through Flipkart.

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Facebook Says Not Moderating Content Based on 'Inaccurate' Information

Facebook said on Saturday said the debate on content moderation should be based on facts not mischaracterisations.

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Huawei Share in Global Premium Smartphone Market Hits Double Digits for First Time: Counterpoint

Apple led the global premium smartphone segment capturing 47 percent share of the segment, followed by Samsung (22 percent), and Huawei (12 percent).

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Fitbit Charge 3, Charge 3 Special Edition With 7-Day Battery Life to Go on Sale in India on Tuesday

The Fitbit Charge 3 features an elevated, premium swim-proof design with a touchscreen display, over 15 goal-based exercise modes, up to 7 days of battery life,

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Poco F1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Realme C1, Nokia 6.1, Other Phones on Discount During Flipkart Qualcomm Days Sale

Flipkart's 'Qualcomm Days' sale brings offers on popular Snapdragon-powered smartphones on Flipkart.

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Star Trek: Discovery, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Punisher, and More on Netflix in January 2019

Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 4 part 2, The Punisher season 2, Titans season 1, Comedians of the World, and Indian original movie Soni — all that and more coming to Netflix India in January.

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Facebook Privacy Debacle Continues as Popular Android Apps Found Sharing Data Without User Permission

A bunch of popular apps on Android could be putting your privacy at risk, according to a study conducted by Privacy International.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android 9 Pie Update Scheduled for January 15

Samsung has scheduled the Android 9 Pie stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone in January 2019.

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BSNL Offers Additional Talk Time on Combo STV Recharge Options to Rival Reliance Jio

The new offer is valid on special tariff voucher (STV) options of Rs. 152, Rs. 402, Rs. 175, and Rs. 219.

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Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) With 4,000mAh Battery, Waterdrop-Shaped Notch Launched: Price, Specifications

The Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) smartphone sports a waterdrop-shaped notch, dual rear camera setup, face unlock, and 4,000mAh battery.

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Realme Says It Will Expand Offline Sales to 150 Indian Cities in 2019

Realme on Monday said it would partner with 20,000 retail outlets in India to expand its offline sales to 150 cities in 2019.

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French Startup Offers 'Dark Web' Compass, but Not for Everyone

For years criminal websites shrouded in secrecy have thrived beyond the reach of traditional search engines, but a group of French engineers has found a way to navigate this dark Web.

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China Probe Readies to Land on Dark Side of the Moon

A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday,

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Fake-Porn Videos Are Being Weaponised to Harass and Humiliate Women

Airbrushing and Photoshop long ago opened photos to easy manipulation. Now, videos are becoming just as vulnerable to fakes that look deceptively real.

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Sony CP-ADRM2 Power Adapter With Quick Charge 4, 4+ Support Unveiled

Sony's USB Type-C port and USB Type-A port give a total power output of 46.5W

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Facing Battery Drain Issue After Android Pie Update, Some Users Report

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners are reportedly facing battery drain issues after the recently released Android Pie update.

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iPhone Battery Replacement Programme Ends Today, Last Chance to Get Your Out-of-Warranty iPhone Battery Replaced

Apple kicked off the battery replacement programme for out-of-warranty iPhone batteries in December last year.

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Cyber-Attack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Google Facial Recognition Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge

US District Judge Edmond Chang in Chicago granted a Google motion for summary judgment, saying the court lacked "subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiffs have not suffered concrete injuries."

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Zuckerberg Sees 'Progress' for Facebook After Tumultuous Year

Capping a tumultuous year marked by data protection scandals and government probes, Zuckerberg said he was "proud of the progress we've made" in addressing Facebook's problems.

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Nubia Red Magic Mars RNG Edition With Up to 10GB RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

Nubia Red Magic Mars RNG Edition price in China starts at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 33,500) for the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage configuration.

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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on Nokia S40 Phones Today

WhatsApp says that devices that run on Nokia S40 won't be able to use WhatsApp after December 31 i.e. today.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Game ‘Nohzdyve’ Is Available for Everyone to Play, but There’s a Catch

If you haven’t gotten enough of the new Black Mirror: Bandersnatch interactive film on Netflix, you can now also play one of the games that’s spoken about in the episode, Nohzdyve.

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iPhone XS Max Catches Fire in US Man's Pocket: Report

An iPhone XS Max smartphone reportedly caught fire in the pocket of man from Ohio, United States earlier this month.

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Huawei P Smart (2019) With Dual Rear Cameras, Dewdrop Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei P Smart (2019) is seen sporting a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual camera setup aligned vertically, a rear fingerprint scanner, and a 3,400mAh battery.

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Aquaman Crosses Suicide Squad as It Nears $750 Million at Global Box Office

Aquaman had a terrific final weekend of 2018 as it hit a worldwide total of $748.8 million, which took it past Justice League, Man of Steel, and Suicide Squad.

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Tesla Names Close Musk Friend Larry Ellison to Board

Tesla named Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to its board to provide the independent oversight demanded by US regulators after Musk tweeted about taking the electric carmaker private.

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Nokia 9 PureView Press Render Leaked, Shows Penta-Lens Camera and In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Nokia 9 PureView is speculated to launch sometime in the last week of January 2019.

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OneWeb Satellite Internet Service Says Has Not Offered Stake to Russia

OneWeb, which plans to create a worldwide Internet network using satellites, said on Friday that it had not offered the Russian government a stake in the project.

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Essential Phone Discontinued, Company Working on 'Next Mobile Product'

Essential Phone has gone out of stock and the company has said it won't replenish the stocks, thus, effectively discontinuing the phone.

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Dell Returns to Market With NYSE Listing, 6 Years After It Went Private

The computer maker is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DELL', after it bought back shares that tracked the financial performance of software maker VMware.

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Netflix Stops Offering iTunes Billing for New or Rejoining Subscribers

Netflix has stopped offering the iTunes billing as a payment method to its new or returning subscribers on iOS globally.

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iPhone XS Max Production Estimates Halved by Citi Amid Reports of Weak Demand

Citi said it expects the company to make 45 million iPhones for the quarter, down from 50 million it forecast earlier.

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Poco F2 With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Android 9.0 Pie Spotted on Geekbench

Poco F2 on Geekbench has received a single-core score of 2,321 and multi-core score of 7,564.

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Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites

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iPhone Battery Replacement Rush Is Real With Batteries In Short Supply

December 31 is the last day for cheap iPhone battery replacements and in Mumbai at least, the rush is real.

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Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps DLC Review

We played Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps and its three chapters: The Heist, Turf Wars, and Silver Lining back to back to tell you if they're worth the price of admission. Here's what you need to know.

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Best Tech of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Purchase of the Year

Gadgets 360 staff members bought a lot of gadgets, most notable of which were the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Nintendo Switch — plus a bunch of not-so-mainstream picks.

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Xiaomi-Backed Yi Home Camera Price in India Slashed Until January 26

Yi Home Camera will be available on discount till January 26, 2019.

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Samsung May Launch a Foldable Drone, Patent Filing Tips

A Samsung patent filing suggests the company may be planning to enter the drone market with a foldable drone.

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Sony Xperia XA3 Plus Price and Colour Options Leaked, Rumoured to Debut at CES 2019

Sony Xperia XA3 Plus price in Europe is reportedly set at EUR 519 (roughly Rs. 41,700).

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TRAI Gives a Month to Consumers to Choose Channels Under New Regulatory Regime

TRAI on Friday gave time till January 31 for consumers to select channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services.

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Tesla Said to Test Autopilot Hardware With More Employees

"Tesla needs a few hundred more internal participants in the full self-driving programme," an email Musk sent to employees was quoted to say.

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

The Union Cabinet Friday approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.

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Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 Stable OTA Update Starts Rolling Out

Realme has started to roll out the ColorOS 5.2 update for Realme 1 smartphone. It is now available over-the-air.

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Jio Happy New Year Offer Gives '100 Percent Cashback' on Rs. 399 Recharge

The Jio Happy New Year Offer is valid until January 31, 2019.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Made $3 Billion Profit in 2018: Report

Epic Games appears to have had a fantastic 2018.

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Huawei Y7 (2019) Specifications Surface With Dual Rear Camera Setup, Renders Leaked

Huawei Y7 (2019) is likely to be the successor to the Y7 (2018) that debuted back in March.

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Flipkart Mobile Bonanza Sale Offers Include Realme 2 Pro, iPhone 6s Discounts and More

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale began in India on Wednesday, and goes on till Saturday.

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Moto G7 Launch Set for February Next Year, Report Claims

Motorola is reportedly planning to introduce its Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power phones in February next year.

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TRAI Assures No Blackout of Subscribed TV Channels on December 29

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had last year notified operators of a new regulatory framework for Broadcasting Cable services.

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Facebook’s Leaked Content Moderation Documents Reveal Serious Problems

Facebook’s moderators are dependent on a bunch of unorganized presentations and spreadsheets to review content on the platform.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Reportedly Receiving New Android Pie Update With Pro Camera Mode, Ability to Hide Notch

HMD Global is rolling out a software update for the Nokia 6.1 Plus which brings Pro Camera mode and the ability to hide the notch.

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Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs Using a Keyboard and Mouse

Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.

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Selection Day on Netflix Isn’t Going to Bowl Anyone Over

Selection Day, the newest Netflix original series from India, is out December 28. Based on Aravind Adiga’s book, Selection Day stars Mohammad Samad, Yash Dholye, Rajesh Tailang, Ratna Pathak Shah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Akshay Oberoi, and Shiv Pandit.

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Fake Alexa Companion App Tops App Store Charts Before Apple Takes It Down

A fake app posing as the official companion app for Amazon Alexa smart speakers managed to top the App Store charts before it was taken down by Apple.

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Sony Ramping Up 3D Camera Sensor Production on Interest From Phone Makers Including Apple

Sony's 3D camera sensors get a reported oost in production as phone makers show interest

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Is the Wackiest, Most Insane Thing You’ll See This Year

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, now released on Netflix, is an interactive film that’s self-aware, twisted, intelligent, and path-breaking. It’s insane is what it is.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — Inside Netflix’s Crazy, Ambitious First Interactive Film That’s Like ‘A Bloody Rubik’s Cube’

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the first interactive film for Netflix, where viewers are in control of a programmer making an adventure video game. We get an inside look from Netflix and the Black Mirror team of Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, and director David Slade.

