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The devastating storm left most of the island in the dark. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ryN8Ij via Latest News

By Phil Stewart JAKARTA (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he would explore deepening defense ties during a visit to Indonesia, a country that appears increasingly ready to assert its sovereignty in the contested South China Sea. An aide noted that Indonesia was also considering purchasing Lockheed Martin Corp's F-16 fighter jets, in a deal that could be worth billions. "This is a very strategic partnership," Mattis said, noting Indonesia was the world's third largest democracy and the most populous Muslim-majority nation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DXUQ0Z via Latest News

The flu epidemic is three times worse than it was last year, and every part of the continental U.S. is under siege. NBC News’ Anne Thompson sits down with a doctor to find out what’s made the flu so severe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DxeR1w via Latest News

New text messages allegedly reveal that controversial FBI official Peter Strzok was hesitant about joining Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation team because of his 'gut sense' there would be 'no big there there'; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2n7tBtX via Latest News

WASHINGTON ― After Senate Democrats voted for a three-week government funding extension Monday, Republicans and liberal progressives seemed to agree about one thing: Democrats had caved. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2G7NYPs via Latest News

One year into the Trump administration, as our president prepares for his trip to address the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, here is the dynamic abroad: no foreign enemy could have degraded America’s global standing so completely in so short a time. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DD9wVH via Latest News

A 16-year-old boy shot a 15-year-old girl in a Texas high school cafeteria Monday, officials said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2rxhv1w via Latest News

Logan Paul is embroiled in a firestorm over video that showed a dead body. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DB2Bwl via Latest News

Footage has emerged of the moment the imprisoned Turpin family children escaped from their parents' "house of horrors". Moments before police descended on the suburban home in Perris, California, the children, some of whom were allegedly tortured and shackled, the children can be seen filing out onto the drive. David Turpin, 56, and his wife Louise Turpin, 49, have been charged with torture, abuse and false imprisonment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BocZ5e via Latest News

The last challenger seen as a potential threat to the re-election of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was detained on Tuesday, and halted his campaign after the army accused him of breaking the law by running for office without permission. Former military chief of staff Lieutenant General Sami Anan, who had announced his candidacy last week, was taken to the Military Prosecutor's office in Cairo, according to his son and one of his lawyers, who were waiting outside the building. Anan's son Samir Anan said late on Tuesday they had not heard from his father since his detention and did not know whether he was still at the Military Prosecutor's office or had been moved elsewhere. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DwiRvl via Latest News

Israeli scholars have pieced together and deciphered one of two previously unread manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls more than half a century since their discovery, an Israeli university has said. The more than 60 tiny fragments of parchment bearing encrypted Hebrew writing had previously been thought to come from a variety of different scrolls, a Haifa University spokesman told AFP on Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DZ8Mb6 via Latest News

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the state’s congressional map went so far to benefit Republicans that it violated the state constitution. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2G8hmVG via Latest News

Microsoft is setting the stage for Xbox Game Pass to thrive    Digital Trends Xbox One exclusives will now be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch    BGR When Does the Sea of Thieves Beta Start?    Shacknews Xbox Game Pass Expands To Include New Releases From Microsoft Studios | - Major Nelson    Major Nelson Games Inbox: Microsoft Direct for Xbox, Cuphead 2 questions, and The Evil Within 3 hopes    Metro Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DCLv0P via Technology

You'll have no paradoxes deciding whether to buy the Humble Paradox Bundle or not    Destructoid Get Stellaris, Crusader Kings 2, and more for $12 in the Humble Paradox Bundle    PCGamesN Grab Stellaris, Pillars of Eternity and Crusader Kings II in Humble's latest bundle    finder.com.au Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n4hspg via Technology

Last week, Google confirmed that it has identified a fix for the problem that's causing the Nexus Player's remote to sleep after 5-10 minutes of inactivity, and the solution is being tested internally. Well, good news is the solution is now live. A Google employee updated the issue tracker thread discussing the problem, saying the server-side fix went live yesterday. Following is what else they said: Please make sure your Google Play services is up-to-date to receive the fix. You would also need to have a Google account logged-in on your Android TV to receive this fix (without an... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Gahap7 via IFTTT

