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The exposed database contained detailed information about more than 200 million Chinese people. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2H8HeW0 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A single speckled egg, sitting on a white background, has toppled reality television star Kylie Jenner for most-liked picture on Instagram - and we have questions. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2M7i5K8 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

A global online game was blamed for numerous suicides. But it isn't quite what it seems. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2D7UE0B via Online Shopping in Pakistan

People without internet access have fewer life chances than those that do. How can we close the gap? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FwPbC0 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Power and speed took centre stage in Detroit as carmakers showed off new additions to their line up. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FruND1 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Will's a serial swiper, Alvin's 'addicted' and Meggy's giving up. Do we know how dating apps affect us? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HaU1Y4 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The U.S. secretary of state said Monday that Saudi leaders assured him everyone responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi would be held accountable. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TJg7lU via Latest News

An American 21-year-old arrested for holding a teenaged girl captive after murdering her parents chose his victim after seeing her get on a school bus, according to a charge sheet filed on Monday. Jake Patterson confessed to killing James and Denise Closs and to abducting their 13-year-old daughter Jayme, according to the document filed in court in Barron County, Wisconsin. Referred to in the document by her initials, JLC, Jayme Closs was the subject of a nationwide search following her disappearance three months ago -- until last week when she made a seemingly miraculous escape. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FsvGeD via Latest News

Congressional Democrats have rejected an invite from Donald Trump to attend a lunch meeting at the White House, as the president looks to build support for his border wall without Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. The White House has said no rank-and-file House Democrats will attend the lunch aimed at trying to end a record-setting partial government shutdown. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HgXR1Q via Latest News

Pacific Gas & Electric plans to enter bankruptcy as investigators continue to look into the utility's possible involvement in causing the Camp Fire. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D8HOiD via Latest News

After promising ambitious economic measures ahead of Monday's speech, Maduro's proposals included a 300 percent minimum wage hike, dialogue with business leaders, and increased use of an inexistent state-backed cryptocurrency. There is nothing there that allows one to think that Venezuela will exit the deep crisis it's experiencing," said Asdrubal Oliveros, director of Caracas-based consultancy Ecoanalitica, on Twitter. The socialist government, they say, funds wage hikes by increasing the country's monetary supply, causing inflation to accelerate and negating any benefit an increase in the minimum wage could bring for Venezuelans. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Fqb7Q1 via Latest News

A commercial for the Gillette razor brand that supported the #MeToo movement and called on men to change their behavior has triggered a heated controversy online. The broadcast of the spot, which was released Sunday and lasts just under two minutes, has earned the brand praise from those who see it as an example of brave communication, with the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs even paying tribute in a tweet on Tuesday. "So nice to see @Gillette jumping on the 'men are horrible' campaign permeating mainstream media and Hollywood entertainment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W3prmG via Latest News

A Wisconsin man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl's parents so he could kidnap her allegedly made up his mind to snatch her after he spotted her getting onto a school bus.   Jake Patterson, 21, told detectives he planned his crime methodically after watching Jayme Closs board her school bus while driving to work one day, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.  Mr Patterson did not even know the teenagers name until he abducted her, the complaint said.  He faces charges of killing Jayme's parents, James and Denise, and kidnapping her at the family home in Barron, Wisconsin on October 15 last year. The teenager escaped last Thursday after three months in captivity, police said. Inside squalid basement 'cell' where Jayme Closs was allegedly held captive Credit: Radar Online/MEGA  On Monday, a criminal complaint outlined how Mr Patterson allegedly targeted and plotted to snatch the teenager and hid her under his bed for hours at a time when people visited...

