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A convicted murderer whose prison break captivated the nation says he uncovered a way to escape from another maximum-security facility from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lyr2QD via Latest News

New York, Chicago and Washington all experienced significant declines in homicides in 2017, though the murder rate rose in Baltimore, Maryland amid drug problems and lingering racial tensions. The homicide decline was dramatic in New York, which experienced 2,245 killings as recently as 1990 but just 286 in 2017 as of December 27, according to the New York Times. Chicago, which in 2016 suffered through its deadliest year in two decades with 754 killings, saw its murder total drop last year to 650, the largest year-to-year decline since 2004, the Chicago Tribune reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2C6dlyL via Latest News

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese security forces killed at least seven people and at least one policeman died amid violence as more than a thousand people demonstrated in the capital against President Kabila's refusal to step down from power, the United Nations mission in Congo and police said Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ci89f8 via Latest News

'PUBG' is quietly changing video games with its 3D replay technology    Engadget PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: How to Win    Game Rant PUBG Dev Team Talks PlayStation Release, Discusses Sony's "Very Strict" Guidelines    Comicbook.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Cyaa3I via Technology

HMD has started pushing out a new update to its Nokia 2 smartphone. Weighing in at around 90MB, it brings the December security patch The change-log doesn't say anything else, so it's reasonable to believe that there are no other changes included in the update. Given the fact that it's an OTA roll out, it might take time for the update notification to pop up on your unit. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Cvjgkk via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) series was made official last month, and a few days later, the company confirmed during an event in Vietnam that the devices will go on sale there on January 6. Now, according a new report out of Samsung's home country of South Korea, pre-orders for the handsets have already begun in the country through carrier KT. Available color options include black, blue and gold. The Galaxy A8 (2018) carries a price tag of KRW 599,500, which currently translates into around $565. However, the report notes, there will be discounts depending on the subscription plans... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CvaBOQ via IFTTT

While we already know the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra carries a model number of H4233, now the device has leaked in live images. The leaked pictures show the phone features a dual selfie camera setup and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and runs Android Oreo. Leaks and rumors so far have revealed some key specs for the handset, including Snapdragon 630 SoC, 6" 1080p 16:9 touchscreen, and 4GB/64GB memory. However, there has been no information on when the phone will be made available, and what price tag will it carry. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CsKOGY via IFTTT

Google's Pixel 2 series of smartphones may have had a rough journey so far, with hardware/software issues being uncovered every other week, but this can't take away the fact that the devices feature a pretty impressive camera. One of the most popular camera features that Pixel 2 offers is portrait mode. While Google hasn't yet made available the functionality on any of its earlier phones, users of first-gen Pixel phones as well as Nexus 5X and 6P can now access it on their devices. This is all thanks to developer Charles Chow, who has included the feature in version 7.3 of their... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Cp3oke via IFTTT

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A, aka Redmi Note Y1 in India, is the next phone we have that waits its turn to be thoroughly reviewed. It has modest specs with a Snapdragon 435 chipset and a 5.5" LCD screen with HD resolution, but the selfie camera has an impressive 16 MP sensor with f/2.0 lens. The phone costs around $150, and it doesn't get any lower than that for a large-screen Xiaomi phone. The phone might be cheap, but it doesn't feel that cheap at all. Xiaomi has given a plastic body to the Redmi Note 5A that feels sturdy in hand and pleases the eyes. It has slight design elements like... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DItM4N via IFTTT

The Sharp Aquos S3 has got one step closer to being made official. The device, carrying a model number of FS8032, has been certified by Taiwan's certification body NCC. The image included in the certification also reveals vertically-aligned dual camera setup as well as rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device has already appeared in benchmark listings. A Geekbench outing for the phone revealed key specs, including Snapdragon 630 SoC, 4GB RAM, and Android 8.0 Oreo. Recently, the Sharp FS8015 cleared TENAA. If you compare, the design of that device (at-least the back panel) is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2zX3gC4 via IFTTT

Late last month, it came to light that the Nokia 6 Oreo beta is not available in some key markets, including the US and China. While India is not on that list, users in the country have been facing issues participating in beta labs. HMD had earlier said they've identified the issue and working on fixing it. And now, CPO Juho Sarvikas has said the company will be pushing a couple of improvements this week (that will likely fix the problem), before making available the Oreo beta build through Beta Labs. Here's what the executive exactly said: This is why I shouldn't give hard dates. We... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CjJyXi via IFTTT