During Tim Cook's visit to Toronto, Apple coincidentally dropped news that its delayed home assistant speaker, the HomePod, is going to be available for pre-order on Friday in the US, UK, and Australia with units arriving on February 9. Also during the visit, Financial Post held an interview with Cook to discuss the HomePod and what the current home speaker competitors (Amazon and Google) aren't quite doing right. Tim Cook explained that Apple's integration between hardware and software services (and iOS) are what will set the HomePod apart from other speakers that are currently... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2E0zakR via IFTTT

T-Mobile is announcing that its newest acquisition of Layer3, a small cable TV company, is completed. This means the Un-Carrier is on track to launch a competing TV service sometime this year. Back in December, T-Mobile announced that it was on track to acquire a small cable TV company in order to leverage disruption of the Satellite and Cable TV industries in the US. Cable companies are often accused of trying to pull the wool over customers' eyes by slipping extra charges into their monthly bills. What makes this frustrating is often times there is only one cable or internet company... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2GcSeNJ via IFTTT

Apple is readying three iPhones for this fall's big launch, according to rumors we've heard last year. Two of those will have OLED panels like the iPhone X, and in fact one will be a direct successor to the model that's available now, featuring the exact same screen size. The third iPhone has been said to sport a 6.1" LCD display, and it's expected to become Apple's entry-level model of 2018, starting at $700 to $800. Now a new rumor out of Taiwan claims to know exactly which screen panel it will employ: JDI's bezel-starved model introduced last June. This comes with 18:9 aspect ratio,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2F9CMka via IFTTT

After years of simply having ebooks, Google today announced that it is adding audiobooks to the Google Play Store. Audiobooks will be available in 45 countries and in nine different languages. Just like the ebooks, the audiobooks will be available à la carte with no subscription service like on Audible. Once purchased, the book will be available to listen across all Google platforms, including the web, Google Play Books app on Android and iOS, Chromecast, Google Home, Android Wear and Android Auto. The progress will be synced so you can start on one device and pick it up later on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2BnEkok via IFTTT

As always, at the beginning of this month Google rolled out the January security updates for the Nexus and Pixel devices it still supports. Today, however, the company has published three new images for specific carrier versions of certain handsets. It's an unprecedented move, this, and we're not sure what prompted it - perhaps some carrier-related functions haven't been working after applying the original January updates, or maybe there were certain other nasty bugs hiding in there. Anyway, if you have a Pixel 2 on Verizon, a Nexus 6P on SoftBank, or a Nexus 5X on SoftBank or Telstra, you... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2rxrunF via IFTTT

Apple has released iOS 11.2.5 for compatible devices. The OTA update weighed in at 172.9MB for our iPhone 8 Plus unit but as usual the size will vary with device. The major change in this update is the addition for HomePod support. As we reported earlier, the HomePod will be available to order this Friday and ships on February 9. This update will allow users to setup and automatically transfer your Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri, and Wi-Fi settings to your new HomePod. Also new is the ability for Siri to read you the news. You can now ask Siri to read news across categories such as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Bo0SVM via IFTTT

Snap Inc. as announced that Snapchat users will soon be able to share their posts on other social media. What is undoubtedly a move to keep user interest and prevent more users from jumping ship to Instagram, Snapchat will give users the ability to share their story posts to Twitter and Facebook if users have their accounts linked. The posts should then be viewable directly on these platforms. Alternatively, users will also be able to send a link over email or text to someone who is no on either of these platforms, and they will be able to open the link in a web browser. The rollout... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2BnDpUK via IFTTT

DJI has launched a new drone which the company claims is its smallest and best drone yet. Called the DJI Mavic Air, the new drone is the size of a smartphone when it is folded up. Apart from the size, which is very obviously the focus of this product, the Mavic Air also improves on two things, image quality and flight performance. The Mavic Air has a 12MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with a 24mm equivalent f2.8 lens. The camera can capture 4K30 videos at up to 100Mbps, the highest quality for a DJI drone so far. Also available is a 120fps slow motion option at 1080p. The main camera... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2n20doU via IFTTT

