Saturday, August 31, 2019

UA HOVR Sonic2 Review: Incredibly Smart Running Shoes That Don’t Break The Bank

These Under Armour shoes pair with an app on your smartphone and log running data without having to wear another wearable, for instance.

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Top Five Smartphones to Buy in India Under Rs 10,000

If you are on a tight budget, then these are the best smartphones to invest under a price range of Rs 10,000.

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Friday, August 30, 2019

US to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country

US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.

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Telegram Moves to Protect Identity of Hong Kong Protesters

Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, will allow users to cloak their telephone numbers to safeguard Hong Kong protesters against monitoring by Chinese authorities, according to a person with direct knowledge of the effort.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Account Hacked, Offensive and Racist Tweets Posted

The account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending public tweets and retweets including racial slurs and curse words to 4 million followers before Twitter secured the account.

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Facebook Acknowledges Flaw in Messenger Kids App

Facebook acknowledged a flaw in its Messenger Kids app, weeks after two US senators raised privacy concerns about the application.

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Xiaomi Mi TV PRO Series to Get Android TV 9.0 Based Update Starting Today

Xiaomi has confirmed that it is bringing Android TV 9.0 update to all of its Mi LED TV PRO range.

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OnePlus TV Will Receive Android TV Updates For Next Three Years: Pete Lau

The OnePlus TV will receive at least three years of Android TV software updates, similar to OnePlus' smartphone software update strategy.

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YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal

The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.

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Eight men facing charges over illegal streaming sites

Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon.

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Realme 5 Going on Sale Today at 8PM: Price, Offers, Features and More

Key features of the Realme 5 include a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 665 processor, a quad-camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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WhatsApp Preferred and Effective Choice of Right-Wing Users: Research

About 46.5 percent of the messages shared by right-wing users were multimedia messages, such as photos, audio and video files. Whereas, Just 30 percent of left-wing messages included multimedia.

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Microsoft Confirms HoloLens 2 Will Start Selling in September

Microsoft is aiming to sell HoloLens 2 to businesses and enterprise customers, as it proclaims on its website: 'mixed reality is ready for business'.

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Amazon Alexa Now Offers Over 30,000 Skills For Indian Consumers

Amazon announced in July that developers can now start building Alexa skills for Indian customers with the new Hindi voice model available in Alexa Skills Kit (ASK).

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Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro Coming to India in 8 Weeks Says Manu Kumar Jain

Xiaomi India head and Global VP, Manu Kumar Jain has confirmed that the new Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro should come to India by the end of October.

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Four Upcoming WhatsApp Features Arriving Soon on the Popular Messaging App

WhatsApp plans to bring a host of new features in order to stay relevant and popular as competition is heating up.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Review: If You Can, Loudly Say Shut up And Take My Money

What you get for your money is a massive display, great design, loads of power under the hood and the robust S-pen stylus functionality.

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Mumbai Banker Loses Rs 87,000 via UPI-Based Transactions on Google Pay

The Mumbai police have registered a case under sections of cheating of the IPC and IT Act in this regard.

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Flipkart to Completely Stop Single-Use Plastic in Packaging by 2021

Flipkart claims that as of August 1, 2019, it had reduced its use of single-use plastic by up to 25 percent.

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Waymo Urges US to 'Promptly' Remove Barriers to Self-Driving Cars

Waymo says that NHTSA must address safety standards that assume a human is behind the wheel before AVs can be deployed.

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Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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Amazon to Promote Helpline Numbers for Customers Who Search About Suicide

Results from its India website included sleeping pills, pesticides and a book entitled 'How To Commit Suicide.'

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It is Confirmed, The New Apple iPhones Will be Unveiled on September 10

The next iPhones, new software across all product line-ups as well as the Apple TV service are expected.

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Researchers Studying Facebook's Impact on Democracy Threaten to Quit

A group of philanthropies working with Facebook to study the social network's impact on democracy threatened on Tuesday to quit.

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Tech Firms Struggle to Police Content While Avoiding Bias

For Facebook, Google, Twitter and others, it's a no-win whipsaw, amplified by a drumbeat of accusations.

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Digital Tax Deal in Works but Key Questions 'Outstanding': OECD

For Pascal Saint-Amans, progress is being made but several key issues still need to be hammered out.

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Facebook Tightens Rules for US Political Advertisers Ahead of 2020 Election

Facebook is tightening its political ad rules in the United States, it said on Wednesday.

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Facebook Rolls Out Local Emergency Alerts Feature in the US

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it was rolling out a tool that aims to provide users with potentially life-saving information in emergencies.

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Facebook Working on New App to Rival Snapchat, Called Threads: Report

In a fresh assault on Snapchat, Facebook is reportedly developing a new messaging app called Threads.

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Could OnePlus 7 & OnePlus 7 Pro Get Android 10 On The Same Day as Google Pixel?

If we go by a recent Reddit conversation, then we could see the OnePlus 7 and the 7 Pro get the new Android 10 update early next week.

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Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai.

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Police Book Five J&K Residents on Grounds of 'Sensitive Remarks' on Facebook

The accused are residents of Rajouri and Poonch districts but seem to be employed outside Jammu and Kashmir. A case has been registered against them, under relevant sections of the IT Act, at the Rajouri police station.

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Huddersfield woman jailed for abusing children for money online

Jodie Little was living in Northern Cyprus when she committed the crimes but was prosecuted in the UK.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro Getting Android 10 on September 3, Same Day as Google Pixel

If we go by a recent Reddit conversation, then we could see the OnePlus 7 and the 7 Pro get the new Android 10 update early next week.

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Google is Planning to Move Production of Pixel Devices From China to Vietnam

Google plans to convert an old Nokia factory in the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Ninh to handle production of Pixel phones.

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TRAI Trains Its Guns on Platform Services That DTH and Cable TV Operators Offer

TRAI says that it wants to regulate content on these platform services so that they don’t replicate the content on TV channels.

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ACT Stream TV 4K Review: Possibly The Best Android TV Box to Replace Your Cable TV Plan

If you are looking for an Android TV box, this is probably the best choice, provided you have the company's broadband service.

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Canon Launches EOS 90D DSLR, EOS M6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with 32.5-Megapixel Sensors

The new DSLR and mirrorless cameras carry the same APS-C based 32.5-megapixel sensors with Canon's DIGIC 8 imaging processor.

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Looking Forward to Welcome Customers at Our First India Retail Store: Apple

The return of Apple in India comes at a time when the company is reportedly set to manufacture top-end iPhone XS and iPhone XR smartphones, courtesy its supplier Foxconn in the country.

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“We Should Assume we Are Very Dumb” Says Elon Musk at World AI Conference

The two tech leaders had a special conversation at the ongoing Artificial Intelligence Conference in China.

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Samsung heir faces South Korea bribery retrial

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

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Jack Ma, Elon Musk to Talk at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai

The talk will come amid an intensifying war over trade and technology between the United States and China.

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OnePlus Gets It Right With OnePlus 7T

OnePlus has carved a niche in the Indian market by staying true to that very legacy.

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Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps

Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube.

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Leaked Hands-on Photos Reveal Reliance Jio’s Upcoming JioFiber Hybrid Set-top-box

The photos of the alleged product have been shared by DreamDTH which show the hybrid set-top-box sporting a dark blue finish with the Jio logo on top.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Xiaomi’s Mi TV PRO Series to Get Android Pie Update Starting in September: Report

We can expect Xiaomi to finally roll out Android Pie update for its Mi TV range starting next month.

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Huawei Mate 30 Will Not be Allowed to Launch With Google Apps and Services

Huawei Technologies, the world's second-largest smartphone manufacturer is set to unveil its new Mate 30 line of phones on September 18 in Munich.

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Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro to Launch Today: Here’s How to Watch the Livestream

Xiaomi is hosting a grand event in Beijing to launch the new Redmi Note 8, Note 8 Pro, RedmiBook refresh and the Redmi TV series.

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Facebook Acknowledges Messenger Kids App Flaw Weeks After Raised Privacy Concerns

Facebook Vice President Kevin Martin wrote in a letter that the fix has been implemented which is designed to prevent the issue from happening again.

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Facebook Acknowledges Flaw in Messenger Kids App

Facebook acknowledged a flaw in its Messenger Kids app, weeks after two US senators raised privacy concerns about the application.

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Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

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US, France Reach Agreement on Digital Taxes

Macron admitted that there had been "a lot of nervousness" about France's new tax on tech behemoths such as Google and Facebook.

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French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

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PUBG Mobile Could Soon Get 90fps, 120fps Refresh Rate Options

A beta version of PUBG Mobile shows that the popular battle royale game will be getting 90fps and 120fps high-refresh-rate modes.

