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At least one fatality has been reported as a major snowstorm continues to whip the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Q5BBXQ via Latest News

Many children know the heart-sinking moment when they tear off the bright wrapping of their coveted Christmas gift to reveal the wrong colour trainers or an ill-favoured toy. Having dialed the emergency services hotline on Tuesday, the child explained to police that he had not received any of the gifts he had requested for Christmas. "The officers arrived and found a very angry little boy," said a spokesman from the local police in Zetel, in northwestern Germany, according to the Nordwest Zeitung newspaper. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GDZXbI via Latest News

NENTON, Guatemala/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Migrant children will receive more thorough medical checks after an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy died in U.S. custody this week, the U.S. government said on Wednesday, and his mother expressed grief and despair over his death. Felipe Gomez Alonzo, who died on Monday, and his father, Agustin, 47, came from the western municipality of Nenton in Huehuetenango province, Guatemalan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marta Larra said. Gomez, belonged to a family of indigenous Maya, was the second child to die this month in U.S. custody after crossing from Mexico, following the Dec. 8 death of Jakelin Caal, a 7-year-old girl also from Guatemala. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V5sLgq via Latest News

Mr Musk's insults to cave rescuer were a "schoolyard spat" say Tesla chief's lawyers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ah2ByE via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2AjVo0K via Online Shopping in Pakistan

OxygenOS Open Beta has just started hitting the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T. The builds are respectively number 10 and number 2, but they both bring the same updates and features. According to posts on the OnePlus forum, there are improvements to the System, the Phone, Gallery, and Launcher apps. OnePlus 6 The latest open beta build has polished screen and color adaptation for the navigation bar when using third-party apps. UI has been improved for Call History and different category tags in the app drawer, and now the Toolbox has more recommended tools. Indian users will also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2AmD7jc via IFTTT

ASUS has started rolling out a new firmware update for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 in the Indian market. The update, version WW-15.2016.1811.177, is about 1.62GB in size. The update includes the following changes: 1.Camera effect optimization 2.Update audio parameter 3.Upgrade Fingerprint FW 4.Upgrade Touch FW 5.Improve display edge 6.Upgrade Google security patches With regards to the last point, the phone has been updated from October security patch to November, although ideally we would have liked to have the December patch by now. The update should start rolling... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Q8zv9A via IFTTT

One of the longest awaited flagship smartphones in history has to be the Nokia 9 PureView. Ever since HMD Global started making handsets under the Nokia name people have been anxiously anticipating the company's first true contender for the top of the line space. And now we may actually be only one month away from the official unveiling of the Nokia 9. That is, at least, what a new rumor claims, reported by Russian publication Nokia Anew. Apparently the info comes from some unnamed "foreign sources", and they also say that we should expect "many surprises" from the announcement - as if the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CD804o via IFTTT

Today, Google announced a new initiative for new and existing Google Fit users. In honor of the upcoming new year and in honor of the many people who make resolutions only to give them up in the first month, Google is going to offer monthly fitness challenges on the Google Fit app in hopes that they'll help Google Fit users stay on track. Right now, you can head to the Google Fit app and sign up for a 30-day challenge which will begin on January 1. The app will offer encouragement throughout the month and to help push these Fit challenges, Google has garnered the help of 36... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Ve711W via IFTTT

We've been hearing rumors and speculation about two new Pixel devices said to be "Lite" versions of their already-available Pixel 3 counterparts. Renders of the phone have already leaked, giving us an idea of what these premium mid-rangers might look like - in the Pixel 3's likeness. The latest piece of news from Android Police claims that the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite will be announced for Verizon in "early spring" which could signify either an April or May announcement in 2019. This could position its timing just around six months before Google's usual MadeByGoogle launch event,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ERgg2w via IFTTT

Today HMD Global started rolling out the update to Android 9 Pie for the Nokia 5.1 Plus. The company had promised that it would deliver the update by the end of the year, and it has kept its promise, if by just a few days. The new software is version V2.09B, arrives as a 1.2GB download, and it has the December 2018 security patch level included. You also get the new system navigation, Settings menu, and redesigned notification pane. Adaptive Battery prioritises your most commonly used apps and services and doesn't allow those you only rarely use to eat up your milliamp hours.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QVw8bw via IFTTT

The Moto G7 is shaping up to be a major release for Motorola as it relies on this model for a big chunk of its sales. Last year, Motorola globally launched the G6 lineup consisting of the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play in Sao Paulo, Brazil in April. This year, Motorola is expected to take a slightly more aggressive approach to the timing of its press event. A report from Brazilian website AndroidPit cites Brazilian industry sources claiming that Motorola will announce the G7 in February, before the MWC is set to take place. Brazil is one of Motorola's strongest markets so it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SoXx1Y via IFTTT