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Nokia 9 PureView With Penta-Lens Camera Setup Tipped to Launch in Last Week of January 2019

Nokia 9 PureView launch was initially rumoured for this year.

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Airtel Could Lose 50-70 Million Subscribers Over Decision to End 'Lifetime Free Incoming Calls' Plans: Report

Airtel reportedly decided to ditch the 'lifetime free incoming calls' plan back in October.

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OnePlus 6T Gets Discounts, No-Cost EMI Offers From Tomorrow: All You Need to Know

OnePlus 6T will get discounts, no-cost EMIs, and exchange offers for roughly a week starting tomorrow.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series Smartphones Said to Sport Infinity-V Displays

Samsung's Galaxy M-Series smartphones are now said to sport Infinity-V displays up to 6.4 inches in size.

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Marvel Studios Might Start Developing X-Men, Other Fox Movies in First Half of 2019, Says Kevin Feige

Marvel Studios might begin development on Fox’s comic book properties such as X-Men and Fantastic Four in the first half of 2019, according to president Kevin Feige.

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Zomato Announces Food Carnival 'Zomaland', to Launch in 2019

Zomaland will feature top chefs, eateries, and entertainment. It’ll be held in Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru in 2019.

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Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns

If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Trailer Confirms Friday Release Date on Netflix

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in a trailer — it’s out Friday, December 28 worldwide.

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Huawei Says Expects 2018 Revenue to Rise Despite International Scrutiny

Huawei Technologies is expected to record a 21 percent jump in revenue for 2018 to $109 billion, its rotating chairman said.

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Was Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 a Repeat of the Indian Gaming Carnival?

Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 wanted to be India's number one gaming festival. However the truth was far from that.

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Google to Shift Android Messages Web App From Android.com to Google.com: Report

Google is planning to shift its Messages Web app from Android.com to Google.com, a commit on Chromium Gerrit tips.

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Oppo A3s 3GB RAM Variant Price in India Cut Again: Report

Oppo A3s price in India was officially set at Rs. 12,990 for the 3GB RAM variant, while its 2GB RAM model was launched at Rs. 10,990.

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iPhone XR Enticing Android Users to Switch, Accounts for 32 Percent of iPhone Sales: CIRP

The findings showed that 16 percent of iPhone buyers upgraded from an Android phone in the 30-day period after the launch of the iPhone XR.

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Apple Said to Begin Assembling Top-End iPhone Models in India in 2019 Through Foxconn

Foxconn will be assembling the most expensive models, such as devices in the flagship iPhone X family, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Epic Games Founder Explains How the Epic Games Store Gets Exclusive Games

The Epic Games Store for PC games launched earlier this month with a host of exclusive games such as Ashen, Hades, and Super Meat Boy Forever. Epic founder Tim Sweeney explained how this was possible.

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Epic Games Store Does Not Share User Data With Tencent: Tim Sweeney

Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney has confirmed that the Epic Games Store does not share user data with Tencent or other companies.

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YouTube Faces Outrage After Lifting Creator's Video Without Credit

YouTube was accused of exploiting the creators on its own platform after it lifted a video of a YouTuber to wish its Twitter followers Merry Christmas.

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Nokia 9 Case Renders Leak Tips Penta-Lens Setup, More Design Details

The Nokia 9 smartphone, touted to be the first true flagship from HMD Global, is expected to launch in early 2019.

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PUBG Mobile Gets New Exclusive BAPE Outfit Pack

PUBG and BAPE have announced a new collaboration that brings an exclusive BAPE outfit pack to PUBG Mobile.

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Honor Yoyo AI Smart Speaker Launched With Wi-Fi Calling Support

Honor has launched its first smart speaker alongside the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) in China with Wi-Fi calling support.

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Flipkart Reveals Its Best Selling Mobiles and Phone Brands of 2018

Xiaomi and Realme dominated the Flipkart charts, while Asus and Honor weren't too far behind. Here are the most popular mobiles of 2018 on Flipkart.

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Sony My PS4 Life Compiles Your Gaming History in a Shareable Video

Take a look at your biggest gaming achievements on the PS4 in a video that can be shared with your friends

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Nvidia GeForce RTX Mobile GPUs Pop Up in Alleged Leak, GeForce RTX 2060 Could Launch Soon

Several leaks over the past few days appear to suggest that Nvidia could be releasing new mobile GeForce RTX GPUs as well as mid-range desktop models.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Series May Opt for 3D ToF Sensor for Facial Scanning, New Leak Tips

This ToF sensor conducts 3D mapping by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object based on the 'time of flight' of the light travel.

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One-Punch Man Season 2 Trailer, Release Date Unveiled

Over three years since its debut, One-Punch Man has announced its return for season 2 — releasing April 2019 — with a new trailer.

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Realme A1 Said to Be Brand's Next Budget Smartphone in India, Priced Below Realme U1

Realme A1 is rumoured to carry a price tag close to the Rs. 10,000 mark and come in Black and Yellow colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Users Report Bixby 2.0 Glitches After Android Pie Update

Users report that Bixby 2.0 with Android Pie on the Galaxy S9 fails to understand many commands that worked with Bixby 1.0.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Said to Sport Galaxy A8s' Selfie Camera Gestures, Animation, Introduce 'Sound on Display' Technology

Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumoured to sport an illuminated camera ring similar to the Galaxy A8s.

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iPhone Battery Replacement Rush Is Real With Batteries In Short Supply

December 31 is the last day for cheap iPhone battery replacements and in Mumbai at least, the rush is real.

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Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps DLC Review

We played Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps and its three chapters: The Heist, Turf Wars, and Silver Lining back to back to tell you if they're worth the price of admission. Here's what you need to know.

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Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps DLC Review

We played Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps and its three chapters: The Heist, Turf Wars, and Silver Lining back to back to tell you if they're worth the price of admission. Here's what you need to know.

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Best Tech of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Purchase of the Year

Gadgets 360 staff members bought a lot of gadgets, most notable of which were the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Nintendo Switch — plus a bunch of not-so-mainstream picks.

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The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead

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Xiaomi-Backed Yi Home Camera Price in India Slashed Until January 26

Yi Home Camera will be available on discount till January 26, 2019.

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Samsung May Launch a Foldable Drone, Patent Filing Tips

A Samsung patent filing suggests the company may be planning to enter the drone market with a foldable drone.

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Sony Xperia XA3 Plus Price and Colour Options Leaked, Rumoured to Debut at CES 2019

Sony Xperia XA3 Plus price in Europe is reportedly set at EUR 519 (roughly Rs. 41,700).

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TRAI Gives a Month to Consumers to Choose Channels Under New Regulatory Regime

TRAI on Friday gave time till January 31 for consumers to select channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services.

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Tesla Said to Test Autopilot Hardware With More Employees

"Tesla needs a few hundred more internal participants in the full self-driving programme," an email Musk sent to employees was quoted to say.

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Poco F2 With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Android 9.0 Pie Spotted on Geekbench

Poco F2 on Geekbench has received a single-core score of 2,321 and multi-core score of 7,564.

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Cabinet Approves 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

The Union Cabinet Friday approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.

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Cabinet Approves 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

The Union Cabinet Friday approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.

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Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 Stable OTA Update Starts Rolling Out

Realme has started to roll out the ColorOS 5.2 update for Realme 1 smartphone. It is now available over-the-air.

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Jio Happy New Year Offer Gives '100 Percent Cashback' on Rs. 399 Recharge

The Jio Happy New Year Offer is valid until January 31, 2019.

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Flipkart Mobile Bonanza Sale Offers Include Realme 2 Pro, iPhone 6s Discounts and More

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale began in India on Wednesday, and goes on till Saturday.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Made $3 Billion Profit in 2018: Report

Epic Games appears to have had a fantastic 2018.

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Huawei Y7 (2019) Specifications Surface With Dual Rear Camera Setup, Renders Leaked

Huawei Y7 (2019) is likely to be the successor to the Y7 (2018) that debuted back in March.

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Moto G7 Launch Set for February Next Year, Report Claims

Motorola is reportedly planning to introduce its Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power phones in February next year.

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Facebook’s Leaked Content Moderation Documents Reveal Serious Problems

Facebook’s moderators are dependent on a bunch of unorganized presentations and spreadsheets to review content on the platform.

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Facebook’s Leaked Content Moderation Documents Reveal Serious Problems

Facebook’s moderators are dependent on a bunch of unorganized presentations and spreadsheets to review content on the platform.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Reportedly Receiving New Android Pie Update With Pro Camera Mode, Ability to Hide Notch

HMD Global is rolling out a software update for the Nokia 6.1 Plus which brings Pro Camera mode and the ability to hide the notch.

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Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs Using a Keyboard and Mouse

Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.

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Fake Alexa Companion App Tops App Store Charts Before Apple Takes It Down

A fake app posing as the official companion app for Amazon Alexa smart speakers managed to top the App Store charts before it was taken down by Apple.

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Selection Day on Netflix Isn’t Going to Bowl Anyone Over

Selection Day, the newest Netflix original series from India, is out December 28. Based on Aravind Adiga’s book, Selection Day stars Mohammad Samad, Yash Dholye, Rajesh Tailang, Ratna Pathak Shah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Akshay Oberoi, and Shiv Pandit.

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Sony Ramping Up 3D Camera Sensor Production on Interest From Phone Makers Including Apple

Sony's 3D camera sensors get a reported oost in production as phone makers show interest

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — Inside Netflix’s Crazy, Ambitious First Interactive Film That’s Like ‘A Bloody Rubik’s Cube’

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the first interactive film for Netflix, where viewers are in control of a programmer making an adventure video game. We get an inside look from Netflix and the Black Mirror team of Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, and director David Slade.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Is the Wackiest, Most Insane Thing You’ll See This Year

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, now released on Netflix, is an interactive film that’s self-aware, twisted, intelligent, and path-breaking. It’s insane is what it is.

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Nokia 9 PureView With Penta-Lens Camera Setup Tipped to Launch in Last Week of January 2019

Nokia 9 PureView launch was initially rumoured for this year.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series Smartphones Said to Sport Infinity-V Displays

Samsung's Galaxy M-Series smartphones are now said to sport Infinity-V displays up to 6.4 inches in size.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series Smartphones Said to Sport Infinity-V Displays

Samsung's Galaxy M-Series smartphones are now said to sport Infinity-V displays up to 6.4 inches in size.

