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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold

The BBC's Chris Fox tries Samsung's folding smartphone to find out what it can do. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v6CKq1 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TED 2019: 10 years of 'ideas worth spreading'

TED talks have become synonymous with cutting-edge ideas and are watched by millions. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XegMNT via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Article 13: UK helps push through new EU copyright rules

The UK supports a final vote in favour of new online copyright rules, but some EU nations objected. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IwPVsl via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Lyft removes faulty bikes from three US cities

Riders report that brakes were being jammed on sharply on some motor-assisted bike journeys, said Lyft. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ul3vBc via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Apple and Qualcomm square off in US court

The row is about how much phone makers should pay for the chips essential to modern smartphones. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Xfpifz via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Jack Ma defends the 'blessing' of a 12-hour working day

Alibaba's billionaire founder sparked intense debate after pressing for a 9am to 9pm working day and a six-day week. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VL1AaN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Trump calls Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'out of control' in latest attack

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar as an "out of control" purveyor of "hate" speech on Monday before leaving for a visit to the state the Muslim-American represents in Congress. Writing on Twitter, Trump blasted both Omar and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for defending Omar after he tweeted a video on Friday suggesting Omar had been dismissive of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. "Before Nancy, who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful U.S. HATE statements Omar has made," Trump said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DhaXHV via Latest News

Man Charged With Throwing 5-Year-Old Off Balcony at Mall of America Intended to Kill: Police

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A 5-year-old boy is still in the hospital, fighting for his life after police say a man threw him off a balcony at the Mall of America. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UZgb5g via Latest News

Bernie Sanders Releases Tax Returns, Showing Million-Dollar Years

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The returns show Sanders and his wife, Jane, earned more than $1 million in total income in 2016 and 2017. The Vermont independent, one of 18 declared candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, reported income from his job in the Senate and more than $381,000 in income from book royalties in 2018. In 2017, when the Sanders earned nearly $1.2 million, the couple’s highest-income year in the past decade, they paid an effective rate of nearly 32 percent. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DdNBD6 via Latest News

House Chairmen Demand White House Documents on Trump’s ‘Alarming’ Sanctuary City Plan

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REUTERSThree powerful House Democrats are requesting the White House release all documents relating to President Trump’s plan to conduct a targeted release of undocumented immigrants in so-called “sanctuary cities,” a policy intended to serve as retribution for Democrats for failing to sign on with the president’s immigration agenda.In a letter sent on Monday morning, Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS)—chairs of the House Oversight, Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, respectively—told acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan that they are “deeply troubled” by the Trump administration’s proposal.The plan to release immigrants currently in government detention into cities and congressional districts represented by Democrats, they wrote, is “a bizarre and unlawful attempt to score political points.” Such communities, as a matter of local law or policy, do not cooperate with f

View Photos of the I.D. Roomzz Electric SUV Concept

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What If Winter Lasted for Years Like It Does on 'Game of Thrones'?

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Winter is not coming to the northern hemisphere -- and we have our planet's tilt to thank.Earth's axis is slightly tilted as it rotates around the sun. This means that the sun's rays don't hit our planet equally: If the rays directly hit the northern hemisphere, it spells winter for the southern hemisphere, and vice versa. Because the Earth is titled, as it orbits the sun, certain latitudes of the planet receive more or less sunlight during each season. [5 Real-Life Inspirations for 'Game of Thrones' Characters]But what if the seasons -- and specifically, winter -- lasted for years on our planet like they do on "Game of Thrones"?It depends on how it happened, said Christopher Walcek, a senior research associate at the University of Alabany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. In other words, to answer the question, you'd need to know what caused winter to last for years.It could happen (though it wouldn't) if our planet fell into an orbi

Nancy Pelosi ‘discusses antisemitism’ with Jeremy Corbyn at meeting during UK trip

