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China on Wednesday accused the United States of "bullying behaviour" after US authorities confirmed plans to seek the extradition of a top Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada. The United States faces a January 30 deadline to file an extradition request for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, whose arrest last month sparked diplomatic tensions. "We will continue to pursue the extradition of defendant Ms Meng Wanzhou, and will meet all deadlines set by the US/Canada Extradition Treaty," said US Justice Department spokesman Marc Raimondi on Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AYWrUh via Latest News

A former US Marine charged with espionage in Russia was handed a USB drive containing state secrets without knowing what was on the device, his lawyer said Tuesday after a hearing extending his client's custody. Paul Whelan, 48, was taken into custody on December 28 by the Russian FSB security service, which said he was caught "while carrying out an act of espionage". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WbpxIY via Latest News

D.C. remains divided on partisan lines on the government shutdown, but celebrity chef José Andrés briefly brought both sides together. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sJ3RGI via Latest News

Whether the Covington Catholic students were right or wrong, the incident in Washington put Kentucky back in the news for all the wrong reasons. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2S0RGDo via Latest News

Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature passed the restriction in May 2018, outlawing the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected, often at six weeks and before a woman realizes she is pregnant. In the ruling, posted online, District Court Judge Michael Huppert wrote, "It is undisputed that such cardiac activity is detectable well in advance of the fetus becoming viable." A fetus that is viable outside the womb, usually at 24 weeks, is widely considered the threshold in the United States to prohibit an abortion. The district court decision is a victory for supporters of abortion rights, but abortion opponents have vowed to take the fight to Iowa's appellate courts, the Des Moines Register and other media reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UaJBcm via Latest News

Brasília (AFP) - Brazil and the United States led several regional governments in backing the head of Venezuela's opposition-controlled parliament after he declared himself interim president Wednesday in open defiance of Nicolas Maduro. "Brazil recognizes Mr Juan Guiado as Venezuela's interim president," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ATCbDp via Latest News

A temporary safeguard to avoid erecting a physical border between Ireland and Northern Ireland after Brexit would serve no purpose, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday. In an interview to newspapers Le Monde, Rzeczpospolita and Luxemburger Wort, Barnier said the current backstop proposal over the border was the only option on the table. This is the only possible option because an insurance is of no use if it is time limited," Barnier said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Dux0eA via Latest News

What’s better than bacon when you’re craving something quick, greasy and from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Mw9P6U via Latest News

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on reaction from a recent encounter between white teenagers, Native American marchers and a black religious sect outside the Lincoln Memorial. (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ud73WL via Latest News

The U.S. president cites the more than year-long break in North Korean missile tests as a diplomatic success and says he’s in “no hurry” to get more done, even as North Korea’s nuclear program quietly advances. North Korea has accused the U.S. of “gunboat diplomacy” by making demands without offering something in return. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DtlYGw via Latest News

Galaxy S10 leak shows hole-punch display and cryptocurrency wallet    The Verge A Chinese phone you can't buy packs features the iPhone XS and Galaxy S10 can only dream of    BGR Samsung Galaxy S10 will hand cryptocurrency a massive boost in 2019    TrustedReviews Galaxy S10 price leak puts Samsung closer to the expensive iPhone XS    TechRadar Samsung Galaxy S10 leak hints at cryptocurrency wallet    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RWMU9Z via Technology

BlocBoy JB Sues “Fortnite” for Use of “Shoot” Dance: Report    Pitchfork BlocBoy JB Sues Fortnite Creators for Stealing 'Shoot' Dance    TMZ BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular “Shoot” dance emote    The Verge Spectator Mode coming soon to Fortnite, private testing event in February    FortniteINTEL BlocBoy JB Finally Sues Fortnite For Stealing "Shoot" Dance: Report    HotNewHipHop View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WfiX3W via Technology

Xiaomi reveals fold-in-three smartphone    BBC News Xiaomi's folding phone concept might be the best we've seen | Engadget Today    Engadget Xiaomi’s folding phone is the best we’ve seen so far    The Verge Xiaomi Shows Off A Unique Foldable Smartphone Prototype    Ubergizmo Xiaomi's novel double-bending foldable phone just stole Samsung's thunder    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://bbc.in/2FY5fg6 via Technology