The American people deserve better. Only the willfully blind — or politically blinded — could fail to see the scope and scale of our border crisis. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TTSgQj via Latest News

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October, Indonesian officials said Monday, in a possible boost to the investigation into why the 2-month-old plane nosedived at high velocity, killing 189 people. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D8PIZa via Latest News

Rep. John Ratcliffe confirms his questions to former FBI general counsel James Baker uncovered the claims first reported by the New York Times; Catherine Herridge has the details. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QPoZVl via Latest News

United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) said negotiations stalled and that the union didn't receive a new contract proposal over the weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QMzx7y via Latest News

Two women have been rescued after being taken hostage at a UPS facility in New Jersey, a local prosecutor has said. The women, both UPS employees, were not seriously injured during the hours-long standoff, Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles Fiore said at a news conference. The suspect has been apprehended after the incident at the UPS processing facility in Logan Township. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Dajc96 via Latest News

A US citizen was killed Tuesday in an attack by Islamist militants on an upmarket hotel and office complex in Nairobi, a US official said. An AFP photographer in Nairobi saw the bodies of five victims and a police source said he had seen as many as 14 dead. Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked Somali group that assaulted a Nairobi shopping mall in 2013, claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on the DusitD2 compound, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant, and offices for local and international companies. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2srKVvV via Latest News

BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the kidnapping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FsLmP9 via Latest News

iPhone 11 renders show off horizontal triple-camera setup    TechRadar There's a new iPhone 11 leak of a render that gives us an idea how Apple's 2019 smartphone may appear. The good news: it looks a lot better than before. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CkzVF4 via Technology

Apple launches battery cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR at $129    The Next Web Apple is now selling battery cases to help you avoid running out of juice with your iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, at $129 a pop. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RvaAmq via Technology

Amazon drops prices on Roomba robot vacuums by up to $150    Digital Trends Today’s top deals: Roomba 960, Apple Watch Series 4, secret Sonos sale, 128GB microSD card, more    BGR This is the best robot vacuum deal we've ever seen    USA TODAY Black Friday’s best-selling Roomba is back in stock at a discount on Amazon    BGR These are the 5 best Amazon deals right now    USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RttJFl via Technology

'The Sims' Alexa Skill is a game companion for superfans    Engadget The Sims gets its own in-game Alexa-style assistant, Lin-Z    TechCrunch The hell of a future where Alexa's algorithms outperform humans    ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2FvICk1 via Technology

Verizon deepens ties with Apple, offers free Apple Music to some U.S. customers    Reuters Verizon Adds Free Apple Music to Beyond Unlimited and Above...    Droid Life Verizon adds free Apple Music to its pricier unlimited data plans    The Verge Verizon adding full Apple Music as free perk to some Unlimited phone plans    9to5Mac Verizon to bundle Apple Music with top-tier unlimited plans starting Jan. 17    AppleInsider View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://reut.rs/2AMG791 via Technology

The 2019 iPhone might not be so ugly after all    The Next Web We've only just started 2019 but the rumor mill for this year's iPhone is already churning at a comfortable pace. It was just last week that @OnLeaks alarmed ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FufYzO via Technology

NBA, player's union agree to reported $1.1B licensing deal for 'NBA 2K' video game    Yahoo Sports NBA Inks Billion-Dollar Deal With Maker of 2K Videogame    The Wall Street Journal NBA 2K publisher signs billion-dollar extension of NBA licensing deal    Polygon 2K Sports and NBA Partner Up For Huge Multi-Year Deal Worth $1.1 Billion    Comicbook.com 2K And NBA Agree To Huge New Deal Estimated At More Than $1 Billion    GameSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://yhoo.it/2HheOco via Technology

Star Wars Open-World Game Reportedly Canceled at EA    IGN EA Cancels Open-World Star Wars Game [UPDATE]    Kotaku EA Cancels Star Wars Open-World Game - IGN News    IGN News Rumor: EA Vancouver's open world Star Wars game has been cancelled    PC Gamer Report: EA’s beleaguered, open-world Star Wars game is no more    Ars Technica View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CnpvEE via Technology

US Court: Police can’t force people to unlock their phone with biometrics    Android Authority US judge rules that feds can't force fingerprint or face phone unlocks    Engadget Judge’s ruling forbids police from forcing suspects to unlock their phones with biometrics    BGR The Face ID and fingerprint privacy law just got settled    SlashGear DENIED: Police Cannot Force You to Unlock Your iPhone With Your Thumb    Sputnik International View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2McRjA3 via Technology

