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Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data

A US attorney general is investigating reports that millions of Facebook profiles were accessed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2tW9lRD via Online Shopping in Pakistan

What does the inside of your knee sound like?

A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing a stethoscope for your knees. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pnfd1u via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The best feature of Google Photos is now available on iPhones

The best feature of Google Photos is now available on iPhones    BGR How to Use Google Lens on Your iPhone    Lifehacker Google's AI-powered Google Lens rolls out on iOS    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Google Photos on Twitter: "Starting today and rolling out over the next week, those of you on iOS can try the preview of ...    Twitter Google Lens is now available on iOS    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2tRpWGt via Technology

Weekly poll results: Galaxy S9+ beats its smaller sibling 3:1

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When asked to pick between the two new Samsung flagships - the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ - you, our readers, didn't hesitate to go with the Plus model. Interestingly, the larger size of the handset was not quoted as a positive, quite the opposite in fact. People want the S9+ for its telephoto camera, larger battery and 2GB extra of RAM. Now, if Samsung could fit that in Galaxy S9's body, we have a suspicion that the voting will quickly swing in favor of the smaller handset. Transferring all those features to the S9 would, naturally, bump its price up closer to the S9+. And a few were... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2tWAnbF via IFTTT

Sunday debate: Notch vs full bezel

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Ivan: The notch gives character. When the Apple iPhone X came out in the Fall of last year we were split on "The Notch" and the controversy hasn't stopped ever since. I'm pretty sure most people (along with my colleague at the opposite end of this argument) find the notch ugly and pointless. But I find it kind of attractive, weird as that may sound to most people. It gives the iPhone X a character of its own, a face even. It's an iconic design already, much like the round home button was. I've subsequently bought an iPhone X and I've not once found the notch a hindrance.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DAGUbJ via IFTTT

Samsung offers major discounts on accessory bundles with the Galaxy S9 and S9+

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Samsung's offering some serious discounts on accessories for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the US with two bundles in particular that bring massive savings - provided, of course, you actually need said accessories. The 'S9 Ultimate bundle' is priced at $99 and includes the Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand 2018 (MSRP $69.99), the Gear IconX wireless earbuds in black ($199.99), and the latest GearVR headset ($129.99) - a total of $400 worth of accessories (though we're not sure anyone's ever bought those at full retail). Galaxy S9+ standard retail package (hint: the S9's the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2IxZ7dA via IFTTT

Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact pre-orders from Sony's store come with free goodies

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We wrote about the open pre-orders of the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact in Europe last week, but those were third-party retailers' offers. Sony's launched its own pre-orders, with freebies and... you got the hint. A couple of Xperia XZ2s with assorted cases The pre-order offers aren't available in all countries where Sony has a presence, and even where they are, they vary by country. For example, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK are getting the Wireless Charging Dock & Style Cover Touch with XZ2 pre-orders. In the UK, if you go for the Compact, it'll be just the Style Cover Touch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2G6oO6q via IFTTT

Oppo R15 to go official on March 31 with a 16MP Sony IMX519-based camera

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Oppo is gearing up for an action-packed end of March. After the scheduled announcement of the F7 on March 26, the company's now revealed that the R15 is coming by the end of the month too too (likely an R15 Plus as well) - five days later on March 31. Oppo R15 event posters The R15 will be unveiled at a televised event, scheduled to start at 8 p.m. local time. Chinese actor Zhang Yishan will be on board as brand ambassador, for those familiar with the country's sitcom scene. Meanwhile, details have emerged on the R15's primary camera, only mentioned in a previous specs leak... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2G3LkgA via IFTTT

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review

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It's once again peak smartphone season and Sony is next to join the annual spring race. But while others do regular and plus-size models, Sony, as usual, is going towards the other end of the spectrum with the new Xperia XZ2 Compact. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2tVtuHv via IFTTT

LG's non-G7 to come with an LCD instead of an OLED display as a cost-cutting measure