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Marvel Studios Might Start Developing X-Men, Other Fox Movies in First Half of 2019, Says Kevin Feige

Marvel Studios might begin development on Fox’s comic book properties such as X-Men and Fantastic Four in the first half of 2019, according to president Kevin Feige.

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Marvel Studios Might Start Developing X-Men, Other Fox Movies in First Half of 2019, Says Kevin Feige

Marvel Studios might begin development on Fox’s comic book properties such as X-Men and Fantastic Four in the first half of 2019, according to president Kevin Feige.

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Google Pixel 3 Lite, Pixel 3 XL Lite to Launch in Spring 2019: Report

Google is speculated to launch the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite with a price tag between $400-500 (roughly Rs. 28,000-Rs. 35,000).

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Sony WH-CH700N Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones With Up to 35 Hours of Battery Life Unveiled in India

Sony WH-CH700N noise-cancelling wireless headphones price in India has been set at Rs. 12,990.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M2: Which One Should You Buy?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was pit against the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 to see which comes out on top.

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Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Android 9.0 Pie via FOTA Update

Asus ZenFone 5Z was launched with Android 8.0 Oreo in India back in August.

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Tesla's Musk Says Cave Rescuer's Defamation Case Should Be Dismissed

In a filing on Wednesday with the US District Court in Los Angeles, Musk's lawyers said their client's comments about Vernon Unsworth were free speech protected by the US Constitution's First Amendment.

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White House Mulls New Year Executive Order to Bar Huawei, ZTE Purchases

It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei and ZTE, two of China's biggest network equipment companies, out of the US market.

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NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft to Reach Ultima Thule on New Year's Day

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will zip past the scrawny, icy object nicknamed Ultima Thule (TOO-lee) soon after the stroke of midnight.

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Instagram Blames 'Bug' for Design Change That Prompted Backlash

The Instagram redesign required users to swipe horizontally instead of the normal vertical scroll to see their feed.

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Redmi 6A, Realme 1, ZenFone Max Pro M1, Others: Which Is the Best Budget Phone in India?

2018 was a fantastic year for budget phones. Here are our top picks.

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Resident Evil 2 PS4, Xbox One, and PC India Price and Release Date Revealed

Resident Evil 2 India price, release date, and pre-orders now live for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Motorola P40 Specifications and Design Leaked, Reveal Punch-Hole for Selfie Camera

Motorola P40 leaked renders have revealed the design of the upcoming smartphone as well as some of its specifications. There’s no word yet on Motorola P40 price.

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Street Fighter V's 'Intrusive' In-Game Ads May Be Copied by Other Fighting Games: Dreamhack FGC Director

At Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were all present with their own respective tournaments and prize pools. Gadgets 360 spoke to Alex Jebailey, Dreamhack's Global FGC Director and President of CEO Gaming to find out more.

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Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back

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Honor V20 aka Honor View 20: Top 5 Noteworthy Features You Should Know

Honor V20 — set to launch in India as Honor View 20 — price in China starts at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 30,400).

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Oppo R17 Pro Review

Oppo R17 Pro faces fierce competition at its Rs. 45,990 price point but does it have what it takes to stand out? Check our review.

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LazyPay Ties Up With Airtel, Flipkart to Expand Its 'Buy Now Pay Later' Model

LazyPay was launched by fintech giant PayU in India back in April last year.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Starts Receiving November Android Security Patch, Improvements via FOTA Update

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is set to receive an update to Android 9.0 Pie in January 2019.

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Android TV Now Has 'Tens of Millions' of Users, Over 100 Operator Partners Worldwide: Google

Google's General Manager and Senior Director for Android TV Shalini Govil-Pai reportedly said that around half of Android TV users are derived from the operator partners.

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Oppo Breeno Voice Assistant Announced, Coming to Smartphones

Oppo has unveiled its Breeno digital voice assistant at a developer event in China. It will be available in the company’s future phones.

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Indian Government Said to Issue Draft E-Commerce Policy in a Few Weeks

India will announce a new draft policy for e-commerce in a few weeks, a source in the government said on Thursday

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Starts Receiving Its Android 9.0 Pie Update, HMD Global Confirms

Nokia 5.1 Plus has started receiving its Android 9.0 Pie update.

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Zomato Announces Food Carnival 'Zomaland', to Launch in 2019

Zomaland will feature top chefs, eateries, and entertainment. It’ll be held in Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru in 2019.

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Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns

If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Trailer Confirms Friday Release Date on Netflix

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in a trailer — it’s out Friday, December 28 worldwide.

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Huawei Says Expects 2018 Revenue to Rise Despite International Scrutiny

Huawei Technologies is expected to record a 21 percent jump in revenue for 2018 to $109 billion, its rotating chairman said.

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Was Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 a Repeat of the Indian Gaming Carnival?

Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 wanted to be India's number one gaming festival. However the truth was far from that.

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Google to Shift Android Messages Web App From Android.com to Google.com: Report

Google is planning to shift its Messages Web app from Android.com to Google.com, a commit on Chromium Gerrit tips.

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Oppo A3s 3GB RAM Variant Price in India Cut Again: Report

Oppo A3s price in India was officially set at Rs. 12,990 for the 3GB RAM variant, while its 2GB RAM model was launched at Rs. 10,990.

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iPhone XR Enticing Android Users to Switch, Accounts for 32 Percent of iPhone Sales: CIRP

The findings showed that 16 percent of iPhone buyers upgraded from an Android phone in the 30-day period after the launch of the iPhone XR.

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OnePlus 6T Available With Discount, No-Cost EMI Offers From December 29: All You Need to Know

The OnePlus 6T comes with a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 screen and waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual rear camera setup, in-screen fingerprint sensor, and up to 10GB of RAM.

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Apple Said to Begin Assembling Top-End iPhone Models in India in 2019 Through Foxconn

Foxconn will be assembling the most expensive models, such as devices in the flagship iPhone X family, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Epic Games Founder Explains How the Epic Games Store Gets Exclusive Games

The Epic Games Store for PC games launched earlier this month with a host of exclusive games such as Ashen, Hades, and Super Meat Boy Forever. Epic founder Tim Sweeney explained how this was possible.

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Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget

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Airtel May Lose 50-70 Million Users Over Decision to End 'Lifetime Free Incoming Calls' Plans: Report

Airtel reportedly decided to ditch the 'lifetime free incoming calls' plan back in October.

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Epic Games Store Does Not Share User Data With Tencent: Tim Sweeney

Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney has confirmed that the Epic Games Store does not share user data with Tencent or other companies.

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YouTube Faces Outrage After Lifting Creator's Video Without Credit

YouTube was accused of exploiting the creators on its own platform after it lifted a video of a YouTuber to wish its Twitter followers Merry Christmas.

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Jio in 2019: Nine Things to Look Forward to From Reliance Jio Next Year

After a bumper 2018, Reliance Jio is expected to continue the momentum in the next year with wider GigaFiber launch, smart home play, and more.

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Nokia 9 Case Renders Leak Tips Penta-Lens Setup, More Design Details

The Nokia 9 smartphone, touted to be the first true flagship from HMD Global, is expected to launch in early 2019.

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TRAI Assures No Blackout of Subscribed TV Channels on December 29

There will be no disruption of TV services due to implementation of the new regulatory framework, TRAI said.

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PUBG Mobile Gets New Exclusive BAPE Outfit Pack

PUBG and BAPE have announced a new collaboration that brings an exclusive BAPE outfit pack to PUBG Mobile.

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Honor Yoyo AI Smart Speaker Launched With Wi-Fi Calling Support

Honor has launched its first smart speaker alongside the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) in China with Wi-Fi calling support.

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Flipkart Reveals Its Best Selling Mobiles and Phone Brands of 2018

Xiaomi and Realme dominated the Flipkart charts, while Asus and Honor weren't too far behind. Here are the most popular mobiles of 2018 on Flipkart.

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Sony My PS4 Life Compiles Your Gaming History in a Shareable Video

Take a look at your biggest gaming achievements on the PS4 in a video that can be shared with your friends

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Nvidia GeForce RTX Mobile GPUs Pop Up in Alleged Leak, GeForce RTX 2060 Could Launch Soon

Several leaks over the past few days appear to suggest that Nvidia could be releasing new mobile GeForce RTX GPUs as well as mid-range desktop models.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Series May Opt for 3D ToF Sensor for Facial Scanning, New Leak Tips

This ToF sensor conducts 3D mapping by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object based on the 'time of flight' of the light travel.

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One-Punch Man Season 2 Trailer, Release Date Unveiled

Over three years since its debut, One-Punch Man has announced its return for season 2 — releasing April 2019 — with a new trailer.

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Realme A1 Said to Be Brand's Next Budget Smartphone in India, Priced Below Realme U1

Realme A1 is rumoured to carry a price tag close to the Rs. 10,000 mark and come in Black and Yellow colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Users Report Bixby 2.0 Glitches After Android Pie Update

Users report that Bixby 2.0 with Android Pie on the Galaxy S9 fails to understand many commands that worked with Bixby 1.0.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Said to Sport Galaxy A8s' Selfie Camera Gestures, Animation, Introduce 'Sound on Display' Technology

Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumoured to sport an illuminated camera ring similar to the Galaxy A8s.

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Infinix Smart 2 Starts Receiving Android 9.0 Pie in India via XOS Update

Infinix Smart 2 was launched in India with Android 8.1 Oreo on top of XOS 3.3.0.

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Honor View 20 to Be Amazon India Exclusive, Registrations Begin

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is expected to launch the Honor View 20 in the global markets next month, with the first launch event set for Paris on January 22.

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Uber Partners Delhi Metro for Kiosks in 50 Stations by H1 2019

Uber on Wednesday said it entered into the second-phase of its partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to set up kiosks in 50 more metro stations by the first half of 2019.

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Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending

Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.

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Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending

Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.

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India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online

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Digital Privacy Is a Big Concern in Europe. For This Reporter, Too.

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Flipkart, Amazon Hit as Government Looks to Ban Online Exclusives, Place Other Restrictions

The government is also looking to ban e-commerce companies from selling products from companies in which they have an equity interest.

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Intel Core i9-9900K and Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme Review

Intel Core i9-9900K is touted as the world's best CPU for gamers. Can Intel overcome all its troubles and deliver a knockout? Read our review.

