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Google, plagued by data and privacy issues, still rakes it in - CNET

Despite scandals, like its spat with Apple or its Dragonfly search project, business is good. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UGkQoG via Mobiles

Verizon's Super Bowl ad honors first responders months after throttling incident - CNET

Santa Clara firefighters say the carrier slowed their data service to a crawl during the California wildfires. from CNET https://cnet.co/2I4ImdZ via Mobiles

Gwyneth Paltrow signs Netflix deal to create a Goop show - CNET

The Avengers: Endgame star will co-host a 30-minute docuseries that expands her lifestyle brand. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UDuWGZ via Mobiles

Apple stores Russian users' data on Russian servers, report says - CNET

The company told the Russian government it uses local servers in compliance with the country's laws, according to Bloomberg. from CNET https://cnet.co/2S8YgZb via Mobiles

iOS 12.2 beta 2 features new Animoji - CNET

The new emoji are an owl, a warthog, a shark and a giraffe. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DTvEKY via Mobiles

Grammys 2019: Start time, livestream, nominees, performances and more - CNET

Find out how to watch the Grammy Awards if you don't have cable. from CNET https://cnet.co/2MP1kDX via Mobiles

Apple Watch alerts emergency services after Norwegian man falls in bathroom - CNET

Police were alerted by the 67-year-old's Apple Watch that he had fallen. They found him bleeding on his bathroom floor. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GoaxC7 via Mobiles

NASA InSight lander rocks its journey to Mars: A view in pictures - CNET

Follow along with InSight's travels, from solar array testing to breathtaking images beamed from the surface of Mars. from CNET https://cnet.co/2ScnAgU via Mobiles

Pixar rolls out new short Purl, and it's quite a yarn - CNET

Purl is a tale of diversity, acceptance and knitting puns. from CNET https://cnet.co/2S6Ar4h via Mobiles

When Adam Levine's Super Bowl shirt matches your throw pillows - CNET

The Maroon 5 singer reportedly wore a designer top, but he could've just gone to Target. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UI5foW via Mobiles

'El Chapo' jury ends first day of deliberations without verdict

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The 12 jurors began deliberating at about 1 p.m. (1800 GMT)after receiving instructions from U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan. Guzman, 61, is accused of leading Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which became one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world. The 11-week trial, which featured testimony from more than 50 witnesses, offered the public an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the cartel, named for the state in northwest Mexico where Guzman was born in a poor mountain village. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TrWcbu via Latest News

U.S. Aid to Venezuela Will Test Military Loyalties Amid the Spiraling Political Crisis

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The country remains mired in a political crisis as two leaders jockey for the presidency from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DQxV9p via Latest News

Here's a Fiery Glowing Test of the New SpaceX Raptor Engine

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The newly-redesigned engine sure looks pretty. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G8KnUp via Latest News

AP Explains: Cucuta, Colombia _ The gateway into Venezuela

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is moving ahead with plans to try to bring in humanitarian aid through the Colombian border city of Cucuta, where the U.S. government will transport and store food and medical supplies destined for Venezuela. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DVD7sL via Latest News

Israel begins construction of new Gaza border barrier

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Israel said Sunday that work to strengthen its border with the Gaza Strip had entered a new phase, with construction starting on a massive new barrier along the frontier. "Over the weekend we began building the above-ground barrier along the Gaza border," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told journalists before the weekly cabinet meeting. The barrier, set to stand six metres (20 feet) off the ground, "will prevent terrorists from Gaza from penetrating into our territory on the ground", he said in Hebrew. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UG9bXh via Latest News

Probe underway after deadly California plane crash

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Officials are trying to establish why a small plane crashed into a home in Yorba Linda, California Sunday, killing the pilot and four people inside the home. Linda So reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gakync via Latest News

5 plays, 69 yards _ and the Patriots get their winning TD

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ATLANTA (AP) — For five plays, and for 2 minutes, 49 seconds, Tom Brady looked like Tom Brady and the Patriots offense looked like the one that cruised up and down the field for most of the season. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UIsIq0 via Latest News

Donald Trump should welcome Howard Schultz — and his anti-Trump voters — into 2020 race

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Schultz sees the Democratic field as drifting too far left. He can offer anti-Trump voters an alternative, and Trump a way back to the White House. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UEjBGW via Latest News