'Snow rugby' catches on in Russia    BBC News For Russian rugby fans, it is a way to practice their favourite sport all year round. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://bbc.in/2UajDG1 via Technology

Apple to cash in on climate change | News    The Times iPhone SE is Again Available From Apple's Clearance Site for $249    Mac Rumors Apple says iPhones will be used as flashlights and radios when the world ends    Vox.com Apple Predicts ‘Global Warming’ Will Increase iPhone Demand    Breitbart How Brands Think They Can Make a Buck off Climate Change    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RJajfz via Technology

Microsoft Edge on mobile now includes a built-in fake news detector    TechCrunch No need to install: Microsoft has controversial fake news filter NewsGuard built into mobile browser    RT Microsoft's web browser now warns users about untrustworthy news. Here's how your favorite publications stack up.    Business Insider Microsoft Edge for iOS adds ‘NewsGuard’ feature, aiming to identify fake news    9to5Mac Microsoft's mobile Edge browser begins issuing fake news warnings    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2WfBtcr via Technology

Hands-On With Dell's Massive 49-Inch 5K Ultrawide Display    Mac Rumors Dell recently unveiled the first 49-inch ultrawide 5K monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio, the result of which is a wide, immersive display with an... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FUXnw8 via Technology

Top 20 best selling games of 2018 - Black Ops 4, RDR2 and more    Dexerto.com 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Was The Best-Selling Game Of 2018, But There's A Catch    Forbes Will Fans Need to Wait Another Eight Years for Red Dead Redemption 3?    VGR.com Top 10 Best Selling Games of 2018 Revealed – Game Rant    Game Rant NPD December 2018 Charts Shows Red Dead Redemption 2 Dominated    PlayStation LifeStyle View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2HprHBg via Technology

Switch Is Selling Like Wii, Thanks To Traditional Nintendo Games    Kotaku Indie Highlights - 23.01.2019 (Nintendo Switch)    Nintendo UK Switch dominates a great year for game consoles in 2018    Ars Technica A Bunch Of New Indies We've Been Eager For Are Coming To Switch Soon (Like CrossCode)    Kotaku Wargroove - Cinematic Trailer - Nintendo Switch    Nintendo View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2T9XPue via Technology

Galaxy X? Galaxy F? Samsung's foldable phone faces 9 big issues    CNET Second Galaxy S8 Android Pie beta update released    SamMobile [Poll] Are you using navigation gestures on One UI (Android Pie)?    SamMobile View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2RKSVHd via Technology

'Farming Simulator' is getting its own esports league    Engadget Competitive Virtual Farming Is Getting Its Own Esports League    Kotaku Farming Simulator Esports League forms in Europe - IGN News    IGN News Farming Simulator 19 is getting its own e-sports league    The Verge Farming Simulator sprouts esports league with €250k harvest    Eurogamer.net View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2Dst1ze via Technology

Microsoft's latest low-cost lappys look to oust Chromebooks in edu sector    The INQUIRER Microsoft Launches $40 Classroom Pen for Students | News & Opinion    PCMag Microsoft shows off affordable Windows 10 Chromebook-killers    TechRadar Microsoft announces new Windows 10 Devices and Classroom Pen    TWCN Tech News Microsoft Unveils New “Classroom Pen” And 7 New Windows 10 Laptops    Fossbytes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CCo6dE via Technology

AirPods 2 Rumored To Be Here Within 6 Months With Surprise Upgrade    Forbes AirPods 2 with exciting new features will reportedly launch in the first half of 2019    BGR Next-Gen AirPods With 'Health Monitoring' Features Said to be Coming in First Half of 2019    MacRumors Digitimes: AirPods 2 launching in first half of this year, redesigned to support ‘health monitoring’ features    9to5Mac Apple to launch 'AirPods 2' wireless headphones 'in first half of this year'    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DwWybj via Technology

