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Ready for three cameras on your iPhone? New report details Apple's upcoming iPhone plans - USA TODAY

Ready for three cameras on your iPhone? New report details Apple's upcoming iPhone plans    USA TODAY iPhone 11 Could Feature Three Cameras, Better Live Photos    Tom's Guide iPhone XS pricing — Was it too damn high?    iMore Apple May Kill The iPhone's Lightning Port This Year. Good Riddance    Forbes iPhone SE Makes Third Appearance on Apple's Clearance Store at $249—Act Fast    MacRumors View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GbG36e via Technology

On The Radar – Welcome to two weeks of in-depth Anthem coverage on GamesRadar - GamesRadar

On The Radar – Welcome to two weeks of in-depth Anthem coverage on GamesRadar    GamesRadar Anthem's Fragmented Launch Risks Ruining What Makes Online Games Great    Kotaku EA Shares A Chart To Help Decipher Anthem's Release Date    GameSpot Chart explains Anthem's early access requirements    Windows Central Anthem Open Demo: Dates, Start Time, And What's Included    GameSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Sj7UaV via Technology

Questionable Rumor Suggests iOS 13 Will Drop Compatibility for iPhone 5s Through iPhone 6s [Updated] - Mac Rumors

Questionable Rumor Suggests iOS 13 Will Drop Compatibility for iPhone 5s Through iPhone 6s [Updated]    Mac Rumors A questionable and unconfirmed rumor from Israeli site The Verifier suggests that Apple's iOS 13 update, expected to be previewed this summer at... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Sh3xx6 via Technology

Fans upset at Jeep for 'killing a unicorn' in Super Bowl commercial for new Gladiator pickup - Fox News

Fans upset at Jeep for 'killing a unicorn' in Super Bowl commercial for new Gladiator pickup    Fox News Jeep, Ram release more videos ahead of Super Bowl    The Detroit News Jeep, Ram Drop New Super Bowl Ads That Hit Us In The Feels    Motor1.com Jeep "Big Game Blitz" | OneRepublic | "More Than Just Words"    Jeep Fiat Chrysler CMO Sees Digital Changing The Super Bowl Ad Game In Major Ways    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://fxn.ws/2S0Fp2B via Technology

Spies Want to Make the FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Into a Feature - ACLU

Spies Want to Make the FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Into a Feature    ACLU FaceTime bug let users eavesdrop on calls | The Apple Core    CNET Arizona teen finds iPhone FaceTime glitch playing Fortnite    AZCentral Apple iOS 12.1.4 Release: It's A Big One    Forbes While Apple's FaceTime bug is being fixed, here are the best alternative video call apps    BGR View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WwePwO via Technology

Apple ‘intentionally defied’ iPhone sales ban says Qualcomm as chipmaker seeks fines - 9to5Mac

Apple ‘intentionally defied’ iPhone sales ban says Qualcomm as chipmaker seeks fines    9to5Mac German Court Throws Out Four Qualcomm Patent Suits Against Apple    The Wall Street Journal Qualcomm Escalates Fight With Apple, Seeks Fines in iPhone Case    Bloomberg Qualcomm Demands German Court Fine Apple for Continuing to Sell iPhones After Ban    MacRumors German court tosses four of eight Qualcomm patent suits against Apple    AppleInsider View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2WAfPAb via Technology

Windows 10 19H1 update is about to make error messages much more helpful OnMSFT.com OnMSFT.com - OnMSFT

Windows 10 19H1 update is about to make error messages much more helpful OnMSFT.com OnMSFT.com    OnMSFT Windows setup error messages will soon be much less useless    Ars Technica Many Windows 10 Users Unable to Connect to Windows Update Service    BleepingComputer Microsoft to end IE10 support years early, tells enterprises to upgrade to IE11    Computerworld Windows 10 Setup's error messages are about to get much better    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2HINGU7 via Technology

Fortnite cheat sheet map with locations for all Week 9 Season 7 challenges - Dexerto.com

Fortnite cheat sheet map with locations for all Week 9 Season 7 challenges    Dexerto.com Fortnite Week 9 Secret Battle Star Location Guide (Season 7 Snowfall Challenge)    GameSpot Fortnite Time Trials: X-4 Stormwing Timed Trials map locations for Week 9 Challenges | PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch News, Reviews and Features - Daily Star    Daily Star 'Fortnite' Season 7, Week 9 Challenges Revealed And How To Solve Them    Forbes All 21 Golden Balloon Locations In Fortnite - Season 7 Challenges    GamesRadar View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RttS6P via Technology

German Stores Are Giving Fallout 76 Away In Very Sad Promos - Kotaku

German Stores Are Giving Fallout 76 Away In Very Sad Promos    Kotaku GameStop are running a promotion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland where anyone buying a used PlayStation 4 or Xbox One controller gets a free copy of ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2TnNDhO via Technology

15 Keyblade Transformations in Kingdom Hearts 3 - IGN

15 Keyblade Transformations in Kingdom Hearts 3    IGN Kingdom Hearts III is a cheerful celebration of Disney’s inescapable cultural monopoly    The A.V. Club The Sheer Joy Of Kingdom Hearts    Kotaku Kingdom Hearts 3 Secret Ending Movie Now Available    GameSpot Kingdom Hearts 3 secret movie: how to unlock it and what it means    Polygon View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Gfxesa via Technology

Business News Update BBC

The bank's IT meltdown last year also resulted in 80,000 customers switching accounts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GgJuZd via Online Shopping

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The online giant's shares fall almost 5% in after-hours trading despite record Christmas sales. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GdJ8CM via Online Shopping

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Both sides are pushing to strike a deal before a 1 March deadline to avert an escalation in tariffs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TkwqWA via Online Shopping

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An Institute of Directors survey finds 29% of businesses are considering moving abroad after Brexit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sWOKcF via Online Shopping

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Ministers are urged not to "turn a blind eye" to modern slavery and environmental damage at hand car washes. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TqZhIS via Online Shopping

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The number of redundancies will be "considerably lower" because of natural turnover, Npower says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RsrInN via Online Shopping

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The cost of cherry tomatoes would rise immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit, say Spanish producers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BbbL08 via Online Shopping

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Home ownership, what age people buy, and how much of their income is taken up by housing are revealed. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DMP4AY via Online Shopping

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The UK, Germany and France create a payment system to allow trade with Iran without breaching US sanctions. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RyerKE via Online Shopping

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Unilever says it is holding extra inventory of the ice cream bars in case of supply chain disruption. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sl1g3O via Online Shopping

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Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FZpR8T via Online Shopping

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A court ruling means lower paid shop staff can compare themselves with higher paid warehouse workers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HJjbgA via Online Shopping

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The ride-hailing firm says new restrictions imposed by the Catalan government are to blame. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MJoVWK via Online Shopping

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how Vaseline became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G2m5eT via Online Shopping

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David Linacre works for a law firm by day but in his spare time he is also a professional magician. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RrTPDz via Online Shopping

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Spanish growers warn that the price of their tomatoes in the UK may increase if there is a no-deal Brexit, due to tariffs and other increased costs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DNvapv via Online Shopping

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Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2t13qaN via Online Shopping

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The Netherlands' largest onion producer fears Brexit could leave her produce stuck in transit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MJgzOS via Online Shopping

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How satellites and artificial intelligence are keeping tabs on global commodities trading. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HW2M8X via Online Shopping

Fortnite season 7, week 9 challenges and how to dance on a sundial - CNET

The Fortnite season 7 challenges are here and should be pretty easy to complete, especially with some maps to guide you. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DLSaoV via Mobiles

Twitter combusts as the New York Knicks trade all-star Kristaps Porzingis - CNET

Knicks fans are unhappy, Mavericks fans are ecstatic, and everyone else is having a good chuckle. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UqADbc via Mobiles

Apple’s FaceTime bug and why iPhone sales are slowing down video - CNET

The major flaw that left users' privacy exposed and what Apple’s latest earnings report reveals about the state of the iPhone. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Gek8uX via Mobiles

Apple restores Facebook's permission to run internal apps after privacy fight - CNET

The social network clashed with Apple over a data-collecting app used for market research. from CNET https://cnet.co/2WAkySq via Mobiles

Lego Movie 2 star Chris Pratt gets meta with Chris Pratt minifigs - CNET

Video of Pratt Lego minifigs arguing over which Pratt film is best makes everything awesome. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RsEqTG via Mobiles

Facebook won't let Firefox thwart political manipulation, Mozilla complains to EU - CNET

But hampering Mozilla's ad analysis tool is just part of protecting Facebook users from bad actors, Facebook responds. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Twudak via Mobiles

Super Bowl 2019: Synced sex toys will buzz for Brady, rumble for Rams - CNET

Adult webcam platform CamSoda wants to make Bluetooth vibrators buzz for big plays during the big game. from CNET https://cnet.co/2RXS5al via Mobiles

Amazon’s surging revenue growth shows signs of slowing - CNET

Years of rapid growth are starting to catch up to the e-commerce giant. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DKSGmT via Mobiles

Apple blocks Google’s internal apps on iOS devices - CNET

The iPhone maker dings Google, the same way it did Facebook. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G2eI7c via Mobiles

Uber adds public transportation to its app, starting with Denver - CNET

Riders can plan their journey -- whether it's with Uber or not -- in the ride-hailing app. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DLlcou via Mobiles

For Valentine's Day, buy this seductive heart-shaped meteorite - CNET

So much better than a dozen roses. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GdLIbK via Mobiles

Alita: Battle Angel​ should be awesome, but it's all talk - CNET

Review: Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team up for a lacklustre blockbuster whose story can't match its cutting-edge effects. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G2eFZ4 via Mobiles

Cree BR30 Floodlight LED (2019) review: This affordable LED floodlight is almost perfect - CNET

Brighter than advertised. Flicker-free dimming. Longest warranty in the lighting aisle. Nine-month payback period. (If these phrases get you excited, this is the review for you.) from CNET https://cnet.co/2G2eBIO via Mobiles

Nintendo reportedly plans a smaller Switch console - CNET

It's designed to be more portable and easier to carry around, says a report from Japanese publication Nikkei. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GfovWU via Mobiles

Stephen King's The Stand on its way to CBS All Access - CNET

Be careful not to catch Captain Trips, because the chilling novel is coming back to life. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G2iCN8 via Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Sport gets certified, possible February release

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The Samsung Galaxy Sport is the latest smartwatch from Samsung and the device was just certified with the Taiwanese NCC. For the record, the same device has already been cleared by the FCC in the US and the NRRA in South Korea. SM-R500 is the model number of this device, which is widely considered to be the Samsung Galaxy Sport, not to be confused with the Gear Sport. The device was codenamed "Pulse" and is rumored to be the first Samsung wearable to support Bixby Reminders before ultimately upgrading the Galaxy Watch with Bixby support. The Galaxy Sport is expected to have 4GB of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Tsasko via IFTTT

Redmi Note 7 to arrive in India on February 12

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Last week Redmi India teased a photo of senior Xiaomi executives Lei Jun and Manu Kumar Jain with the new Redmi Note 7. The tweet said the "48 MP head-turner is arriving soon", and now we have a specific launch date to look forward to. The phone will be launched on February 12 at an event in New Delhi, India. The invite that says "The time has come" and mentions "Redmi Smartphone Launch", and seeing how the newly created sub-brand only has one phone it's all obvious. Lu Weibing, Redmi CEO, is already teasing the Redmi Note 7 Pro, so there might be an outside chance that it will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HKAGxj via IFTTT

Nintendo announces Dr. Mario World for mobile, Mario Kart Tour delayed

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Today, Nintendo of America tweeted about a new game headed to smartphones. The company will be bringing a new Dr. Mario game titled "Dr. Mario World". The Dr. Mario franchise was always known for its puzzle games. The purpose of the game is to eliminate viruses by completing the puzzles. The doctor is in! Mario puts on the white coat once again in the mobile game Dr. Mario World, targeting an early summer 2019 global release. #DrMario https://t.co/DTRBympHj0 pic.twitter.com/RfMZbbs3Mp— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 31, 2019 This is the kind of game that could do... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2MKTxH4 via IFTTT