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Senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi has met with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying they discussed issues including Brexit and antisemitism.The speaker of the House of Representatives said she had a “candid” discussion with the opposition leader on Sunday at the beginning of her trip to the UK and Ireland.“Pleased to have had a candid discussion with [Jeremy Corbyn] today about the direction of Brexit, Northern Ireland, Nato, acting boldly on climate, protecting human rights, and the necessity of forcefully confronting anti-Semitism & Islamophobia,” Ms Pelosi wrote on Twitter.Mr Corbyn described the meeting as “open and wide ranging”.“We discussed the need to protect the Good Friday Agreement, take action on inequality and the climate crisis, confront racism and promote peace,” the Labour leader said on Twitter.Although Ms Pelosi specifically mentioned antisemitism in her post, the Labour leader did not do so in his.The Labour Party has struggled with reports of antisemitism among mem

It's written in the stars - Meghan's royal baby will be bold

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Boy or girl, Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan's first child will be bold and courageous, and Harry will be the more patient parent, according to a U.S. astrologer. If, as royal watchers expect, Meghan gives birth in late April or the first week of May, the baby will be born under the zodiac sign of Taurus, the bull. Jupiter is in the midst of its transit into Sagittarius, while Venus will enter Aries next week, Los Angeles astrologer Charis Milona told Reuters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2InCGL6 via Latest News

Sanders’s Medicare for All Goes Too Far

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It would outlaw most forms of private health insurance and eliminate all out-of-pocket costs — something that Medicare doesn’t now do. Sanders’s plan wouldn’t replace private health care with a government-run system like the U.K.’s National Health Service. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Xd906Y via Latest News

The Latest: Trump 'celebrating' tax day in Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Minnesota (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UYWnz2 via Latest News

American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX

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American Airlines announced Sunday it would scrap some 115 flights per day in the coming months because its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes is being grounded until August 19. America's leading airline had previously only planned to keep the planes out of commission until June 5, with Boeing facing intense scrutiny after 157 people died in an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash on March 10 -- the second deadly crash involving the aircraft in five months. The global fleet of 737 MAX planes has been barred from flying since mid-March. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IulUcu via Latest News

Hillary Clinton remembers Nixon investigation: 'We deserve to see the Mueller report'

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“I know what can be made available, what the court has to be asked to permit to be made available,” said Clinton, who as a young lawyer worked on the impeachment staff of the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IiCo8z via Latest News

As Trump battles California, Gov. Newsom makes big changes in first 100 days

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From halting death row executions to derailing a high-speed train, Newsom is continuing a brash leadership style he espoused as San Francisco mayor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V5pa57 via Latest News

Mueller report heads to Congress 'within a week': Everything on the Trump-Russia case - CNET

The 400-page report into President Trump and Russia will soon be in Congress' hands. It could sharpen the partisan divide. from CNET https://cnet.co/2G9Z9sJ via Mobiles

SpaceX Falcon Heavy core rocket lost after toppling into the ocean - CNET

After sticking the landing for the first time, SpaceX's center core booster is felled by an Atlantic swell. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Gp9hhG via Mobiles

Here's the first 3D-printed heart made from actual human tissue - CNET

It's around the size of a rabbit's heart, but it's still been called a breakthrough. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IAcigq via Mobiles

Apple v. Qualcomm jury includes pilot, former MLB pitcher, retired nurse - CNET

Most of the jury members are well educated, and a third are women. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Go2Mvk via Mobiles

Star Wars: Resistance fans treated to season 2's first episode at Celebration Chicago - CNET

The CGI animated series second season picks up directly after the season 1 finale. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Iz2GT5 via Mobiles

Best portable battery chargers for iPhone - CNET

Looking for a pocket-size power bank for charging your iPhone on the go? Here are some top picks. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GoKhqG via Mobiles

Twitter left up tweets threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar's life to aid police probe - CNET

Threats against the Muslim congresswoman have increased since a Trump tweet last week. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IAlKjZ via Mobiles

NASA's Cassini finds disappearing 'phantom lakes' on Saturn's largest moon - CNET

Titan, Saturn's mysterious moon, gets a little weirder. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V2opJQ via Mobiles

Electric scooter fleets to double in San Francisco - CNET

The city will allow the vehicles to multiply, as long as they can be locked up. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DfyXvg via Mobiles

Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker trailer is here - CNET

Emperor Palpatine's iconic cackle echoes through the galaxy once more. And Lando Calrissian's looking dapper as ever. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UhAAhn via Mobiles

