Friday, January 31, 2020

Republicans Block Impeachment Witnesses, Clearing Path for Trump Acquittal

The narrow vote came after Republican senators said they did not need to hear more evidence, and pressed toward acquitting President Trump next week.

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Diplomat at Center of Trump Impeachment Retires From State Department

On a July 25 telephone call with the president of Ukraine, President Trump described Ambassador Yovanovitch as “bad news” and said, ominously, “She’s going to go through some things.”

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Despite Evidence, Republicans Rallied Behind Trump. This Was Their Reasoning.

Several Senate Republicans said that even if President Trump did everything impeachment managers said, he should not be removed.

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Senate adjourns until Monday morning.

The move sets a timetable for next week, including a vote on whether to remove President Trump from office.

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A consequential vote is captured in pencil.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said on Friday that she would not support the motion.

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Biden says his focus is on defeating Trump at the ballot box.

“I’m focusing on how I beat Donald Trump, how I get the nomination and beat him,” he said.

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Former Coast Guard Lieutenant Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison on Gun and Drug Charges

Christopher Paul Hasson plotted to kill journalists, Democratic politicians, professors, Supreme Court justices and those he described as “leftists in general,” federal prosecutors have said.

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Democrats unsuccessfully try to force four amendments.

All four failed.

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Huawei Passes Apple to Become Second Largest Smartphone Manufacturer in 2019: Counterpoint

Despite facing the US sanctions, Huawei with 16 percent market share surpassed Apple to become the second-largest smartphone brand globally -- after Samsung -- in the calendar year 2019, a new report said on Thursday.

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Huawei Nova 7i Rumoured to Debut as Rebranded Variant of Nova 6 SE on February 14

Huawei Nova 7i is said to debut in Malaysia on February 14. The Huawei phone is rumoured to come as a rebranded variant of the Nova 6 SE that was launched in China last month.

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Mi 10 Pro Specifications Surface Again, Hint at 16GB of RAM

Mi 10 Pro specifications have been leaked on Weibo that suggest as much as 16GB of RAM on the next-generation Xiaomi phone.

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Over 500 million Indians now use smartphones, 77 percent of who are online: techARC

Over 500 million Indians are now using smartphones, a 15 percent increase from 2018 primarily due to brands like Xiaomi and Realme that continue to bring new users to the ecosystem, a new report said on Thursday.

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Nokia 9.2 Under Display Camera Solution Tipped to Be Under Development

A tipster claims that the Nokia 9.2 technology is still in its early stages, and the final prototype is also not ready, “This solution has its drawbacks. The area is visible in the sun and the clarity is not 100 [percent] yet.”

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Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5, Realme XT, Realme X, Realme C2 to Now Be Sold via Amazon.in as Well

Realme phones are coming to Amazon, the company’s India CEO Madhav Sheth announced on Thursday. The company has traditionally offered its smartphones online via Flipkart and Realme.com.

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Poco X2 27W Fast Charging Support Confirmed, Claimed to Reach From 0 to 40 Percent in 25 Minutes

Poco X2 is launching in India on February 4. Now, in the run up to the launch of the smartphone, Poco is teasing features and specifications of the phone to create hype about it.

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Moto G Stylus Said to Be the Name of Rumoured Motorola Phone With a Stylus Pen

Moto G Stylus is rumoured to be the name of the Motorola phone that appeared to debut with a stylus pen last week. The new smartphone may have some similarities with the Moto G8 Power and has already received certifications through the Canadian government and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Realme X, Realme XT, Realme X2, Realme X2 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5 Pro to Get Android 11 Update, CMO Confirms

The confusion began because Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said in his #AskMadhav episode that Realme phones will receive at least one major Android update. Realme India CMO Francis Wang notes that this was applicable to phones like Realme 1, Realme C1, and Realme U1, and not the X series and Pro series of phones.

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Poco X2 Live Images Leak, