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Redmi Note 7 series sales pass 2 million mark in India

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The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have proven themselves as fan favorites in India and today the brand announced that the two phones reached 2 million sales just two months after their launch. 2+ MILLION in 2 MONTHS! #MissionAccomplished! 🥊Thank you Mi fans for the love you've shown to #RedmiNote7 and #RedmiNote7Pro! Now it's time to gear up for a new #48MP! 💥Are you ready for #48MPForEveryone? RT if you wanna know more. pic.twitter.com/hk0KFsAPNo— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 13, 2019 Last month Redmi announced the Note 7 series topped 1 million sales so for now the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2W1TVYW via IFTTT

Benchmark reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Note10 will have a 19:9 screen

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The Samsung Galaxy Note10 screen will match the Galaxy S10 phones with a 19:9 aspect ratio (the Galaxy Note9 has an 18.5:9 screen). This is most likely due to the switch to punch hole selfie camera(s). The new flagship will be available in two sizes - Galaxy Note10 and Note10 Pro, both of which will come in 4G and 5G versions. One of these models, Verizon's Note10 Pro 5G judging by the model number (SM-N976V), was spotted in the HTML5test database. Based on the rumors, the vanilla Note10 will have a 6.28" screen and the Pro will go up to 6.75". Assuming a 1440p+ class display, the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2E6rxeb via IFTTT

Honor launches Honor Days sale via Amazon India

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Honor is launching a four-day sales event for its best selling devices in India. The Honor Days sale will offer plenty of discounts via Amazon so if you've been waiting for a good offer on an Honor phone or a band now might be your chance. Between today and May 17, you can get some limited offers like an Honor Play for INR 13,999 or an Honor View 20 for INR 37,999. The most affordable offering from the list is the 3/32GB Honor 7C which comes at INR 7,999. Other offers include the 4/32GB Honor 8C for INR 9,999, the 4/64GB Honor 9 Lite for INR 9,999 as well as the 4/64GB Honor 9N for yet... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LCtlSh via IFTTT

Mi Fit 4.0 app update comes with new card-based UI

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Mi Fit is the hub of the Xiaomi health tracking hardware - from the simple Mi Band smart running shoes. The app received an update with a new card-based interface as well as additional workout types (at least that's what the changelog claims). The main screen now shows the status card, which offers at a glance info of steps taken, calories burned, sleep and weight data, as well as the latest heart rate measurement (where available). You can tap the card for a detailed view, again card-based, with the option to re-order cards so you can focus on the metric that's most important to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2vVLiAA via IFTTT

vivo V15 Aqua Blue variant and V15 Pro with 8GB RAM launched in India

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vivo was India's fastest growing smartphone brand for the past year, far outpacing the standard market growth. A large part of that was down to the V15 Pro, which was crowned as the fastest growing V-series phone. The company is trying to build up on that success by introducing an updated 8GB RAM version of the V15 Pro alongside a new Aqua Blue vivo V15. Apart from the added 2GB RAM, the upgraded V15 Pro is identical to the regular version in every aspect. It still boats a 6.39-inch FHD+ screen with an in-display fingerprint reader and narrow bezels thanks to the 32MP elevating selfie... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VXj3QF via IFTTT

OnePlus 7 Pro available for reservation in China

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Just a day before its official launch, the OnePlus 7 Pro has made its way to Chinese online retailer JD.com, which is accepting reservation. Those who are interested in purchasing the phone can sign up and will be notified when the phone is officially available for purchase. OnePlus 7 Pro reservation page OnePlus is betting high on the success of its upcoming flagship as CEO Pete Lau claims the phone will "lead the industry to a new era of fluent experience". The phone will feature the latest and greatest components such as the Snapdragon 855 with UFS 3.0 flash memory, which should... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/30f7zHv via IFTTT

Xiaomi will soon sell its products through vending machines in India

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Xiaomi has announced its plans to set up Mi Express Kiosks in India. These are vending machines that customers can use to buy Xiaomi products directly, without having to deal with any middlemen. These vending machines will be present across metro cities in public areas with greater footfall such as tech parks, metro stations, airports, and shopping malls. Consumers will be able to purchase products using credit cards, debit cards, cash and UPI. The company plans to set up these kiosks over the coming months and eventually also expand to more cities across the country. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2vTgLDh via IFTTT