Alleged official render of Galaxy S10+ leaks

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The latest Samsung Galaxy S10 leak is reportedly an official render of the Galaxy S10+ (the largest variant). It is in line with other CAD renders we've previously seen down to the placement of the front camera and a triple camera system in the back - that is, if you count the first render, the one that had three cameras and not four. The calendar date on a render is normally something significant and seeing how the event is going to take place on February 20, we might speculate that March 8 could be when the phone becomes available for sale. Here we can see the phone's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BcSjQA via IFTTT

Apple abruptly revokes Google's enterprise certificate

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Apple offers enterprise certificates to large companies like Google and Facebook for the purpose of distributing apps internally, amongst the companys' employees that facilitate their jobs. One of the rules of this certificate is that enterprises should not use it to distribute apps to consumers. Both Google and Facebook were identified as companies doing this and while Facebook's certificate was revoked yesterday (and has very recently been reinstated), Apple pulled the rug under Google today when it did the same thing. Regardless of whether Apple intended to act on Google so abruptly,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Gj3RF0 via IFTTT

Sprint's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now receiving the Android 9 Pie update

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Another day, another US carrier pushes out the update to Android 9 Pie to its Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ units. A couple of days ago it was Comcast's Xfinity Mobile, yesterday it was Verizon, and today it's Sprint's turn. The update is unsurprisingly rolling out in phases, so you'll see the notification at some point within the next few days. Once you install the new software, which comes in as a 2GB download, you'll be on build number G960UOYN3CSAB for the S9, and G965UOYN3CSAB for the S9+. If you're impatient you can manually check for the update through settings. The January 2019... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BblGCM via IFTTT

vivo V15 Pro promo poster leaks showing the phone in all its glory

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vivo is going to take the wraps off the V15 Pro at an event in India on February 20. We've already seen a teaser image shared by the company, as well as a case for the upcoming phone. But how about some official-looking promotional material? Well, that's exactly what got outed today. The promo poster you can see below shows us the V15 Pro's front and back for the first time. As you can see, it will employ a periscope front-facing camera, in order to forgo a notch completely. Its bezels look very thin (although the chin is slightly more pronounced), and on the back there's a triple... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WG52o2 via IFTTT

Energizer unveils Ultimate series with two phones with dual pop-up cameras

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There will be 26 new Energizer phones at the MWC and Avenir (the company that's building them) just gave us a detailed look at arguably the most interesting new product line - the Ultimate series. Note: the specs are not final and may change. Energizer Ultimate U620S Pop and U630S Pop Both phones feature dual selfie pop-up cameras - the first of their kind. They combine a 16MP main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. The Energizer Ultimate U620S Pop is the more premium offering with a 6.2" 1080p+ screen and a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. It comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BbWX14 via IFTTT

HMD partners with Pixelworks to bring more HDR displays to future Nokia phones

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HMD has extended its partnership with Pixelworks - the company behind the Nokia 7.1's HDR-enabled PureDisplay - to bring its visual processing solutions to future Nokia smartphones. Pixelworks makes HDR tone mapping, support for HDR 10 content and real-time SDR to HDR converting possible. We were impressed with the Nokia 7.1 screen in our review so that's great news. It's not clear which future Nokia smartphones Pixelworks will work on but we sure hope the upcoming penta-cam Nokia 9 PureView is among them. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HFpVw5 via IFTTT

Deal: Huawei Mate 20 Pro is cheaper than P20 Pro in the UK right now

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The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently on a great deal in the UK through O2. You can get the flagship for £650 on a Pay As You Go plan (without a contract), which is both cheaper than the Mate 20 Pro's regular £899 price and even the P20 Pro's £799 with the same deal. We made the rounds at other UK retailers and didn't find a better deal. In all other places the Mate 20 Pro starts at £779 and balloons all the way to its full retail price of £899. Both the Black and Twilight Mate 20 Pro's are in stock and eligible for free next day delivery with O2 UK and the deal doesn't seem to have a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2G1Kgdo via IFTTT

LG posts record profits for 2018, mobile division still losing money

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LG is doing great - it just announced a record yearly revenue of $54.4 billion and record profit of $2.4 billion, 10% higher than in 2017. The mobile division is weighing it down, however. LG Mobile had a revenue of $7.08 billion and posted an operating loss of $700 million. The company claims that the division is showing signs of improvement thanks to better control on spending and inefficiencies. This year LG will rely on operator-driven markets (North America and Korea) for stable sales and will push 5G phones and devices with "different form factors" to try and go back in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BbF8zp via IFTTT

