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Valve data shows PC VR ownership rose steadily in 2018    Ars Technica Oculus Rift Pulls Ahead Again In December Steam Hardware Survey    UploadVR View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CKrzb6 via Technology

D’Angelo’s “Red Dead Redemption 2” Song Gets Official Release: Listen    Pitchfork Following the release of Rockstar's new hit video game “Red Dead Redemption 2,” it was revealed that a new D'Angelo song appeared on the game's ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2AEtGvZ via Technology

President Trump on Wednesday responded to Mitt Romney after the incoming Utah senator criticized him in a scathing Washington Post op-ed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RyQjeY via Latest News

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited the detained man, Paul Whelan, at a detention facility in Moscow and spoke by phone with his family, the State Department said. The United States had expressed concern through diplomatic channels over delayed access to Whelan, who was detained on Friday, a department spokesman said in a statement. Russia's FSB state security service opened a criminal case against Whelan but it gave no details of his suspected espionage activities. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SE3CIk via Latest News

Netflix's decision to pull an episode of a show critical of Saudi authorities risks facilitating a crackdown on freedom of expression in the kingdom, Amnesty International said Wednesday. "Saudi Arabia's censorship of Netflix... is further proof of a relentless crackdown on freedom of expression in the kingdom," said Samah Hadid, Amnesty's Middle East campaigns director. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ArHiuh via Latest News

The president repeatedly invokes a comparison while attempting to sell increased border security to the American public. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VpVzk2 via Latest News

The Dow Jones industrial average began 2019 with a small gain. That increase followed an early plunge amid signs of a Chinese manufacturing slowdown. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VxIfdw via Latest News

It has never made sense for President Donald Trump to force a shutdown over funding for his border wall. What Trump has been doing so far is, as political scientist Dave Hopkins points out, following the lead of the House Freedom Caucus. What they care about is proving that they’re True Conservatives by differentiating themselves from mainstream Republicans. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VqLhQs via Latest News

China has executed a serial killer considered to be the nation’s “Jack the Ripper,” after convicting him for the rape, mutilation and murder of 11 women between 1988 and 2002. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Fb5FPQ via Latest News

Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's first full day at the Pentagon's helm was overshadowed Wednesday when President Donald Trump attacked his predecessor Jim Mattis. Shanahan, who took the Pentagon's top spot January 1 after serving as deputy defense secretary, was thrust onto the world stage when Mattis quit last month amid long-running disagreements with President Donald Trump. During televised remarks ahead of his first cabinet meeting of 2019, Trump claimed he had "essentially fired" Mattis, even though the former Pentagon chief had pointedly quit his post over multiple disagreements. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CN0qEK via Latest News

A convoy of Syrian Kurdish fighters has pulled out of the flashpoint area of Manbij in northern Syria, close to territory controlled by Turkey, Syria's defense ministry said on Wednesday. Some 30 km (20 miles) from the Turkish border, the town occupies a critical spot on the map of the Syrian conflict, near the junction of three separate blocks of territory that form spheres of Russian, Turkish and - for now - U.S. influence. "According to information, approximately 400 Kurdish fighters have left Manbij so far," the Syrian defense ministry said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rsaifb via Latest News

Some new renders come to us today courtesy of Droud Shout. Although we've already seen photos of the device last month when it was going through the TENAA, official renders of the device have surfaced. These renders show the phone will come in at least two colors: blue and black. The 8A won't have a dual-camera like the Honor 7A, but it will feature a dew drop notch unlike the 7A which had a wider notch. The back of the Honor 8A appears to have a glossy finish, so we can expect plastic instead of metal like on the 7A. The Honor 8A will have a 6.09-inch IPS display... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QnjxZg via IFTTT

