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Lindsey Graham to CNN host on Iraq withdrawal issue: 'That's a bunch of bulls***'

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Sen. Lindsey Graham said that former President Barack Obama is to blame for “everything we’re dealing with today” because of his decision to withdraw from Iraq in 2011. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SriRUE via Latest News

Wall Street rises, limps across the finish line of a turbulent year

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Wall Street entered correction territory in late January and was challenged for much of 2018 by tariff jitters, rising interest rates, and fears of diminishing corporate profits. "Investors got complacent," said Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at Globalt Investments in Atlanta. "People were positioned for the lack of volatility, and when that changed because of trade concerns and interest rates, people started repositioning and that started the cascade." December was a particularly trying month for U.S. equities. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QfaZ6G via Latest News

Vatican spokesman, deputy resign amid crisis period for pope

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned abruptly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican's communications operations and a crisis period in Pope Francis' papacy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2F0QBFs via Latest News

The 10 Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction in 2018

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Lion attack victim Alexandra Black 'died following her passion' at center that passed USDA inspection

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A wild animal refuge in North Carolina was off-limits to the public  while authorities tried to determine how a lion could attack and kill an intern. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RqMxUL via Latest News

Sydney kicks off global 2019 parties with dazzling spectacle

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Australia's largest city Sydney put on its biggest-ever fireworks display in a spectacular welcome to the New Year, kicking off a wave of celebrations for billions around the world. A record amount of pyrotechnics as well as new fireworks effects and colours lit up the city's skyline for 12 minutes and dazzled the more than 1.5 million spectators who packed the harbour front and parks. The party atmosphere will sweep across major cities in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas as the clock ticks past midnight. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CH7jal via Latest News

Suspect in murder of a California police officer was making a run for Mexico when he was apprehended, officials say

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Eight people have now been arrested in the death of Newman police officer Col. Ronil Singh; Jeff Paul reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CHuKjK via Latest News

Syria deaths at wartime low in 2018 as Assad made gains

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BEIRUT (AP) — Nearly 20,000 people were killed in 2018 in Syria's war, the lowest annual death toll since the war began nearly eight years ago, a group that closely tracks the conflict said Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GQdDk2 via Latest News

Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018

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The tweet in question this week is President Donald Trump’s declaration that “big progress” is being made toward a deal between the U.S. and China, and it may spur gains across emerging markets. “Emerging markets have been particularly hard hit so I expect to see a relief bounce in January,” said Tarek Fadlallah, the Dubai-based chief executive officer at Nomura Asset Management Middle East. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Sz11zm via Latest News

Afghan Taliban hold talks with Iranian official in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran confirmed Monday that a delegation of the Taliban visited Tehran and discussed efforts to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2F1yiPo via Latest News

Firefox with ads on New Tab Page - Ghacks Technology News

Firefox with ads on New Tab Page    Ghacks Technology News Firefox is turning into adware with new Snippets-based hotel ads    MSPoweruser Mozilla: Ad on Firefox’s new tab page was just another experiment    VentureBeat How to Disable Ad Banners on Firefox’s New Tab Page    How-To Geek Firefox 64.0 is now showing a Booking.com ad in the New Tab page    Neowin View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Vlp9qQ via Technology

Business News Update BBC

Consumer groups say that loyal customers will benefit but could still save more by shopping around. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SBKhXS via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Seaborne Freight will not receive cash unless it runs a ferry service, the Department for Transport says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ApThbC via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Donald Trump's offer on trade cannot happen if the PM's Brexit deal goes through, says Woody Johnson. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RukV0O via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Investors will be glad to see the back of 2018 after major markets end with biggest falls in a decade. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AkCp5Z via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Retailers endured a tough 2018 but technology like artificial intelligence could secure the future. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sxk9xu via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

From global superstars to lower league footballers, sportspeople are spending money and time to back causes close to their hearts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2F0FtYZ via Online Shopping