OnePlus reveals Valentine's Day promo bundles featuring the 6T, Bullets Wireless

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Valentine's Day is in a couple of weeks and now's a good time to buy a gift. If your loved one is a OnePlus fan, the company is offering some discounts on bundles so you can put a few more bucks towards a fancy dinner. The You Complete Me bundle pairs a OnePlus 6T with a carbon fiber protective case and Bullets Wireless headphones. That's €630/$628 total (saving you €20/$20). OnePlus' Valentine's Day bundles: You Complete Me • The Perfect Pair If you both have a phone already, the Perfect Pair bundle offers two Bullets Wireless for €124.20/$124 (that's €14/$14 off the retail... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CWlaZp via IFTTT

Redmi CEO polls fans on the most-desired Redmi Note 7 Pro upgrades

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CEO of the Redmi brand, Lu Weibing, has posted a poll on Weibo asking fans what are the two most important upgrades that the Redmi Note 7 Pro should bring. The poll ends in two days or so, but the winners already seem clear. By far the most popular option (with nearly 35%) is faster chipset. And if rumors are true, people will get what they asked for - the Pro is said to be among the first phones with the Snapdragon 675. The runner up asks for improvements to the 48MP camera. The Pro will use the IMX586 sensor, rather than the Samsung one of the regular, but it's unclear if that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RrUEMQ via IFTTT

Xiaomi Redmi Go is on pre-order in the Philippines for $75

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Xiaomi introduced its first Android Go smartphone called Redmi Go. Early reports suggested it is coming to Europe and the Philippines, and while the Old Continent still has to wait a little more, the Asia-Pacific country finally got the device for pre-order. The Redmi Go is available for booking on Lazada and costs only PHP3,990, or about $76/€66. Shipping is scheduled for February 3. The Redmi Go has a basic 5" HD screen, coupled with three capacitive keys underneath. It runs on Snapdragon 425 and has Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) OS that comes with plenty of lite apps from the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WymVEZ via IFTTT

Realme 2 Pro stops by Geekbench running Android 9.0 Pie

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Realme promised to update its smartphones within the first half of 2019 and it looks like it's trying to keep up with the tight schedule. As expected, the Realme 2 Pro will be the first handset to get the Pie update as it's the company's most expensive device. A Geekbench scorecard lists the phone rocking a Snapdragon 660 chipset with 4GB of RAM and Android 9.0 Pie. We know it's the Realme 2 Pro because their software build numbers start with RMX and the it's the only Realme smartphone featuring that chipset. Perhaps the update is closer than we anticipated - let's hope the testing... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RZj8SO via IFTTT

Nokia featurephone TA-1139 spotted at TENAA

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HMD is preparing a new Nokia featurephone, a Series 30+ handset rather than Kai OS or other. It has a nice ergonomic shape (plus, it's feather light at 83.6g) and with a 1,020mAh battery should last forever on a charge (compared to smartphones). Don't expect much out of the phone TA-1139, it has a 2.4" display (240 x 320px), a 3MP camera on the back with an LED flash, optional dual SIM, a microSD slot for up to 32GB memory expansion, MP3 player and an FM radio. You know, it's a phone. A 2G dual-band phone at that, so you can't use it on a growing number of operators (Wikipedia has a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CWO2k5 via IFTTT

Images of the Oppo F11 with periscope selfie camera surface

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A bunch of live images of an Oppo smartphone appeared online but unfortunately, even the source doesn't know the exact model of the handset. The anonymous tipster himself isn't sure if this is the upcoming R19 or the F11. What's for sure is that the phone has a pop-up selfie camera similar to the vivo NEX, which lets it do without a notch or a punch hole camera. Oppo's mysterious phone from the front and back We assume this is the F11 we are seeing here given the thick bezels. After all, the R-series are flagship phones so we would expect slimmer bezels or at least just as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2To0tMV via IFTTT

