July, 2020

• 22 July

  12-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Hangs Himself After Mom Scolds Him For Playing Games On Mobile

  

  In an incident which shows how addictive mobile gaming is in the lives of youngsters, a 12-year-old boy allegedly took his own life by hanging himself using a dupatta at home in Mumbai’s Govandi neighbourhood after his mother scolded him for playing video games on mobile.  The incident happened in the area of Shivaji Nagar …

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• 21 July

  eBay to sell off its classified ads business for $9.2B

  

  The biggest things selling on eBay lately are multibillion-dollar chunks of eBay’s own business. The e-commerce platform said Tuesday it’s selling its classified ads business for $9.2 billion in cash and stock to Adevinta, a fellow online retailer based in Norway. The deal comes as eBay has significantly slimmed down its operations over the years, which started with the spinoff …

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• 21 July

  LG’s Velvet 5G is coming to AT&T, Verizon and T

  

  The LG Velvet, a polished, midrange 5G phone that first launched in South Korea, is coming to the US on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The new device, which will be priced starting at $599, will hit AT&T first and be available online at the carrier starting on July 22 before arriving in stores on Aug. 7.   Verizon and T-Mobile customers will …

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• 21 July

  Samsung to unveil visual displays and digital appliances at September event

  

  Samsung said Tuesday that it’ll unveil its latest mobile, visual displays and digital appliances on Sept. 2 The products will include technology for “maximizing in-home entertainment and connected gaming experiences,” as well as more smart digital appliances. The 45-minute event, called Life Unstoppable, will be held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re excited to reinvent the European unveiling experience this year …

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• 21 July

  Don’t download iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 just yet: 4 reasons why you should wait

  

  Apple recently released the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta. Now, anyone with a compatible iPhone or iPad can get an early preview of the features that everyone else will get this fall. If you’re willing to put up with occasional bugs and issues, you can install and help test it right now. But should you? My sage advice: …

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• 21 July

  Facebook’s Instagram rolls out new tool for personal fundraising

  

  Instagram, a photo sharing app owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it’s releasing a new way for users to fundraise for personal causes.  The social network said users in the US, UK and Ireland will be able to create personal fundraisers through Instagram as part of an initial test. Users can create a fundraiser by tapping “Edit Profile,” “Add Fundraiser” …

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• 21 July

  China reportedly considers action against Nokia, Ericsson if EU bans Huawei

  

  China could retaliate against European telecom equipment makers Nokia and Ericsson if the European Union bans Huawei from member states’ 5G networks, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. That comes after the UK followed the US in blocking the embattled Chinese company‘s gear from its next-generation wireless network. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce is considering placing export controls on Finland’s …

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• 21 July

  Lyft quietly partners with defense contractor to provide PPE to drivers

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Lyft unveiled an online store last week to provide drivers with safety gear to better protect themselves during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Drivers pay for the equipment, but Lyft says it won’t make a profit on any sales.  Lyft’s partner will operate the …

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• 21 July

  I attended the OnePlus press conference… in augmented reality

  

  I turned into a photographer halfway through a press event that took place somewhere above my desk. OnePlus‘ new wireless OnePlus Buds were hovering in front of me, seen through my phone screen using augmented reality tech. I could turn and look at them from different angles. I got super close. And I started taking product shots. Screenshots, yes, but …

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• 21 July

  Spotify rolls out video podcasts for a select few shows

  

  Spotify on Tuesday launched video podcasts for a select few shows, letting its free users and Premium subscribers access the new feature. In a cool touch, the podcasts will transition seamlessly between video and audio-only if you leave the app, the company noted. “The creator-made videos will start automatically and sync immediately with your audio feed,” it said in a …

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