Inside a raid in Maduro's crackdown on critics in Venezuela slums

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It was the afternoon of Jan. 24, the day after tens of thousands of slum residents left their hillside homes to join mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro, who they blame for an economic crisis that has left them without water, power, medicines and food. Several dozen officers from the National Police's Special Action Force (FAES) drove into the slum in armored vehicles and on motorcycles. By dawn, the FAES unit had killed as many as 10 people, leaving with their bodies and about a dozen hooded detainees, according to four local community leaders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HN6Tnm via Latest News

Quadriga: Cryptocurrency exchange founder's death locks $140m

Court documents say Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga cannot access or secure the coins. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2t6ojRN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Slack Technologies prepares for flotation

The messaging service, aimed at reducing the flow of email, is one of 2019's most anticipated IPOs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFv5tr via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Amazon: Facial recognition bias claims are 'misleading'

The tech giant says a study that found its facial-recognition tool showed gender and racial bias is inaccurate from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MNIn4C via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Crime prediction software 'adopted by 14 UK police forces'

Liberty says at least 14 forces have used or intend to use crime-prediction software. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Tu1jrt via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Police raids target 'hundreds of UK web attackers'

UK police seize more than 60 computers and other gadgets suspected of being used to carry out web attacks. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RCKDwr via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Instagram boss to meet health secretary over self-harm content

It comes after links between the suicide of teenager Molly Russell and distressing online content. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SsGKi2 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

UK citizenship tests: Gangs help cheating candidates pass

A BBC researcher was given a hidden earpiece through which they could receive the answers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wz3FHH via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Fortnite: 'Millions attend' virtual Marshmello concert

Fortnite players drop their guns and dance as EDM DJ Marshmello plays a virtual concert broadcast in-game. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HNvnwL via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Do money apps make us better or worse with our finances?

Apps that help us manage our money are proving increasingly popular, but how effective are they? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WzNCcu via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Business News Update BBC

The business tycoon left India in March 2016 after defaulting on debts of more than $1bn (£785m). from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HQbSUv via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Turkmenistan Airlines has been grounded after Europe's air regulator suspended permission for it to fly. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MNR1A3 via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Police said it was part of a policy of regular checks on companies with large numbers of foreign workers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DS2Thv via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Financial technology company Revolut apologises over its Valentine's Day "single takeaway" ads. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2D4Q2XQ via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

It's not just a quick coat of red gloss when Kirsty Meakin does her nails. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2I0esYi via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

China is pushing to boost consumption to help manage the slowdown in the world's second largest economy. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GaJv1F via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Apps that help us manage our money are proving increasingly popular, but how effective are they? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WzNCcu via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Profile of Michael O'Leary, the outspoken boss of low-cost airline Ryanair, who has been no stranger to controversy. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UGtLXw via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

How Satya Nadella turned around the tech firm's fortunes. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Bq0g59 via Online Shopping

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam squanders his moral authority

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Blackface/KKK photo poses difficult questions. If the Democrat has something to contribute, he can best do so from the private sector: Our view from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UDwZuB via Latest News

The rise and fall of 'El Chapo,' Mexico's most wanted kingpin

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The audacious exploits of El Chapo, or Shorty, captured the world's imagination and turned him into a folk hero for some in Mexico, despite the thousands of people killed by his brutal Sinaloa cartel. Beyond putting Guzman's personal life and drug dealings on public display, the case has also highlighted Mexico's long-time fight to bring down its chief adversary in the bloody war on drug trafficking. Six months earlier, he had humiliated Mexico's then-president, Enrique Pena Nieto, by escaping from prison through a mile-long tunnel dug straight into his cell - his second time escaping a Mexican jail. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G9kd47 via Latest News

Ocasio-Cortez Begins to Sketch Out Details of ‘Green New Deal’

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Now, as Ocasio-Cortez prepares to release a blueprint, details are emerging. “Next week, we plan to release a resolution that outlines the scope and scale of the Green New Deal,” according to a letter the New York Democrat sent to colleagues. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UCmcAY via Latest News

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jeremy Corbyn share 'lovely' phone call