Oppo launches SuperVOOC car charger for $30

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Have you ever been frustrated that your SuperVOOC-compatible phone is attached to a charger for a whole 36 minutes until it reaches 100% charge? Worry no more, because you can take the SuperVOOC with you in your car with the charger Oppo has just released. The gadget has a carbon finish around its upper part and orange ring with LED lights that glow when a device is plugged. Aside from the SuperVOOC capabilities, it is pretty much a regular car charger with a USB port. But since it supports 50W charging, you can use it for your Oppo Find X Flash Edition, Find X Lamborghini Editon,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SlVSgS via IFTTT

Samsung reports bleak smartphone sales in Q4 and FY 2018

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Samsung has just released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the complete fiscal year. The final three months saw a decline in both sales and operating profit, but the full year results were still record-setting. Despite weak sales of mobile devices, the IT & Mobile Communications division reported gains on the back of 5G equipment installations and expansion of LTE networks. Earnings are likely to improve after the introduction of commercial 5G services in South Korea and the planned launch of the Galaxy S10 on February 20 at the Unpacked event in San Francisco,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DL5b1M via IFTTT

IDC and Counterpoint: 2018 saw first ever smartphone sales decline globally

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Last year ended on a down note that smartphone sales were in decline and there is no light in the end of the tunnel. With January ending, two top analyst companies - IDC and Counterpoint, introduced their reports about sales in 2018 and the numbers do not look good. Both reports show a total decline of 4%, with IDC calling it "the worst year ever". IDC numbers • Counterpoint numbers IDC and Counterpoint have a different way of calculating sales, but the numbers more or less align - Samsung and Apple posted a yearly decline in units pushed, while the four biggest Chinese... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2MHbjv4 via IFTTT

Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales

Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GbfmOU via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Instagram: Girl tells how she was 'hooked' on self-harm images

Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2t2rtpz via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Facebook adviser criticises 'lax' child checks

Facebook says an error allowed under-18s to get a phone-monitoring app without parental consent. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MGEtug via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Rujpbd via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Mario Kart mobile delayed until summer 2019

Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2G1broD via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media

Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2S9v6bN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Venezuela crisis: Maduro accuses Trump of hiring Colombian mafia to assassinate him

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused President Donald Trump of hiring the local mafia to assassinate him in an interview with a Russia state-run news agency. “Donald Trump has without doubt given an order to kill me and has told the government of Colombia and the Colombian mafia to kill me,” Mr Maduro told RIA news agency on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Critics argue that the 56-year-old’s claim is a red-herring tactic to rally up support in Venezuela amid mass protests against his socialist government, and the debilitating inflation and food and medicine shortages in the Latin American country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RWuRBo via Latest News

How major cities are helping homeless populations during the polar vortex intrusion

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New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago are taking extra measures to protect homeless populations amid extreme cold, and experts recommend tips for how you can help if you see someone in need. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RscJKo via Latest News

Girl's wild frozen hair shows the power of the polar vortex

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Alright, Mother Nature, you've done your thing -- and we're all very impressed -- but this is getting out of hand.  In recent days, extremely cold temperatures have caused everything from 2,600 flight delays to the halting of U.S. postal service delivery (and they never stop for anything). But if there's anything we can learn from cold Midwesterners, it's that this polar vortex doesn't need to be a polar snorefest.  Iowa native @taylor_scallon showed the power of negative temps when she shared a video of herself  outside with a very interesting hairstyle. She managed to get her hair to defy gravity and freeze straight up when she went outside with wet hair.   SEE ALSO: Bored Midwesterners are throwing boiling water into the frigid wind during the polar vortex While it might be fun to make yourself look like a Who from Whoville, it's important to remember that these temps are no joke. So stay warm inside and leave the winter pranks for when Mother Nature has left...

Tesla Model X owner caught sleeping on the highway with Autopilot turned on

A wild, if not disturbing, video that originally surfaced on Jalopnik shows a Tesla Model X owner taking a full-on snooze while his car drives down the highway. Tesla's Autopilot feature is of course activated but it's clearly not designed to let people fall asleep at the wheel. If anything, the Tesla driver in the video is so relaxed that he's not even at the wheel; he's full-on reclining. The Model X in question was reportedly on a highway headed to Las Vegas and thankfully didn't get into any type of serious crash. Indeed, there have been cases where Tesla vehicles on Autopilot get into serious crashes even with a fully alert and attentive driver. Tesla, to its credit, began implementing safety measures around its Autopilot feature in response to Tesla owners abusing the feature in downright dangerous ways. In one widely circulated video that has since been removed from YouTube, a Model S owner a few years ago turned on Autopilot and actually went into the backse...