Business News Update BBC

Top-rated reviews on popular items are dominated by unknown brands, consumer group Which? finds. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2PcDxyM via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Martin Winterkorn is charged with a "particularly serious" fraud over the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GfdG5k via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The troubled Indian airline has only seven operational aircraft left. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ParMZY via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Alibaba's billionaire founder sparked intense debate after pressing for a 9am to 9pm working day and a six-day week. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VL1AaN via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Disagreements overshadow the approval by European Union countries of fresh trade talks with the US. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Gd1WjU via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The UK's data watchdog proposes restrictions on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Gd3Wsl via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Is content filtering tech the answer or is education and discussion the key to keeping kids safe? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2PdW3af via Online Shopping

Pelosi Asks for Extra Security for Ilhan Omar After Trump Tweet

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“The President’s words weigh a ton, and his hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real danger,” Pelosi said in a statement. Pelosi demanded that Trump take down the post, which had been pinned at the top of his Twitter feed since Friday. Earlier, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump bears no “ill will” toward the Minnesota Democrat, who’s been subject to at least one recent death threat. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gn0612 via Latest News

View Photos of the Electric 2020 Aston Martin Rapide E

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Tell USA TODAY: Which 2020 candidate is standing out to you and why?

Join the national conversation by sending us a letter at letters@usatoday.com for a chance to get your thoughts published at USA TODAY. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GdtbuK via Latest News

Ecuador's president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy

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Police arrested the Wikileaks founder at London's Ecuadorian embassy last week, paving the way for his extradition to the United States. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZeS9Cr via Latest News

Indian politicians banned for firebrand election comments

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India's election watchdog on Monday banned four outspoken politicians, including two top members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, from campaigning in the country's national vote for making provocative speeches. The measures came after the Supreme Court called on the election commission to get tough on hate speech during the world's biggest election, which started last Thursday and runs to May 19. Indian politicians are often accused of using hate or intimidation to win support of the electorate, but soliciting votes on religious lines or threatening voters is prohibited. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VIg5ff via Latest News

Donald Trump to Boeing: Fix the 737 Max and 'REBRAND the plane with a new name'

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President Donald Trump is giving Boeing advice after the grounding of the 737 Max 8: Fix the plane, add features and rebrand it under a different name. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UgeAni via Latest News

‘Abortion Restrictions Don’t Work’: A Dubious Claim

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Some pro-choice advocates argue that having an abortion is perfectly morally acceptable, either because a fetus has little to no moral significance, or because a woman’s right to bodily autonomy always prevails over whatever rights a fetus might have. Some even go so far as to celebrate the act of having an abortion as a manifestation of female empowerment — the ultimate middle finger to the patriarchy. They hold that any and all abortion restrictions would amount to a violation of female bodily autonomy.But many pro-choice advocates, especially among the rank-and-file, have a more moderate view. They concede that abortion is (at least usually) morally wrong or bad, perhaps even seriously so — even if women are often not blameworthy for having them. And yet they still believe that abortion should be legal. I would venture to say that this is the most common pro-choice position.Pro-lifers are often baffled by this combination of beliefs, but some moderate pro-choicers have an explanatio

Man accused of throwing boy at Minnesota mall first sought to kill an adult: prosecutors

Emmanuel Aranda, who police said has a history of mental issues and arrests on relatively minor charges, went to the mall last Thursday and left without following through on his plan, the Hennepin County Attorney's office said in a statement. In a GoFundMe post that has so far raised more than $570,000 for the child's medical expenses, a friend of the family identified as Noah Hanneman of Woodbury, Minnesota, said on Sunday that the boy, whom he identified by his first name Landon, was still fighting for his life. Aranda, 24, of Minneapolis, will face attempted premeditated first-degree murder charges when he makes his first court appearance on Tuesday, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UImESZ via Latest News

Military's Grip on Power Challenged by Sudan Democracy Protests

The moves on Saturday followed the decision of Defense Minister Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf to stand down as the head of the council less then two days after the military’s overthrow of Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule and just hours after veteran intelligence chief Salah Gosh resigned. “The coup-makers are in disarray,” said Alex de Waal, executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University in Massachusetts, and a Sudan expert. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UV6sNb via Latest News

Tax Day trivia: Why do we have the IRS (and other factoids)?