2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Gets Bronze Bling    Motor Trend 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Celebrates 60 Years    Motor1.com 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition debuts before Chicago Auto Show - Autoblog    Autoblog The Coolest Part of the Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Is Its Retro Badging    Car and Driver Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition brings posh overlanding to Chicago    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CHem1B via Technology

Blizzard Hires Top Writer For 'Cyberpunk 2077' Away From CD Projekt Red    Hollywood Reporter The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 creative director Sebastian Stepien transfers to Blizzard    Game Revolution 'Cyberpunk 2077' Creative Director Departs To Join Blizzard Entertainment    Comicbook.com Creative Director of Cyberpunk 2077 Now Working With Blizzard    DualShockers Cyberpunk 2077 Creative Director Leaves CDPR To Join Blizzard    Spiel Times View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RLlfcH via Technology

PSA: Some iOS 12.1.3 users on Sprint reporting cellular data-killing bug on iPhone    9to5Mac Update Now: Apple Releases Major iOS, macOS Security Patches    Tom's Guide Google Helps Apple Fix Several iOS Security Issues – 2019’s First Update for iOS Brings Patches for Over 23 Bugs    Wccftech iOS 12.1.3 update fixes irritating bugs on iPhone and iPad    TechRadar Users Report Cellular Bug in iOS 12.1.3, But There’s More Going on    iDrop News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Dv1DAA via Technology

New Overwatch patch could go live with Lunar New Year event    Dexerto.com Overwatch's Year of the Pig Skins Revealed    IGN ‘Overwatch’ Year of the Pig 2019 Event Release Time: Celebrate Lunar New Year with New Skins    Newsweek Overwatch Lunar New Year skins revealed for Orisa and Tracer    Dexerto.com 19 Lunar New Year 2019 Events in Seattle - Things to Do    TheStranger.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Ra6eMg via Technology

Get the newest Amazon Echo Dot for $21 or a full-size Echo for $70 at Belk    Android Police Amazon Halts Echo Clock Sales Over Connectivity Issues    Tom's Guide Amazon pulls its Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues    The Verge Amazon stops selling Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues    CNET Amazon stops selling Echo Wall Clock over connectivity issues    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2W8bYdj via Technology

Watch Nintendo's Direct-Style Presentation Here Today    GameSpot Nintendo's Direct-style Indie Highlights presentation is happening today, bringing *fresh* news on all the independent games coming to Switch in 2019. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FJFzVp via Technology

15-inch, 4K OLED laptops are coming thanks to new displays from Samsung    Ars Technica New Samsung UHD OLED 15.6-inch laptop display looks awesome (and expensive)    Android Authority Samsung reveals the first-ever 15.6-inch 4K OLED display    Engadget Samsung Reveals World's First 15.6-Inch 4K OLED Laptop Display    HYPEBEAST Samsung unveils world's first 15.6-inch 4K OLED display    ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2sJt1oC via Technology

AMD R9 290X in 2019: Benchmark vs. RX 590, GTX, RTX, & More    Gamers Nexus View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rhn2ZNu-Uw via Technology

The lawyer of a Belarussian escort who claimed she had proof of Russian collusion with Donald Trump's election campaign on Wednesday insisted on her innocence after she was released from custody for allegedly coercing women into prostitution. Anastasia Vashukevich, also known as Nastya Rybka, had been expected to speak to the media in Moscow but did not turn up. Vashukevich was arrested at a Moscow airport last week after being deported from Thailand as part of a group convicted of participating in a "sex training course". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FJ1uMp via Latest News

Despite appeals from Beijing to stand down from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FVknv4 via Latest News

'If you know anything, we beg you, come forward': A Kentucky family is making an emotional plea to help find a mother of four who vanished. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FK1NXc via Latest News

Officials serving in intelligence and national security roles in the FBI; the departments of Homeland Security, State and Justice; and other agencies have large numbers of employees either furloughed or working but not being paid. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WdGBxN via Latest News

Sandmann's MAGA hat and presence at an anti-abortion protest were acts of political speech. As a journalist, Guthrie had a responsibility to press him about those politics. Instead, she took him at his word. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RHFVlI via Latest News