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LG will reportedly opt for an LCD panel for the upcoming G6 successor, Korean market analysts predict. It will be a measure aimed at keeping costs in check as OLED displays, their advantages aside, can be two to three times as expensive as comparable LCDs. P-OLED LG V30 (left) next to LCD LG G6 That said, LG's G-series smartphones have traditionally been equipped with LCDs anyway, so it's hardly a surprise that the G7 (which in all likelihood will not be called that) won't use an OLED either. Speculations were fuelled by the adoption of OLED for the V30, and the notched renders of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FPVm1k via IFTTT

Italian language support comes to Google Home

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Google Home is not yet available in Italy, but that might happen soon as the support for Italian language has arrived on the smart speaker. With this, the Home now supports a total of nine different languages. Those who tested the new language support confirmed the device was able to recognize different voices. However, controls for home automation, routines, and shortcuts were either broken or completely absent. Google is yet to officially announce this change (as well as exactly when the Italian launch is set for). We expect that to happen sooner than later. Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FHJfY9 via IFTTT

My Lai ceremony highlights peace, but dark memories recalled

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MY LAI, Vietnam (AP) — Talk of peace dominated the 50th anniversary commemoration of the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, but among the hundreds in the audience were survivors and a former U.S. Army photographer whose gruesome images galvanized anti-war opinion. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ixg7Aq via Latest News

My Lai massacre photographer laments US 'carnage' fifty years on

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Fifty years after taking photos of an American massacre of Vietnamese villagers, a former US army photographer said he is sorry for the "carnage" his countrymen unleashed in one the war's worst atrocities. Ronald Haeberle told AFP he started snapping instinctively, capturing the chilling photos that would later expose the full extent of the My Lai massacre: 504 Vietnamese dead in a single day, mostly unarmed women, children and older men. "I wanted to remember what was happening there, I wanted to capture a moment in time, and I did," he told AFP while touring the My Lai massacre museum in the village on Friday, the 50th anniversary of the killings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FZJnl7 via Latest News

'Dogs Must Think We're Magical When We Rub The Wall And The Room Gets Bright'

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The shower isn't just a place to sing. Separated from our cellphones, standing from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2pjdnPf via Latest News

Trump's personal attorney: Russia investigation should end

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John Dowd says he is speaking on his own behalf when he calls on Rod Rosenstein to end the Mueller investigation into Russia collusion; Ellison Barber has the latest details. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2tU2Q1P via Latest News

Donald Trump Hails Andrew McCabe's Firing As 'A Great Day For Democracy'

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President Donald Trump wrote a celebratory tweet hours after former FBI deputy from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FRyAX3 via Latest News

Timeline - The rise of Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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By John Ruwitch SHANGHAI (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping, China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, will be re-elected to a second five-year term as president on Saturday by the rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress. The son of Communist Party revolutionary and one-time deputy prime minister Xi Zhongxun, the younger Xi spent decades working his way up party and government ranks, but his consolidation of power since becoming head of the party in 2012 has been unprecedented. Xi's ascent culminated last week in parliament's passing of a constitutional amendment that eliminated term limits for the presidency, discarding a rule that had helped keep leaders in check and underpinned collective decision-making for 35 years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FF7upX via Latest News

Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Trump: What you need to know - CNET

The world's largest social network is at the center of an international scandal around voter data, the 2016 US presidential election, and Brexit. from CNET http://ift.tt/2tXqMkL via Mobiles

Dayton Audio coaxes maximum sound for minimum outlay video - CNET

The Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speaker is perfect for budget-conscious music lovers who want big sound. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FF2QrQ via Mobiles

US Navy launches submarine maneuvered by Xbox controller - CNET

Commentary: The USS Colorado has a new way of operating its photonics masts, and it's something younger sailors are already familiar with. from CNET http://ift.tt/2HJpP1H via Mobiles