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The 10 Best (and Worst) Tech Trends of 2018

2018 is drawing to a close and no one can say it's been uneventful. Lots has changed in the world of tech - here are our picks of the best, worst, and most notable trends.

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The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing

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Honor V20 (Honor View 20) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Huawei Nova 4: Price, Specifications Compared

Honor V20 competes with the recently released Huawei Nova 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s as they all sport the new display hole for selfie camera design.

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Google Launchpad Accelerator Opens Applications for Next Class of AI, ML Startups in India

Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.

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Xiaomi Mi Play: Top 6 Features You Should Know About

Xiaomi Mi Play was launched in China earlier this week with a starting price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,100).

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Oppo F19, Oppo F19 Pro May Feature 10x Hybrid Optical Zoom Technology: Reports

Oppo is reportedly developing a new hybrid optical zoom technology that will enable smartphones to capture photos with up to 10x zoom.

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'Virtual Tumour' Model Could Offer New Treatment for Cancer, Say Researchers

British scientists have built a novel virtual reality (VR) 3D model of cancer that will help increase the understanding of cancer as well as in the search for new treatment.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2: Which One Should You Buy?

Does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro have a fighting chance against the better specced ZenFone Max Pro M2? Read our detailed comparison to find out.

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Indian Networking Market Grew 67 Percent in Q3 2018, Cisco in Lead: IDC

Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.

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Fortnite Could Run at 60fps on iPhone X but Here’s Why It Doesn't

Fortnite for iPhone X could run at 60fps but Epic Games won't allow it. Here's why.

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Honor V20 With Display Hole Selfie Camera Design, 48-Megapixel Rear Camera, Kirin 980 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor V20 include a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 rear sensor, HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, a 25-megapixel selfie snapper, 4,000mAh battery, and Link Turbo technology.

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NASA to Continue Flying Astronauts on Russian Soyuz: Report

Schierholz added that having Russian and US vehicles flying simultaneously will provide "redundancy in crew transportation" to the ISS.

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NASA to Continue Flying Astronauts on Russian Soyuz: Report

Schierholz added that having Russian and US vehicles flying simultaneously will provide "redundancy in crew transportation" to the ISS.

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Sony WH-CH700N Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones Launched in India

Sony WH-CH700N noise-cancelling wireless headphones price in India has been set at Rs. 12,990.

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As TikTok Videos Take Hold With Teens, Parents Scramble to Keep Up

The social network became the most downloaded on Apple's App Store in the first half of this year according to market analysis firm Sensor Tower.

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Xiaomi Mi Play 6GB RAM Variants Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi has now listed the 6GB RAM variants of the recently launched Mi Play on its website. Prices start at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 13,200)

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iPad Pro Displays Suffering From Bright Spot Above Home Button, Some Users Report

Some 2017 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro units are reportedly suffering from a display problem that is causing a bright spot above the home button.

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Nokia 9 Photo Leak Tips Front Display Design, New Phone With Triple Rear Cameras Also Leaks

The Nokia 9 is also reported to come with a penta-lens camera setup - a first in a smartphone with five sensors, LED flash, and another dual sensor as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ Screen Protector Allegedly Leaked, Suggests Infinity-O Display

The two cutouts on the alleged Samsung Galaxy S10+ screen protector for the dual selfie camera feature on the upper right corner.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Nova 4 Special Edition Variants Announced to Mark 200 Million Shipments

Huawei has announced special edition variants of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Nova 4 to mark 200 million shipments in 2018.

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Nokia X5 Starts Receiving Android 9.0 Pie Update in China, Rollout for Nokia 5.1 Plus Likely Soon

The Android 9.0 Pie update for Nokia X5 is said to be 1467MB in size.

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Microsoft Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal Price in India Hiked

Office 365 Home price in India has gone from Rs. 4619 per year to Rs. 5,299 per year, effective January 8, 2019, exclusive of taxes.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series Phones India Launch Said to Be in January

Samsung India has geared up to launch a new Galaxy 'M' series with three smartphones in January 2019, industry sources tell IANS.

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Realme 2 Pro, iPhone 6s, and More Phones Discounted in Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale

The Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale will go on until Saturday, December 29.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Cast, Director, Synopsis Leaked

More details about the upcoming Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — a choose-your-own-adventure episode, likely out December 28 — have surfaced, including the cast, director and synopsis.

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OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T Now Receiving Android Pie-Based OxygenOS 9.0.0 Update

OnePlus has started rolling out the Android Pie-based OxygenOS 9.0 update for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T phones.

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Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro, Mi A2, Other Xiaomi Phones Discounted in Amazon No. 1 Mi Fan Sale

Amazon has partnered with HDFC to offer 5 percent instant discount to all users who purchase a Xiaomi phone during the sale period, even on EMI transactions.

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Google Play Listed Fake Android Apps With Over 50,000 Installations, Quick Heal Claims

Google Play - Google's Android app and content store - is no stranger to malware, fake apps, and money grabbing schemes.

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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale Kicks Off With Deals on Poco F1, Realme 2 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus, iPhone XR, and More

Poco F1, Realme 2 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus, iPhone XR, Pixel 3, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, iPhone 7, and other best mobile deals from first day of Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale.

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PSA: Last Chance to Get Your iPhone Battery Replaced By Apple for Cheap

Apple’s discounted battery replacement for iPhones is valid till December 31, 2018. After that you’ll have to pay full price.

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Honor V20 Launch Set for Today, How to Watch Live Stream

Honor V20 sports a display hole for selfie camera, and a 48-megapixel rear camera.

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PUBG Mobile Ban By 'High Court of Maharashtra' Is Fake News

PUBG Mobile India ban legal notice on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter is fake news.

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Google Play Offering Free Credit for App Purchases to Select Users: All You Need to Know

There's a new banner popping up in select users' Google Play Store home page, offering them free credit for app purchases.

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MTNL Launches 'Christmas Offer' to Give 60 Days of Unlimited Data Access to Prepaid Customers

The Christmas offer by MTNL is valid until January 31, 2019, for prepaid customers in Delhi and Mumbai circles.

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Samsung Galaxy M30 or Galaxy M3 With Exynos 7885 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy M30 is also found to have Android 8.1 Oreo.

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PUBG Bans Over 30,000 Radar Hack Cheaters, Prominent Professional Players Banned

PUBG has hit headlines once again this week, this time for bans.

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Huawei Nova 3, Huawei Nova 3i, Huawei P20 Pro, and Huawei P20 Lite on Discount During Huawei Holiday Sale on Amazon

Huawei Holiday Sale has discounts on the Huawei P20 Lite, the Huawei Nova 3i, the Huawei Nova 3, as well as the flagship-level Huawei P20 Pro.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Spotted on Geekbench With Android Pie, Update Appears Imminent

As per a new Geekbench listing spotting, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is seen to run on Android 9 Pie.

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Xiaomi Notebook Air (12.5-Inch) Variant With Intel Core i5 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi has expanded its portfolio to introduce another 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air variant.

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10 Great Apps and Games On Sale This Christmas

Christmas usually brings a host of great deals on apps and games, and 2018 is no different. Here are some deals that’ll make you merry this Christmas.

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Fallout 76 Players Banned for Trying to Improve Graphics

Bethesda has banned Fallout 76 players from using mods to improve the game's graphics.

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Flipkart's Year End Sale Sees Panasonic, Samsung, Vu, and Other LED TVs Discounted

Fllipkart is promising up to 70 percent discount on TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, air purifiers, and more.

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Xiaomi Mi Play With 19:9 Display, Dual Rear Camera Setup Unveiled: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Play price in China has been set at CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,100).

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Reliance Jio VoWi-Fi Service Testing Starts: Report

Reliance Jio is reportedly testing its VoWi-Fi service in regions, including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana.

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Reliance Jio VoWi-Fi Service Testing Starts: Report

Reliance Jio is reportedly testing its VoWi-Fi service in regions, including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana.

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Microsoft Launcher Update Brings Sticky Notes, To-Do Card Integration, Cortana Support

The Microsoft Launcher app update also brings a new screen time card and widget, a new To-Do card on the screen, and quick results via the Launcher search bar.

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Halo Infinite PC Development 'Treated as a First-Class Citizen': 343 Industries

Halo Infinite PC may be better than past Halo PC efforts.

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PS5 Specifications May Have 4K and 240fps Support for PS VR: Analyst

The PS5, PlayStation 5, or whatever Sony decides to call its PS4 successor, may support 4K resolution and 240fps for PS VR.

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 9.0 Pie Stable Update Now Rolling Out Globally, Brings FM Radio, Dual VoLTE Support, and More

Xiaomi is currently rolling out a stable version of Android Pie for the Xiaomi Mi A1 and brings FM Radio and Dual VoLTE support.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A7 (2017) Start Receiving December 2018 Android Security Patch

The update for the Galaxy A3 (2017) carries software version A320FXXU4CRL1, while the Galaxy A7 (2018) receives software version A720FXXU6CRL1.

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Nokia TA-1124 Spotted With Snapdragon 439 SoC in Alleged Certification Listings

Nokia TA-1124 US FCC listing tips few specifications, while a Nokia device with the same model number has also received Bluetooth certification as well.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Realme 2 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Others Discounted During Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale has been announced, and it will start on Wednesday, December 26.

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Fujifilm X-T3 Review

Fujifilm X-T3 is a big update over its predecessor, but is it the best premium APS-C mirrorless camera? Read our review to find out.

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Honor V20 Case Design Leaks Show Off Its Front and Rear Just Before Launch

With less than a day to go for the official launch of the Honor V20 in China, a purported case leak appears to show the front and rear of this device.

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Moto G7 Power With Snapdragon 675 SoC, Android Pie Spotted on Geekbench

The Geekbench listing of the Moto G7 Power suggests that the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM.

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IBM Develops Fingernail Sensor That Uses AI to Track Patient Health, Disease Progressions

IBM researchers have developed a fingernail sensor that uses AI and ML to monitor and analyse human health as well as disease progression.

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Paytm Now Lets You Book Train Tickets Without Any Additional Charges

Paytm also provides features such as live PNR status and apply for an "instant refund" on cancellation of existing train ticket bookings.

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iPad mini 5 Leaked Case Shows Vertically Stacked Dual Cameras, Headphone Jack, and More

An alleged iPad mini 5 case has revealed vertically stacked rear cameras and headphone jack amongst other details.