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April 15 is usually marked each year as the traditional deadline for filing taxes, so it’s not exactly celebrated as a holiday. But how did April 15 become the big day--and how did we get the IRS in the first place? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2KEQOlo via Latest News

Florida man attacked and killed by his cassowary, the ‘world’s most dangerous bird’

A 75-year-old man in Florida was killed by a cassowary, a large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2PaIOHk via Latest News

Mueller Report expected to be released to public by Justice Department Thursday

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The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UlNR8O via Latest News

Donald Trump's Changing Positions On Releasing His Taxes

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Donald Trump has changed tactics on the question of whether he would follow a decades-old precedent and release his old tax returns. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VNZaYO via Latest News

View Audi AI:ME Concept Photos

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Woman pleads guilty to GoFundMe scam involving homeless man

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MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman pleaded guilty Monday to her role in concocting a feel-good tale about a homeless man rescuing her from the side of a highway in order to scam 14,000 donors out of $400,000 in GoFundMe contributions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Zbe6lW via Latest News

Pelosi: Socialism ‘Not the View of the Democratic Party’

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she rejects the socialist ideology recently embraced by the left wing of her caucus and claimed that it does not represent a consensus position within the Democratic party.During an appearance on 60 Minutes Sunday evening, Pelosi told CBS's Leslie Stahl that the party has not succumbed to socialism despite the fact that all of its top 2020 presidential contenders have endorsed the elimination of the private health-insurance market.“It is allowing [President Donald Trump] to say, 'You're all socialists,'” Stahl said of the party's attachment to Medicare-for-all.“Do you know that when we did -- when Medicare was done by the Congress at the time, under Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan said, 'Medicare will lead us to a socialist dictatorship.' This is an ongoing theme of the Republicans,” Pelosi replied. “However -- I do reject socialism as a economic system. If people have that view, that's their view. That is not the view

Royal baby name: Britons bet on Diana, Albert for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's firstborn

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If Britain's bookmakers are to be believed, it's definitely a girl - and Diana may well be one of her many names. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v26Lr2 via Latest News

Ancient treasures saved from Notre Dame inferno; firefighters battled tough odds

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Some of the Notre Dame Cathedral's most priceless treasures, including a relic known as the Crown of Thorns, have been saved from the massive fire . from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UD0kKd via Latest News

American Airlines extends cancellations through Aug. 19

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American Airlines Group Inc said on Sunday it is extending Boeing Co 737 MAX cancellations through Aug. 19, leading to about 115 daily canceled flights from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IzmMN5 via Latest News

SpaceIL’s first lander crashed into the Moon, but they’re already planning a second try

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It's been a very interesting month thus far for SpaceIL, the Israeli organization which sent the Beresheet lunar lander into space and subsequently crashed it into the Moon. Needless to say, things didn't go exactly as planned, and while the mission was a huge success in a number of ways the company would love another crack at landing a spacecraft on the Moon in a much more gentle fashion.It seems they're going to do just that. In an announcement that came very shortly after the crash-landing of the Beresheet lander, SpaceIL founder Morris Kahn announced that the group would be focusing on Beresheet 2.0.Citing all the supportive messages and outreach SpaceIL and he himself personally received after the Beresheet lander met its unfortunate fate, Kahn seemed upbeat about the prospects of landing Beresheet's successor on the lunar surface. "We're going to put it on the Moon and we're going to complete the mission," Kahn said in a video posted to Twitter.h

A Major Moment Took Place in the Crypts Beneath Winterfell. Here's the Real History Behind the Key Game of Thrones Location

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What the real medieval past can tell us about the resting place of the Kings in the North from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V1zCdE via Latest News

New Zealand mosque shootings: Six in court on charges they sent attack images

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The charge of supplying or distributing objectionable material carries a penalty of up to 14 years imprisonment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GppseW via Latest News