Kim Says North Korea to Take New Path If U.S. Keeps Sanctions

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Kim said he was willing to meet the U.S. president at any time, mixing in conciliatory messages with his warnings of conflict to Washington and Seoul in his annual speech where he laid out policy priorities for his isolated and impoverished country. Foreign Policy HighlightsKim said he was willing to meet Trump at any time and urged corresponding measures from the U.S. The North Korean leader called on South Korea to halt joint military exercises with the U.S., placing new pressure on the alliance.Kim called for a “complete” halt of the deployment of strategic assets to the Korean Peninsula, a reference to nuclear-capable American bombers and submarines. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ap52zb via Latest News

Lion kills worker after escaping from enclosure at wildlife centre in US 

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A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife conservatory in North Carolina on Sunday after it got loose from a locked space. Alexandra Black, 22, of New Palestine, Indiana, was killed after being attacked by the animal in an enclosure that was being cleaned at the Conservators Centre, news outlets reported, citing a statement from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office. The lion was shot and killed after attempts to tranquilise the animal failed, deputies said. A "husbandry team" led by a professionally trained animal keeper was carrying out the routine cleaning when the lion somehow got loose, the centre said in a statement. It wasn’t clear how the lion escaped the area that was supposed to be locked, said the centre, which is closed until further notice. "This is the worst day of my life. We’ve lost a person. We’ve lost an animal. We have lost the faith in ourselves a little today," said Mindy Stinner, the executive director of the Conservators Center, according to WT...

US judge says Obamacare can stand while appeal is heard

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A US judge who ruled earlier this month that Obamacare is unconstitutional has said the health care law can stand while his decision is appealed. Opposition Democrats, who have seen the law survive previous legal and legislative attacks, view it as a signature achievement of former president Barack Obama. Republicans on the other hand dismiss it as governmental overreach and President Donald Trump made repealing the law a key part of his campaign platform. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EYihea via Latest News

Mysterious deep space world Ultima Thule already looks weird — and we've only had a glimpse

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Ultima Thule — an uncharted world over 4 billion miles away — is coming into view. On Monday, planetary scientists released a fuzzy image of Ultima Thule, snapped the day prior by the New Horizons exploration spacecraft from some 1.2 million miles away. Previously, New Horizons swooped by Pluto in 2015, capturing the icy, mountainous world in unprecedented detail. Increasingly rich, detailed images of Ultima will start arriving on January 2, but already the deep space object looks elongated, not round, said New Horizons deputy project scientist John Spencer from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the Maryland headquarters of the New Horizons program. The program is a collaborative effort between NASA, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where scientists navigate and control the spacecraft. "It’s the first glimpse of what's going to get rapidly better from here on — it’s our first taste," Spencer ...

NASA New Horizons spacecraft completes historic Ultima Thule flyby - CNET

Seeking answers about the origins of our solar system, NASA's intrepid robotic explorer surveys the most distant world ever explored. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TiRwEf via Mobiles

Netflix reveals Stranger Things season 3 premiere date - CNET

If you stayed up till midnight East Coast time, Netflix delivered some fireworks. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GQoqLf via Mobiles

Queen guitarist Brian May premieres new song for historic NASA flyby - CNET

Don't stop him now! The rock star, who also happens to be an astrophysicist, will be on hand at NASA headquarters as his song marks the space milestone. from CNET https://cnet.co/2R2bC9f via Mobiles

Aquaman director James Wan: Stop harassing people who hate the movie - CNET

"Be respectful," the Aquaman director tells crabby fans. from CNET https://cnet.co/2s0e5lk via Mobiles

NASA New Horizons zooms toward Ultima Thule as historic flyby nears - CNET

The spacecraft is hurtling toward the mysterious space rock, the most distant world ever explored. Watch NASA's live stream here. from CNET https://cnet.co/2R4D1Y7 via Mobiles

Checking the tech in the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage video - Roadshow

Aston Martin's newest car has a modern infotainment system that you might recognize from a certain German luxury-car manufacturer. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Rnj7qG via Mobiles

These 5 Alexa skills will help you keep your New Year's resolutions - CNET

Alexa can give you a helping hand. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SvohhF via Mobiles

Use this tip to store your fake Christmas tree in a snap - CNET

This fast and easy tip will protect your tree from dust without any hassle. from CNET https://cnet.co/2ArA9dg via Mobiles

FCC may be forced to suspend most operations this week - CNET

Partial federal government shutdown to blame. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EXJA8l via Mobiles

Best streaming movies of 2018: The lazy moviegoer's guide - CNET

Those trailers looked so enticing, but if you never made it out to the cineplex, here’s your home list. from CNET https://cnet.co/2R1k74q via Mobiles

Teen scientist checks for alien lasers around famously weird star - CNET

A high school junior dug deep into the data on a mysteriously dimming star to search for evidence of a highly advanced civilization. from CNET https://cnet.co/2CIhXh6 via Mobiles

Ryan Reynolds shares behind-the-scenes peek at Detective Pikachu - CNET

Get a closer look at the main character in the upcoming live-action Pokemon movie. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AorYyx via Mobiles

Before the Concorde, there was 'the Concordski' - CNET

The Russian-built Tupolev Tu-144 beat the Concorde into the air by two months. But the supersonic plane would enjoy a far less successful career. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SuiKHU via Mobiles

Self-driving hotel room comes to you like an Uber video - CNET

This completely autonomous hotel room picks you up and drives you to your faraway destination. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AqQ8Zb via Mobiles

Cars we're most looking forward to driving in 2019 - Roadshow

The next 12 months has Roadshow editors eager for a pickup truck, a crossover and a lot of sports cars. from CNET https://cnet.co/2SuiJDQ via Mobiles

2018 Honda N-One RS first drive review: Relentlessly cute winner - Roadshow

This adorable city car is fun to drive, affordable and can pack a shocking amount of junk in its trunk. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AnbIh2 via Mobiles

7 New Year's tech resolutions - CNET

Follow these tips to make 2019 safer, easier, cheaper and just plain better. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EZx4oP via Mobiles

Use tech to achieve your New Year's resolutions video - CNET

Resolutions don't have to be just dreams. from CNET https://cnet.co/2F0nAtw via Mobiles

Top 5 rejected Top 5s of the year (2018 edition) video - CNET

Not every topic manages to get the full Top 5 treatment. Find out what could come next year and what will never see the light of day. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EZ7aAQ via Mobiles

The 2019 Aston Martin Vantage wraps its twin-turbo heart in a gorgeous body video - Roadshow

Fabulous looks, a powerhouse engine and delightfully playful handling endear us to the new Vantage. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EZwvLO via Mobiles

2019 Aston Martin Vantage review: Beauty is a beast - Roadshow

Aston Martin uses lightweight architecture and Mercedes-AMG power to create its most playful sports coupe yet. from CNET https://cnet.co/2s3HsDC via Mobiles

Apple is going to end 2018 with a rare product launch miss - CNBC

Apple is going to end 2018 with a rare product launch miss    CNBC The best fast wireless charger for iPhones and Galaxy phones is down to $19.99    BGR Apple AirPower is still MIA, but this might be the next best thing    TrustedReviews AT&T Power Drum will provide portable wireless charging for iPhone and Apple Watch    AppleInsider AT&T Power Drum battery pack leaks, will charge your iPhone and Apple Watch on-the-go    PhoneDog View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnb.cx/2EZlIjG via Technology

Loup Ventures: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Services Model Is Sound Despite Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Exit - Benzinga

Loup Ventures: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Services Model Is Sound Despite Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Exit    Benzinga Netflix stops paying the ‘Apple tax’ on its $853M in annual iOS revenue    TechCrunch Netflix quietly made a change to its iPhone app that should spook Apple    Business Insider Netflix ditches iTunes billing option for new subscribers    Cult of Mac Netflix Is So Done Paying the Apple Tax    The Motley Fool View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EXE2tz via Technology

Fortnite New Years Event goes live in-game - FortniteINTEL

Fortnite New Years Event goes live in-game    FortniteINTEL 'Fortnite's' New Year's Eve surprise confused so many players that the cofounder of Epic Games weighed in with a crack about time zones    Business Insider ‘Fortnite’ adds a boom box to blow stuff up, help ring in New Year’s    Digital Trends Fortnite's New Year’s Eve Event Catches Some Players By Surprise    Kotaku Epic may launch app store to challenge Apple and Google    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2QfZ4po via Technology

The 50 most anticipated games of 2019 - Polygon

The 50 most anticipated games of 2019    Polygon Every Video Game Releasing In 2019 - A Complete List | ScreenRant    Screen Rant View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EZ4Ha7 via Technology