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MeitY Issues Draft IT Rules for Social Media, Messaging Platforms Up for Public Consultation

The Electronics and IT Ministry has come out with draft IT rules focused on social media platforms.

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MeitY Issues Draft IT Rules for Social Media, Messaging Platforms Up for Public Consultation

The Electronics and IT Ministry has come out with draft IT rules focused on social media platforms.

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Google Play Holiday Sale Features Discounts on Movies, Books, Comics, and More

Google Play is offering discounts across categories till January 2, 2019

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IESA Opens Bengaluru Lab to Incubate Chip-Designing Startups in India

The Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) said the lab is aimed at incubating 20 early stage fabless startups in three years and 50 in the next five years.

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Xiaomi Mi Play vs Honor 9N vs Nokia 6.1 Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

On paper, the Xiaomi Mi Play will compete with the likes of Honor 9N and Nokia X6 aka Nokia 6.1 Plus.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition With 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition along with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage comes with a price tag of Rs. 23,999.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Said to Have Improved Fast Charging, Galaxy Note 10 Display Size Tipped

Samsung is also in the news for developing a Gear Sport successor that could debut alongside the Galaxy S10 next year.

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Is Netflix Killing the Movie Theatre? Not So Fast.

Industry experts say that a future for the movie theatre may be far from assured.

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Businesses in China Are Apparently Threatening to Fire iPhone Users as Support Mounts for Huawei

In a bid to show support for Huawei following the recent arrest of Huawei CFO in Canada, the businesses in China are asking staff to boycott Apple.

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Apple Details Indian Government Requests for Customer Data

The Indian government has asked Apple to provide information for 27 devices and 18 accounts in the January-June 2018 period.

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The 10 Best Internet Memes of 2018

Life is serious business. But when you're on the Internet, you get a chance to loosen up a little. Here are the 10 best internet memes of 2018.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Others Get Revised Android Pie Update Roadmap

Samsung has updated the Android Pie update roadmap on its Members app.

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Nokia 9 Concept Image Shows Penta-Lens Setup, Glass Back Panel

Nokia 9 is seen sporting five camera sensors, an LED flash, and another rumoured dual sensor at the back

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Did 2018 Usher in a Creeping Tech Dystopia?

Contrary to futuristic fears of "super-intelligent" robots taking control, the real dangers of our tech era have crept in more prosaically.

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Huawei Ships a Record 200 Million Smartphones in 2018, Despite US Crackdown

Huawei said that its 2018 shipments exceeded 200 million devices, despite a Trump administration crackdown and increasing scrutiny from other national governments.

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Micromax Infinity N12, Infinity N11 to Go on Sale in India for First Time Today: Price, Launch Offers

Micromax Infinity N12 price in India is set at Rs. 9,999, while the Micromax Infinity N11 price in India is set at Rs. 8,999.

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PUBG Vikendi Map Helps Push PC Player Count Back Over 1 Million: Report

PUBG Vikendi map may have just revitalised PUBG PC player count.

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What Fortnite’s PS4 Player Count Leak Says About Xbox One and PC

We talk about our favourite games of 2018 and a rare look at PS4 player data for games like Fortnite.

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Fortnite Frozen Legends Pack Now Available, Here’s What You Get

Fortnite Frozen Legends pack skins, back bling, wings, price, and everything else you need to know.

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Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt

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OneWeb Satellite Service Said to Offer Selling Minority Stake to Russia

OneWeb has offered to sell a minority stake to Russia, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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Idea Launches New Rs. 392 Recharge With 1.4GB Daily Data and 60 Days Validity, Revises Rs. 399 Pack

Idea Cellular has introduced an all new Rs. 392 prepaid recharge pack that offers 1.4GB of daily data to its subscribers for a validity of 60 days.

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Dragon Quest XI S for Nintendo Switch Gets 2019 Release Date

Square Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest XI S for Nintendo Switch has a 2019 release date.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Receiving November 2018 Android Security Patch via FOTA Update

Asus has released the first software update for ZenFone Max M2 smartphone. The update brings the November 2018 Google security patches.

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Asus Phones May Sport Pop-Up, Display Hole Camera Designs, Patents Hint

Asus has recently filed a patent for pop-up and display hole camera designs raising speculations for upcoming bezel-less ZenFones.

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How to Download Facebook Videos on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac

Be it a PC — Windows, Mac, or Linux — an Android device, an iPhone or an iPad, here’s how you can download Facebook videos across all platforms.

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Xiaomi Mi Car Charger Basic With Quick Charge 3.0 Fast Charging Support Launched in India

Xiaomi Mi Car Charger Basic is already up for sale on Mi India website, for a discounted price of Rs. 499.

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Airtel Rs. 448 Recharge Revised With 1.5GB Data Per Day, Unlimited Voice Calls for 84 Days

Rs. 448 Airtel recharge also offers 100 SMS messages per day for the entire 84-day validity.

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Proposed IT Rules Could Break End-to-End Encryption to Trace 'Unlawful Content'

Government is seeking responses from social media firms on draft rules that will make mandatory for them to identify and remove “unlawful” content.

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Metro Exodus for PS4 and Xbox One Listed for India Release

Although the Metro Exodus release date is February 15, publisher Deep Silver doesn't appear to have an Indian distributor just yet. However a listing on specialist game retailer Games The Shop suggests that might change soon.

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Apple Said to Remove Religious App Claiming Homosexuality Is a 'Sin'

Apple was yet to issue a statement on the app's removal, which was requested by a Truth Wins Out petition.

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Connected Cars Accelerate Down Data-Collection Highway

Automakers are collecting valuable pieces of information thanks to the Internet connections, cameras, and sensors built into most vehicles in recent years.

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Dubai Government to Launch Taxi Venture With Ride-Hailing Service Careem

Dubai's transport regulator to launch a new taxi service.

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Amazon's Alexa Virtual Assistant Talks Murder, Sex in AI Experiment

Millions of users of Amazon's Echo speakers have grown accustomed to the soothing strains of Alexa.

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Beyond Good and Evil 2 Won't Work Without the Internet

Beyond Good and Evil 2 requires an Internet connection making it less appealing that it initially seemed.

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Ministry of Home Affairs' Snooping Order Challenged in Supreme Court

Filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, the PIL, contending that the MHA order was "illegal, unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the law" said it should be quashed in the interest of justice.

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Asus ROG Phone Review

Asus ROG Phone is a dedicated gaming phone but does it deliver on all its promises? We review to find out.

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Indian Mobile Websites Score Low on Speed, Finds Google-Accenture Study

Indian mobile websites, however, score high on product and mobile page design and 'findability', according to the Google-commissioned study from Accenture Interactive.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Start Receiving Stable One UI Based on Android 9.0 Pie Update: Report

The Android 9.0 Pie update with One UI for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ apparently comes with the December 2018 security patch.

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Xiaomi Notebook Air (12.5-Inch) Variant With Intel Core i5 SoC Spotted: Price, Specifications

Apart from the processor, key highlights of the new Mi Notebook Air 12.5-inch model includes up to 4GB of RAM, 4G connectivity support and 256GB of storage.

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Fake Android Apps With Over 50,000 Installations Found on Google Play, Quick Heal Claims

Quick Heal has discovered in the Google Play store certain fake apps with over 50,000 installations.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Download Size Revealed

The Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 download size has been revealed.

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2018 Was the Year of 5G Hype. The 5G Reality Is Yet to Come.

Despite the hype, 5G is still a long way from becoming a reality for everyday Americans.

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2018 Was the Year of 5G Hype. The 5G Reality Is Yet to Come.

Despite the hype, 5G is still a long way from becoming a reality for everyday Americans.

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Microsoft to Launch Webcams for Windows 10, Xbox One With Facial Recognition: Report

New USB Type-C webcams may add Windows Hello authentication to any Windows 10 PC

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iPad Pro 'Meet or Exceeds' Company’s Flatness Standards, Says Apple SVP Dan Riccio

Apple has reiterated that 2018 iPad Pro “meets or exceeds” the company’s high-quality standards.

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iPad Pro 'Meet or Exceeds' Company’s Flatness Standards, Says Apple SVP Dan Riccio

Apple has reiterated that 2018 iPad Pro “meets or exceeds” the company’s high-quality standards.

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Poco's Next Smartphone Teased to Launch Soon in India

Xiaomi Poco F1 was launched in India back in August with a starting price of Rs. 20,999.

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Realme 2 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Others Discounted During Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale

In the list of smartphones that will come with offers during the Flipkart sale, the Realme 2 Pro, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Honor 9N, and Nokia 5.1 Plus are included.

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Best Audio Products of 2018

Here’s a list of what we think are the most interesting audio products of 2018.

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Xiaomi Mi Play With 19:9 Display, Dual Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Play price in China has been set at CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,100).

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Tesla Cuts Model 3 Prices in China

It was the third time in the last two months that Tesla has adjusted its prices in China.

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Delivery Hero Cedes German Market to Takeaway.com

Takeaway.com and Delivery Hero have settled a costly struggle for supremacy in the German food delivery market, with Takeaway agreeing to buy its larger rival's businesses there.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 Tipped to Sport In-Display Fingerprint Scanner

If the new leak is true, the new Samsung Galaxy A10 may be the first smartphone from the company to sport an under display fingerprint scanner.

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iOS 12.1.2 Update Causing Cellular Data Connectivity Issues, Several Users Report

iOS 12.1.2 majorly addresses an issue impacting cellular connectivity on the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max in Turkey.

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Google Pixel 3 Scores 101 on DxOMark, Ties With iPhone XR as Highest-Rated Single-Lens Phone

Google Pixel 3 has tied the iPhone XR’s score to become top-ranked single-lens smartphone on DxOMark.

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JD.com CEO Will Not Face Assault Charges in Minnesota

Minnesota prosecutors will not charge the billionaire chief executive officer of China's JD.com, Richard Liu, after he was accused of rape by a University of Minnesota student during a recent US visit.

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Duolingo CEO's Founder Advice: Let Go of Doing Everything

Luis von Ahn, the 40-year-old co-founder and CEO of popular language-learning app Duolingo, says one of the challenges of seeing his business grow is having to let go of doing everything.

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Best of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

Best of 2018: our favourite articles, videos, and podcasts from 2018.

