Withings to return after Nokia sell-off

French start-up Withings is to return to its founder for an undisclosed sum.

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Takeaways to be delivered by drone in Shanghai

China business park in Shanghai is to offer takeaway drone delivery service.

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Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax 'to stop gossip'

The revenue raised is also intended to help pay off of the country's growing national debt.

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Samsung won't be forced to update old phones

The smartphone giant will not be forced to provide regular software updates for its handsets.

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Telegram Says Apple Has Prevented It From Updating Since April

Apple has prevented the Telegram messaging service from updating globally ever since Russia ordered Apple to remove the service from its stores.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE With Notch Display, Dual Read Camera Launched in China: Price, Specifications And More

Mi 8 SE will cost Yuan 1799 for the 4GB RAM+64GB variant, while the 6GB RAM and 64GB variant will cost Yuan 1999.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Flagship Smartphone Launched With Snapdragon 845, Notch Display, See-Through Explorer Edition

Xiaomi has announced the Mi 8 as its latest flagship that boasts of being the company's first-ever notch display offering.

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Tambo Mobiles Launches TA-3 'Superphone' With Face Recognition at Rs 4,999

Tambo Mobiles has introduced its flagship smartphone in India as the all-new TA-3.

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Select Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ Receive Call Recording Feature

It was a user on Reddit who first spotted and screenshot the ‘record' icon that sits in the top left corner during a call.

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Lonely Neutron Star Discovered by Astronomers Outside of Milky Way

The discovery was made using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.

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Facebook Trumped by Reddit to Become The Third-Most-Popular Site in US

On an average, users spend 15 minutes and 10 seconds on Reddit daily, in comparison to 10 minutes and 50 seconds on Facebook.

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Amazon Blocks Australia From Global Sites Over Tax

Amazon said Australian shoppers wanting to use its global platforms will instead be directed to its smaller Australian site, which offers much less for sale.

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Google India Launches 'Neighbourly' App to Solve Local Queries

The app will help you answer queries like finding out which is the safest park for my kids in an area or any affordable Maths private tuition available near me.

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Baba Ramdev's 'Kimbho App' Disappears From Google Play Store

Several people who tried to download the app from Play Store were amused at its sudden disappearance.

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Mapbox Partners Microsoft, Intel to Provide Self-Driving Car Maps

Mapbox provides the underlying maps in other apps like Snapchat and Instacart rather than the app itself.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Camera Samples Shared by Xiaomi CEO Hours Before Launch

Xiaomi Mi 8's camera samples have been shared on Weibo by the company's CEO.

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Twitter Bans Users Who Joined Site Before Age 13: Report

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stipulates that the age of consent for using online services should not be lower than 13.

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Google launches solar power service in UK

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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Pokemon reinvented

Nintendo and Game Freak have brought Pokemon as close to a reboot as the series has ever come by announcing new games.

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Tesla Autopilot blamed for crash with parked police car

The driver said his Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

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Facebook to Train 60,000 Indian Women on Internet Safety

Facebook on Wednesday said it entered into a partnership with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch a digital literacy programme.

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Motorola Smartphones Now Available at Reliance Digital, MyJio Stores

The "Moto Hubs" at Reliance Digital and MyJio stores will offer customers easy access to all Motorola products, including online exclusive smartphones.

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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

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Infosys Completes $75 Million Acquisition of WONGDOODY

In April, Infosys had said it will acquire WongDoody Holding Company, a US-based digital creative and consumer insights agency, for a total consideration of up to USD 75 million.

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India 'Open, Flexible' on Apple, Will Wait For Formal Proposal From co: Ravi Shankar Prasad

In an interview, the IT minister said: "We are in the process of serious engagement with Apple. Let us await their response. I can only tell you, Apple will not be a loser in India (because of the opportunities it presents)... but let us wait for the formal proposal."

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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

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Ambrane India Launches 10000mAh PP10 Plush Series Power Bank With Digital Charging Display

PP10 comes with a clear digital charging display that accurately displays the status of charge left in the power bank.