Next-generation Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel first in class to deliver 1000 lb-ft of torque    Green Car Congress At NAIAS 2019, Cummins Inc. unveiled its next generation 6.7L turbo diesel engine featuring a first-in-class 1000 pound-feet (1356 N·m) of torque. In addition to ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2TNPhZO via Technology

Pandora app gets voice controls powered by SoundHound    Android Police Pandora launches its own in-app voice assistant on Android and iOS w/ ‘Hey Pandora’ command    9to5Google Pandora's new voice search feature knows what you want to hear    Engadget You can now control Pandora with voice commands    The Verge Pandora Hands-Free Is Here: How to Use It    Tom's Guide View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2stMoBJ via Technology

Nintendo's Private Store Event Turned Out To A Promotion For Fitness Boxing    Nintendo Life Nintendo’s New York Store Held a Fitness Boxing Event Where People Literally Punched the Air    DualShockers View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2TViFgX via Technology

Apple: A China Problem Or An iPhone Problem?    Seeking Alpha Apple's stock suffered after the company cut its guidance for Q1 earnings. Apple blamed a miss in iPhone sales to economic weakness in China; however, ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2AMN8qa via Technology

DuckDuckGo Integrates Apple Maps Into Search Results    Thurrott.com Apple Maps gooses DuckDuckGo in search privacy partnership    CNET DuckDuckGo will use Apple Maps for local searches on the web    The Verge DuckDuckGo Integrates Apple Maps for Map and Address Searches    MacRumors DuckDuckGo switches to privacy-focused Apple Maps to ‘set a new standard of trust online’    9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DaEhAi via Technology

LG sale slashes OLED TV prices by up to $1,000    Engadget LG’s OLED TVs are discounted in time for Super Bowl LIII    The Verge This LG OLED 4K TV is down to its lowest price ever    TechRadar You can get a screaming deal on LG OLED TVs just in time for the Super Bowl    Digital Trends LG drops price on OLED TVs in time for the Super Bowl, starting at $1,500    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2ANCqQd via Technology

Nintendo Selects line adds more Nintendo 3DS games in February    Polygon Nintendo News: Classic Mario, Zelda and Star Fox Games for Nintendo 3DS Now Only $19.99 Each    Business Wire Mario, Zelda And Star Fox Games Are Joining The Nintendo Selects Range In North America    Nintendo Life Three More Nintendo 3DS Classics Drop To $19.99 Including ‘Super Mario Maker’ and ‘Star Fox 64 3D’    Comicbook.com Star Fox 64 3D and more join Nintendo Selects    Videogamer.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VTPCfn via Technology

Android 9 Pie beta available now for Samsung Galaxy Note 8    Android Authority Android Pie beta now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 8    9to5Google Samsung Is Updating Galaxy S9 and Note 9 with Android Pie Right Now    Tom's Guide Samsung may have pushed back Pie update for Note 9    Android Community Android Pie Beta for Galaxy Note 8 Officially Released    Wccftech View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2QMMLBj via Technology

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan Pricing Announced    Car and Driver The 2019 A-Class Becomes America’s Cheapest New Mercedes at $32,500    Jalopnik Mercedes' connected A-Class sedan will start at $32,500    Engadget 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan starts at $32,500    CNET 2019 Mercedes A-Class pricing: Officially the cheapest Mercedes in the U.S. - Autoblog    Autoblog View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VSwiz8 via Technology

Sony A6400 touts improved autofocus and object tracking    CNET Sony’s a6400 mirrorless camera comes with a selfie screen for budding YouTube stars    The Verge Sony Alpha A6400 officially announced    TechRadar Sony's mid-range A6400 mirrorless camera is ideal for vloggers    Engadget SONY A6400 FULL Review! Best Vlogging Camera?    FunForLouis View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2Co9mPf via Technology

Adele Shelmerdine says the government's benefit changes left her at her lowest ebb, financially and mentally. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HosyC6 via Online Shopping