MediaTek's upcoming upper-midrange chip Helio P90 has gone through its first benchmark, scoring 162k on AnTuTu. The score was achieved on an unknown device with 6GB of RAM, running on Android 9 Pie. This score puts the Helio P90 in the same ballpark as the Snapdragon 670 (~150k) and the Snapdraon 710 (~170k). The MediaTek Helio P90 is configured with two Cortex-A75 that run at up to 2.2 GHz and two Cortex-A55 that run as high as 2.0 GHz. The chip is built on a 12nm process and uses a PowerVR GM9446 graphics processor that clocks up to 970 MHz. Source | Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Aiw8I0 via IFTTT

The CH700N is Sony's latest pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones. After the excellent 1000XM3, Sony sought to create a more affordable version that will be accessible to more people, and thus the CH700N was born. The new headphones promise comfortable wireless sound, active noise cancellation, and excellent battery life. Today, I will be taking a look at them and see if they are worth your money. Design The CH700N have a very standard, unassuming design. It comes in three color variants, although that may vary depending upon your market. The entire headphone is made out of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SiWG2Z via IFTTT

Instagram, your favorite place to see cat photos, week old reddit memes, rejected TikTok videos, ads and occasionally pictures of your friends, has now completely changed the way the timeline works. While the service has had a vertically scrolling timeline since it launched back in 2010, the company today started rolling out a server-side update that changes the way timeline scrolling works. Instead of vertically, it now moves sideways, one post at a time. Update: After severe backlash, the company swiftly rolled back the changes and the timeline is now restored to the way it was... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CCC4gL via IFTTT

Motorola launched its P30 smartphone series as a continuation of the Moto X devices as a part of the Android One program. The P30 Play arrived on the global scene as Motorola One, while the P30 Note is called Moto One Power where Google services are available. The 2019 iteration of an Android One phone is likely to be called Moto P40 and the first renders already appeared online, courtesy of 91mobiles and OnLeaks. They show that the phone will feature a punch hole in its screen for the selfie camera, joining the Galaxy A8s, Honor V20 (aka View 20) and the Huawei nova 4. There will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ThDTFv via IFTTT

Realme is reportedly preparing to launch a new smartphone dubbed A1 in early 2019 that will sit between the Realme C1 and the Realme U1. According to unconfirmed sources the Realme A1 will be available in Black and Yellow. The rest is still a guessing game - a screen similar to U1's 6.3-incher with a dewdrop notch and a camera setup on the rear along the lines of 13MP main and 2MP depth-sensing secondary camera seem likely. We can expect the Realme A1 to cost around INR 10,000 (€130). The Realme C1 is around INR 8-9,000 while the Realme U1 around INR 13,000. Realme is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EQglmX via IFTTT

According to new intel, obtained by Evan Blass, Cricket will launch one of the Moto G7 phones under the name Moto G7 Supra. Judging by the regular notch and going by recent unconfirmed renders the phone in the image is either the Moto G7 Play or Moto G7 Power. The Moto G7 and G7 Plus appear to have waterdrop notches. This would mean that the Moto G7 Supra will have a single (most likely 12MP) camera and fingerprint scanner on the rear, a single (likely 8MP) selfie camera on the front and a 4,000mAh battery on the inside. It could use a Snapdragon 632 chipset. If the Moto G7 Supra... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GHT7Ce via IFTTT

Huawei announced the nova 4 with punch-hole screen camera and Kirin 970 chipset on December 17 and the phone is already on sale. It has only one memory option - 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, but has two versions, with different main cameras - High Edition and Standard Edition. Huawei nova 4 The more premium option comes with 48 MP f/1.8 main shooter, while the cheaper has a 20 MP snapper. Everything else is the same - 6.4" LCD panel with a 4.5 mm circular cutout for the 25 MP selfie shooter, EMUI 9.0, 3,750 mAh battery and 18W quick charging. Available at JD.com and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EQQEng via IFTTT

Instagram accidentally rolled out a new feature and everyone hated it    New York Post Instagram briefly switched to a horizontal feed and people freaked out    The Verge Here’s What Happened to Instagram and Why People Freaked Out    E! NEWS Instagram accidentally released an update that removed scrolling and replaced it with a horizontal feed. And people were furious.    Business Insider Social media outrage as Instagram rolls out new sideways feed that lets you tap through posts    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://nyp.st/2TcyjE3 via Technology