We've had some back and forth on the next Huawei P-series phone and it's starting to feel like Huawei itself hasn't made the decision yet. First, the company trademarked P20, now it trademarked P11. The application was filed in the US, the UK, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other countries. The Huawei P20 trademark was filed in the US only and that was months ago. The company's web team was also caught preparing info pages for Huawei P11 and P12, making it more likely that Huawei will continue counting upward without skipping any numbers. The P12 will probably have to wait for next year,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2rvAZnx via IFTTT

Last week Xiaomi listed which 40 devices will receive MIUI 9 and today it announced the start of the MIUI 10 development. The launch was announced at a glamorous event in Beijing, held by Hong Feng, co-founder and VP of Xiaomi. He said the main focus for developers will be artificial intelligence and machine learning. The latest stable version of MIUI right now is 9.1.1, although some phones are already getting the 9.2.1 beta. Key features of the new user interface are split screen, picture in picture mode and Game Speed Booster which we covered earlier. While all phones are... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Bnjllo via IFTTT

Apple's highly anticipated, and delayed, HomePod wireless speaker, moved a little closer to release today as Apple announced that it would arrive in stores beginning February 9 and is available to order online this Friday, January 26 in the US, UK and Australia. Available in White or Space Gray it will cost $349, £319 and $499 respectively. The HomePod will arrive in France and Germany this spring. Designed to work with Apple Music, HomePod will be missing two critical features at launch - Multi-room audio and stereo. Apple didn't give a timeframe for when it would enable these... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DzyR3s via IFTTT

Huawei announced which devices will get Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 back in October when the Mate 10 series were launched with the new OS and user interface. Now its subsidiary Honor also published a list of all devices that will get the latest EMUI. Although the upgrade is still in development, we now know it's eventually coming to these nine phones: Honor 7X • Honor 8 • Honor V8 Honor Note 8 • Honor 8 Lite • Honor 9 Honor 9 Lite • Honor 8 Pro/Honor V9 • Honor View 10/Honor V10 Although an Honor representative confirmed the update in the Huawei Club online... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DytrWz via IFTTT

With Android 8.0 in the bag, the Nokia 8 has turned its attention to version 8.1 of Oreo. The beta version has started seeding - it's a 1.55GB download that will only go through Wi-Fi. The changes are relatively small and seem mostly battery related. An overdue perk is the Bluetooth battery percentage display. Settings and Power menus have been redesigned. Also, the Android security patch was bumped up to January. Oh, and the hamburger emoji has been fixed. Juho Sarvikas even tweeted about it, cheese on top of patty (not the other way around) is a big deal. Nokia 8 update screen... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2rwbZfE via IFTTT

JDI is primarily known for its display, but the company is diversifying - it just announced its first fingerprint reader. Based on its capacitive touch technology, this fingerprint reader is transparent and could be used in future smartphones. Traditional fingerprint readers are made out of silicon and are not transparent. Recently, work has been done to put them behind a screen, but this is a new approach. It uses JDI's Pixel Eyes tech, which builds the capacitive touch sensor into the LCD panel. The company has improved the sensitivity to the point where it can detect the ridges of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2E35rIj via IFTTT

Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X phones in Q4 2017, making the flagship the best-selling device over the holiday season. The $999 model was mostly bought in carrier-centric markets where Apple has a big user base that can afford the cost. An interesting outtake of the report is that almost a quarter of all shipments, 7 million, were in China. Canalys says although the numbers are impressive for a phone with a $999 price tag, they are still lower than the industry and the Cupertino company expected. Apple struggled with supply in the first weeks in November but managed to catch up... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2n3zx6W via IFTTT

A 512GB microSD card was unveiled as far back as mid-2015, but that never came to market. Maybe this new one will work out better - Integral Memory promises it will arrive in Febuary (but there's no price yet). The new 512GB card is rated class 10, UHS-I U1 meaning it guarantees a minimum of 10MB/s sequential writes. That should be enough for 4K shooting and plenty of it - it half a terabyte of memory! That's sustained sequential speed, the card tops out at 80MB/s. Integral is not worried about the rise of cloud storage and says consumer preferences are clear enough. On phones (or... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2n4zSpW via IFTTT