APK tear-down of Nokia's Camera app (version 8.0210.20, installed on a Nokia 5 running Android Oreo beta) has revealed some interesting information, including monikers of devices that could be in the pipeline. As clear from the following screenshot, the list of revealed devices includes names like Nokia 1, Nokia 4, Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 9. While the Nokia 9 has already been the subject of several leaks and rumors, recently, there has been a Nokia 1-related rumor as well. So the teardown effectively uncovers Nokia 4 and Nokia 7 Plus. It's, however, worth mentioning that dates... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DIC0tw via IFTTT

OnePlus has started pushing out a new Open Beta build to the 5 smartphone. Arriving as version 3 and weighing in at around 1.6GB, the update brings along several changes, prime among them being the Face Unlock functionality. It was late December when co-founder Carl Pei confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will be getting the feature as it has been a popular demand among users. Coming back to the update, other changes include fix for 5G Wi-Fi-related connection issue and optimizations for vibration. The update also adds an app shortcut on Launcher and bumps the Android security patch-level... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2zWjrj8 via IFTTT

'Tis the season! Or rather, 'Twas the season, because the end of 2017 flew by us while we were putting the final touches on this buyer's guide. So, we are clearly a bit tardy for a holiday shopping guide but that was more or less intentional on our part. What better time for an overview of what are the best phones to get than the start of the year where all major announcements are well behind us and prices have settled after the holiday shopping frenzy. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DIX3wb via IFTTT

Last week, it came to light that a significant number of Samsung Galaxy Note8 users have been complaining about a battery-related issue with their devices. Users said their units refused to charge after the battery hit 0%. After the issue received widespread coverage, there were a few reports that some Galaxy S8/S8+ users as well as Galaxy Tab S3 users have also been complaining about a similar problem. Well, Samsung has now offered an official statement on the matter, saying they've only received a few such reports and is yet to collect detailed information about the affected... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2zXbryo via IFTTT

Another year has passed and it was great with the advancements in mobile tech once again. We enjoyed covering all the advancements in technology which the year brought along and we are hoping to see many more of those in 2018 as well. Thank you for being with us and we hope to remain your preferred tech website in 2018. Our YouTube channel has almost doubled its subscriber base over the course of 2017. We now have 318K subs compared to 180K at the end of 2016. We are grateful that you appreciate the hard work we put into our video projects and we hope to do even better in 2018. Our... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CwJ6BU via IFTTT

While most people are creating long lists of New Year's Resolutions, Meghan Markle says she has given them up! from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CqnUA8 via Latest News

OxygenOS 5.0.1 Now Rolling Out To The OnePlus 3 / OnePlus 3T    Android Headlines The OnePlus 5T's Face ID rival was just added to the OnePlus's previous-gen phone    BGR Adventurous OnePlus 5T owners can try Android Oreo    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CsMFeP via Technology

How to get Pixel 2's portrait mode on the original Pixel, the Nexus 6P, and the Nexus 5X    Phone Arena Google Pixel XL is now available for Rs 39990; but is it a good deal?    Hindustan Times Google Pixel XL gets massive price cut    The Hindu Research Blog: Portrait mode on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones    Google Research Blog [APK] Enable Portrait mode on Nexus 5X/6P & OG Pixel phone with Google Camera mod - ChromLoop    ChromLoop Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CrZE1i via Technology

The Next Zelda Game Will Have The Same Freedom Breath of the Wild Did, According To Series Producer    GamingBolt Why Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gifts Players Poop for 900 Korok Seeds    Game Rant The Magic of Breath of the Wild    Gamer Professionals (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CAgGa5 via Technology

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado says “multiple deputies” were shot as they responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex south of Denver on Sunday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ChFF5j via Latest News

2017 was a huge year in news: The United States got a new president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CsHNq0 via Latest News

The Basij militiaman, a paramilitary storm trooper of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, was reportedly swinging an electric shock baton when the crowd of angry protesters closed in around him.  "They got a Basij, hold him!” one man shouted as the demonstrators pulled away the militiaman’s baton and knocked him to the ground in the largely Kurdish city of Kermanshah. But rather than beat the man to death, the crowd struck a different kind of blow against Iran’s authoritarian regime: they stripped him of his trousers and sent him stumbling and humiliated into the cold night.  “The protesters wanted to show that they are peaceful but that they are not weak and they are not afraid,” said Raman Ghavami, an Iranian analyst who has been tracking the protest. In Kermanshah and in cities and towns across Iran, emboldened and defiant protesters continued the largest demonstrations since 2009 even as security forces stepped up the violence to try to suppress them.  Protesters strip a Basi...