Gear of the Year: Best Products of 2018 - AskMen

Gear of the Year: Best Products of 2018    AskMen 5 Stunning Takeaways From Amazon's Record-Breaking Holiday Season    The Motley Fool I got my parents an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas and here’s how they’re getting along with Alexa    GeekWire Echo Wall Clock review    TechCrunch 2019 May Not Be a Great Year for Amazon Alexa    Dice Insights View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2TmLeDH via Technology

Prototype Version of the SpaceX Starship with a Stainless Steel Skin is Under Construction - Universe Today

Prototype Version of the SpaceX Starship with a Stainless Steel Skin is Under Construction    Universe Today Rocket Prototype Takes Shape at SpaceX Site    KRGV 3 predictions for the future, according to billionaire tech titan Elon Musk    CNBC SpaceX Starship Assembled Body Within Days As Teased by Elon Musk    Next Big Future Elon Musk Hints Artificial Intelligence Could Be First 'Resident' of Mars    NDTV View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BTRXh6 via Technology

Android through the ages: the history of Google's smartphone OS - TechRadar

Android through the ages: the history of Google's smartphone OS    TechRadar 7 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on December 31st    BGR Here Are the Top iPhone Apps of 2018 — How Many Do You Have?    POPSUGAR Comment: It’s 2019, Instagram should make an iPad app    9to5Mac 10 best chat room apps for Android!    Android Authority View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2F2c6Wz via Technology

‘Blade Runner’ predicted what life would be like in 2019. Here’s what the movie got right – and wrong - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

‘Blade Runner’ predicted what life would be like in 2019. Here’s what the movie got right – and wrong    WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland Way back in 1982, "Blade Runner" offered a bold vision of the future. Ridley Scott's beloved sci-fi movie, loosely based on a Philip K. Dick novel, tried to predict ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2R2vhWB via Technology

Apple Music catching up in streaming wars - The Globe and Mail

Apple Music catching up in streaming wars    The Globe and Mail The Verge 2018 tech report card: Streaming music    The Verge The Top 10 Music Business Stories of 2018    Variety ‘We are, really, the merger of art and technology’ says Beats 1 host Zane Lowe    9to5Mac Family music streaming: The best options from Spotify, Apple Music, Google, Amazon and Deezer    Pocket-lint.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tgam.ca/2GN0VSZ via Technology

If Chrome OS Tablet Mode Lag Has You Down, Google Has A Fix On The Way - Hot Hardware

If Chrome OS Tablet Mode Lag Has You Down, Google Has A Fix On The Way    Hot Hardware Confirmed! Google Chrome for Windows 10 to go Dark soon    MSPoweruser Google is working on a fix for laggy tablet mode on Chrome OS devices including the Pixel Slate    9to5Google Experiencing some lag on your Chrome OS tablet? A fix is on the way    Digital Trends Google Assistant can now make charity donations on Android and Google Home    9to5Google View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EZrdQe via Technology

Microsoft Isn't Building a 4K, 240fps, $400 Xbox Next - ExtremeTech

Microsoft Isn't Building a 4K, 240fps, $400 Xbox Next    ExtremeTech 4 Xbox and gaming predictions for 2019    Windows Central View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Ao06ua via Technology

10 smartphones launches to look out for in 2019 - TechRadar

10 smartphones launches to look out for in 2019    TechRadar Forget Your iPhone XR, Ignore The Samsung Galaxy And Pixel 3 XL, This Is My Smartphone Of 2018    Forbes Apple's iPhone continues its domination of the premium smartphone market    AppleInsider Apple & Samsung lead the high-end smartphone market    Gizchina.com Camera phone rumors: 5 of the most exciting handsets coming in 2019    Digital Camera World View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BRrVLn via Technology

LG's Android Pie Update Roadmap is Seriously Depressing Me - Droid Life

LG's Android Pie Update Roadmap is Seriously Depressing Me    Droid Life The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets a fourth Android Pie beta update w/ touchscreen issue fixes    9to5Google Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Pie update missing some aspects of the night mode feature    Gizchina.com Behind closed doors: How Samsung impressed us in 2018    SamMobile LG G7 ThinQ kicks off 2019 w/ official Android Pie update    9to5Google View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2F1ZjU3 via Technology

