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A new sketchy Weibo leak has popped up of what is an as-of-yet-unofficial vivo smartphone with very little bezel and no notch. It isn't likely that this is the rumored vivo X30 because it has been linked to a notch on the front. So it's possible that it's the vivo Xplay7. Or it could turn out to be nothing more than a concept device. The device has nothing but screen on the front, which begs the question - where is its selfie camera? Since this is a rumored vivo phone we could assume it has a fingerprint scanner under the display (or on the back). Source | Via 1 | 2 from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EJE4Dj via IFTTT

Last month we learned that Huawei will not unveil its P11 flagship (or P20, the name is not yet confirmed) at MWC 2018. Today the company announced on its Weibo page that it will still hold an event in Barcelona and announce new products. Huawei is one of the few companies that posted a two-digit growth in tablet market (the other big player being Amazon), so a new Mediapad might be on its way. The company might also announce the official arrival of its payment system Huawei Pay in Europe or a new smartwatch, a successor of the last-year's Watch 2. Source (in Chinese) |... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Ep6qF2 via IFTTT

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S may be the first phone with Snapdragon 845, which promises to be a true powerhouse. The phone is code named "Polaris" and an early AnTuTu score is massive. There are a few important things to note here. First, the latest version of AnTuTu was used and the results are not comparable with older versions. For comparison, a Huawei Mate 10 Pro (Kirin 970) scores around 218,000 on the same version. Also, there's no confirmation that this is indeed the Mi Mix 2S - benchmarks are easy to spoof. Alleged AnTuTu score for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (Snapdragon 845) We might... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FQeYSG via IFTTT

Samsung only recently adapted dual camera setups and apparently it's a fan. The company wants to help others develop mid to entry-level phones quickly with an integrated solution - it provides both the dual camera module and the necessary image processing algorithms. For the first ISOCELL Dual outing, Samsung chose to focus on two popular uses of dual cameras - refocusing (bokeh) and low-light shooting. There's a catch though, there is no single module that can do both. Instead, companies can choose between a 13MP + 5MP setup for a bokeh-shooting camera and an 8MP + 8MP for a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2E5bHCs via IFTTT

The Honor 9 Lite was already announced for two markets: India, and Honor's home market of China. Today, Honor announces that the quad-camera phone will become available in Western European markets starting today. The Honor 9 Lite is doing very well in China as "the best budget phone with stunning design and remarkable photography functions." It is also going very well in India, the phone sold out all three times it went on sale on Flipkart. The Honor 9 Lite features a quad-camera system (13MP+2MP on both sides), further solidifying the trend of smartphones with dual selfie cameras.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2EGGD93 via IFTTT

Back in April, we saw the arrival of the Meizu E2, and (according to Chinese leaksters) its successor, the Meizu E3, is on its way. Live images of the alleged phone reveal the device will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner like the Meizu M6s and a dual camera in a vertical orientation on the back. The front will have a tall 18:9 display and one camera for selfies. Meizu E3 front and back A Weibo leakster posted images of the phone with and without a protective case, revealing that the midranger is coming with a speaker, 3.5 mm jack and USB-C port on the bottom while the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2E5gTCq via IFTTT

Tablets are not selling as well as before - Q4 of 2017 saw 7.9% less tablets shipped compared to Q4 of 2016 while 2017 as a whole saw a decline of 6.5% over 2016. And yet despite this turmoil Apple, Amazon and Huawei managed to see growth in slate shipments - both in the final quarter and in 2017 in general. Apple shipped the most tablets in Q4 of 2017 and 0.6% more than the previous year while Amazon achieved a huge 50.3% jump over last year's Holiday quarter thanks to some aggressive discounts. Samsung dropped to third in Q4 of 2017 and saw a 13% decline of tablet shipments... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2nQGXub via IFTTT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX's new megarocket launched on its first test flight Tuesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center as thousands jammed surrounding beaches. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FRtJoe via Latest News

Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien overnight. At least four people were killed when the shallow and powerful quake caused at least four buildings, including a hotel,  to cave in and tilt dangerously on the country's east coast. Around 225 were injured and at least 145 people were missing.  Video footage and photos showed several midsised buildings leaning at sharp angles, their lowest floors crushed into mangled heaps of concrete, shattered glass, bent iron beams and other debris. Firefighters could be seen climbing ladders hoisted against windows as they sought to reach residents inside apartments. The National Fire Agency said the force of the tremor buckled roads and disrupted electricity and water supplies to thousands of households. The quake struck about 22 kms (14 miles) northeast

The New Hampshire woman, identified as Jane Doe, said she made a “huge mistake” by signing the winning ticket without consulting a lawyer. Last week, the woman filed a complaint in Hillsborough Superior Court in Nashua saying she signed the back of the ticket after the 6 January draw and now wants a court order allowing her to stay anonymous. The woman showed lottery officials a photocopy of the front of her ticket, who said they would be compelled to disclose her identity if someone filed a Right to Know request. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E76Nkc via Latest News

Air strikes killed 23 people in Syria's rebel-held eastern Ghouta district, just outside Damascus, a war monitor reported, and a woman was killed by shelling inside the government-held capital on Monday, state media said. Warplanes struck the towns of Zamalka, Arbaeen, Hazza and Beitu Soua, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Syrian army of President Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russian air power and Shi'ite Muslim militias, has besieged eastern Ghouta, the largest remaining rebel bastion near Damascus, for years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E5kRuO via Latest News

At least two people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck near the coastal city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2seHdIK via Latest News

After rising for years, the stock market has become increasingly volatile. The question on the mind of many investors is whether the recent turbulence is simply a healthy pullback or the start of... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ei2EgT via Latest News

The social media campaign, which featured sexual references, breached the ASA code of practice. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FSmaxp via Online Shopping in Pakistan

People will be able to explore historical artefacts in a virtual exhibition on their smartphones. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GVTcOL via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Ex-Uber boss is pressed on allegations he orchestrated the theft of trade secrets from Google's Waymo. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BKkUyr via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The NCSC has brought down the UK's share of global phishing attacks by securing government systems. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E5qTiR via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Investor fears over tightening crypto-currency legislations could be contributing to the fall. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BYZtoX via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Users who posted "this horrible content" have been banned, said Apple's app store boss. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EIRFe0 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The campaign aims to reverse what it calls the "digital attention crisis". from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GP8ch7 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Mr Love says he wants to be prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service over alleged hacking charges. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EmurN7 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The reality TV star tells of the "horrific" social media abuse targeted at her disabled son. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2C0oBvt via Online Shopping in Pakistan

YouTube says it is “very sorry” after more disturbing videos were found on YouTube Kids. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FS9t5Z via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The entrepreneur will attempt to fly the world's most powerful rocket with his own Tesla as payload. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nLYa7T via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Snap seems to finally be following Facebook and Google's revenue playbook    Business Insider Unlike Facebook, Snap added daily users in North America in Q4    CNBC How to use Snapchat's new font and Do Not Disturb features on Android    9to5Google Snap Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results – Snap Inc. - Snap Investor Relations    Snap Investor Relations - Snap Inc. Snapchat just did something crazy. It beat expectations.    Mashable Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BbloN7 via Technology

Falcon Heavy, in a Roar of Thunder, Carries SpaceX's Ambition Into Orbit    New York Times President Trump Congratulates SpaceX on Falcon Heavy Rocket Success    Space.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GRhjxV via Technology

What Critics Are Saying About Apple's HomePod    Slate Magazine Here's What You Need to Know About HomePod's FullRoom Feature    The Mac Observer HomePod Reviews: Outstanding Sound Quality, but Siri 'Struggles at Smart'    Mac Rumors A four-sentence HomePod review (with appendices)    TechCrunch Apple HomePod: More a play for Apple Music listeners than a rival to Amazon Echo    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E5NqIn via Technology

Overwatch League Could Be Getting its First Female Pro Player Soon    Twinfinite Overwatch League Reportedly Set to Get Its First Female Player    IGN Geguri set to join the Shanghai Dragons, report says    PC Gamer Geguri may soon become the Overwatch League's first female player    PC Gamer Shanghai Dragons in search of answers far away from home    ESPN Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E7sXmD via Technology

