Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro price and specifications leak: Launch expected soon



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Sonos in bricked speaker 'recycling' row

Customers who recycle old speakers qualify for a 30% discount on new products but there is a catch.

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Google could add Dark Mode scheduling in Android 11



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Web portal to help you find your stolen mobile phone launched for Delhi



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Realme 5i full specifications revealed ahead of launch on January 6



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Chinese Scientist who created world’s first genetically altered babies jailed for three years



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CES 2020: Huami to launch Amazfit Bip S, Amazfit truly wireless earbuds



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New year 2020: Here are some gadgets you can buy this new year



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Going forward, partners like IBM will 'keep the lights on': IBM India General Manager

"We believe in a multi –cloud workload and that the world is going to go very strongly on open source and our entire strategy and aligning with Redhat in the recent acquisition that we did was to ensure that the world gets to open source and more importantly enables scalability and faster adoption around enterprise open source using Redhat," said Lingraju.

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BSNL Rs 299, Rs 491 broadband plans with up to 120GB data, unlimited calling launched



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Apple Watch Series 5 could launch in (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition



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Automation, AI continue to offer rich promises to Indian IT companies

The advent of new technology paradigms like robotics, AI, blockchain and IoT is changing how companies and individuals consume technology and for the Indian businesses to remain successful, an update to the technology of tomorrow, today will be needed, Nasscom Senior VP and Chief Strategy Officer Sangeeta Gupta said.

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HP Gaming Pavilion 15 (2019) review: A premium gaming laptop with excellent audio quality



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Huawei sales rose by 18 per cent in 2019 despite US pressure, says company



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Facebook fined $1.6 million for improper sharing of user data in Brazil



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Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus or Galaxy S20 Ultra? New leak hints at latter



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Indonesia plans fixed fees for e-wallet transactions: sources

Indonesia plans to impose fixed fees on some e-wallet transactions, five people familiar with the matter said, in a move that could choke a key revenue stream and raise costs for payment startups backed by the likes of Alibaba's Ant Financial.


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Chinese phone companies may spice up premium space in 2020

Premium smartphones those priced over Rs 30,000 are expected to grow by 48% in 2020, according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research. With Oppo, Vivo and Realme entering the premium segment, consumers are set to have an abundance of choice, which will help expand the market at a faster pace than before, analysts said.

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Uber, Postmates sue to block California gig worker law, claiming it's unconstitutional

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and courier services provider Postmates Inc asked a U.S. court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the U.S. Constitution.


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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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It’s time to celebrate



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Huawei's 2019 revenue to jump 18%, forecasts 'difficult' 2020

Huawei Technologies on Tuesday said its full-year revenue would likely jump 18% in 2019 to 850 billion yuan ($121.72 billion), lower than its earlier projections, as a U.S. trade blacklisting curbed growth and disrupted its ability to source key parts.


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Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called "Thallium" to steal information.


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Monday, December 30, 2019

Tesla-rival Nio posts higher third-quarter deliveries, shares rise

Tesla-rival Nio Inc on Monday reported more deliveries in its third quarter than in second, sending its U.S.-listed shares up more than 12% in trading before the bell.


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'Do Not Sell My Info': U.S. retailers rush to comply with California's new privacy law

U.S. retailers including Walmart Inc will add "Do Not Sell My Info" links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1, allowing California shoppers to understand for the first time what personal and other data the retailers collect, sources said.


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Satellite imagery company Maxar to sell its robotics unit for C$1 billion

U.S. satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies Inc said on Monday it would sell its space robotics business to a consortium led by Northern Private Capital (NPC) for C$1 billion ($765.23 million), in a bid to ease its debt.


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Israeli M&A value slips 6% in 2019 to $20.4 billion - report

The value of mergers and acquisitions in Israel in 2019 fell 6% to $20.4 billion though the number of deals rose 34% to 166, according to a report released by Pricewaterhouse Coopers on Monday.


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British digital bank Monzo closes in on new fundraising round

British digital bank Monzo is close to raising between 50 to 100 million pounds ($65.58-$131.16 million) within weeks to help fund its rapid growth, a source close to the company confirmed on Monday.


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Actress Sharon Stone blocked from dating app Bumble

Bumble told her it had received several reports that her profile was fake.

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Oppo F15 to launch in 2020: What to expect



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Smartphone maker Vivo assures offline retailers of price parity in 2020

Handset-makers including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo in October had issued trade advisories to their retail partners to assure that they will bring price parity between their online and offline channels.

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Twitter system ‘outage’ briefly blocked Trump whistleblower tweet



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Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles

The pope cited Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example of a family with good communication skills.

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Year-end deals on Flipkart, Amazon: Discounts on Xiaomi, Vivo, Asus and Samsung phones



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Huawei Watch GT2 review: Good hardware marred by bad software



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Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

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New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

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Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020

The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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Samsung clamshell foldable phone to launch before S11: Flip design, cheaper price and more



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The mid-premium segment in 2019: OnePlus 7 to Redmi K20 Pro, the standout phones



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Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone-Idea: Here are the best recharge plans to pick for 2020



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Questions for 2020: Personal data gets legal protection?

The Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) 2019 is expected to become a law in 2020 once it is reviewed by the joint parliamentary committee (JPC). The Bill also gives Indian users rights to obtain personal data, correct, erase, update and port the data from one company to another, and raise grievances.

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Tesla delivers first China-made Model 3 sedans in just under a year

Tesla has started delivering Model 3 electric cars built at its Shanghai factory in just under a year since it began work on the $2 billion plant, setting a record for global automakers in China, and said it would ramp up deliveries from next month.


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Pricing and buys may help Infosys pip TCS in growth

Analysts said Parekh’s bets in changing the company's growth trajectory have started paying off. In the first half of FY20, Infosys reported 10.2% growth in topline to $6,341 million. TCS, on the other hand, is chasing higher margins and has certain cyclical client-specific issues.

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Vodafone Hutchison Australia partners with Nokia to kick off 5G rollout

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd said on Monday its broadband services joint venture with Vodafone had partnered with Nokia to roll out 5G services in Australia.


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Rare earth shortage hits electronic component companies

While applications under the scheme have surged past 110 now, at least 10 firms have sounded out worries at a time when the industry is keen...