Eliminator

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Kamala Harris has a big idea for your health-care plan: elimination. The early contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are working feverishly to out-radical each other. Senator Elizabeth Warren has come out with a confiscatory wealth tax that in practice proved too oppressive for Sweden and Denmark, both of which abolished theirs years ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WyGJbi via Latest News

See the New 2020 BMW 7-Series Plug-In Hybrids

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Exclusive: Foxconn reconsidering plans to make LCD panels at Wisconsin plant

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Announced at a White House ceremony in 2017, the 20-million square foot campus marked the largest greenfield investment by a foreign-based company in U.S. history and was praised by President Donald Trump as proof of his ability to revive American manufacturing. Foxconn, which received controversial state and local incentives for the project, initially planned to manufacture advanced large screen displays for TVs and other consumer and professional products at the facility, which is under construction. Now, those plans may be scaled back or even shelved, Louis Woo, special assistant to Foxconn Chief Executive Terry Gou, told Reuters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gj2QwG via Latest News

Iowa student dies after being found unconscious outside in minus 51 degree wind chills

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An 18-year-old University of Iowa student died after he was found unresponsive from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rrtbed via Latest News

Huawei's founder faces fight for company and family

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Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei survived food shortages during China's Cultural Revolution, but now the reclusive billionaire identified as "Individual-1" in a US indictment faces an existential fight for his family and company. Ren, 74, founded Huawei in 1987 with just 21,000 yuan ($5,600) and watched it grow into a global behemoth with 180,000 employees operating in 170 countries, sales of 206 million smartphones last year, and revenue topping $100 billion. The accusations dealt a blow to Huawei's image just as the famously secretive company had mounted a media blitz to salvage its reputation, with Ren leading the charge to dispute espionage concerns. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BbXekM via Latest News

Trump calls his own intel chiefs 'extremely passive and naive'

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President Trump on Wednesday criticized his own intelligence chiefs a day after they broke with him in their assessments of the threats posed by North Korea, Iran and Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MHeGlv via Latest News

Mueller says Russians are altering evidence from special counsel’s investigation to discredit the probe

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Russians have obtained evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Moscow’s interference in US politics and altered it in a bid to discredit the probe, federal prosecutors have claimed. The files were shared with attorneys working for Concord Management and Consulting, a Russian company that allegedly funded hacking operations by Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), they said in a court filing. The sharing evidence and documents between prosecutors and defence lawyer as part of routine discovery is common legal practice. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FZnfYs via Latest News

77 below zero? Polar vortex yields deadly cold as thousands endure power cuts, travel issues mount in Midwest

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Long-standing records are being broken as the polar vortex sends extremely cold air into the midwestern and northeastern United States to end January. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Sd0S7K via Latest News

Kamala Harris, Running Scared

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Announcing a run for the presidency should have been enough for Kamala Harris. In a bid for a party that sees itself as the vanguard of a more racially diverse and progressive future, she comes from the vanguard state leading America there – California. It may seem silly in retrospect, but in 2007 and 2008, liberals and conservatives both questioned whether Barack Obama’s white mother and his upbringing in Hawaii so removed him from the experience of most African-American voters that they would not accept him. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RrsB01 via Latest News

Bankrupted by deadly wildfires, PG&E vows to keep the lights on

(This Jan 29 story has been corrected in paragraph 10 to remove reference to top creditors, which erroneously included banks that act as trustees on bond indentures with no direct credit exposure) By Subrat Patnaik (Reuters) - Utility owner PG&E Corp filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in anticipation of liabilities from California wildfires, including a catastrophic 2018 blaze that killed 86 people. PG&E, which provides electricity and natural gas to 16 million customers in northern and central California and employs 24,000 people, vowed to keep the lights on as it grapples with fire-related costs it estimates at more than $30 billion. The San Francisco-based owner of the biggest U.S. power utility warned in November it could face significant liability in excess of its insurance coverage if its equipment was found to have caused the Camp Fire that destroyed Paradise, California, last year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HIld0s via La...