This is what Apple's battery health 'fix' looks like    BGR Apple: iPhone 8 & iPhone X include 'hardware updates' to handle battery & throttling issues    9to5Mac How to Disable Apple's Performance Management Features in Older iPhones in the iOS 11.3 Beta    Mac Rumors Apple is exploring whether to offer rebates to customers who previously purchased full-price iPhone batteries    Recode Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BHfB2J via Technology

New Overwatch Map Coming Soon, Made Specifically For Capture The Flag    GameSpot Blizzard details 2018's Overwatch Lunar New Year event    Polygon Overwatch Year of the Dog Event Tweaks Capture the Flag, Adds Skins for Mercy and More    Twinfinite Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EPac8N via Technology

Samsung's Galaxy S9 may be more expensive than last year's S8    The Verge The Galaxy S9 leak looking lovely in lilac    CNET The Galaxy S9 could be painfully expensive if these EU price leaks are real    BGR Samsung Galaxy S9 price leaked: UK industry insider says phone will cost £789    TechRadar Leaked Photos Show the Galaxy S9 Fixes a Major Flaw    Tom's Guide Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2C1DJce via Technology

Pornhub is the latest platform to ban AI-generated 'deepfakes' porn    The Verge What Are Deepfakes? Pornhub Bans Fake Porn Videos Made Using AI    International Business Times Pornhub bans AI-generated faces on porn actors    TweakTown Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2sdplhs via Technology

The next phase of Google's Chrome OS takeover    Computerworld Tech-support scammers have a new trick to send Chrome users into a panic    Ars Technica Chrome OS To Support External Display Size Adjustment    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2BJIlbi via Technology

The Shadow of the Colossus remake on PS4 is a perfect cover song    The Verge Shadow of the Colossus guide: The 9th colossus    Polygon 'Shadow of the Colossus' remake is missing something vital    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2nFLss2 via Technology

How to use AR stickers in Google's Motion Stills app on Android    9to5Google Google brings AR stickers to Android phones through its Motion Stills app    The Verge Google brings an AR mode to its Motion Stills app on Android    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2nOkXju via Technology

Play Rainbow Six Siege For Free This Weekend On PS4, Xbox One, And PC    GameSpot You should try to get into Rainbow Six: Siege this month    VentureBeat Play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege for Free Next Weekend    PlayStation LifeStyle Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2E6vAVE via Technology

Jaguar Will Make 25 New D-Type Roadsters for Die-Hard Devotees    Bloomberg Jaguar plans to reboot its Classic D-Type sports car    Los Angeles Times Jaguar D-Type Returns, Company Will Build 25 New Models    Carscoops Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EKei1K via Technology

Amazon is removing ads from its Prime Exclusive Phones    CNET Amazon's amazing Android smartphone deals are getting even better    Business Insider Amazon Nixes Lock-Screen Ads on Prime Exclusive Phones    PCMag Amazon Prime Exclusive Android phones dump lock-screen ads [Update]    Ars Technica Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GUDd3w via Technology

European Regulators to Review if Apple Acquiring Shazam Will Significantly Hurt Competition    Mac Rumors Apple-Shazam Deal May Hurt Competition in Europe, EU Says    Bloomberg EU to scrutinize Apple's Shazam takeover on competition concerns from member states    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple Music on Track to Overtake Spotify in US Subscribers    Wall Street Journal Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EqAIHF via Technology

Apple ships record amount of Watches, report says    CNET Canalys: Apple Watch Shipments Soared 54% Last Year    Motley Fool Apple Watch Pulls Further Ahead of Competitors    EE Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EnLrlZ via Technology

Google makes it even easier for you to plan a trip on your smartphone    Digital Trends Google will let you book hotels and flights through search results    The Verge Google Search Now Has Better Price Filtering For Hotels    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2C1QcfQ via Technology

How to Boost Your Phone's Performance in Android Oreo    Tom's Guide 5 awesome Android features you probably take for granted    PCWorld How to Get Google's Lightweight 'Assistant Go' App On Your Current Android Phone    Lifehacker android: Latest News, Videos, Slideshows & Photos | Gadgets Now    Gadgets Now Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2GRKukx via Technology

