Amid the growing chorus to boycott Chinese products across the country in the aftermath of Galwan Valley clashes with Chinese troops which killed 20 Indian soldiers, the government is considering increasing customs duty on goods from China. However, nothing has been finalised yet. The ongoing border tensions have forced the government to consider cutting down …
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19 June
'Sorry Is Not Enough' – Caribbean Countries Are Not Happy With Britain's Apology For Slavery
British financial institutions that made a lot of money from slavery such as Lloyd’s of London should do more than just say say sorry for their role in the Atlantic slave trade and atone for their sins, Caribbean countries said as per a Reuters report. The Lloyd’s of London insurance market said sorry for its “shameful” role in the 18th …
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19 June
As Parents Seek Cancellation Amid Coronavirus, SC Tells CBSE To Decide If Boards Are To Be Held
The Supreme Court has asked the CBSE take the coronavirus pandemic situation into consideration and decide by next week about the schedule of the Board examination. A group of parents, whose children are to five their Class 12 Boards, had moved the apex court challenging the decision to conduct the remaining exams from July 1 to 15. They said if …
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18 June
How to make your own 3D
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. People protect each other and themselves from COVID-19 with everything from surgical masks to cloth face masks to bandanas, but keeping those coverings securely over your mouth and nose isn’t always easy. Surgical masks loop around your ears and can be uncomfortable. Cloth …
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18 June
iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, 2 months later: The ultrawide camera is still our favorite thing
In a season filled with new phone releases such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and the Google Pixel 4, the new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max impressed me early on. Apple packed its latest phones with a new ultrawide-angle camera, an A13 processor, Night Mode for photos, iOS 13 and one of the best all-around camera systems …
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18 June
Why can’t HBO Max support 4K HDR, when Netflix and Disney Plus can?
If you have a newer TV that supports 4K resolution and high dynamic range, you probably want to maximize its potential. The easiest way is to stream actual 4K HDR video from an app like Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Vudu or Apple TV. Any of those sources can give you gorgeous, punchy images that make your fancy TV shine. Sure Netflix charges …
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18 June
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T-Mobile is continuing to integrate Sprint customers in the months after its merger closed. After previously expanding roaming to allow Sprint users to use its 4G LTE and 5G networks, on Thursday T-Mobile took another step towards combining its two brands by expanding its T-Mobile Tuesday perks program to Sprint users. Sprint customers simply need to download the T-Mobile Tuesdays …
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18 June
Flipboard launches Storyboard feature for creating packages around events, issues
Flipboard, a popular news aggregator app, introduced on Thursday a curation feature that allows publishers to quickly create packages of stories, images and videos that focus on a specific event or issue. The packages, known as Storyboards, are customizable and give publishers flexibility to assemble mini-packages that are similar to special reports. Storyboards are presented in a scroll that publishers …
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18 June
UK embraces Apple and Google as it rethinks coronavirus contact
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The UK government dropped its plans to deploy a solely homegrown contact-tracing app to track the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Instead, it will opt to use a system developed by Apple and Google, which is considered to be more privacy-conscious. …
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18 June
US seizes $4,000 worth of counterfeit Apple AirPods
US Customs and Border Protection says it seized almost $4,000 worth counterfeit Apple AirPods. The fake ear pods were discovered in a Chinese shipment at a DHL facility on June 1, CBP said Thursday. While checking the package for its lithium-ion batteries, CBP officers said the “quality of the packaging” wasn’t consistent with usual Apple packaging. The counterfeit Apple AirPods were …
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