Back in November, Google sent a letter to the FCC which that was recently made available to the public. The letter explained that Google would add support for Band 48 for the Pixel 3 with the model number G013A. This number includes all Pixel 3 devices sold internationally and via Verizon but excludes the Japanese variant. Band 48 in the United States is currently used for the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) or CB Radio. The software update would allow the Pixel 3 to connect to a carrier tower that is running on the unlicensed LTE band. The frequency sits high up in the 3.5... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GWt22c via IFTTT

We have recently heard that Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 9 would sport a triple rear camera setup, and now a new leak of out China gives us a purported full list of the device's specs. Let's start with the camera system on the back, in fact - yes, it's triple, but maybe not in the way you were expecting. The handset will allegedly sport a 48 MP main shooter (using Sony's IMX586 sensor), alongside a secondary 12 MP cam and a 3D TOF camera. The Mi 9 will have a 6.4-inch 19:9 FHD+ AMOLED display with a water drop notch housing a 24 MP selfie snapper with the Sony IMX576 sensor. Actually its front... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VsmyLJ via IFTTT

Just as 2018 was drawing to a close, the FCC published its certification documents for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy M10, and today the regulatory agency has done the same for the M20. These two will be among the first in the newly minted M series of devices. The Galaxy M20 will sport a 6.13-inch display with a water drop notch (which might hold an 8 MP selfie cam), Bluetooth 5.0, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Its dimensions are 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm. It employs the Li-Po battery EB-BG580ABN, which is expected to be a beefy 5,000 mAh cell according to past reveals. The phone is apparently going to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SBIn9U via IFTTT

The Moto G-series is a highly popular mid-range phone so the anticipation is really strong for the upcoming Moto G7 smartphone. Today, a listing on AliExpress, first spotted by TheLeaker.com, confirms the design that we've seen from leaked case renders and the leaked renders of all four G7 variants. The listing shows a generic case with renders of the phone inside of it, branded by a company called HIXANNY as per the listing. Here we see the water drop notch and dual cameras on the back. The materials even confirm that the Moto batwing ring is actually the fingerprint scanner... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LOFRdO via IFTTT

Foldable displays is the current trend among smartphone makers and the race is on to see who can produce and market one first. Huawei, Samsung, and Motorola have all confirmed there is something being worked on this front. Today, Xiaomi might be a new contender in the race for the foldable devce. Reliable leaker @evleaks tweeted a short hands-on video of a foldable tablet being folded twice from its largest display mode. Both ends of the tablet folded back and you were left using only the center part of the display. Can't speak to the authenticity of this video or device, but it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CNVLlW via IFTTT

JerryRigEverything just came out with a recap video of 2018 highlighting the phones that stood out in terms of durability. The Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 was the overall winner with its rigid design and real sapphire front panel. Zack also pointed out that build quality is getting better over time as in 2016, three smartphones failed the durability test, two failed in 2017 and only one snapped in 2018 of all the devices he tested. When it comes to repairability, Nokia takes the win on this one with its Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus. The screen replacement of both phones is super... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Fbfbm2 via IFTTT

Some of you may have already updated your Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) to Android 9 Pie by downloading it manually. If you didn't, you'll soon be getting a notification about an Over The Air update. The update brings the software up to V16.0610.1812.58. It includes the Pie OS as well as a a new security patch (not entirely clear which month, however). Besides that, there are no major changes to ZenUI and the pre-installed apps. Note that the update is pushed out in batches, so you may not get the notification right away. You can go into the Settings > System menu to check for the update... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GTOUeO via IFTTT

Samsung's Galaxy M lineup launch is getting near and information about the first smartphones from the series starts to surface. We first heard of the Galaxy M20, its huge 5,000 mAh battery and possible launch markets. The latest report, however, is all about the more expensive Galaxy M30. According to the intel, the Galaxy M30 will incorporate the same Infinity-U 6.38-inch display with 1080 x 2280 pixel resolution. Moreover, it will boast the same 5,000 mAh battery as the M20. The back is expected to carry a triple-camera setup 13MP + 5MP + 5MP while the front notch houses a 16MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Tu7Z8P via IFTTT