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Jeremy Corbyn and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have shared their visions of the future in a “lovely and wide-reaching” phone conversation. Last month the Catholic congresswoman revealed that she has Jewish heritage as a result of her Sephardic ancestors fleeing from Europe to Puerto Rico “a very, very long time ago”. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Sb67oY via Latest News

UK recognises Guaido as 'interim president' of Venezuela after Maduro rejects European demand for fresh election

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The British government has recognised Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro rejected an an ultimatum by European countries to call snap elections. Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said that the United Kingdom considers the 35-year-old opposition leader "constitutional interim president" until "credible elections can be held." "The oppression of the illegitimate, kleptocratic Maduro regime must end," read a statement issued by the Foreign Office.  Earlier this morning Spain also recognised Mr Guaido as "caretaker president" and further European nations are expected to follow suit.  A defiant Mr Maduro refused the demand of seven EU states to call fresh elections by Sunday, saying in an interview with Spanish television station Sexta  that he would not “cave in to pressure” from those calling for his departure. “Why does the European Union have to tell a country in the world that has already had elections that it has t

After surviving IS, Yazidi women ask to go home

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Among thousands fleeing the crumbling dream of an Islamic State group "caliphate" in eastern Syria are alleged jihadists but also survivors of some of their worst atrocities. "I'll never forget," 40-year-old Bissa says softly, as she recounts being "bought and sold" by six different jihadists. Bissa was one of at least seven Yazidi women and girls to finally escape captivity last week, after years as "sex slaves" at the hands of the extremist group. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2I0nPqy via Latest News

TSA agent dies after jumping from Hyatt Hotel into atrium area of Orlando airport, police say

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Police say a man jumped from the airport hotel onto the atrium on Saturday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SdpPk3 via Latest News

Five killed in fire after small plane crashes in Californian town

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The twin-engine Cessna 414A came down in the town of Yorba Linda, killing the pilot and four people inside a house the wreck set on fire. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TxH0JN via Latest News

Trump sees 'good chance' of deals with N.Korea, China

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President Donald Trump said in remarks aired Sunday he saw a "good chance" of reaching deals on two key US foreign policy challenges: North Korean nuclear disarmament and trade relations with China. Interviewed on CBS's "Face the Nation," Trump said the date and venue of his upcoming second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un had been agreed -- and would likely be announced before or during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GlZYzd via Latest News

See 35 Years of the Chrysler Minivan's Family-Hauling History

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Zimbabwe vice president returns to South Africa for treatment: newspaper

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Zimbabwe's Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is receiving treatment in South Africa, the second time in four months, after falling ill last week, a privately owned newspaper reported on Monday. The health of Chiwenga, 62, is closely followed in Zimbabwe because he is widely seen as the power behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the front-runner to succeed him. The former military general led the coup that ousted long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in 2017. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2t2qVjE via Latest News

Duterte Appears on Facebook Live to Dispel Rumors That He's Dead

“For those who believe in the news that I passed away, then I request of you, please pray for the eternal repose of my soul,” Duterte said in a Facebook Live post on Sunday, via the account of his common-law wife Honeylet Avancena. Avancena posted the video of the 73-year-old leader at a table, as the two of them discussed a newspaper article while he ate some snacks. “The assumption, of course, is that he is still capable of doing his job,” Ramon Casiple, executive director at Manila-based Institute for Political and Electoral Reforms, said of Duterte. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tv2SFF via Latest News

Instant Pot’s excellent sous vide cooker is back in stock on Amazon for only $79.99

Anova makes the most popular consumer-grade sous vide cookers out there right now. In fact, they're so popular that they're currently completely sold out on Amazon. Even when they go on sale at their lowest prices ever though, they only drop as low as $80. What you might not realize is that Instant Pot -- yes, THAT Instant Pot -- makes a similar sous vide cooker and it's always priced at just $80. That's right, the same company that makes extremely expensive multi-cookers has a fantastic sous vide precision cooker that's priced lower than anything else out there. And it just so happens that the Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator is back in stock right now for they first time since Black Friday! Here are the bullet points from the product page: * Creates Quality Dishes - Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator prepares high-end restaurant quality dishes at home, turning home cooks into gourmet chefs * Consistent Cooking - Accu Slim Sous Vide

Russia warns against ‘destructive meddling’ in Venezuela as UK recognises opposition leader as president

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Russia has warned against “destructive meddling” in Venezuela as Britain recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. The US, Canada and several Latin American and European countries have disavowed Nicolas Maduro over his disputed re-election last year and recognised Mr Guaido, the national assembly president, as the country’s rightful leader. “The international community’s goal should be to help [Venezuela], without destructive meddling from beyond its borders,” Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin America department at Russia’s foreign ministry, told the Interfax news agency. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SoxMSS via Latest News

Sexual assault allegation false 'smear': VA Lt. Gov.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Monday denied a sexual assault allegation raised in an online report, saying the "truth is 100% on our side." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TvfMn9 via Latest News

US calls for repatriation of foreign fighters held in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The United States on Monday called on other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who traveled to Syria to fight with the Islamic State group and who are now being held by Washington's local partners. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tuqt9p via Latest News

Southwest plane turns around after cabin pressure issue causes passenger's ears to bleed

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A Southwest flight needed to turn around after the plane experienced a pressurization issue so severe it caused one passenger's ears to bleed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SbJnFE via Latest News

U.S. judge sets Manafort sentencing date in Washington case

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U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will be sentenced on March 13 for attempted witness tampering and conspiring against the United States, according to a court filing on Monday. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, the federal judge presiding over Manafort's case in Washington, had previously tentatively scheduled the sentencing hearing for March 5. Manafort pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy against the United States and began cooperating with prosecutors working on U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible links between the Trump campaign and Moscow. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BmBgLM via Latest News

Snow whitens Seattle as cold air takes hold of western US into Tuesday

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A sweep of cold air is bringing snow to the mountains and even the lower elevations of the western United States into Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D6Mmos via Latest News

William & Mary Cancels Northam Appearance amid Yearbook Scandal

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Virginia governor Ralph Northam’s previously scheduled speaking appearance at the College of William and Mary’s charter day and inauguration ceremony on Friday has been cancelled, the university announced Monday. Northam, a Democrat, came under fire on Friday after it was revealed that his 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook page featured an image of two men, one in blackface and the other in a Ku Klux Klan uniform. It stands in stark opposition to William & Mary’s core values of equity and inclusion, which sustain our mission of learning, teaching, and research,” College president Katherine Rowe said of the photo in a Monday statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WHU8Ol via Latest News

2019 Chevy Blazer Test Drive: What Happened When GM Tried To Make the Crossover Cool

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Slap a Camaro's face on a juiced-up crossover and here's what you get. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Bi3lEi via Latest News

Photos of the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback

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Canada's Trudeau announces $53 million in aid to Venezuelans

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday pledged Can$53 million (US$40 million) in humanitarian aid for Venezuelans amid a deepening crisis. "Today, Canada is stepping up and announcing $53 million to address the most pressing needs of Venezuelans on the ground, including almost 3 million refugees," Trudeau told a gathering of the Lima Group of nations. "The bulk of the funds will go to trusted partners, and neighboring countries to help them support Venezuela and Venezuelans," he said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2MObHaX via Latest News

Trump appoints former White House doctor to be chief medical adviser despite ongoing misconduct probe

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Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor as his assistant and chief medical adviser despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. Dr Ronny Jackson, who has also been nominated for a promotion to two-star admiral, first emerged as a controversial figure last year when he said the US president had “excellent” physical and mental health. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RB3dVE via Latest News

Landslide kills at least 11 on Bolivian highway

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EL CHORO, Bolivia (AP) — Authorities said Sunday that searchers had recovered 11 bodies from a landslide that buried cars on a highway in the mountains northeast of Bolivia's capital a day earlier. At least 18 other people were reported injured. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GoqWpZ via Latest News

Apple Watch ‘fall detection’ feature credited with saving man’s life

One of the more interesting things about the Apple Watch is how the narrative behind the wearable has seemingly done a 180. Early on, the Apple Watch was positioned as something of a fashion accessory. Remember, for instance, the outrageously expensive Apple Watch Edition? Today, in sharp contrast, Apple prefers to tout the device as a fitness tracker and health monitor. Over the last few months, we've seen quite a few stories involving the heart rate monitor on the Apple Watch being used to detect potentially life-threatening health conditions. Indeed, it's no exaggeration to say that the Apple Watch has helped save numerous lives at this point. And now comes word that the fall detection feature first introduced on the Apple Watch Series 4 has started saving lives as well. According to a report from NRK, a 67-year old from Norway named Toralv Østvang credits his Apple Watch with saving his life. The story is that Østvang experienced a serious fall in his bathroom whereupon his