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Panasonic, Samsung, Vu, and Other LED TVs Discounted in Flipkart's Year-End Sale

Fllipkart is promising up to 70 percent discount on TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, air purifiers, and more.

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Google Gets EU E-Money Licence in Lithuania Amid Brexit Uncertainty

Lithuania's central bank said Friday it has granted Google a pan-European e-money licence as the Baltic eurozone state seeks to attract firms concerned that Brexit may bar them from the EU market.

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Facebook Portal Camera: Privacy and Other Matters With Facebook's Latest Gadget

Clearly a lot of thought went into making the Portal optimal for connecting with friends and family. It's just a shame that it comes in a year full of privacy scandals for the company.

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Google Duo Passes 1-Billion Downloads Mark on Google Play

Google launched Duo in 2016 along with instant messaging app Allo with much fanfare.

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NASA's New Horizons Hurtles Toward Historic New Year's Flyby of Ultima Thule

Ultima Thule is named after a mythical, far-northern island in medieval literature and has its own rock anthem performed by Queen guitarist Brian May/

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PUBG Corp Cracks Down on Radar Hack Cheat; Prominent Professional Players Banned

The radar hack cheat allowed PUBG cheaters to see where other players were on the map.

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Intel Core i9, Core i7, Core i5 CPUs Without Integrated GPUs Appear in European Retail Listings

Intel appears to be readying versions of its latest mainstream desktop CPUs without integrated graphics, in significant departure from the company's usual strategy.

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Vivo Y93 With 19:9 Display, Dual Rear Camera Setup Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y93 price in India has been set at Rs. 13,990.

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Oppo R17 Goes on Sale in India for First Time Today: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications

The Oppo R17 smartphone has now gone on sale on Amazon India, and is listed in multiple colour options and with varied launch offers as well.

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Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei Nova 3, Huawei Nova 3i on Discount During Huawei Holiday Sale on Amazon

The smartphones on discount include the Huawei P20 Lite, the Huawei Nova 3i, the Huawei Nova 3, as well as the flagship-level Huawei P20 Pro.

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Apple iPad mini 5, New 10-Inch iPad Coming in 2019: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new fifth-generation iPad Mini in the first half of 2019, followed by a 10-inch iPad model.

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Xiaomi Mint Browser Launched on Google Play With Dark Mode, Voice Search, 'AdFree' Experience

Xiaomi's Mint Browser is available for download through Google Play.

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Star Wars: Episode IX Set ‘Roughly One Year’ After The Last Jedi, Says John Boyega

Star Wars: Episode IX is reportedly set one year after the events of The Last Jedi, according to star John Boyega. Episode IX release date is December 20, 2019.

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Huawei P30 Tipped to Sport Triple Rear Cameras, 40-Megapixel Sensor, 5X Lossless Zoom

The Huawei P30 will sport a triple camera setup at the back, with a maximum of 40-megapixels and up to 5x lossless zoom.

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Huawei Faces New Setbacks in Europe's Telecom Market

Bans in Europe could significantly increase the financial pressures on Huawei.

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Facebook Suspends 5 Accounts for Misleading Tactics in Alabama Election

Facebook said its investigation had not found that accounts or pages operated by New Knowledge violated its policies.

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Zynga Buys Empires & Puzzles Game Maker in Largest Deal to Date

Zynga said it would buy a majority stake in Finland's Small Giant Games, maker of the popular Android game Empires & Puzzles, for about $700 million.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Wraps Filming, Gal Gadot Shares New Photos

Gal Gadot shared some behind-the-scenes images with director Patty Jenkins on Instagram on Sunday, as filming came to an end on Wonder Woman 1984.

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SpaceX Blasts Off Powerful GPS Satellite for US Military

A SpaceX rocket carrying a US military navigation satellite blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Sunday.

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Xiaomi Mi Play Launch Set for Today, How to Watch Live Stream

Xiaomi Mi Play launch will be live streamed on the company site, and starts at 2pm CST (11:30am IST).

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Ashen Review

Is Ashen for Xbox One and Windows PC worth checking out? Find out in our Ashen review.

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TVs, Monitors, Cameras, Gaming Consoles, Power Banks Could Get Cheaper After GST Rate Cut

GST on these items has been cut from 28 percent to 18 percent.

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Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Bose QC35 II

Can Sony’s WH-1000XM3 take on the Bose QC35 II? We find out if Bose’s Quiet Comfort range is till the gold standard for noise cancelling headphones.

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Eight Great Apps and Software Services That Launched In 2018

We've picked out the 8 best software and services launched in 2018

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Nokia Fans in India at a 'Different Level Than in Any Other Country': HMD Global CMO Pekka Rantala

Pekka Rantala reveals why it was a "purely emotional" decision to join HMD Global and why working with the company is a "once in a lifetime chance".

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Nintendo ROMs Playable at Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Organiser Responds

It appears that Dreamhack Mumbai's retro zone may have had pirated Nintendo ROMs.

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Stellar Unveils Updated Data and Photo Recovery Apps for Windows, Mac, and iPhone

Stellar also used the occasion to reveal a new logo and brand identity.

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Best Games of 2018

From Spider-Man PS4 to PUBG Mobile these are the best games of 2018 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android, and Xbox One.

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Steam Winter Sale Kicks Off, Includes Discounts on Yakuza 0, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and More

Steam Winter Sale has begun, kicking off the latest bunch of spends for PC gamers across the world.

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Xiaomi Mi Play Rumoured to Be Bundled With 10GB of Free Mobile Data a Month for a Year

Xiaomi Mi Play launch is set for December 24 in China.

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Shemaroo Announces ShemarooMe, a Streaming Service of Its Own

As streaming gains traction in India, one of India’s biggest content acquisition and distribution companies Shemaroo is stepping into the ring itself, with ShemarooMe.

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Huawei P30 Pro Case Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Waterdrop-Shaped Notch

Mobilefun is taking pre-orders for Olixar-made Huawei P30 Pro cases, and the renders tip a quad camera setup and a waterdrop-shaped notch.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Family Said to Include an 'Edge' Model, Pre-Installed Screen Protectors Reported

Samsung Galaxy S10 range is said to have the Galaxy S10 Edge, Galaxy S10 Lite, and Galaxy S10+ as the three models.

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SoftBank's Vision Fund Said to Near $1.5 Billion Investment in SE Asia's Grab

SoftBank is said to be nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm looks to expand.

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Flipkart Year Ender Carnival Sale Starts December 23: Discounts on TVs, Large Appliances

The 9-day Flipkart Year Ender Carnival Sale sale will see discounts on TVs from Xiaomi, Samsung, Vu, and more.

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Uber Says Will Resume Self-Driving Car Testing in Pennsylvania

Uber on Thursday is resuming limited self-driving car testing on public roads in Pittsburgh, nine months after it suspended the program following a deadly accident in Arizona.

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Selection Day Release Date on Netflix, Cast, Trailer, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Netflix’s next original series from India, Selection Day, is based on Aravind Adiga’s 2016 book of the same name. Selection Day release date is December 28.

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Apple May Cut iPhone Production Yet Again: Analyst

Apple could further reduce the production orders for the latest crop of iPhones in the first quarter of 2019, predicts analyst Jun Zhang.

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Three Ways to Live With Facebook

Naturally, when people don't trust a thing the impulse is to stop using it. Quitting Facebook has become a meme - one that, research shows, some are actually following through with.

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Digital Detox: Resorts Offer Perks for Handing Over Phones

Hotels that limit cellphone use risk losing valuable exposure on Instagram or Facebook. But they say the policies reflect their mission of promoting wellness and relaxation.

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The Facebook Scandal Isn't Really About Social Media. It's About Capitalism.

Some arrangements enabled Facebook's partners to read and delete users' private messages; others had access to users' friends and their data.

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Dell Inspiron 5480, Inspiron 5580 Launched in India, Starting at Rs. 36,900

The 14-inch Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop starts at Rs. 36,990 while the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 5580 will begin from Rs. 37,990.

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Tencent Shares Spike as China Watchdog Flags Video Game Approvals

A local regulatory official said some new video games had been cleared for sale, ending a lengthy freeze in approvals that has spooked players in the world's largest gaming market.

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Gadgets 360's Most Popular Podcasts of 2018

Our podcasts — Orbital and Transition — have been growing steadily and in 2018 we did have some great episodes that were also very popular.

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Facebook: Backlash Threatens World's Biggest Platform

Facebook, the world's largest social network, faces a growing backlash over privacy and data protection, with revelations this week about sharing data with business partners adding to pressure.

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Airtel-Ericsson 4G Trial Hits 500 Mbps Download Speed on Smartphones

The speed was achieved during a recent indoor trial of Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology over a live 4G long-term evolution (LTE) network in Delhi-NCR.

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Twitter Falls Again After Being Dubbed 'Harvey Weinstein of Social Media'

In a note to investors, online investment newsletter Citron Research's founder Andrew Left called the platform the "Harvey Weinstein of social media" and set a low target price of $20.

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Amazon Digital Day Sale 2018: What Is It and What to Expect

Amazon Digital Day 2018 sale will offer up to 80 percent discount on a large selection of digital products such as Kindle books, Marvel comics, more.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Receiving MIUI 10 Stable Update in India, Users Report

Redmi Note 3 users are receiving the MIUI 10.1.1.0.MHOMIFI update which is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

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Sony A8F 4K HDR OLED TV Review

Sony's high-end OLED TV can take on any kind of media you throw at it with great results. Here's our review of the Sony A8F TV.

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Amazon Flexes Its Well-Defined Muscle on Its Own Labels

Amazon appears to be trying both conventional generics and private-label brands with their own identity.

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Realme U1 to Go on Sale With Up to Rs. 1,500 Instant Discount via Amazon India

Realme U1 will be available with up to Rs. 1,500 instant discount via HDFC Bank debit and credit card EMI transactions.

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Jio Money for iPhone Now Supports Metro Card Recharge, Traffic Challan Payments, Toll Payments

The JioMoney app for iPhone users has been updated to version 3.17.9466 and it allows users in select cities to pay their tariff challans via the digital wallet service.

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Gionee Officially Files for Bankruptcy, Enters Liquidation: Report

According to media reports, a court in Shenzhen has accepted the Gionee application for liquidation bankruptcy.

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BlackBerry Profit Beats as Bets on Autonomous Technology Pay Off

BlackBerry's focus on fast-growing areas, including autonomous cars, boosted billings in its technology solutions unit.