Donald Trump has thrown his support behind a group of Catholic school students after they were seen in a viral video during a confrontation with Native American protesters in Washington. The White House defended the group of Covington Catholic school students, who were visiting the capitol from Kentucky to attend the annual anti-choice March For Life rally, after it was alleged they had provoked the Native Americans, who were there to attend the Indigenous Peoples March. “The idea anybody could take joy in the destruction of young kids is absolutely outrageous to me,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FMs5Z0 via Latest News

The Israeli and US defence ministries said Tuesday they had successfully tested ballistic missile interceptors deployed at Israeli airbases. The tests came a day after the latest deadly exchange of fire between Israel and Iranian forces operating in Syria. The Arrow 3 interceptor system, designed to shoot down missiles above the atmosphere, was deployed at air force bases across Israel two years ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MmAG5f via Latest News

The frigid conditions in recent weeks have covered the Niagara Falls with snow and ice. Despite the cold, many tourists have visited and have snapped breathtaking photos of the winter display. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sQEaUJ via Latest News

China's Huawei Technologies wants a quick resolution of the case of its former finance chief Meng Wanzhou, who is accused of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and has been detained in Canada, its chairman said on Tuesday. The United States has told Canada it will request Meng's extradition, but has not said when it will do so, David MacNaughton, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., said in a Globe and Mail interview on Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FOLvf7 via Latest News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the end of the Los Angeles teachers strike (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R6wjf7 via Latest News

President Trump on Tuesday fueled the controversy over a confrontation near the Lincoln Memorial between a group of Kentucky high school students and an elderly Native American protester, using it to bash one of his favorite targets: the media. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sIcocR via Latest News

The decision, with the court's five conservative justices prevailing over its four liberals, granted the Trump administration's request to put on hold injunctions issued by federal judges against enforcement of the policy while a challenge to its legality continues in lower courts. The court did not resolve the underlying question of the legality of the Republican president's plan, which reversed the landmark 2016 policy of his Democratic predecessor Barack Obama to let transgender people for the first time serve openly in the armed forces and receive medical care to transition genders. The justices declined the administration's request to immediately take up the fight over the policy's legality even before a California-based federal appeals court that often has been criticized by Trump rules on the matter. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DqPqgk via Latest News

Police are investigating a video which appears to show a woman being sexually assaulted on the dance floor of an Atlanta nightclub. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HryHxK via Latest News

Lebanon's army said Tuesday it has arrested a suspected agent of Israel's spy agency Mossad over a failed bid to assassinate a Hamas official in the south of the country. In January 2018, Mohammed Hamdan, a security official with the Lebanese branch of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, was wounded in the leg in a car bomb blast in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon. Lebanon and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack, and days after the January 14 blast Beirut authorities said they had arrested a man suspected of involvement in the car bombing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HrPoJm via Latest News

A self-flying air taxi built by one of the world's biggest defence and aerospace giants has lifted off on its maiden test flight in the US. Boeing revealed its autonomous air passenger vehicle (PAV), which the US company hopes will be a contender for future flying taxi services. The PAV uses electric vertical takeoff and landing technology, meaning it could fly in constricted urban areas. The test saw a controlled takeoff, hover and landing and tested the flying taxi's autonomous functions and landing systems. “In one year, we have progressed from a conceptual design to a flying prototype,” said Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg Hyslop.  The aircraft comes as part of Boeing's future-gazing NeXt division, its research arm developing autonomous and electric aircraft. The test flight comes as tech companies vie to launch flying taxi and autonomous drone services for human passengers and package delivery. FAQ | Drones Uber has said it aims to have a flying taxi service in pl

Skywatchers had plenty to be excited about this past weekend thanks to a lunar eclipse that was visible from the Americas as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. It got the nickname "Super Blood Wolf Moon" thanks to a combination of labels that may or may not have much meaning, but it was an undeniably cool sight nonetheless. As it turns out, the eclipse was even more special than most observers had noticed, as the Moon was actually struck by a meteorite while everyone was gazing in wonder at its rusty appearance. A new video from astronomer Jose Madiedo, using imagery gathered by the MIDAS impact survey effort, shows the exact moment of impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNvfBCu-jjI In the video you can clearly see a tiny dot flash in the upper left corner of the Moon sphere, appearing for only a fraction of a second before being shrouded in darkness. Some observers who were watching live coverage of the eclipse spotted the brief flash, debating what might have ca

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The number of people who died from a gasoline pipeline explosion in central Mexico last week has risen to 94, government officials said on Tuesday, from 91 reported a day earlier https://reut.rs/2FGojjO. The explosion last Friday occurred as about 800 people in Hidalgo state's Tlahuelilpan district were collecting gasoline that was gushing from a pipeline leak near a major refinery. ... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W3PfPo via Latest News

A dusty rose lipstick and dewy complexion added to the overall effect of nostalgic, sorrowful beauty, while the jewel-encrusted veils pulled over the models' faces meant they retained an aura of mystique. Giambattista Valli's models also sported heavy eyeliner, but this time it was swept out towards the temples in a languorous feline flick that lent a degree of attitude to the beauty look. This was underscored with a bold brow and a matte complexion. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CEMyen via Latest News

“Millennials and people, you know, Gen Z and all these folks that will come after us are looking up and we’re like: ‘The world is gonna end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change and your biggest issue is how are we gonna pay for it?’” Ocasio-Cortez told interviewer Tanehisi Coates at an “MLK Now” event in New York. The timeline Ocasio-Cortez referenced was likely based on a U.N. backed report, released last year, that predicted the consequences of man-made climate change would become irreversible in twelve years if global carbon emissions are not immediately and dramatically reduced. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FJM2zu via Latest News

The former secretary of state goes after the president in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UbWUJE via Latest News

A high school Spanish teacher faces accusations of sexually abusing a student inside his classroom in San Jose. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R5Od1L via Latest News

A built-in tool in Microsoft's Edge app says the Daily Mail's journalism is often inaccurate. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uc5QPc via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The outage has raised concerns that Bing is the latest foreign website to be blocked by censors. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2sGj7Eb via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The Chinese tech giant confirms it has developed a smartphone-tablet hybrid with a flexible display. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2AXN7ja via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Facebook has promised the consumer rights champion measures to tackle fake ads on its platform. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MpMYtA via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Tiantian Kuaibao was singled out for criticism by the country's internet regulator. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HCGJDI via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Will Novak was accidently invited to a stranger's bachelor party. He decided to attend and went viral. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RF0iQu via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Yes, your eyes are alright, Xiaomi really posted an upside-down photo of Lei Jun and Manu Kumar Jain posing with the Redmi Note 7. That is the announcement of the phone arrival in India without actually revealing any dates or pricing. What the tweet said was only the "head-turner" is coming and "disruption is guaranteed." The Redmi Note 7 is a follow-up of the Redmi Note 6 Pro and the first Redmi phone after the sub-brand separated from Xiaomi. It has a 48 MP camera with a Samsung sensor and a tall notched 6.3" display. The device is powered by Snapdragon 660 and has a 4,000 mAh... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FTgfvs via IFTTT

More photos of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have surfaced, this time showing off a new feature. The Galaxy S10 in these images shows a Samsung Blockchain KeyStore where you can presumably store supported cryptocurrencies. The Galaxy S10 in these images have a single camera in the display cutout, so we're likely seeing the regular Galaxy S10 variant in the pictures below. Here we can peek at some of the messages in the wallet setup page. The welcome screen for the Samsung Blockchain KeyStore describes it as "a secure and convenient place for your cryptocurrency." You'll be able... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Rb5eaT via IFTTT

YouTube TV launched almost two years ago but was only available in select markets. As the months passed by, YouTube TV supported more markets around the United States including the four largest local TV broadcasters in 90% of all markets where YouTube TV is available. Today, YouTube TV has added 95 new markets which covers over 98% of all American households while "the remainder will follow shortly thereafter." YouTube TV offers over 60 network channels and even local channels depending on your market. Each $40 per month subscription includes six streaming accounts with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Ms9e60 via IFTTT

Meizu has just announced the Zero, a phone with no buttons or ports, but the Chinese company is also working on less revolutionary devices. A handset that is expected to become official in mid-February is the Meizu M9 Note. It will come with a dual rear camera system, with the main sensor being the 48 MP Samsung GM1. It's a big 1/2" sensor, with 0.8µm pixels (but you can count that as being 1.6µm because 4-in-1 pixel binning will be present, resulting in 12 MP default images). Meizu founder Huang Zhang has confirmed this info, also adding that the M9 Note will be powered by the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FL1Uly via IFTTT

Have you been meaning to buy an iPhone XS but haven't gotten round to doing that just yet? Are you in the UK or able to order from Amazon UK? Was the 256GB version the one you had in mind? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you're in luck. Amazon has decided to shave a cool £150 off of the usual price of the 256GB iPhone XS. Hence, you can now get one for just £999, compared to the £1,149 price you'd normally have to pay. The retailer doesn't explicitly mention it, but we strongly suspect this is a limited time offer, especially as Apple's UK website still shows the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RIZNFa via IFTTT

Today Huawei has started sending out a new software update to the P10, its flagship smartphone from the first half of 2017. Additionally, the Honor 9 is getting the same software, namely EMUI 9.0.1. Currently the rollout is happening only in China, but it's clearly only a matter of time before the new release hits other markets. EMUI 9.0.1 comes with the January 2019 security patches, and it's based on Android 9 Pie like EMUI 9 was before it. EMUI 9 with Android Pie was released in Asia for the P10 and Honor 9 back in December of last year, and it's nice to see Huawei and its sub-brand... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2R8MTey via IFTTT

Honor's View lineup is back and significantly better than before. For starters, it's got a much more attractive glass back and metal frame while the front no longer has a notch of any kind. The back of the phone is ultra-shiny and easily one of the best-looking smartphones around. Honor has innovated on pushing the glass back cover into something more and we love what it has come up with. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WfcCpa via IFTTT

Huawei increased its R&D spending in preparation for the launch of 5G. Now the company wants to talk about what it has been working on with a "pre-MWC" briefing to be held on January 24 in Beijing (that's tomorrow). The event will be livestreamed and it will kick off Huawei's 5G efforts. The company wants to deliver a double-hitter by unveiling a foldable 5G phone - either at the MWC or in the second half of 2019. Sub-brand Honor will release a 5G phone too. Huawei teases a 5G Wi-Fi 6 router for tomorrow We don't actually expect to see a phone tomorrow, certainly not a full... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Dujrfc via IFTTT

The Samsung Galaxy M20 will reportedly have the new One UI, even though it will run Android 8.1 Oreo at launch. In fact, the Pie update is months away - it will be released in August. Samsung published a notice with the Pie update schedule and it included the still-unofficial Galaxy M10 and M20. Android 9 Pie update schedule for Samsung Galaxy phones Unofficially, the M10 specs leaked through a manual. It will be powered by an Exynos 7872 chipset with 2/3GB of RAM. The M20 comes with an Exynos 7885 with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB storage. These two (and perhaps a few others)... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WgaL3N via IFTTT

Samsung has pushed a second Android 9.0 beta update to the Galaxy Note8 that fixes various issues such as camera app force-close when shooting slow-mo video, viewfinder freezing and undetected music stored on the microSD card. The firmware is a sizeable 705MB and carries the number N950FXXU5ZSAB. The Galaxy S8/S8+ will likely receive the same update a bit later on. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is currently undergoing beta testing of Android 9.0 Pie and is scheduled to receive the final version sometime in February. Speaking of schedule, Samsung has set a preliminary timeframe for the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2B1diFN via IFTTT

Reports from people using engineering samples suggest that the Huawei P30 will feature a redesigned front. For starters, both phones will use OLED displays now, instead of keeping the non-Pro on LCD. This is made necessary by the move to optical in-display fingerprint readers, which also means that the wide notch for the 3D face scanner is going away. Instead, a small teardrop notch (like on the Mate 20) will be used. The P30 is said to have a 6.1" screen (and be similar in size to the P20) while the P30 Pro will go up to 6.5". As for the all-important camera, the Huawei P30 is said... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Htjqwg via IFTTT