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Canon India Announces Rayo R4 and Rayo i5 Mini Projectors in India

Canon India has announced two new variants of the Rayo mini projectors.

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Facebook to Train 60,000 Indian Women on Safe Use of Internet

Launched in collaboration with Cyber Peace Foundation, the pilot programme will enable trainees to differentiate between credible and questionable information, Facebook said.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans

Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.

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Bitter on Twitter

Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.

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GDPR quiz

Test your knowledge of how the EU's data protection law could affect you.

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New AI System Could Teach Robots to do Household Chores

The researchers demonstrated VirtualHome in a 3D world inspired by Sims - a life-simulation video game.

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iOS 11.4: Apple Upgrades HomePod Speaker With Stereo, Multi-Room Audio

HomePod, the wireless speaker from Apple, now delivers an even more immersive listening experience throughout the home with support for HomePod stereo pairs and a new multi-room audio system in iOS 11.4.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) to go on Sale on May 31 at 12 pm: Here is How to Buy

The device is available in two variants, the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant for Rs 10,999 and 4GB RAM, 64 storage variant for Rs 12,999.

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Google Pixel 3 XL Might Come With a Notch Display, Dual Selfie Camera: Report

Leaked photos showing screen glass supposedly from the two upcoming Pixel (3 and 3 XL) handsets appear to give several things away.

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Facebook 'Did Not See it Coming', Says COO Sheryl Sandberg on CA Scam

Facebook suspended the British data analytics firm which collected without permission the personal data of nearly 87 million Facebook users.

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Malware Scare: FBI Asks People to Reboot Wi-Fi Routers

"The FBI recommends any owner of small office and home office routers power cycle (reboot) the devices."

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After China Ban, Thailand is The New Dumping Ground For World's High-Tech Trash, Police Say

"Electronic waste from every corner of the world is flowing into Thailand."

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Papua New Guinea Reflects 'Temporary' Ban on Facebook

Basil floated the idea of a one-month shutdown on Tuesday, saying it would "allow information to be collected" on fake accounts and users who upload pornography and defamatory information so that they could be removed from the platform.

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Russia Writes to Apple to Remove Telegram From App Store

Telegram, which provides an encrypted platform for communication, was banned in Russia back in April for refusing to share its encryption keys with Russia's Federal Security Service.

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Snapchat Ropes in Tyroo as Monetisation Partner in India

The partnership with Tyroo, a Smile Group company headquartered in Gurugram, is aimed at driving ad monetisation and infrastructure for Snapchat, fuelling its growth in the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region.

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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Says Facebook Should Copy Its Data Privacy Policies Too

During a ReCode event in California on Tuesday, the Snapchat chief said Facebook has failed to sufficiently overhaul its user privacy protections.

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Snap CEO Says Facebook Should Copy Its Data Privacy Policies Too

Hitting out at Facebook again, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has told the social networking giant to not only copy Snapchat but also its data protection policies.

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Alibaba Shows Off Automated Wine Store in Hong Kong

Billed by the company as a way to show off its latest smart tech to retailers, customers browsed a pop-up shop stacked with bottles, set up inside the city's convention centre for the annual wine show.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Facebook Allegedly Used by More Firms to Block Older Job Seekers

A proposed class action lawsuit alleging Facebook's ad placement tools facilitate discrimination against older job-seekers has been expanded to identify additional companies.

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Microsoft is Now More Valuable Than Alphabet

According to a report in Investor's Business Daily late Tuesday, Microsoft had a market cap of $753 billion at the close of trading, almost $14 billion ahead of Alphabet.

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Alcatel 3V With 6-Inch FHD+ 18:9 Display And Dual Rear Cameras Launched For Rs 9,999

Alcatel 3V features a 6.0-inch Full HD+ IPS display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 2.5D curved glass.

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Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router (XR500) Launched For Online, LAN Gaming

Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router (XR500) is aimed to cater to online gamers, LAN gamers as well as to those wanting to stream high-definition content on their devices.