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NASA Study Claims Sugar Molecules Probably Exist in Deep Space

According to them, yet another of life's critical chemical building blocks could be widespread in the universe and potentially seed other planets as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10+ Spotted on Benchmark Site, Tipped to Sport 'Artistic Live Focus' Mode

Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite variant is seen to achieve better scores than the Samsung Galaxy S10+, and that may be because these are test devices.

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Drones Force London's Gatwick Airport Shut, Thousands of Passengers Impacted

Gatwick Airport — Britain's second-busiest by passenger numbers — closed its runway Wednesday evening after two drones were spotted.

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Vodafone Idea Giving Rs. 30 Amazon Pay Voucher With Recharges Valued at Rs. 95 and Above

The 'New Year Offer' by Vodafone Idea is reportedly valid until January 10.

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Indian E-Sports Players Have Talent but Aren't Mature Yet: HyperX’s Vishal Parekh

Gadgets 360 spoke to Vishal Parekh, Marketing Director at Kingston Technology India to find out what's next for HyperX.

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Amazon Says 'Human Error' Allowed Alexa User to Eavesdrop on Another Home

A user of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in Germany got access to more than a thousand recordings from another user because of "a human error" by the company.

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Saturn's Rings Are Halfway to Their Death, Study Claims

If humans manage to survive another 100 million years, our descendants may miss the discs of ice and dust that encircle the golden gas giant.

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Uber Loses Latest UK Legal Bid to Block Worker Rights for Drivers

Uber has lost its latest court bid to stop its British drivers being classified as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage.

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Global Feature Phone Shipments Grow for Fourth Consecutive Quarter: Counterpoint

Counterpoint Research claimed feature phones have contributed to 23 percent of the total handset shipments in the third quarter this year.

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EU Urges US to Nominate Permanent Data Privacy Ombudsman

EU technology chief Andrus Ansip's comments came after the European Commission wrapped up its second review of the so-called EU-US Privacy Shield.

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LinkedIn Hires Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India

Narayanan will assume his new responsibilities from January 7, 2019, said LinkedIn.

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Bose SoundWear Companion Review

The SoundWear Companion marks Bose’s entry into the wearable speaker market. We find out if this quirky gadget is worth buying in our full review.

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Coolpad Mega 5, Mega 5M, Mega 5C Budget Smartphones Launched in India: Price, Specifications

At the back, only the Coolpad Mega 5 sports a dual camera setup at the back, whereas the other two sport single rear sensors.

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Xiaomi Mi 5, Redmi Note 3 Will Not Get Any Updates After MIUI 10.2

Xiaomi has decided to end further software development for Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3 phones. MIUI 10.2 will be the final update for two phones.

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Xiaomi Mi Pay Beta Testing Starts in India, Countering Google Pay in the Country

Xiaomi has partnered with ICICI Bank and PayU to launch the Mi Pay digital payments platform in India.

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Swiggy Raises $1 Billion in Naspers-Led Funding Round, Now Said to Be Valued at Over $3 Billion

Swiggy is said to be valued at a little over $3 billion after this funding round.

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Selection Day Cast on the Challenges of Filming Netflix’s New Indian Original

Netflix’s next original series from India, Selection Day, is out December 28. We spoke to the cast—Ratna Pathak Shah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Shiv Pandit, Rajesh Tailang, and the newcomers—about their filming experience.

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Flipkart Considered 'First Choice' for Online Smartphone Buyers in India, IDC Survey Finds

For premium smartphones - priced above Rs. 30,000 - consumers prefer Amazon to buy a smartphone, the survey found.

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ISRO to Focus on Placing Heavier Satellites on Board GSLV Rockets

ISRO would undertake placing heavier satellites onboard its geosynchronous launch vehicle in future following the successful launch of an advanced communications satellite.

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Google Now Uses Mobile-First Indexing for Over Half the Pages Shown in Search Results Globally

Google introduced mobile-first indexing about two years ago as it found that an increasing number of people were searching on Google using a smartphone.

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Why the F.T.C. Is Taking a New Look at Facebook Privacy

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Ashen Review

Is Ashen for Xbox One and Windows PC worth checking out? Find out in our Ashen review.

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TVs, Monitors, Cameras, Gaming Consoles, Power Banks Could Get Cheaper After GST Rate Cut

GST on these items has been cut from 28 percent to 18 percent.

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Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Bose QC35 II

Can Sony’s WH-1000XM3 take on the Bose QC35 II? We find out if Bose’s Quiet Comfort range is till the gold standard for noise cancelling headphones.

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Eight Great Apps and Software Services That Launched In 2018

We've picked out the 8 best software and services launched in 2018

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Nokia Fans in India at a 'Different Level Than in Any Other Country': HMD Global CMO Pekka Rantala

Pekka Rantala reveals why it was a "purely emotional" decision to join HMD Global and why working with the company is a "once in a lifetime chance".

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JD.com Chief Richard Liu Will Not Be Charged With Sexual Assault

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Stellar Unveils Updated Data and Photo Recovery Apps for Windows, Mac, and iPhone

Stellar also used the occasion to reveal a new logo and brand identity.

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Best Games of 2018

From Spider-Man PS4 to PUBG Mobile these are the best games of 2018 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android, and Xbox One.

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Steam Winter Sale Kicks Off, Includes Discounts on Yakuza 0, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and More

Steam Winter Sale has begun, kicking off the latest bunch of spends for PC gamers across the world.

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Steam Winter Sale Kicks Off, Includes Discounts on Yakuza 0, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and More

Steam Winter Sale has begun, kicking off the latest bunch of spends for PC gamers across the world.

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The Week in Tech: Hostages in the U.S. and China Tech Cold War

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Xiaomi Mi Play Rumoured to Be Bundled With 10GB of Free Mobile Data a Month for a Year

Xiaomi Mi Play launch is set for December 24 in China.

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Shemaroo Announces ShemarooMe, a Streaming Service of Its Own

As streaming gains traction in India, one of India’s biggest content acquisition and distribution companies Shemaroo is stepping into the ring itself, with ShemarooMe.

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Huawei P30 Pro Case Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Waterdrop-Shaped Notch

Mobilefun is taking pre-orders for Olixar-made Huawei P30 Pro cases, and the renders tip a quad camera setup and a waterdrop-shaped notch.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Family Said to Include an 'Edge' Model, Pre-Installed Screen Protectors Reported

Samsung Galaxy S10 range is said to have the Galaxy S10 Edge, Galaxy S10 Lite, and Galaxy S10+ as the three models.

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SoftBank's Vision Fund Said to Near $1.5 Billion Investment in SE Asia's Grab

SoftBank is said to be nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm looks to expand.

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Flipkart Year Ender Carnival Sale Starts December 23: Discounts on TVs, Large Appliances

The 9-day Flipkart Year Ender Carnival Sale sale will see discounts on TVs from Xiaomi, Samsung, Vu, and more.

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Uber Says Will Resume Self-Driving Car Testing in Pennsylvania

Uber on Thursday is resuming limited self-driving car testing on public roads in Pittsburgh, nine months after it suspended the program following a deadly accident in Arizona.

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Selection Day Release Date on Netflix, Cast, Trailer, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Netflix’s next original series from India, Selection Day, is based on Aravind Adiga’s 2016 book of the same name. Selection Day release date is December 28.

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Apple May Cut iPhone Production Yet Again: Analyst

Apple could further reduce the production orders for the latest crop of iPhones in the first quarter of 2019, predicts analyst Jun Zhang.

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Three Ways to Live With Facebook

Naturally, when people don't trust a thing the impulse is to stop using it. Quitting Facebook has become a meme - one that, research shows, some are actually following through with.

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Digital Detox: Resorts Offer Perks for Handing Over Phones

Hotels that limit cellphone use risk losing valuable exposure on Instagram or Facebook. But they say the policies reflect their mission of promoting wellness and relaxation.

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The Facebook Scandal Isn't Really About Social Media. It's About Capitalism.

Some arrangements enabled Facebook's partners to read and delete users' private messages; others had access to users' friends and their data.

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Dell Inspiron 5480, Inspiron 5580 Launched in India, Starting at Rs. 36,900

The 14-inch Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop starts at Rs. 36,990 while the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 5580 will begin from Rs. 37,990.

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Tencent Shares Spike as China Watchdog Flags Video Game Approvals

A local regulatory official said some new video games had been cleared for sale, ending a lengthy freeze in approvals that has spooked players in the world's largest gaming market.

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Gadgets 360's Most Popular Podcasts of 2018

Our podcasts — Orbital and Transition — have been growing steadily and in 2018 we did have some great episodes that were also very popular.

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Facebook: Backlash Threatens World's Biggest Platform

Facebook, the world's largest social network, faces a growing backlash over privacy and data protection, with revelations this week about sharing data with business partners adding to pressure.

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Airtel-Ericsson 4G Trial Hits 500 Mbps Download Speed on Smartphones

The speed was achieved during a recent indoor trial of Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology over a live 4G long-term evolution (LTE) network in Delhi-NCR.

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Twitter Falls Again After Being Dubbed 'Harvey Weinstein of Social Media'

In a note to investors, online investment newsletter Citron Research's founder Andrew Left called the platform the "Harvey Weinstein of social media" and set a low target price of $20.

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Amazon Digital Day Sale 2018: What Is It and What to Expect

Amazon Digital Day 2018 sale will offer up to 80 percent discount on a large selection of digital products such as Kindle books, Marvel comics, more.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Receiving MIUI 10 Stable Update in India, Users Report

Redmi Note 3 users are receiving the MIUI 10.1.1.0.MHOMIFI update which is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

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Sony A8F 4K HDR OLED TV Review

Sony's high-end OLED TV can take on any kind of media you throw at it with great results. Here's our review of the Sony A8F TV.

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Amazon Flexes Its Well-Defined Muscle on Its Own Labels

Amazon appears to be trying both conventional generics and private-label brands with their own identity.

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Apollo 8: NASA's First Moonshot Was a Bold and Terrifying Improvisation

Fifty years later, it's hard to remember how mind-blowing Apollo 8 was, and how scary.

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Facebook Breaches: What Can You Do to Protect Your Data

Is there anything users can do to protect their data without walking away from Facebook altogether?