Countries in Asia push forward with trade negotiations to calm businesses as Brexit uncertainty rises. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FATAnn via Online Shopping

The pound rebounds against the dollar after MPs vote to reject Theresa May's Brexit deal. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FvlrpL via Online Shopping

The singer says her father has misused her name to further his entertainment business. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SVKgOX via Online Shopping

The US government said the hack of the SEC financial database was part of a bigger scheme. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MjffSF via Online Shopping

The proposed closures, affecting 1,045 staff, are part of its plan to shut more than 100 stores by 2022. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Fz8muX via Online Shopping

The motor giants say they will also consider co-operating on electric and self-driving cars. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2QPyWSs via Online Shopping

Prices are to rise by between 13% and 18%, the second increase in less than two years. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Db5iU9 via Online Shopping

Europe's largest economy grew by 1.5% last year as global trade and car sales slowed. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AKAMPu via Online Shopping

The 74-year-old says China has never asked it to share "improper information" about its clients. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TT3FAa via Online Shopping

Fast food company Supermac's hails the end of the "McBully" after winning the trademark case. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Hma8SS via Online Shopping

The video about toxic masculinity, bullying and men's behaviour sparks outrage online. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DaeM27 via Online Shopping

As sales of new diesel cars fall, what steps can owners of older diesels take? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RRTFtm via Online Shopping

A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555). from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TYs3R1 via Online Shopping

In four years Lee DeSanges has gone from throwing pizza parties to running his own restaurant. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RM24ic via Online Shopping

A car dashboard that can display directions and points of interest as holograms has been developed. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Cv4MPx via Online Shopping

The Swiss watch industry faced a near-death experience from quartz products. Is the smartwatch a similar threat? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RxPBiP via Online Shopping

Xiaomi is mostly know as a market disruptor with its low prices and aggressive marketing, but the company is catching up to competitors on the technology and innovation side. While it wasn't the first company to introduce a notch or a waterdrop cutout or a tall screen or dual cameras, Xiaomi is now aiming to change that. Lin Bin, the president and co-founder of Xiaomi, posted a video on Weibo, demonstrating a smartphone prototype that uses next gen under display fingerprint scanner. You can set up your finger with only one tap and then unlock the locked screen with pressing pretty much... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2TS109A via IFTTT

After Apple admitted that it's slowing down older iPhones on purpose, the company offered a discounted battery replacement in 2018 and the result is 11 million iPhones with new batteries. Tim Cook shared the latest report on Monday during an all-hands meeting. No wonder the company blames the battery replacement program for poor iPhone sales and lower than expected revenue. On average, the company swaps the batteries of 1 to 2 million devices each year. Inevitably, the battery replacement program has changed the minds of a lot of users and instead of upgrading to the latest... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QOtnDP via IFTTT

Geekbench reveals that Oppo is working on a Snapdragon 855-powered phone as well. Oppo "Poseidon" is the code name of the device is question. As usual, we don't put too much stock in benchmark results with non-final software, but the phone is doing quite fine. Here's how it compares to other recently-leaked S855 phones. JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; GeekBench 4.1 (single-core) Higher is better Oppo "Poseidon" 3810 from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VYLjzF via IFTTT

Even though it is only January, we're already seeing rumors and stories about the iPhone's successor despite the current generation has only been on the market for less than four months. Today, some new renders come to us from CompareRaja of one of the current prototype designs that Apple is working with, according to the source. Last week's render We saw another leak just last week with a square camera module on the back and the source claims that both of these renders are legitimate prototype designs in the EVT (Engineering Validation Test) stage. So there's a possibility that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FuxmUU via IFTTT

Samsung promises big changes with the upcoming M and A-series of mid-range smartphones and the first signs of the Galaxy A50 have already surfaced. The phone was just certified by the W-Fi Alliance and now we have a Geekbench score sheet suggesting that there might be a 6GB RAM variant. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first sighting of the handset on Geekbench. Just over a month ago, the Galaxy A50 under a different model number designated for another market surfaced with 4GB of RAM and what a appears to be an Exynos 9610 chipset. The new listing is in line with what we've... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2TTQZJf via IFTTT