T-Mobile CEO promises the same or better prices following Sprint Merger

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In a letter sent to the United States FCC Chairman, John Legere outlines some of the expectations that "the New T-Mobile" has in terms of keeping prices competitive while offering customers more. One of the biggest concerns and arguments against the T-Mobile/Sprint merger is that the newly joined company would suddenly raise its prices in an unfair way. To this, T-Mobile rebuts that if it did jack its prices up, its customers would lose faith in the company, loyal customers would leave, and it would destroy the future of the carrier. To remove any remaining doubt or concerns about New... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2S8fCW0 via IFTTT

February security patch now rolling out to Pixel devices

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Google has released the February security patch for its Pixel devices. You can either download the factory images from Google's website or simply download the OTA update from the device's settings. The update on our Pixel 3 XL was about 135.7MB, which downloaded quickly enough, although the installation process does take quite a while. The update is available for all Pixel devices, this includes Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, Pixel XL and the Pixel C. There are no Pixel specific changes this time around. All the changes are generic to Android and should show... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2G7Vjlr via IFTTT

Sprint's Galaxy Note9 gets Android 9 Pie with One UI

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Today Sprint has started rolling out the update to Android 9 Pie to Samsung Galaxy Note9 units it has sold. The move comes a few short days after AT&T released the same new software for Samsung's flagship phablet, and at the moment these are the only US carriers updating their Note9 units to Android Pie. In Sprint's case, the update arrives over-the-air as a 1.8GB download. After you install it, you'll be on build N960USQU1CSAA. It includes the January 2019 security patches alongside everything that Google's packed into Android Pie last year, and Samsung's own One UI on top. The new... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2HRcbyn via IFTTT

AT&T's fake 5G icon is now infesting iPhones too

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AT&T wants to ride the 5G hype train more than most - so much more, in fact, that it's decided it would be a good idea to rebrand its 4G+ network to "5G E". Not a joke, and also definitely not 5G (that will be called "5G+" in AT&T parlance when it lands, because this carrier just can't keep things simple apparently). To drive home the point that in its view marketing matters more than truth, the company has started issuing software updates for certain Android phones that updated the connectivity icon from saying 4G to 5G E. And we thought that would be it. However, it seems like the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GsS0Eq via IFTTT

Viber 10 brings new UI and performance improvements

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Viber has released version 10 of its app on iOS and Android. The update features some big new changes, most notably to the UI. The new version has an all-white UI that is the latest trend among apps, but with the familiar Viber purple accents strewn throughout. There's now a unified chat list that contains all of your chats from private, group chats and Communities. No longer do you have to go through different screens. It's similar to other apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. Also similar to those apps is the new Calls screen, which now lists all your calls. You can also see your... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UG3msB via IFTTT

Apple starts selling refurbished iPhone X from $769

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For the first time ever, Apple is now selling officially refurbished iPhone X units through its online store in the United States and the UK. The phone can be yours for $769 or £769 with 64GB of storage, and you get an unlocked unit if you go this route. The price positions it as a competitor to the iPhone XR, which has the newer and more powerful A12 chipset. Then again, the XR has an LCD screen which is also bigger than the X's AMOLED panel, and only one rear camera whereas the flagship from 2017 comes with two. Thus, if you're considering both of these handsets, you're facing a tough... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2S6Rqn7 via IFTTT

OnePlus wants you to pitch a new feature of Oxygen OS and it will implement it

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Do you have what it takes to design a smartphone UI feature? No, this isn't a new game show, OnePlus is challenging its fans to pitch a new feature for Oxygen OS. But it's not as simple as "X would be cool", you need to go through a simplified version of the process that OnePlus product managers have do deal with every day. If you want to participate, you'll have to prepare a PRD (product requirements document) to answer theses four key questions: Who are the users? What is the proposed function? What is the user value? If there are existing comparable functions in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2MOIexN via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi 8 long-term review

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The Xiaomi Mi 8 was the company's top of the line offering when it launched in the first half of last year, but it's still very interesting to take a look at because it is now one of the most affordable smartphones you can buy with a Snapdragon 845 inside. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Gmrxsd via IFTTT