This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task - TechCrunch

This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task    TechCrunch Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2QgiH0o via Technology

Tech that died in 2018 - PCWorld

Tech that died in 2018    PCWorld As 2018 draws to a close, we bid adieu to many products and services in our beloved world of consumer technology. Some were old stalwarts that finally gave ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2To2l8d via Technology

The Cars We're Excited to Finally See in 2019 - Jalopnik

The Cars We're Excited to Finally See in 2019    Jalopnik Good news: 2019 is going to have some of the most anticipated car reveals of the decade, so let's try to keep track of exactly what we should expect. from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CJHRRF via Technology

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is Selling A Dot for $1 - Game Rant

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is Selling A Dot for $1    Game Rant You can now buy a single dot in COD: Black Ops 4 for $1    TechSpot Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Crosshair Dot Microtransaction    Screen Rant Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is Selling a Red Dot for a Buck    Bleeding Cool News Black Ops 4: Top five specialists to use in objective modes in Multiplayer    Dexerto.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Sp0RdA via Technology

This Could Be the iPhone 11's Secret Weapon - Tom's Guide

This Could Be the iPhone 11's Secret Weapon    Tom's Guide Apple Leak Reveals Radical New iPhone XI    Forbes Apple iPhone 11 leak: This is what 2019’s iPhone with three cameras could look like    Republic World View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VoskxR via Technology

Viral ‘Twinning’ app from Popsugar matches selfies with celebrities … and exposed personal photos - 9to5Mac

Viral ‘Twinning’ app from Popsugar matches selfies with celebrities … and exposed personal photos    9to5Mac Popsugar’s celebrity look-alike app is leaking users’ photos    Engadget Popsugar’s Twinning app was leaking everyone’s uploaded photos    TechCrunch PopSugar's Twinning App Doesn't Think I Look Like Troye Sivan (Oh Also It Leaked Your Photos)    Gizmodo Popsugar app that matches selfies with celebrities exposed personal photos, report claims    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GLLwlS via Technology

FCC Filing Apparently Leaks New Sonos Satellite Speaker - iPhone in Canada

FCC Filing Apparently Leaks New Sonos Satellite Speaker    iPhone in Canada New Sonos Satellite Speaker Pops Up in FCC Filing    Variety Sonos likely planning new satellite speaker for Playbar to add surround sound, voice control    9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EXREWx via Technology

Drone to watch over New Year celebration in New York

The NYPD will use camera-equipped drones to watch over New Year's Eve celebrations. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CHUA7m via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81

Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EVSmDX via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Severn Bridge shuts as drone flown from tower

A man was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance after a 30-minute closure. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Aqvqsn via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The Top 20 most popular phones of 2018

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We are sending away 2018 and we look back and see what were the most popular phones over the past year. While there are 20 phones in the yearly selection, the list of manufacturers is scarce. To be more precise, two out of every three devices come from either Xiaomi or Samsung. Samsung brought us 7 of the most popular phones in 2018 - hardly a surprise that the world's largest manufacturer dominates the popularity chart. Somewhat less expected is that Xiaomi got 6. Last year, the number for the Korean manufacturer was the same, but the Chinese maker is up by one, showcasing... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SvbqvQ via IFTTT

Happy New Year 2019!

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Joy to the world, the new year is finally here. We say goodbye to 12 entertaining months and welcome the opportunities 2019 has prepared for us with wide-open arms. We would love you, our readers, to stay beside us as we renew our pursuit for a better tomorrow. Our YouTube channel is doing an impressive job - we passed the half a million subscribers mark in 2018 and we are already nearing 600,000. We put a lot of work and thought to provide interesting and entertaining videos and is so amazing to see how well it is received. Our website team has been busy too - nearly 6,000 articles... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Aqiq60 via IFTTT

vivo is working on a NEX Dual Display Edition with Snapdragon 710 at the helm

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vivo recently announced the NEX Dual Display Edition, a high-end smartphone that solves the notch problem by forgoing a front-facing camera altogether, instead outfitting the rear of the phone with a screen too - so you can use the main camera system for selfies as well. Now it looks like the company is busy readying a slightly more affordable version of this handset - which feels familiar because that's what it did earlier in the year with the NEX S and NEX A. The "NEX A" variant of the NEX Dual Display Edition will be powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, paired with 8GB of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LEVswk via IFTTT