Our Huawei P30 video review is up

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We were very impressed with the Huawei P30 Pro but we also checked out the "standard" Huawei P30. The most apparent differences are in the more compact size and the flat, non-curved display. Of course, there are several more technical differences, but the overall experience is identical. We like that Huawei went for an AMOLED for the P30 for deeper blacks and higher contrast when viewing content. The AMOLED screen also allows for an always-on feature, something the P20 didn't have. Still, you get an in-display fingerprint scanner that works very quickly and accurately. Unlike the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GpFK7l via IFTTT

iOS 13 to have dark mode, undo gesture, multiple windows on iPad

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Apple is going to unveil iOS 13 at its yearly developer conference this June, and today a lot of what's going to be new in it has been leaked. First off, iPhones and iPads will get a system-wide dark mode, that you can enable in Settings, including a high contrast version, similar to what's available in macOS. Oh, and iPad apps that run on a Mac through Marzipan will be able to take advantage of dark mode on both systems. There will be a lot of iPad-specific changes in iOS 13, including the ability for apps to have multiple windows. Each one will contain sheets that are initially... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2vcENsx via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro name rumored

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Past rumors have claimed that Samsung is working on no less than four versions of the upcoming Galaxy Note10, two of which will have 5G built-in. Their model numbers leaked recently, and now thanks to a reasonably reliable tipster we know what the company is expected to call the biggest Note10. So, ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for the Galaxy Note10 Pro. The tipster didn't share any additional info, but common sense says this will be the model with the 6.75-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display and four cameras on the back. It also stands to reason (given Samsung's antics with the S10... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KQBcem via IFTTT

Meizu 16s posts new AnTuTu score, becomes one of the top performing phones

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The Meizu 16s had another go at AnTuTu and this time it posted a higher score, making it one of the best-performing Androids. There's about a 5% improvement since last time, which suggests the team is still working on the software for the phone. New AnTuTu score from the Meizu 16s What's interesting is that the new score was posted by Hong Hansheng, who is a system engineer at Meizu. He posted several runs too, the phone shows fairly consistent performance (we picked the top score, just as we do for our own benchmarks). Here's how it compares to other devices with Snapdragon 855,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VUDhHe via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy Fold available for pre-order at AT&T, still costs $1,980

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AT&T will sell you the future at just $66 a month - the Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available for pre-order in the US. This is with a 30-month AT&T Next contract, but you could also pay the full $1,980 up front - it's up to you. If you pre-order now, your unit will be delivered by April 25. You can choose between Space Silver and Cosmos Black, both cost the same (the Martian Green and Astro Blue colors are MIA). There are no storage options to choose from, the phone comes with 512GB and that's it. If that sounds good, here's the pre-order page. From previous information released by... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UmhbvU via IFTTT

Unnamed CoolPad smartphone headed to the US for around $150

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A new leak comes from Phandroid whose source provided photos of an unreleased Coolpad smartphone. According to that source, this Coolpad device is coming the US with a very competitive price-point somewhere around $150. The device itself will allegedly come with a 6.3-inch display, run Android 9 Pie out of the box, and feature a large 4,000 mAh battery. Considering the price, this could be a very compelling product for the entry-level segment in the US, which primarily consists of: LG, Samsung, Motorola, and Nokia in the US. The image of the phone itself also shows a fingerprint... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IA5DD9 via IFTTT

Amazon to introduce free music service

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According to new reports, Amazon is planning to launch a free alternative to its music streaming service in an attempt to steal some customers from Spotify. The new service is said to feature a more limited catalog compared to the paid Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services. The report also claims that the service will initially be exclusive to Echo speakers and could launch as early as next week. Amazon is busy negotiating terms and conditions with several music labels to bring the ad-supported free service and expand its portfolio. Current Amazon music streaming offerings start at... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ZePeda via IFTTT

Nokia 9 PureView is launching in China this week, but it costs more than usual

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The Nokia 9 PureView will be available in China starting on April 19 (that's this Friday). It will cost CNY 5,500 - $820/€725 - which is strangely higher than the price in the West. There's no upgrade in memory, the models pack 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage as usual. Locals will be able to buy it from JD.com, Tmall, Suning and the official Nokia site. Note that these sites currently show placeholders for the price (CNY9,999). The Nokia 9 PureView is coming to China this Friday at a price of CNY 5,500 You can read our review and watch the video review for details on the Nokia 9... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UgN5Kk via IFTTT

Deal: SonyXperia XZ2 and XZ3 are a steal in Europe

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The Sony Xperia XZ2 is currently enjoying a nice discount in Germany. You an get a Deep Green for €349 through retailer Real and eBay (from Carbon Phone) or in Liquid Silver from MediaMarkt and Saturn for €359. Meanwhile the Xperia XZ3 can be found for €499 on both MediaMarkt and Saturn - a big step down from its usual €760. Perhaps Sony is telling retailers to clear up stock for the imminent arrival of the Xperia 1? The Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ3 are both still competitive smartphones. Both run Android 9 Pie, and feature good cameras as well as a few bonuses like IP68 water... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IEGyqJ via IFTTT

The Sony Xperia 1 will premiere in Taiwan on April 26

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It's finally happening - the Sony Xperia 1 is close to shipping. It seems that Taiwanese media outlets have been invited to a special launch event for the Xperia 1 on April 26. We haven't seen the invitation but an end-of-April launch date is credible - we've heard late Spring and May as shipping descriptions. In Europe the few pre-order pages that are live for the Sony Xperia 1 still don't specify a date. In case you've forgotten, the Xperia 1 is a big first for Sony. It's the maker's first triple camera smartphone and it's the world's first 21:9 4K OLED smartphone. We had... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2XijYrT via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core announced: a small, affordable Go edition phone

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The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is official and it is just as expected. The launch is low-key, so there isn't even an official page for it yet on Samsung.com and right now, only a brick-and-mortar store has confirmed it will sell it (though that doesn't necessarily mean it's offline-exclusive). The phone runs Android 9 Pie Go edition on an Exynos 7870 chipset (8x Cortex-A53 cores, Mali-T830 MP1, 14nm). It only has 1GB of RAM and 16GB storage, plus a microSD card slot (up to 256GB cards). Typical for a Go edition phone. The 5" LCD screen is on the small side by modern standards. It has... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GnwVeb via IFTTT

Marvel Edition Oppo F11 Pro coming on April 24

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Oppo's F11 Pro officially launched at the beginning of last month but a new version is coming in time for the latest Avengers movie, complete with a superhero makeover. The company has partnered with Marvel to bring the new device to Malaysia on April 24 right in time for the premiere of the latest superhero blockbuster. The phone will feature a distinct light blue back with the Avengers logo. We can also expect special packaging and accessories to tie in with the superhero look. Apart from the altered looks, the rest of the phone will be identical to the regular F11 Pro. The FHD+... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ZdYNZO via IFTTT

Realme 3 Pro will feature a slow-mo video mode, Nightscape and burst mode

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The Realme 3 Pro is being unveiled - just very, very slowly. CEO Madhav Sheth is revealing details about the camera currently, the latest morsel of information is that it will have Super Slo-Mo video. The Realme 2 Pro can shoot slow-motion video at 720p at 240fps while the Realme 3 barely manages 90fps at that resolution. Of course the old Pro has a Snapdragon 660 chipset and we're expecting something more powerful for the Realme 3 Pro. Earlier, Sheth teased the low-light capabilities of the phone as well as its burst mode. The night mode will likely be a version of the Nightscape... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GdA9jf via IFTTT

Honor 20 series to be announced on May 21

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Honor is introducing the 20i midranger on Wednesday and is already gathering up pre-orders at Vmall.com. Today the company slipped an invitation in our mailbox, inviting us in London for the global unveiling of the 20 series. The math problem at the bottom is clue to the date - May 21. The image showcases Tower Bridge during the day and during the night, both clearly visible, which is an obvious nod to the fact the Honor 20 flagship is expected to come with Huawei's Night Mode. Although there is a disclaimer the image is only for illustration purposes, we expect the camera to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GpXLCJ via IFTTT

Huawei P30 Pro gets AR Measurement tool

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A new update just hit some Huawei P30 Pro devices in China bringing the so-called AR Measurement tool. It's standalone app that lets you measure distances leveraging the phone's ToF camera. The company teased the feature when the phone launched, but it wasn't available on the phone from the start. Instead it was to be delivered later on and the time has clearly come. At the time of writing this piece, the update still hasn't arrived to our unit, which means that Huawei is seeding the update only in China for now. We hope it hits the global units soon as it looks pretty cool and we... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Dge2YH via IFTTT