LG will continue making phones, despite financial losses

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LG Mobile lost $700 million last year while the company's other divisions were reporting record profits. However, the CEO of LG Electronics, Qiao Yujin, has stated that the company will not be leaving the mobile phone business. "LG's business portfolio includes cars and home appliances, both of which are related to smartphones, so we have not considered exiting the smartphone business," said Qiao. LG Mobile has posted operating losses for nearly four straight years (15 quarters). In 2017 it lost $192 million. LG is counting on 5G and new form factors to turn its fortunes around this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Gbmsnc via IFTTT

Meizu M9 Note gets detailed specs from TENAA

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Two days ago China's TENAA listed the Meizu M9 Note (M923Q) along with some very limited specs. Today the authority updated the listing with the full hardware details. The Meizu M9 Note has a 6.2-inch 2244x1080px IPS display, a Snapdragon 675 chipset with 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, Android 9.0 Pie under Flyme OS 7. The battery is a 3,900mAh unit. There's a 48MP f/1.8 main camera on the back aided by a 5MP depth-sensing second camera. On the front there's a 20MP selfie snapper. Certification with communication regulator authorities usually signifies an incoming... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2S7byFN via IFTTT

nubia Red Magic Mars keeps its crown as AnTuTu's fastest Android phone

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The January 2019 edition of AnTuTu's ranking of the fastest Android phones is out and the nubia Red Magic Mars keeps its #1 spot, which it usurped from the Huawei Mate 20 back in the December ranking. Meanwhile, the virtually identical Mate 20 Pro (in terms of chipset) has lost ground to the Honor Magic 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, so it's now down to 7th place (from 5th a month ago). The vivo NEX S and the Asus ROG phone are newcomers to this list, they pushed out the original Black Shark and the nubia X. For those of you keeping score, it's an even split between the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2WGlLHL via IFTTT

WhatsApp for iOS adds Screen Lock feature

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WhatsApp has updated its iOS app to add a Screen Lock feature. The app leverages the Face ID or Touch ID feature on your phone to lock the app. To enable the feature, simply go to Settings > Account > Privacy and enable Screen Lock. Depending on your phone, you can either use the old Touch ID or the newer Face ID method. What this does is basically lock the entire app behind your authentication system, so only people authorized to unlock the phone can now unlock the app. You can't lock select chats within the app yet but even an app-wide lock method is a useful feature. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2t5oTzm via IFTTT

FCC: Samsung Galaxy S10 will support 9W reverse wireless charging, Wi-Fi 6

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The FCC has confirmed that the Galaxy S10 trio will support reverse wireless charging and not just that, it even listed the max power - 9W. If that doesn't sound impressive, allow us to put it into perspective. "Fast wireless charger" for the current Galaxy S9 also provides 9W. Huawei doesn't officially say how fast its implementation of reverse wireless charging is, but independent testing shows it's under 5W. Charging accessories wirelessly with your phone is a great feature, but somewhat inconvenient as you have to keep them together (and steady too, otherwise they would go out of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RHEJKw via IFTTT

Huawei P30 Pro render shows a strange arrangement of the quad camera

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Late last year images of Olixar cases showed that the Huawei P30 Pro will be the company's first quad camera phone. Now a speculative render of the phone has appeared and while it looks pretty cool, it does not match up with what the cases showed. These renders show a design similar to the P20 Pro but with an additional camera on a second row. And it's not alone, it's flanked by something. Huawei P30 Pro speculative render The Olixar cases do show a second row, but it's just the dual flash and Laser autofocus. Case makers are only told where to leave holes and how big they should... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UDf9YT via IFTTT

vivo V15 Pro photographed with a red and black gradient paint job

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The vivo V15 Pro was caught outside wearing a black and red gradient. And it proudly displays the "AI triple camera" label next to the 48MP module. Qualcomm claims that the multi-core AI Engine inside the Snapdragon 675 chipset offers a 50% speedup compared to older chipsets. The way the rear glass reflects light creates an interesting diamond pattern. The blue gradient seen in leaked press images has wavy reflections instead. Anyway, there's nothing no the back besides the camera because the Super AMOLED screen on the front will house an in-display fingerprint reader. vivo V15 Pro... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2D9XmBl via IFTTT