So, no more Redmi Notes eh? The Redmi 5 Plus should clearly have been the Note 5, a successor of the Redmi Note 4, but Xiaomi wanted a fresh start. The fifth generation is trying to shake things up and the new look obviously called for a new name. So, Xiaomi retired the Note brand promoting the Plus from a mere qualifier to a proper name. The phablet lives on regardless, and goes all-in with a wide 6" screen. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2n2RlhH via IFTTT

So you want an affordable but powerful phone with unmodded Android? "Affordable" means not a Pixel. "Powerful" dismisses Android Ones. And "Unmodded" discounts the likes of Xiaomi. A surprising answer to this question might be the ZTE Axon 7, a phone that is (unfortunately) no longer in production. Launched in mid-2016 with Marshmallow, the phone is on track to receive Android 8.0 Oreo in April. And better yet, the company is dropping the MiFavor custom ROM to something much closer to stock - in fact, it's called Stock+. A test version of Oreo is currently running on some Axon 7 phones... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2BnvQgG via IFTTT

We've already told you that Google launched the "Go" program for its apps. They use less memory and mobile data and are aimed at those in emerging markets. YouTube Go is already a success with over 10 million downloads and the next app in the spotlight is the Google keyboard - Gboard Go. The app is currently available for Android 8.1 devices. RAM usage comparison Gboard Go looks almost the same as the regular app, but lacks some features like GIF search, stickers and one-handed mode. According to users, the Gboard Go uses almost half as much RAM as the original Gboard app, which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Dsnu9I via IFTTT

The flick is the smallest unit of time larger than a nanosecond. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DsQiyM via Online Shopping in Pakistan

DJI releases a drone that it says is about half the size and weight of its bestselling Mavic Pro. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E5iysx via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Volatility, high fees and longer transactions mean the payments firm will dump the cryptocurrency. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n7FHTL via Online Shopping in Pakistan

K'Nex creates a toy rollercoaster kit that children build and then "ride" in virtual reality. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rweNtt via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The head of tech giant Microsoft says faster machines are needed to solve difficult computing problems. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n8x5eW via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Elon Musk's Boring Company has presented its LA transport tunnel plans for Culver City. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Dt7BzC via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The Amazon-owned games streaming service wins a court battle versus a service selling fake views. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rxEg5G via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Graphics-card makers seek to limit sales of hardware as crypto-coin miners snap up supplies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BnYm1Y via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The chip maker tells customers to stop installing patches for two serious flaws that expose key data. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Bml9eq via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Hawaii's governor says a failure to remember his Twitter details delayed a corrective message. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n33ELT via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Healthcare providers can choose to store patient data overseas in Europe and the US. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2n4OlBB via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The company's chief operating officer, Anthony Noto, joins social lender SoFi as chief executive. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DAg08I via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The streaming service adds more than 8 million members in the last three months of 2017. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DvG98t via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The BLU Studio View XL comes with a 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage (expandable via microSD), a 13-megapixel main camera and an additional 5-megapixel unit on the front for selfies. from PhoneArena - Phones http://ift.tt/2DtO8yZ via Latest Devices

Everything New in iOS 11.2.5: Siri Audio News, HomePod Support, New Control Center Music Interface and More    Mac Rumors HomePod: Everything you need to know about Apple's smart speaker    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple's HomePod is finally coming. Here's how it stacks up against Amazon and Google.    Washington Post HomePod arrives February 9, available to order this Friday    Apple Newsroom (press release) Apple HomePod Coming Feb. 9, But Without Key Features    Tom's Guide Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2F6oMr9 via Technology

Hands-on: DJI's new Mavic Air is a beefed-up Spark with 4K video    Ars Technica DJI's iOS-connected Mavic Air drone hits new price points, pushes portability    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) DJI Mavic Air hands-on review    Digital Trends DJI - Mavic Air - Introducing the Mavic Air    YouTube DJI's $799 'smartphone-size' Mavic Air drone starts shipping January 28    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E3R7z5 via Technology

PS4 Experiencing Issues As PSN Is Partially Down    GameSpot PlayStation Network is down for many gamers    VentureBeat Unlocked PS4 consoles can now run copies of PS2 games    Ars Technica Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DzK6cd via Technology