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HMD Global to Unveil New Nokia Smartphones in Moscow Today; Is Nokia X6 on The Cards?

HMD is holding a Nokia launch event in Moscow and has teased “worldwide premiere of new Nokia phones”.

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OnePlus Removes Always-On-Display Feature From The OnePlus 6 Just Days After Launch

OnePlus 6 Always-On-Display feature has been removed in a recent software update by the company.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 6 With Notch Display, Vertical Dual Camera Spotted on TENAA

Xiaomi might be coming up with the successors to its Redmi series soon with a new smartphone.

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Sony Launches Bravia KD-85X9000F And KD-65X9000F 4K HDR Android TVs in India

All the Sony Bravia X9000F series models feature a TRILUMINOS Display that is touted to produce accurate reds, greens, and blues.

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Snapchat's New Lens Reacts to Sounds

Snapchat has rolled out its first Lens that reacts to sound, and more are en route.

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Oven-Sized Lab to Search For Alien Life on Mars

The tiny chemistry lab called the Mars Organic Molecule Analyser (MOMA) is a key instrument on the ExoMars Rover, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Russian space agency Roscosmos, with a significant contribution to MOMA from NASA.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Samsung Tops Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 in Spite of Sales Dip

Nearly 384 million smartphones were sold in the first quarter of 2018, representing 84 percent of total mobile phones sold.

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Google India Launches ‘Summer With Google’ Educational Campaign For Kids

As part of the campaign, named #SummerWithGoogle, Google assigned an activity to the kids. They will release one assignment every week for four weeks, the tech giant said in a blogpost.

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Ziox X7, Ziox X3 Features Phones Launched Starting at Rs 875

Ziox Mobiles has introduced two new feature phones in the Indian market.

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Idea Expands VoLTE Service Across 15 Circles; Users Get 30GB Additional Data as Launch Offer

Idea Cellular has announced that it has expanded its VoLTE service to nine new area circles, which include Mumbai, Jharkhand, Punjab, Karnataka, West Bengal, Haryana, UP East, Bihar, UP West and Rajasthan.

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Honor 7A Sold Out Within 120 Seconds of Its First Flash Sale on Flipkart

The Honor 7A is priced at Rs.8,999 in India and comes in a single memory configuration with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

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NIC Opens New Data Centre in Bhubaneswar, to hire 800 People All-India in 1Year

Emphasising the significance of the new national data centre here, Prasad further said that in the IT ecosystem, data centre adds to the "digital clout" of a state or location and raises its global profile.

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Robots Not a Threat to Human Labour: Microsoft Chief Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed optimism in the impact of technology on human lives if applied ethically.

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Dixons Carphone shares dive on profits warning

The retailer is shutting 92 Carphone Warehouse stores with profits set to fall by about 20% this year.

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OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition Goes on Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications And More

The OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited edition is priced at Rs 44,999 and only comes in the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant.

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IGI Airport Delhi to Get India's First AI Robot 'RADA' to Assist Flyers, Courtesy Vistara

At present, the robot can scan boarding passes and further provide information on the terminal, departure gates, weather conditions of the destination city, real-time flight status as well as information about Vistara's products and services.

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Snapchat's New "Sound Lens" Reacts to The Sounds You Make

Snapchat's "Lenses" is one of its "face filters" feature that comes with two options, "Face Lenses" and "World Lenses".

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Russia's Yandex Launches $160 Smart Speaker Powered by Digital Assistant 'Alice'

Yandex, which listed on New York's tech-focused Nasdaq exchange in 2011 and has a market value of $11 billion, launched Alice last autumn to operate on mobile and desktop search, as well as on its in-car navigation app.

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Vivo X21 First Look: A Super AMOLED Notch Display With a Fingerprint Sensor Under it

Here is a look at the recently launched Vivo flagship smartphone with an under display fingerprint sensor, the Vivo X21.

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