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SpaceX's First US National Security Mission Halted Again Thanks to Storms

Thunderstorms forced Elon Musk's SpaceX to postpone Thursday's launch of a navigation satellite for the US military.

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Vivo Y93 With MediaTek Helio P22 SoC Listed on India Site, Tips Imminent Launch

Vivo Y93 price in China set at CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,300).

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WhatApp’s Child Porn Problem: Chat App Blamed for Failing to Remove Child Sex Abuse Videos

Child pornography is being openly and widely shared on WhatsApp Messenger, a research from two Israeli NGOs claims.

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WhatApp’s Child Porn Problem: Chat App Blamed for Failing to Remove Child Sex Abuse Videos

Child pornography is being openly and widely shared on WhatsApp Messenger, a research from two Israeli NGOs claims.

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Voot to Add Twitch-Like Features Such As Chat, Integrated Gameplay By 2019

It seems that the Viacom18-owned Voot platform wants to add features not too dissimilar to what streaming giant Twitch has.

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Apple Elevates AI Chief John Giannandrea to Senior Vice President of ML, AI Strategy

Giannandrea, who joined Apple from Google in April, oversees the strategy for AI and ML across products and services, as well as the development of Core ML and Siri technologies.

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The 2018 Good Tech Awards

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Last-Minute Shoppers Increasingly Trust Only Amazon to Deliver

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Samsung Most Attractive Brand in India, Reliance Jio Ranks 4th: TRA Survey

Reliance Jio, the major disruptor in the the Indian telecom sector, ranked fourth among the top 20 attractive brands, the report said.

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Sony Xperia XA3, Xperia XA3 Ultra, Xperia L3 Allegedly Certified Ahead of Launch

Sony Xperia XA3, XA3 Ultra, L3 are largely expected to launch at CES 2019, if Sony is to follow its traditional pattern.

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iOS 12.1.2 Update Released Again With New Build, but No Noticeable Changes: Report

With the second release of iOS 12.1.2, Apple has reportedly changed the build number from the previous 16C101 to 16C104.

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Samsung Galaxy A8s Price Revealed as It Goes Up for Pre-Orders

Samsung Galaxy A8s with 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage is now available for pre-orders in China with a price tag of CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 30,500).

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Redmi Go Spotted on Certification Site, Said to Be Xiaomi's First Android Go Smartphone

Redmi Go is said to have received certifications in Russia, Singapore, and the US with model number M1903C3GG.

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Asus, Gigabyte Motherboard and Graphics Card Drivers Found to Have Security Vulnerabilities

Software distributed by Asus and Gigabyte for overclocking, monitoring, and RGB LED control have serious flaws that the companies haven't fixed despite being warned.

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Pixel 3 Top Shot Camera Feature's Workings Detailed by Google

Google has now detailed how it manages to make the Top Shot feature work and all the processing that goes behind to bring that one good looking motion photo.

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Honor View 20 aka V20 Price Leaked, Maserati Edition Spotted Ahead of Launch

Honor View 20 aka V20 is tipped to be priced starting at CNY 2,799, and is expected to arrive in a premium Maserati Edition as well.

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10 Government Agencies Can Now Snoop on Any Computer

The Ministry of Home Affairs has given sweeping powers to 10 government agencies to snoop on any computer in the country.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – What the Heck Is Going On?

Black Mirror could be returning as soon as next week with a feature-length episode called Bandersnatch. Here’s everything we know about Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Could Answer Google Pixel's 'Night Sight' Feature With 'Bright Night' Mode

Bright Night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10 is likely to enable users to "take bright pictures even in very dark conditions".

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Could Answer Google Pixel's 'Night Sight' Feature With 'Bright Night' Mode

Bright Night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10 is likely to enable users to "take bright pictures even in very dark conditions".

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Samsung Galaxy J6 aka Galaxy On6 Receiving Auto Brightness Feature, Dual VoLTE Support via OTA Update

Samsung is rolling out an update to the Galaxy J6 with auto brightness and dual VoLTE features along with December security patch.

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YouTube Spotted Testing Autoplay Improvements That Offer Users Customisation

YouTube seems to be testing a new way to let users have more control over videos that play automatically after one gets over.

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Honor V20 aka View 20 to Feature 960fps Video Recording and Advanced GPS, Official Posters Reveal

New posters on Wiebo have confirmed that the Honor View 20 is going to be capable of recording video at 960 fps and feature advanced GPS.

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WhatsApp Web Gets Picture-in-Picture Feature for All Users: Here's How to Use it

The PiP mode will work only on shared videos for now on WhatsApp Web, with support for Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram videos coming soon.

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Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Fingerprint Reader Doesn’t Reliably Show Notifications, Users Report

Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL users have reported that the swipe down on fingerprint scanner to show notifications feature doesn’t work properly.

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Nokia 3 Starts Receiving Android 8.1 Oreo Update: Report

The Android 8.1 Oreo update for the Nokia 3 comes with the December 2018 Android security patch.

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Microsoft Ending Xbox All Access Service on December 31, Will Expand Programme in 2019

The last day to avail Xbox All Access subscription is December 31, 2018

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Google Assistant beats Siri, Alexa, and Cortana in Smart Speaker IQ test

Google Home has come out on the top for the second consecutive year in the Smart Speaker IQ test conducted by Loup Ventures.

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Facebook Said to Develop Stablecoin Cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers in India

Facebook is working on making a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging app, focusing first on the remittances market in India, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Google’s New Ad Recreates Iconic Home Alone Scenes With Macaulay Culkin and Google Assistant

Google has released a new holiday-season ad for its series of products — the Pixel 3 XL, the Home Hub, the Home Mini, and the Nest doorbell — that brings back Macaulay Culkin as Kevin from Home Alone.

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Swarm Fined $900,000 by US FCC for Unauthorised Satellite Launch

Swarm launched the satellites in India last January after the US FCC rejected its application to deploy and operate them, citing concerns about the company's tracking ability.

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Men in Black: International Trailer: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson Are Here to Deal With the Scum of the Universe

Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson have donned new suits and reteamed in a different universe with the first trailer for Men in Black: International, which releases June 14, 2019.

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China Denies 'Slanderous' Cyber-Espionage Charges From US, Allies

China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday it resolutely opposed "slanderous" accusations from the United States and other allies criticising China for economic espionage.

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OnePlus 6T Starts Receiving OxygenOS 9.0.10, Gets Its First Open Beta; Rated Higher Than OnePlus by DxOMark

OnePlus has rolled out the OxygenOS 9.0.10 update for OnePlus 6T users, and has also rolled out its first open beta update bringing several new features.

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Apple Changes How It Reports US National Security Requests

In its first-half 2018 transparency report on government data requests to its website, Apple separated out National Security Letters and requests under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.

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Five Nations Take China to Task Over Hacking, US Stops Short of Sanctions

The US and four of its closest allies blamed China on Thursday for a 12-year campaign of cyber-attacks that vacuumed up technology and trade secrets in 12 countries.

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Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Play Leaked Leaked in Press Renders

In the new range, Moto G7 and Moto G7 Plus appear to sport a dual rear camera setup.

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NASA's InSight Lander Sets Quake Monitor on Mars' Red Surface

Mars InSight 's robotic arm removed the seismometer from the spacecraft deck and set it on the ground Wednesday to monitor Mars quakes.

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Facebook and Twitter Remove Pages and Accounts in Bangladesh Ahead of Election

Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had removed accounts and fake news pages linked to the Bangladesh government which had posted anti-opposition content.

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iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Pulled in Germany as Qualcomm Extends Global Wins

"We are of course disappointed by this verdict and we plan to appeal," Apple said in a statement.

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PUBG Mobile Vikendi Map Is PUBG at Its Best

PUBG Mobile Vikendi snow map is now live and we checked it out on Android 8.1-running Asus Zenfone Max M2. Here's what you need to know about PUBG Vikendi snow up.

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PUBG Mobile Vikendi Snow Map Can Now Be Played On Android and iOS

PUBG Mobile Vikendi snow map is now playable on Android and iOS. Download size, features, layout, and more.

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Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis

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The Best PC Games of 2018

The best PC games of 2018 include Darksiders 3, Forza Horizon 4, Just Cause 4, and much more.

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Realme U1 to Go on Sale With Up to Rs. 1,500 Instant Discount via Amazon India

Realme U1 will be available with up to Rs. 1,500 instant discount via HDFC Bank debit and credit card EMI transactions.

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Realme U1 to Go on Sale With Up to Rs. 1,500 Instant Discount via Amazon India

Realme U1 will be available with up to Rs. 1,500 instant discount via HDFC Bank debit and credit card EMI transactions.

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WhatsApp’s 2018 in Review: 8 Biggest WhatsApp Features Introduced This Year

A rundown of some of the biggest features that WhatsApp introduced in 2018 to entice the 200 million strong user base.

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Gboard for Android Now Supports Over 500 Languages, Google Photos Expands Private Photo Album Limit to 500 Photos

Google Lens has also been upgraded to recognise over a billion items.

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Jio Money for iPhone Now Supports Metro Card Recharge, Traffic Challan Payments, Toll Payments

The JioMoney app for iPhone users has been updated to version 3.17.9466 and it allows users in select cities to pay their tariff challans via the digital wallet service.

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Gionee Officially Files for Bankruptcy, Enters Liquidation: Report

According to media reports, a court in Shenzhen has accepted the Gionee application for liquidation bankruptcy.

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BlackBerry Profit Beats as Bets on Autonomous Technology Pay Off

BlackBerry's focus on fast-growing areas, including autonomous cars, boosted billings in its technology solutions unit.

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Uber’s Driverless Cars Return to the Road After Fatal Crash

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NASA Study Claims Sugar Molecules Probably Exist in Deep Space

According to them, yet another of life's critical chemical building blocks could be widespread in the universe and potentially seed other planets as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10+ Spotted on Benchmark Site, Tipped to Sport 'Artistic Live Focus' Mode

Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite variant is seen to achieve better scores than the Samsung Galaxy S10+, and that may be because these are test devices.

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Drones Force London's Gatwick Airport Shut, Thousands of Passengers Impacted

Gatwick Airport — Britain's second-busiest by passenger numbers — closed its runway Wednesday evening after two drones were spotted.

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Vodafone Idea Giving Rs. 30 Amazon Pay Voucher With Recharges Valued at Rs. 95 and Above

The 'New Year Offer' by Vodafone Idea is reportedly valid until January 10.

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