Motorola has started rolling out Android 9 Pie to two more of its phones. The Moto Z3 is getting the typical Pie features and the January 1 security patch. You can read the full change log for more details. There's a detailed breakdown of the features here. The most interesting addition is support for the 5G MotoMod, which will make this one of the very first 5G-connected phones (we've only seen hotspots and routers so far). It will work on Verizon's network. The mod itself isn't available yet and 5G networks are live in only a few cities. The Moto G6+ also makes the jump to Pie, the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CIsM1I via IFTTT

Apple has released iOS 12.1.3 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update is a minor one and mostly focuses on bug fixes and performance updates. The update includes: Fixes for an issue in Messages that could impact scrolling through photos in the Details view Fix for an issue where photos could have striped artifacts after being sent from the Share Sheet Fixes for an issue that may cause audio distortion when using external audio input devices on iPad Pro (2018) Fixes for an issue that could cause certain CarPlay systems to disconnect from iPhone XR, iPhone XS... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Htgy2B via IFTTT

A self-professed long-time Samsung user and member of the Samsung Community forums was given a Galaxy M20 to review and they did - publicly. Summed up in two words, the conclusion is "battery matters". The Galaxy M20 (and Galaxy M30) will have a 5,000mAh battery. A 45 minute gaming session didn't drain much of the battery and it reportedly charges back up pretty quickly. The phone has a USB-C port on the bottom, though there's no word on what kind (if any) fast charging it will support. The Galaxy M20 will have a 5,000mAh battery The user reports that the 6.3" Infinity V display... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CCOi7J via IFTTT

Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy S10 trio will support reverse wireless charging and now there's some solid proof. This photo of what seems to be a demo booth (the top label reads "press button to experience") shows that this will be one of the major features. The first three buttons play an introductory video, then one about the cinematic display and one for the in-display fingerprint reader. Next up is the triple camera and the reverse wireless charging. Buttons to control a Galaxy S10 presentation That's how important a feature this is, it's right behind Samsung's first... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Mtza0W via IFTTT

Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global's CPO revealed the company's Android Pie update plans for the upcoming months. Juho just boasted on Twitter that the Nokia lineup were the fastest in moving to Android Oreo and that he hopes the switch to Pie will be completed in even shorter time. So far, eight phones have received the Android 9.0 Pie update with the Nokia 8 and 8 Sirocco being the latest to join the list earlier this month. The Nokia 5 and 3.1 Plus are expected to get the new software version by the end of January while the Nokia 6, 5.1, 3.1 and 2.1 will receive before Q1 ends. The Nokia 3 and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2W8Q4qp via IFTTT

The Meizu Zero is here - the world's first phone without physical buttons, speaker cutout and even without a USB port for conventional wired charging. The Meizu Zero uses touch capacitive panels on the side as replacements for the conventional power and volume buttons (similar to what HTC did with the U12+, only without the buttons protruding the frame). For a speaker the Meizu Zero uses a piezoelectric transducer under the display (akin to what Sharp and Xiaomi have done with phones like the Aquos Crystal and Mi Mix). Meizu Zero Removing the USB port is trickier to compensate... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FIRkeU via IFTTT

LG has set its Mobile World Congress event date - February 24 - and revealed its tagline 'Goodbye Touch'. The short clip hints that LG will unveil a phone with new gestures that might even work without touching. Hovering over the screen is a bit 2011, but we guess LG has something special in mind. While at MWC 2019, LG is expected to unveil the LG G8 and its first foldable phone. We'll be there and will bring you first hand impressions. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Wc8XIU via IFTTT

A new video has surfaced of Xiaomi's foldable device. This time, Lin Bin, the company's co-founder and president is demonstrating it on camera. It isn't entirely clear whether the video was intended to be released or not - but whatever the case may be - we have a closer look at Xiaomi's foldable phone. The video below was reposted to YouTube from Chinese social network Weibo. This appears to be the same device we saw in a short hands-on video tweeted by @evleaks earlier this month. The device doesn't fold closed but rather folds backwards and has two creases. The creases can... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FUlGdm via IFTTT