Verizon is planning to relaunch its Above Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited phone plans with no price change but with a cool new perk - free Apple Music account. The subscription will be active throughout the whole contract period while the more affordable Go Unlimited users will still get a 6 months trial. The information isn't yet official but 9To5Mac says it comes from a reliable source. The report also adds that the Apple Music subscription will be available not only to iPhone owners but to Android users as well. The Above Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited plans' prices remain unchanged... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FqCdX6 via IFTTT

Apple and Qualcomm have a turbulent relationship to say the least. They are locked in multiple court battles around the world and it's becoming clear that this fight is responsible for Apple's slow adoption of 5G - insider sources claim that the first iPhones with 5G will come out in 2020. A testimony by Apple COO Jeff Williams in front of the FTC revealed that Qualcomm has refused to supply Apple with modems for the newest iPhones since the legal dispute by the two companies began. Also, Williams claims that Qualcomm is charging too much royalty - $7.50 per iPhone. Apple wanted to pay... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2TRBFg1 via IFTTT

Azuri has come out with its new range of screen protectors and cases for the Samsung Galaxy S10 trio, never mind that the phones themselves are still a month away from going official. There's some confusion going on, however. There's a case Galaxy S10 Mini, which we assume is the "lite" phone. But there's also a bumper case for the Galaxy S10 E. Screen protectors: Galaxy S10 E • Galaxy S10 • Galaxy S10 Plus Both of them are shown with four cameras on the rear, which is almost certainly wrong. It looks like Azuri just used the same back image for all three S10 models (even... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HdkV1j via IFTTT

While the Galaxy S9-series and the Note9 are already getting their delicious Pie serving, Samsung's developers team is now focusing on the Note8's update. The company has officially announced that it's kicking off the beta program for the owners of the handset. A notice posted in the Samsung Members app confirms that the Galaxy Note8 is entering the beta testing stage and registrations are open in India and South Korea with other markets to follow soon. Shortly after you sign up, you will be able to download the latest One UI beta software. We also expect the same for the Galaxy S8... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2AM8Tq0 via IFTTT

While you can no longer get one from Apple, the iPhone X is still a fine phone. You can get a refurbished unit for £550 from eBay UK (Good condition, unlocked). That's the 64GB model at least, 256GB storage will set you back £620. Apple iPhone X Or you could spend that same money on a new PlayStation 4 (1TB with FIFA 2019) for £300 + a new 32" curved Samsung Smart TV for £250. There are also a pair of Earin M-1 truly wireless earbuds for £44, though these have mixed reviews (they won the iF Design Award in 2016 for what it's worth). window._epn = {campaign:5338110667}; from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SYjmpy via IFTTT

vivo has launched the budget Y91 smartphone in India. The phone is priced at INR 10,999 ($155) and will be available across offline retail outlets, as well as Amazon India, Paytm Mall and vivo India estore. The vivo Y91 has a 6.22-inch, 1520x720 IPS display with a teardrop notch. It's powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A triple card slot ensures you can have two SIM cards along with a microSD card slot (up to 256GB). On the back is a 13MP f2.2 primary camera with 2MP depth sensor for portrait mode. On the front is a 8MP f1.8... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2McXGUf via IFTTT

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun posted a quick reminder to fans on Weibo - the Redmi Note 7 supports QuickCharge 4 (up to 18W), the first of the line (previous models topped out at 10W). But when was asked if the Xiaomi Mi 9 will support 24W charging, he answered that the flagship must have better charging. For what it's worth, leaked specs claimed 32W fast charging (and no wireless charging) for the Mi 9. However, Jun's statement can also be understood as "yes, 24W" (which is better than the 18W of the Redmi and of the Mi Mix 3). Still, 32W isn't a random number but matches QuickCharge 5, which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HbcdAR via IFTTT