It’s plane crazy: A flight that took off in 2018 ended up landing in 2017. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lziDfP via Latest News

LG kicks off CES's giant, expensive TV race with an 88-inch 8K OLED display    The Verge LG develops 88-inch 8K OLED display    ZDNet LG Preps an 88-Inch, 8K OLED TV for CES 2018    PCMag CES 2018 Preview: News, rumours and what to expect in January    TrustedReviews Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CBhzPG via Technology

Six million people watched the film showing Logan Paul finding an apparent suicide victim in Japan. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CaB2pv via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Telegram and Instagram have been restricted but President Rouhani says Iranians have right to protest. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cqqciq via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Around eight million people in the UK are likely to struggle with money this month, a debt charity says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2C9A11a via Online Shopping

Average rail ticket prices go up by 3.4% across the UK - the biggest increase in five years. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2qaDFGd via Online Shopping

A fatal accident occurred once in every 16 million flights, according to an aviation consultancy from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Cqm6YI via Online Shopping

UK boss Richard Cousins, his two sons, fiancée and her daughter died on New Year's Eve on holiday in Sydney. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lv7Gfb via Online Shopping

Airline Group IAG is to purchase the insolvent Austrian airline Niki for €20m ($24m). from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ClFPba via Online Shopping

In 2012 a form of gene editing was discovered, it is called CRISPR Cas9. It uses "molecular scissors" to alter a very specific strand of DNA. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ewue7f via Online Shopping

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lj3nDO via Online Shopping

President Donald Trump dedicated his first tweets of the new year to lashing out at Pakistan and Iran. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DGY5bK via Latest News

Msnbc’s Ayman Mohyeldin discusses how current protest in Iran differ from the protests that arose during the 2009 presidential election. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CsKqIE via Latest News

A sheriff's deputy was killed and six others, including four deputies, were wounded Sunday in what police called a "disturbance" in a residential suburb near Denver, Colorado. The lone suspect was killed at the end of a two-hour standoff at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch, 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Denver, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock told reporters in a televised briefing. The dead deputy was identified as Zachary Parrish, 29, a married father of two young children. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lxs12G via Latest News

Transgender recruits can soon begin applying to the US military after Donald Trump’s efforts to block them were struck down. “The DoD is prepared to comply with the court order to access transgender applicants for military service 1 January,” a Department of Defence spokesperson said. Earlier this year, Mr Trump announced his intention to block transgender people from openly serving, reversing Barack Obama’s move to lift a prohibition. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lyYaYp via Latest News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Iranian anti-government protesters on Monday, while denying as "laughable" Tehran's apparent accusations that Israel was behind the demonstrations. Five days of protests in Iran have posed the boldest challenge to its clerical leadership since pro-reform unrest in 2009. "I wish the Iranian people success in their noble quest for freedom," Netanyahu said in a video posted on his Facebook page. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CqWHgA via Latest News

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed last month in the West Bank slapping Israeli troops who refused to respond. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2C7u6te via Latest News

A father has shared footage of the moment his 18-year-old stepdaughter asked him to adopt her on Christmas Eve. Makayla Dabney made the decision to ask her stepfather Stephen, the man who raised her for 14 years, to become one of her legal guardians as his Christmas present. The college student from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was inspired by a dream in which she asked him to adopt her. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zW7mL3 via Latest News

CNN audiences may remember that host Don Lemon had quite the time celebrating New Year’s Eve last year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2C4ISB9 via Latest News

A special interactive Google Doodle is the final installment in a December global festivities series from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lzR59l via Latest News

The United States is closer than ever before to war with North Korea, according to Mike Mullen, a retired admiral who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Barack Obama. In an interview broadcast by ABC’s This Week programme he said he did not see any diplomatic resolution to the stand-off with Pyongyang as it goes about developing its nuclear missile capability and Donald Trump’s continues with his provocative rhetoric. “We're actually closer, in my view, to a nuclear war with North Korea and in that region than we have ever been,” he said on Sunday. “I don't see the opportunities to solve this diplomatically at this particular point.” Mr Trump has threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea if the US was forced to defend itself and repeatedly warned that all options are open to him. Meanwhile, South Korean authorities revealed they had seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of delivering oil products to North Korea in violation of international san...

Forget Your iPhone X, Ignore The Samsung And Pixel 2 Choices, This Is Your Smartphone Of 2017    Forbes Samsung Confirms Charging Issues for Some Galaxy Note 8s    PCMag Samsung responds somewhat on Galaxy Note 8 battery issue    SlashGear Qualcomm Finally Unveils Snapdragon 845    Christian Post Google Pixel 2 review: Small wonder    India Today Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CoQvXr via Technology

The OnePlus 5T's Face ID rival was just added to the OnePlus's previous-gen phone    BGR Adventurous OnePlus 5T owners can try Android Oreo    Engadget OnePlus 5T Face Unlock Feature Comes to OnePlus 5 With OxygenOS Open Beta 3    NDTV Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2q7qtSs via Technology