Bresha Meadows, the Ohio teenager who killed her father after he allegedly terrorized and abused her family for years, is finally home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E6kTlY via Latest News

Rachel Maddow shows how key claims in the Nunes memo didn't even survive the weekend before being disproved, and the memo is now both a political and legal can of worms for Republicans to deal with. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EHAPw1 via Latest News

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coastal city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, causing buildings including a hotel to collapse and forcing the closure of a nearby highway. The quake struck about 22 kms (14 miles) northeast of Hualien - which is home to about 100,000 people - shortly before midnight, and the epicenter was very shallow at just 1km, the USGS said. There was no immediate confirmation of any deaths or injuries or word of any tsunami warning, but the government confirmed in the early hours of Wednesday that the Marshal Hotel in Hualien had collapsed, trapping three people inside. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EM8WmI via Latest News

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BZR18T via Latest News

On Tuesday, February 6, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EkR9W1 via Latest News

A “Dancing with the Stars” tour bus was one of 19 vehicles involved in a fatal pileup during a snowstorm en route to Ames, Iowa, on Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2nQ02MT via Latest News

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Steven Mnuchin said he's "not overly concerned" about Monday's Dow point drop and recent market volatility. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EmxJA1 via Latest News

A victim’s graphic letter describing sexual abuse by a priest that was witnessed by a controversial Chilean bishop was hand-delivered to Pope Francis three years ago — contradicting the pontiff’s claims that he was unaware anyone had come forward about a coverup, The Associated Press reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E8udtC via Latest News

Witnesses have come forward, reporting that they heard Natalie Wood arguing with then-husband Robert Wagner the night she drowned. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E88stO via Latest News

A Pennsylvania Republican is calling for the impeachment of five Democrats on the state Supreme Court who ordered lawmakers to draw a new congressional map because the current one so severely benefits the GOP that it violates the Pennsylvania constitution. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E7vIEl via Latest News

Bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars in the Philippines on Tuesday, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader's crackdown on crime and corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte watched as the second-hand vehicles, some valued as high as $115,000, were reduced to piles of scrap in a little over three minutes. "Give it to the buyer of steel," Duterte said, recalling his instruction to officials. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FUHcvz via Latest News

BEIJING (AP) — Sweden has condemned China's "brutal" detention of Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, escalating a standoff sparked two weeks ago when Chinese agents seized the Hong Kong-based bookseller as he was traveling with Swedish diplomats. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2C1q0SB via Latest News

A woman from New Hampshire is taking legal action against the state to prevent her identity becoming public after winning $560 million (£404m) in the lottery. The woman, given the pseudonym "Jane Doe" in court filings, bought the winning ticket in the town of Merrimack on January 6.  The owner of the convenience store in the historic riverside town, 50 miles north west of Boston and with a population of 25,000, was so proud of selling the ticket – and his $75,000 bonus for doing so – that he made national headlines. “Can you believe someone just walked into my store and won?!" said Sam Safa, as the mystery over the winner grew.  "Most of my customers are local, and I'm hoping it's someone local. But whoever it is, congratulations to them." The winner was indeed a local woman. And last week she went to court to try and prevent her identity being made public. “She is a long-time resident of New Hampshire and is an engaged community member,” her lawyer, St

Everyone and their mother wants to see New York, Nashville and Charleston. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BbWJrI via Latest News

People on the East Coast of the United States received a push alert on their phones warning about a possible tsunami – only for it to be revealed as a false alarm. A glitch meant some people received what looked like an actual warning, NWS meteorologist Hendricus Lulofs said. ​He said the National Weather Service is trying to get to the bottom of what happened. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2nHm0m7 via Latest News

During a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, President Trump tells the crowd that Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will be Republicans' "secret weapon" in 2018 and then called Democrats "treasonous" for not applauding him during the State of the Union address. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E4wJRP via Latest News

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — As testimony gets underway in the trial of a former Virginia Tech student charged with killing a 13-year-old girl, jurors could hear from an unlikely witness for the defense: his alleged accomplice. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2BZmhEY via Latest News

Top Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania suffered another defeat on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court denied their request to delay drawing a new congressional map ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Bbd7Zl via Latest News