Realme continues its flying start - the company has just passed another milestone after the 4 million sold phones earlier this month. The official Twitter account announced 2 million Realme 2 units sold, effectively making it the most successful phone of the brand. Realme 2 arrived in late August with dual camera and neat design of the back panel. It immediately managed to break multiple records, including pushing 200,000 units in India in under 5 minutes and another 15,000 units in 10 minutes during the first Indonesian flash sale. Since its launch it got a new Color OS... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QP2DDk via IFTTT

Samsung's profits are starting to slip and some believe that it's because smartphone innovation has slowed down significantly. Senior Vice President Hark-sang Kim posted an editorial detailing why he believes the opposite is happening - new technology like 5G, AI and AR will make smartphones even more vital to our daily lives. But all three could benefit from a larger screen, which is where an old age dilemma comes in - how to make the screen bigger while keeping the phone portable. Clearly, Samsung believes that foldable screens are the answer. This is a direction that the company has... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2AMPTYx via IFTTT

An interesting report from the supply chain blog Mac Otakara just came in saying that Apple is planning on phasing out its Lightning port on iPhones in favor of the standard UBS-C connector. According to Mac Otakara's inside sources, the engineers are already working on a reference design, but it may not make the deadline for the 2019 iPhones so we may only see it in 2020 iPhones. In addition, the source claims to have gathered plenty of information from suppliers at CES pointing to the fact that Apple aims to revive its iPod lineup as well. The new iPod is said to be aimed at... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QMIcXv via IFTTT

Samsung continues to update its latest flagship devices to Android Pie, the Galaxy S9, S9+ and the Note9 with the next on the list being India and South Korea. This means the update is now available in 16 countries around the globe. The catch is that the update in India is only available to those that were part of the beta program initially. We saw the same thing happening in Germany with wider availability coming shortly after. The South Korean users, however, will receive the latest software no matter what they are running - stable Oreo or Pie beta. The software build number for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VUyFRW via IFTTT

Honor has launched the Honor 10 Lite in India. The phone is priced at INR 13,999 ($197) for the 4GB RAM model and INR 17,999 ($253) for the 6GB RAM model. The phone will go on sale January 20, exclusively on Flipkart. The Honor 10 Lite is a lower mid-range smartphone. It has a 6.21-inch, 2340x1080 resolution IPS display. It's powered by the Kirin 710 chipset with 4/6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. The phone also features Honor's GPU Turbo 2.0 feature for improved gaming performance in certain titles. The phone has a 13MP f1.8 camera at the back with a 2MP depth... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Ma5EgE via IFTTT

Last week we saw an alleged Xperia XZ4 case get compared with an actual Xperia XZ Premium. Today more case images appeared online, confirming once again the size of the upcoming flagship and its vertical triple camera setup. Arriving on MobileFun, some Olixar cases confirmed the rumors for a massively tall screen with a 21:9 ratio and three cameras, lined vertically, while the LED flash is positioned above them. The fingerprint scanner will be on the side, right between the volume rocker and the power key. Sony Xperia XZ4 cases by Olixar There are already... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FA3wO7 via IFTTT

Today a video surfaced of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 being disassembled in a step by step process. The video was originally found on QQ, a Chinese video sharing platform, and has been reuploaded to YouTube. The Redmi Note 7 has a similar build to many other smartphones. The first step it removing the rear glass to see what's inside. After removing the nanoSIM tray, the fingerprint sensor's cable, and a few screws, the logic board shields can come off to reveal more of the phone's innards. There are some key takeaways from the teardown video. First, the Redmi Note 7 has a USB-C port on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CljNTF via IFTTT

Earlier this month we saw a vivo phone codenamed "Waterdrop" with a unique design that raised quite a few questions. The mystery will be unveiled on January 24 when the company will reveal more, according to a Weibo post on the official vivo profile. A vivo invite for the waterdrop reveal This image is as vague as it gets. We don't know what the actual footprint will be or what specs should we expect. A well-known leakster previously said this new phone will "subvert people's past perception of smartphones". There is a real possibility vivo might be revealing just a concept... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FrilmJ via IFTTT