How to listen to audiobooks on Google Home    CNET Audiobooks are now available in Google Play for Android, iOS, and Google Home speakers    The Verge Audiobooks now officially available from Google Play    Android Police Google Play Books - Android Apps on Google Play    Google Play Will Arnett and Audible Team for 'The Comedy Show Show'    Variety Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E2LYr9 via Technology

A man bit a smartphone battery as a test, and it exploded    The Verge Man Bites Into iPhone Battery Causing it to Explode    PCMag Guess what, it's really not a good idea to bite a smartphone battery    Digital Trends Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n4o4UQ via Technology

Did Samsung just share its Galaxy S9 camera tech?    CNET Samsung Confirms Stunning New Technology For Galaxy S9    Forbes Samsung Galaxy S9 Camera Is Something To Look Forward To, Accidental Leak Reveals    Tech Times Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Camera Specs Leak Showing 12MP Camera    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n54Nla via Technology

Facebook acquires biometric ID verification startup Confirm.io    TechCrunch Facebook bought a software company that authenticates government-issued ID cards    Business Insider Facebook Buys Boston Software Company 'Confirm' That Authenticates IDs    NDTV Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2rAVuiF via Technology

Watch the New God of War Story Trailer    PlayStation LifeStyle God Of War PS4's Release Date Confirmed, New Story Trailer Released    GameSpot God of War Release Date Set for April    ComingSoon.net God of War Out April 20 on PS4 – PlayStation.Blog    PlayStation.Blog God of War coming in April, special editions confirmed    Stevivor Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DwPg4O via Technology

Snapchat Cracks Open Its 'Walled Garden'    Wall Street Journal Snapchat will now allow you to share and watch videos outside its app    Los Angeles Times Snap is making it easier for people to watch Snapchat videos, even if they don't have an account    Recode Snapchat Stories Can Now Live Outside the App    WIRED Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DDVT8M via Technology

Instagram Adds GIFs to Stories and, Yes, It's a Direct Shot at Snapchat    AdAge.com Instagram Teams Up With GIPHY For GIF Stickers    Ubergizmo You Can Now Add GIF Stickers to Your Instagram Stories    Complex Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2F6rQ6A via Technology

Google Assistant can now match voices to specific Netflix profiles    The Verge Google Home can link to specific Netflix profiles based on your voice    Android Central Google Assistant can now support voice match on different Netflix profiles    Ausdroid Google Assistant can match your voice to your Netflix profile    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E5hnt2 via Technology

Apple patches Meltdown for older versions of MacOS    CNET Apple issues Meltdown and Spectre fixes for older Mac operating systems    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 with Messages fix now available for Mac    9to5Mac Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n6BGPk via Technology

Phone-addicted teens aren't as happy as those who play sports and hang out IRL, new study suggests    TechCrunch Report: Screens are killing our happiness    SlashGear Psychologists say there's a growing unhappiness epidemic — and smartphones could be the culprit    Business Insider Less smartphone time equals happier teenager, study suggests    Los Angeles Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n4OGFj via Technology

Tim Cook explains what sets HomePod apart from existing smart speakers    9to5Mac Tim Cook says hardware, software integration puts HomePod ahead of competition    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) iPhone X Defeated As Tim Cook Steals Victory Away With The iPhone 8    Forbes Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n5Cy6J via Technology

Apple Said to Release New Entry-Level 13-inch MacBook This Year, Likely Replacing MacBook Air    Mac Rumors Rumor: Apple buying screens for 13" MacBook, could signal end of MacBook Air    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Acer's new $350 Chromebook is the MacBook Air successor we all need    BGR New 13-inch MacBook to Replace Air This Year (Report)    Laptop Mag Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DvAkUk via Technology

Xbox One exclusives will now be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch    BGR Microsoft is setting the stage for Xbox Game Pass to thrive    Digital Trends When Does the Sea of Thieves Beta Start?    Shacknews Xbox Game Pass Expands To Include New Releases From Microsoft Studios | - Major Nelson    Major Nelson Games Inbox: Microsoft Direct for Xbox, Cuphead 2 questions, and The Evil Within 3 hopes    Metro Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2n64oiE via Technology