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Fitbit, Garmin, Other Wearable Device Makers to Be Probed by US After Philips Complains
Fitbit, Garmin, Other Wearable Device Makers to Be Probed by US After Philips Complains: US trade regulators said on Friday they will investigate wearable monitoring devices, including those made by Fitbit and Garmin, following allegations of patent violations by rival Koninklijke Philips and its North America unit. The US International Trade Commission, in a statement, said the…
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LinkedIn Latest Tech Company to Unveil New Dublin Campus
LinkedIn Latest Tech Company : Microsoft’s LinkedIn became the latest technology company to establish a new campus in Dublin on Friday when it signed a 25-year lease to add three adjacent office blocks to its new European headquarters. The social network for professionals said last June that it would increase its Irish-based workforce to 2,000…
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Nikon at CES 2020: Nikon D780 Full-Frame DSLR, Coolpix P950 Superzoom Camera Launched
Nikon at CES 2020: Nikon D780 Full-Frame DSLR, Coolpix P950 Superzoom Camera Launched: As the major press events kick off at CES 2020, Nikon was among the big companies to make a few new announcements. The popular camera manufacturer announced follow-up models to two of its very popular cameras — the D750 DSLR and the…
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Windows 10 Security Flaw Found by US NSA, Microsoft Issues Fix
Windows 10 Security Flaw Found by US NSA, Microsoft Issues Fix: The US National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers intercept seemingly secure communications. But rather than exploit the flaw for its own intelligence needs, the NSA tipped off Microsoft so that…
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Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 to Begin With Discounts on Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, iPhone 7, and More
Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 to Begin With Discounts on Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, iPhone 7, and More: Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, Motorola One Vision, iPhone 7, and Lenovo A6 Note are set to receive discounts during the Republic Day Sale on Flipkart. The four-day sale, which will begin…
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Jio Wi-Fi Calling Service: How to Enable the New Experience on Your Android Smartphone, iPhone
Jio Wi-Fi Calling Service: How to Enable the New Experience on Your Android Smartphone, iPhone: Jio Wi-Fi calling service has been launched to let users make and receive calls over a Wi-Fi network. The new development is aimed to help users connect in case of signal issues. Jio is set to roll out the Wi-Fi…
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Xiaomi Patents Smartphone With a Surround Display: Report
Xiaomi Patents Smartphone With a Surround Display: Report: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has reportedly patented a smartphone with a display that almost completely covers the smartphone body. As with all patents, it is uncertain whether the concept will make its way to a commercial product – we’ll have to wait and see. The newer device…
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Voot Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Two Months Prior to Target
Voot Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Two Months Prior to Target: Voot — the Viacom18-owned, ad-supported streaming service — claims it has crossed 100 million monthly active users on its platform. That fulfils a self-proclaimed goal Voot had set for itself back in April last year, on the third anniversary of its launch in…
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Oyo Said to Lay Off 1000 Employees in India Amid Profit Push
Oyo Said to Lay Off 1000 Employees in India Amid Profit Push: SoftBank-backed Oyo Hotels and Homes is laying off hundreds of employees in India, according to a source and an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the loss-making hotel chain cuts costs in pursuit of profits. The move is part of a larger priority…
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Vivo’s Next Apex Concept Phone Arriving at MWC 2020
Vivo’s Next Apex Concept Phone Arriving at MWC 2020: Chinese handset maker Vivo is set to show off its third-generation Apex concept smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 in Barcelona between February 23 and 24, promoting the concept phone with the slogan “Empower the Next”, as per an invite sent to the press.…
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Jio Caller Tune: How to Set JioTunes on Your Number
Jio Caller Tune: How to Set JioTunes on Your Number : Reliance Jio is touted to offer caller tunes aka JioTunes of over four lakh songs across genres such as Bollywood, Regional, International, Instrumental, and Devotional. Users are provided with these ringback tunes for free — along with the ability to switch between different tunes…
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Google Stadia Game Streaming Testing Spotted on Non-Pixel Android Devices
Google Stadia Game Streaming Testing Spotted on Non-Pixel Android Devices: Google noted in November last year that it wants Stadia to run on every screen and now the search engine giant has started testing its subscription-based game service on non-Pixel Android phones. There have been reports coming in from Stadia subscribers opening its Android app…
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