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Ex-Google Engineer Indicted for Stealing Self-Driving Car Secrets, Pleads Not Guilty

Anthony Levandowski faces a 33-count indictment, made by his former employer, Waymo. However, he says he isn't guilty of stealing trade secrets for his own self-driving company, called Ottomotto.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest: Discounts on iPhone XR, Samsung Galaxy M30, Mi A2 and More

The Amazon Fab Phones Fest is offering deals on smartphones and accessories which will be running from August 27 to August 30

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Microsoft is Hosting an Event on October 2 in New York, New Surface Devices Incoming

As per reports, Microsoft could likely unveil its latest much-anticipated dual-screen surface laptop at its upcoming October 2 event in New York City.

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Google Pixel 4 With Sprint Logo Leaks in Hands-on Images

Pictures of Google's Pixel 4, which is scheduled for a 2019 release, have been leaked on messaging app Telegram. The images show the Pixel 4 has a single colour finish, on top of slippery glass casing.

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Instagram criticised by judge over schoolgirl grooming chat logs

Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles.

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Q&A: Why give free iPads to 50,000 pupils?

Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad.

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Apple Releases iOS 13.1 Developer Beta Before Official Roll-out of iOS 13

Apple posted an iOS developer beta, making it the first time an iOS release has been used in a development beta before its stable version is made available.

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'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed

Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet.

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Amazon Echo Show 5 Review: Alexa With a Display Makes For a Cool Smart Assistant

Whose bedside table doesn’t need a generous helping of smartness?

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Oppo Reno 2 With 20x Zoom Launching Today in India: How to Watch Live Stream

Oppo is bringing its new Reno 2 range which is touted to offer 20x zoom and will go on as an India first series.

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Oppo Reno 2 Launching Today in India: How to Watch Live Stream

Oppo is bringing its new Reno 2 range which is touted to offer 20x zoom and will go on as an India first series.

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Maitri: Noida Girls Create Award Winning App to Connect Old-Age Homes & Orphanages

The app has seen over 1,000 downloads till date and has 13 old-age homes and 7 orphanages connected through it.

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What Happens to Your Paytm or Amazon Pay Wallet if You Have Not Completed Full KYC

Once the eKYC or partial KYC or minimum KYC validity expires, you may be left with a wallet app that either restricts use or blocks you out completely, depending on specific policies.

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Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?

Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.

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Facebook Rolls Out Local Emergency Alerts Feature in the US

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it was rolling out a tool that aims to provide users with potentially life-saving information in emergencies.

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Draft E-Commerce Guidelines Will Soon be Mandatory For Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall And More

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected and should not directly or indirectly influence the price of the goods or services and "maintain a level playing field.

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Apple Will Donate to Preserve And Restore Amazon Rainforest as Fires Still Burn

This comes after Brazil turned down a $20 million fire-fighting aid package cobbled together by the G7 countries. According to data, the fires in Amazonas released approximately 25 megatonnes of carbon dioxide between August 1 and August 26.

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Jio Effect: This BSNL Plan Costs Rs 96 And Offers 10GB Daily 4G Data For 28 Days

There is a second plan as well, that is priced at Rs 236 and has a validity of 84 days.

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India Driving More Revenue per User for Social Media Firms, Research Firm Claims

As user growth on various social media platforms in the key global markets slows down, India is helping social media players clock more revenue per user in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Indian Bug Hunter Finds Flaw in Instagram Again, Wins $10,000

Barely a month after winning $30,000 from Facebook for spotting a flaw in Instagram, Chennai-based security researcher Laxman Muthiyah on Monday said he again discovered a new account takeover vulnerability.

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PewDiePie Becomes First Individual YouTuber to Reach 100 Million Subscribers

Felix Kjellberg aka PewDiePie has become the first individual YouTube content creator to reach 100 million subscribers.

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Muckamore Abbey: CCTV reveals 1,500 crimes at hospital

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.

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OnePlus Will Soon Add One More Feather to Their Cap - The OnePlus TV

OnePlus is launching its first-ever new product in the form of a smart television.

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Google, Dell Partner to Launch New Chromebooks for Enterprise Users

Google and Dell both are working together to make new versions of the Latitude 5400, starting at $699 and Dell Latitude 5300 two-in-one, starting at $819, with an enterprise version of Chrome OS built-in.

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Lenovo Refreshes Gaming Lineup With Legion Y540, Y740 Notebooks: Price, Specifications and More

The two new gaming notebooks sport the Intel 9th Gen processors, Nvidia RTX GPUs and with optional 144Hz displays.

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IMDb TV is Amazon's New Free Video Streaming Service for Android and iOS

IMDb TV, an online streaming platform allowing users to watch content from a large library of movies and TV shows, can be downloaded and used for free, as rumours had suggested.

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