Galaxy Note9 receives another Android Pie beta

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As we wait for the final release to go out, possibly on January 15, Samsung has now started sending out a new beta build of Android 9 Pie with One UI on top to the Galaxy Note9 units enrolled in the beta program. It's the fourth build that's making it to the company's flagship phablet, and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes. For example, force touching the Home button when gesture navigation is activated didn't work, but now it does. The Gallery app isn't stopping anymore when you play motion photos, and the Bixby service doesn't stop in two phone mode from this point on. Another fixed bug... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GLIpKV via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy M10 FCC certification reveals 6-inch display, 3,400 mAh battery

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The FCC has put the upcoming Galaxy M10 through the paces of its certification process, a necessary step prior to launch. This has revealed a few more details about the smartphone that will be the entry level model in Samsung's new M series. The M10 will sport a 6-inch display and a 3,400 mAh battery. Its length and width are 155.7mm and 75.8mm, respectively. According to a past outing in a benchmark's online database, the phone is powered by the Exynos 7870 chipset, paired with 3GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of expandable storage. The new device is probably going to launch running Android... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2C23VFN via IFTTT

Look at the Moto G7 from all angles thanks to new case renders

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The Moto G7 is one of the most anticipated midrangers of 2019 and it looks ready for market launch, judging by the sheer number of leaks we've had of it recently. The latest one is a series of renders of the phone in a clear case. We get to see the upcoming Moto G7 from all sides and so we get a good look at the dual camera and fingerprint scanner on the rear, the screen with a teardrop notch on the front as well as the buttons and ports on the sides. The Moto G7 will have a power button and volume button on the right side, a speaker grille, USB-C port and 3.5mm headphone jack on the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EVmsao via IFTTT

Nokia 9 PureView promo video bares all

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The latest Nokia 9 PureView leak is the most definitive one, by far. A promo video that lists all of the upcoming phone's highlights in a neat visual list. The Nokia 9 PureView will have 5 cameras, which are still unspecified. The video shows that you'll be able to capture portrait mode shots with adjustable bokeh and can change the focus point after the shot is taken. The Nokia 9 will also feature some sort of night mode - the video claims 10x more light captured compared to a regular smartphone. The penta camera will also allow you to snap a photo with all the cameras at the same... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BMVFJi via IFTTT

Our editors' favorite smartphones of 2018

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As 2018 draws to a close, it's only fitting we take a look back and try to remember it for what it really was - twelve months filled with hundreds of cool and not so cool smartphones. Our reviewers tried to stay objective for those written and video reviews they did for you, our beloved audience. But they have certainly picked some favorites and today they are going to share them with you. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RnM2ur via IFTTT

Sony Xperia XZ4 screen protector reconfirms extra tall display

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It has been almost a month since we heard anything about the Xperia XZ4. The device was first mentioned in early December, with a report talking an extremely tall display with a cinematic ratio of 21:9. We then saw some CAD renders of the upcoming Sony flagship, and a screen protector appeared in Chinese social media during the holiday, giving solid ground to the rumor. Sony Xperia XZ4 screen protectors The panel matches the earlier renders - extremely thin bezels, no notch, and cutout for the earpiece, camera and proximity sensor. There is also a tiny hole in the left end,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2rZpHVT via IFTTT

Two killed in bombing in troubled south Philippines

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Two people were killed and around 35 others wounded Monday after a bomb went off outside a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato, police said. The explosion prompted officers to search the mall, leading to the discovery of another suspected bomb which they destroyed, said local police spokesman Chief Inspector Rowell Zafra. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2StEi7L via Latest News

Judge Who Ruled Against Obamacare Halts Order Pending Appeal

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“Because many everyday Americans would otherwise face great uncertainty during the pendency of appeal, the court finds that the Dec. 14, 2018, order declaring the individual mandate unconstitutional and inseverable should be stayed,” U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor said in a filing Sunday in federal court in Fort Worth. O’Connor had agreed with a coalition of Republican states led by Texas that the ACA, the signature health-care overhaul by President Barack Obama, needed to be eviscerated after Congress in 2017 zeroed out a key provision -- the tax penalty for not complying with the requirement to buy insurance. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EZqSfO via Latest News

Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign, capping difficult year for Pope Francis

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The Vatican spokesman and his deputy resigned on Monday over disagreements on strategy, ending a year of upheaval in the Holy See's communications structure. A brief Vatican statement gave no reason for the resignations. Spokesman Greg Burke, an American, tweeted that he and his Spanish deputy, Paloma Garcia Ovejero, had quit to let Pope Francis appoint a new team in what was a "time of transition". A Vatican source said both Burke and Ovejero had wanted more autonomy from the Vatican department that oversees all communications, known as the Dicastery for Communications. They quit two weeks after Pope Francis appointed a personal friend, Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli, to become editorial director of all Vatican communications. The source said it was believed to be the first time both posts had changed hands simultaneously, underscoring the differences of opinion. "Paloma and I have resigned, effective Jan. 1. At this time of transi...

Young girl shot dead by man opening fire on vehicle in Walmart car park

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Jazmine Barnes was shot as her family drove out of a Walmart car park in Texas. Jazmine and her mother, LaPorsha Washington, were hit by bullets. Ms Washington was taken to hospital to be treated for her injuries, but Jazmine was pronounced dead at the scene. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EVR77u via Latest News

U.S. Strategic Command apologizes for tweet about dropping bombs

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U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear arsenal, apologized for a Twitter message saying it was ready if necessary to drop something "much, much bigger" than the New Year's Eve ball in New York and showing a clip of an aircraft releasing bombs. "#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear by dropping the big ball...if ever needed, we are #ready to drop something much, much bigger," the tweet said, hours before the midnight descent of the illuminated ball in New York's Times Square marking the arrival of the new year. The video showed a B-2 bomber dropping bombs, followed by explosions on the ground. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QY8VW9 via Latest News

Sydney kicks off global 2019 parties with dazzling spectacle

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Australia's largest city Sydney put on its biggest-ever fireworks display in a spectacular welcome to the New Year, kicking off a wave of celebrations for billions around the world. A record amount of pyrotechnics as well as new fireworks effects and colours lit up the city's skyline for 12 minutes and dazzled the more than 1.5 million spectators who packed the harbour front and parks. The party atmosphere will sweep across major cities in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas as the clock ticks past midnight. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CH7jal via Latest News

Detailed Photos of the 2019 McLaren Senna Supercar

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Hunt for dozens missing in deadly Russia high-rise blast

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Rescuers hunted for survivors on Monday after a gas explosion tore through a high-rise residential building in central Russia, killing at least four people and leaving dozens unaccounted for. A large section of the building collapsed after the explosion around 6:00 am local time (1100 GMT) at the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, nearly 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. President Vladimir Putin rushed to the city, where the blast left hundreds of residents homeless in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve -- the biggest holiday of the year in Russia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QYOlox via Latest News

U.K. Says Work Still Needed on EU Brexit Backstop Reassurances

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May “has been in contact with European counterparts over the break and you can expect more of that to continue this week,” her spokeswoman, Alison Donnelly, told reporters in London on Monday. The premier is seeking assurances from the EU on the so-called backstop arrangement for the post-Brexit Irish border. It’s a fallback arrangement to ensure the border stays open even if the EU and U.K. can’t devise a future trade deal. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AkeVOw via Latest News

Bangladesh opposition calls for fresh election as Sheikh Hasina wins amid violence and vote-rigging claims

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Bangladesh's main opposition called for a fresh vote on Sunday as the country's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her ruling Awami League were declared the winners of an election tainted by violence and vote-rigging allegations. At least 17 people were said to have been killed in election day clashes, while reports flowed in of alleged vote manipulation and people being blocked from entering polling stations by ruling party supporters. As Mrs Hasina's alliance sailed past the 151 seats needed to form a government and headed for a landslide third consecutive term, the country's main opposition leader called for the "farcical" election to be declared void.  Kamal Hossain, head of the Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF), the largest opposition alliance, told a press conference in Dhaka that votes had been "rigged on a massive scale across the country".  He urged Bangladesh's election commission to dismiss the result and call "fresh elections under a non-...