Mother dies after falling down subway stairs carrying 1-year-old daughter

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A young mother died after falling down a flight of stairs at a Manhattan from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Be6MLU via Latest News

China slowdown weighs on revenue growth at internet giant Alibaba

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Internet giant Alibaba saw its revenue growth slow in the final three months of last year, in quarterly results likely to stir up concerns over the weaker China market, recently signalled to by US tech giants.  Alibaba saw net income jump 33pc to 30.96bn yuan (£3.5bn) in the three months to the end of December, and revenue rose 41pc to 117.28bn yuan. However, shares dipped in New York trading, down 1.3pc, as investors took the results as a sign growth was waning, given Alibaba's revenue had grown more than 50pc for the 10 consecutive quarters prior to the most recent results.  The 41pc growth announced on Wednesday was the weakest Alibaba had recorded in three years.  The results follow a warning from Alibaba president Michael Evans earlier this month that China had "slowed down". Speaking at an event in New York, Mr Evans had said it was a market that "required patience", adding that there were some "troubling headwinds".  Last week, China posted figu...

The Latest: Lawmakers open talks on border security

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Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Says He's Wrongly Accused of Financial Misconduct

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Ghosn proclaims to French reporters that he believes he has done nothing wrong as he remains in jail in Japan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RWiANw via Latest News

Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US

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A brutal cold wave moved eastward Thursday after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia. Mail deliveries were suspended and people were encouraged to stay home in nearly a dozen US states where the mercury plunged into the negative double digits, the worst freeze to grip the region in a generation. The phenomenon stemming from a blast of Arctic air caused surreal scenes throughout the region, such as steam rising off the waters of Lake Michigan -- the result of extremely cold air passing over warmer water below. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WvGb6b via Latest News

South Carolina woman charged for pouring water over sleeping baby for payback, deputies say

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A Sumter, South Carolina woman has been arrested after she allegedly poured water over a 9-month-old baby, WACH reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WGi6d4 via Latest News

Missouri school bans substitute after report of racist, threatening comments to black students

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A Springfield school official called the alleged comment "disturbing, unacceptable" and "completely at odds with who we are as a district." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SljXEE via Latest News

More Than 36,000 Pounds of Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Possible Rubber Contamination

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JetBlue flight diverted after fumes started coming from cockpit

A JetBlue flight headed to New York from Florida Wednesday morning had to turn due to fumes, and six people requested a medical check. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tp2bh3 via Latest News

Where the investigations related to President Trump stand

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Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SOOSq9 via Latest News

US border crisis: ICE officials force-feeding immigrants on hunger strike in Texas detention centre

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are force-feeding migrants who are on hunger strike at a detention centre in El Paso, Texas. Family members of migrants say the force-feeding is causing severe nosebleeds and vomiting. Force-feeding is when a lubricated tube is pushed through the nostril until it reaches the throat, so that liquid food can be pumped into the stomach. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HIqMMl via Latest News

US shivers as extreme cold invades, but is this climate change?

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An Arctic-like deep freeze gripping much of the United States with double-digit subzero temperatures is the coldest of its kind in two decades, but is it linked to climate change? Experts say it could be, but whether global warming plays a role in this particular extreme weather phenomenon is still up for debate. - What is a polar vortex? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TmEbuV via Latest News

Brazilian anger unabated by Vale vows after dam disaster

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"Too Late" read newspaper Estado de Minas in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, after Vale, the world's largest iron ore miner, said it would take up to 10 percent of its production offline and spend 5 billion reais ($1.36 billion) to decommission 10 dams like the one that collapsed at its Corrego do Feijao mine last Friday. With 110 people confirmed dead and another 238 missing, according to firefighters' count on Thursday evening, the tailings dam collapse in the town of Brumadinho may be Brazil's deadliest-ever mine disaster. In recent days, Vale has vowed to keep paying taxes on the paralyzed mine and donate 100,000 reais to the family of each victim. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MHn30u via Latest News