LG develops 88-inch 8K OLED display    ZDNet LG to show off 88-inch 8K OLED TV at CES    CNET LG kicks off CES's giant, expensive TV race with an 88-inch 8K OLED display    The Verge CES 2018 Preview: News, rumours and what to expect in January    TrustedReviews Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2C9N1Uk via Technology

There is a 40% chance Apple will acquire Netflix, according to Citi    Business Insider Apple Could Buy Netflix, According To Citi Analysts    Ubergizmo Citi analysts say that there's a 4-in-10 chance that Apple buys Netflix    Phone Arena Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Cypldd via Technology

Google Pixel XL is now available for Rs 39990; but is it a good deal?    Hindustan Times Google Pixel XL gets massive price cut    The Hindu Google smartphones including Pixel, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X can get portrait mode on latest update of Camera NX app    Firstpost Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CC07L3 via Technology

Nintendo Profits Nearly Double in Nine Months    GameZone Mario and Zelda topped Amazon's 2017 best-selling games list    Polygon Okay, Nintendo: Where the Heck is the Switch's Virtual Console?    Hardcore Gamer Nintendo Delays Rollout of 64-Gigabyte Switch Game Cards Until 2019    Wall Street Journal Report: Higher-capacity Nintendo Switch game cards delayed until 2019    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Cs0Y3l via Technology

Samsung preps Chrome OS tablet with a high-end camera    Engadget Upcoming 'Nautilus' detachable Chromebook confirmed to be coming from Samsung, packing Sony IMX camera sensor    9to5Google Samsung's upcoming Chromebook may sport Intel 7th-gen SoC, powerful Sony camera sensor    Gadgets Now Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lDJpTm via Technology

PS Plus January 2018 COUNTDOWN - Here's when free PS4 games on PlayStation Plus go LIVE    Express.co.uk Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Is Free On PS4 In January, More Games Available    EconoTimes List of Free PS Plus Games for January    GameAddik (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DHSkuv via Technology

More Free Xbox One Games Available Now    GameSpot Gears of War 3, So Many Me now free through Xbox Games with Gold    GameZone What's the Xbox Games With Gold January 2018 line-up for Xbox One and 360 and are they available now?    The Sun Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CooX4c via Technology

We played HQ Trivia a few times and came away empty handed    Phone Arena 'HQ Trivia' rings in the new year on Android    BGR Here's 3 HQ Trivia Alternatives (That Let You Win Real Money!)    Heavy.com HQ Trivia is now available in beta from the Play Store    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Eyobz2 via Technology

PUBG Aiming To Launch On "Every Platform" And Become More Than Just A Game    GameSpot PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: How to Win    Game Rant PUBG Corp CEO wants to put PUBG on every platform once Xbox exclusivity is up    GameZone “I'd like PUBG to become a universal media franchise,” CH Kim, the CEO of PUBG Corp.    invenglobal Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2zZgpuL via Technology

What were your best nine Instagram photos from 2017?    TechCrunch Here's how you can find your "Best Nine" on Instagram    JOE How to create Best Nine of 2017 on Instagram    Express.co.uk Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EqWwjG via Technology

Why A Golden Poop Is A Big Prize In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild    Cinema Blend Why Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gifts Players Poop for 900 Korok Seeds    Game Rant The Magic of Breath of the Wild    Gamer Professionals (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2zUHTRU via Technology

Will artificial intelligence end the world as we know it? Why tech's sharpest minds can't agree    USA TODAY Silicon Valley keeps trends as Artificial Intelligence goes mainstream    InterAksyon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lD3JFi via Technology

The Korean electronics giant gave us all a peek into what we'll soon be seeing (in extremely high resolution) at Vegas. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lC8LlI via Mobiles

Social media companies failing to remove offending posts in 24 hours risk paying a hefty penalty. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lELcb2 via Mobiles

It's not exactly a P100D, but he's still plenty excited about it. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CzLesE via Mobiles

It's unlikely that it'll come to the US as a hatch, but we can keep hoping. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CpooXb via Mobiles

I wouldn't expect this to be an option at the dealership. from CNET http://ift.tt/2ClCnhf via Mobiles

It's a wonder what a range boost will do to an EV's sales volume. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CmCRnk via Mobiles

Our feathered friends return to strike an optimistic note about what's in store for us in 2018. from CNET http://ift.tt/2zXpaFo via Mobiles

There's a wealth of apps and sites that can help you lose weight or learn something new in 2018. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lBiOqf via Mobiles

The Facebook founder takes on some intense challenges every year. Here's what you can learn from the billionaire. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CqmLbD via Mobiles

New Zealand Grammy-winning pop star Lorde has been blasted as a “bigot” by a controversial U.S. rabbi for dropping a planned concert in Israel to protest the nation’s treatment of Palestinians. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2A3nB93 via Latest News