New for New Year's Eve Times Square: NYPD drone will watch over crowd

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As revelers in New York City's Times Square sway to old acquaintances they don't want to forget, there will be a new one on hand: a tethered drone. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2F0JawX via Latest News

Afghan Taliban hold talks with Iranian official in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran confirmed Monday that a delegation of the Taliban visited Tehran and discussed efforts to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2F1yiPo via Latest News

Rudy Giuliani says there is no evidence to suggest Trump was involved in any conspiracy to hack the DNC with Russia

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Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bob Driscoll says that Giuliani has no idea what evidence Mueller has against the president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AmWzfM via Latest News

Lion kills young worker at North Carolina wildlife sanctuary

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A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ViBlIK via Latest News

Stephen Miller steps into spotlight amid chaos in 'zombie' White House press shop

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Former officials said White House adviser Stephen Miller's media appearances have been a "disaster" and are a sign of a communications operation in disarray. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Aolv6A via Latest News

We're proud to be in the Fiesta Bowl, but fostering social mobility matters more

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The power of education isn’t about picking the student who’s already most likely to succeed. It’s about identifying talent with grit and spirit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CIyUrC via Latest News

American Girl's 2019 'Girl of the Year' is a junior chef with a screen-time obsession

Blaire Wilson has green eyes, red hair, a food sensitivity and struggles with screen time. She's also a budding chef on her family's sustainable farm. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SAGQB7 via Latest News

US flag flies in Syria's Manbij despite pullout notice

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The Stars and Stripes fluttered above four US armoured vehicles driving through drizzle in the Syrian city of Manbij Sunday, each visibly carrying an armed soldier on lookout duty. The US patrol inside the strategic city near the Turkish border comes despite President Donald Trump's shock announcement this month that he is pulling American troops out of the war-torn country. Almost eight years into Syria's civil war, a Kurdish-led alliance called the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) controls a large swathe of territory in the country's northeast, including Manbij. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ah5rDN via Latest News

China Seeks Talks With India to Push Asia Trade Pact, Sources Say

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The 16-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Agreement has been in the works for a while and China is keen to conclude it by end of 2019, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is not public. India’s wariness about a possible flood of Chinese goods, and its demand for looser immigration rules for its tech professionals remain sticking points. China’s inability to close the trade deal highlights the continuing suspicion among its Asian trading partners over Beijing’s effort to increase its influence in the region. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VizT9o via Latest News

NASA probe nears distant space rock for landmark flyby  

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At 12:33 a.m. Eastern time (0533 GMT), the New Horizons probe will arrive at the "third zone" in the uncharted heart of the Kuiper Belt, scientists said. In this peripheral layer of icy bodies and leftover fragments from the solar system's creation, the interplanetary probe will position its seven on-board instruments for the first close-up glance of Ultima Thule, a cool mass roughly 20 miles (32 km) long and shaped like a giant peanut. Scientists had not discovered Ultima Thule when the probe was launched, according to NASA, making the mission unique in that respect. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Vmr7ar via Latest News

John Kelly: judge me on what Trump didn't do while I was chief of staff

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As Donald Trump attracted criticism for blaming the deaths of children in US custody on Democrats opposed to his demands for a border wall, outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly said he had “nothing but compassion” for migrants attempting to enter the US without documentation. “Illegal immigrants, overwhelmingly, are not bad people,” Kelly said, describing many migrants as victims misled by traffickers. Kelly, a retired Marines general, spoke in an interview with the Los Angeles Times conducted by phone on Friday and published on Sunday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EXNmyE via Latest News

Here Are All the Stores Open and Closed on New Year's 2019

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New Year's resolutions we'd like to see

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For 2019, USA TODAY Editorial Board's wish list begins with Mueller and ends with a suggestion for an FBI agent who did a backflip. Happy New Year! from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EZh8lK via Latest News

Garbage, feces take toll on national parks amid shutdown

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Human feces, overflowing garbage, illegal off-roading and other damaging behavior in fragile areas were beginning to overwhelm some of the West's iconic national parks on Monday, as a partial government shutdown left the areas open to visitors but with little staff on duty. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TjDRgk via Latest News