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected by Parliament in a humiliating defeat, her plan for leaving the European Union all but dead. The House of Commons voted 432- 202 against the divorce she painstakingly brokered with the EU over 18 months. The largest parliamentary loss in over a century not only prompted the main opposition Labour Party to make its move to try force an election, it also hardened the EU’s position. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Cmvyt1 via Latest News

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Following president Trump’s firing of former FBI director James Comey, a group of senior FBI officials considered the possibility that the dismissal was executed “at the behest of” the Russian government, according to Congressional testimony obtained by CNN. Then-FBI general counsel James Baker testified last year that he and other officials considered whether Trump was “acting at the behest of [Russia] and somehow following directions, somehow executing their will,” when he fired Comey in May, 2017. The other extreme is that the President is completely innocent, and we discussed that too,” Baker told House investigators. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FwdTCt via Latest News

France is hoping that members of Britain's parliament will approve Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, an official at President Macron's Elysee department said on Monday. Asked whether France would support an extension to the official deadline to Article 50 - regarding the timetable for Brexit - the official replied: "We would hope that the vote tomorrow is a favorable one." "Afterwards, if that is not the case, it will be up to the United Kingdom to make a certain number of demands and proposals to the European Union," added the official. The fate of Britain's March 29 exit from the EU is deeply uncertain since parliament looks set to reject May's deal on Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Fs3icA via Latest News

The cockpit voice recorder from an Indonesian Lion Air jet that crashed in October has been recovered, officials said Monday, a discovery that could be critical to explaining why a brand new plane fell out of the sky just after take-off. The Boeing 737 MAX vanished from radar about 13 minutes after departing Jakarta, slamming into the Java Sea moments after pilots had asked to return to the capital and killing all 189 people onboard. The bright orange voice recorder was discovered early Monday about 10 metres from a flight data recorder that was located back in November, authorities said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D7BkAD via Latest News

The new campaign, called "We Believe," is Procter & Gamble's latest foray into brand messaging that takes aim at "toxic masculinity" in the #MeToo era. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TThChr via Latest News

The U.S. Air Force’s original plan was for the F-22 to be its high-end air superiority fighter while the F-35 was designed to be primarily an air-to-ground strike aircraft, but one which could defend itself. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FA7ruf via Latest News

All Washington D.C. federal offices would be closed on Monday, but train and bus service in the metro D.C. area would resume after being shut down on Sunday, officials said. "There's some digging out to do," Jim Hayes, a forecaster with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, said early Monday. "In Virginia, D.C. and Maryland, 6-to-12 inches of snow fell with some places getting 13 inches," he said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CjNKUf via Latest News

President Trump brushed off the characterization from the freshman congresswoman. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MfGQUM via Latest News

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Cadillac unveiled its new luxury crossover, the XT6 on Sunday ahead of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Fred Katayama reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Fx4RpR via Latest News

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said revenue has fallen due to fewer government employees and contractors traveling. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VSexzY via Latest News

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California said he informed King of the decision in a telephone call after a meeting of the Republican steering committee in the House. King was on the Judiciary, Small Business and Agriculture Committees, the latter particularly important to a lawmaker from a farm state. “We’ve made a decision not to put Mr. King on any committees,” McCarthy of California told reporters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Mc8GkG via Latest News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The criminal complaint charging a Wisconsin man with abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents laid out the case in detail and offered a possible road map for how prosecutors will seek a conviction in the girl's 88-day ordeal. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Dacdgv via Latest News

Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility company that has been tied to deadly wildfires in California, said Monday it plans to file for bankruptcy protection at the end of the month. The San Francisco-based company said its decision to reorganize under Chapter 11 is linked to more than $30 billion in claims it is facing over the so-called 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California -- the deadliest in the state's modern history -- that left 86 people dead. The utility has also been sued over blazes in 2017 that devastated the wine region in Northern California and left more than 40 people dead. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2stol6a via Latest News

British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Cr78i4 via Latest News