Redmi Pro 2 specs appear online

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Redmi is looking to spice up its porfolio with a flagship offering powered by the Snapdragon 855. The phone in question might be called the Redmi Pro 2 and we have its supposed spec sheet thanks to a Chinese leakster. Redmi Pro 2 spec sheet The phone features a similar design to the Redmi Note 7 but without a display cutout thanks to its 20MP pop-up camera. The screen appears to have a rather large chin and some top bezel but it is forgivable as it is expected to be priced well below other flagship offerings. The display comes in at 6.39-inches and with FHD+ resolution. It's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2E5ifyK via IFTTT

Apple iPhone XR's successor to bring two new colors

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One of the key features of the iPhone XR is the wide range of bright colors and Apple is reportedly working on further improving that in its successor. Two new paint jobs will be coming to replace two of the current ones. According to a reliable source, the colors in question are coral and blue - they will make way for new green and lavender-like shade. Interestingly, the renders that surfaced the other day show the handset in blue, yellow, white and red. It's cool to see Apple departing from its boring black and white scheme even if it's only for its "budget" handset. We will see... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2JDN0ia via IFTTT

Realme X official images appear

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Realme is looking to bring a full-screen phone with the Realme X on Wednesday. Thanks to the abundance of leaks we've already seen the phone's design and even the retail box and now Realme provided official renders of the device for the first time via their Weibo account. The phone will come in white and a blue/purple gradient colors. Up front, we see the 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with its minimal bezels and built-in fingerprint sensor. Above it is the front pop-up camera which will feature a 16MP sensor. Around the back, we see the double camera setup with a 48MP main and 5MP depth... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Q0Cp1T via IFTTT

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A Californian couple said the glyphosate-based product Roundup had caused their cancer. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VWn08h via Online Shopping

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

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A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represents a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported. The U.S. military has sent forces, including an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers, to the Middle East in a move that U.S. officials said was made to counter "clear indications" of threats from Iran to American forces in the region. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HgkqSn via Latest News

Memorial service planned for Colorado school shooting hero

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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — A memorial service for a student hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who attacked his suburban Denver school will be held Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/30iJhfC via Latest News

House intelligence committee subpoenas DOJ for materials related to Mueller probe, unredacted report

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The subpoena requires the Justice Department to turn over the documents by May 15. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VaRPkS via Latest News

Monsanto ordered to pay $2 bn in new Roundup trial

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A jury in California on Monday ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more than $2 billion damages to a couple that sued on grounds the weed killer Roundup caused their cancer, lawyers said. The award was the latest in a series of court defeats for Monsanto over Roundup. The company insists the glyphosate-based product is not linked to cancer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2JLNEKD via Latest News

Immigration fix? Sen. Graham plans to introduce legislation to end illegal border invasion

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The Republican lawmaker says his plan will stop '90 percent of illegal immigration from Central America.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2JEk7Cb via Latest News

US seizes North Korea cargo ship linked to exporting tons of coal in violation of international sanctions

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U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship, cites violations of international sanctions for coal shipments. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/30dbNPG via Latest News

Trump Warns China Impasse to Worsen If Xi Retaliates on Tariffs

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“I say openly to President Xi & all of my many friends in China that China will be hurt very badly if you don’t make a deal because companies will be forced to leave China for other countries,” Trump wrote in one of several Twitter messages. Trump’s comments come after high-level talks between Chinese and American officials broke up May 10 without a deal and ahead of an expected announcement Monday from U.S. officials detailing their plans to impose a 25% additional tariff on all remaining imports from China -- some $300 billion in trade. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2WIPTSy via Latest News

FOREX-Yen firms but yuan, Aussie slip as U.S.-China trade war heats up

The safe-haven yen firmed slightly and the Chinese yuan and Australian dollar dipped on Monday, after the latest escalation in the trade war between the United States and China. The trade conflict had escalated on Friday, with the United States raising tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has vowed to retaliate but has not given details. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Jl97KT via Latest News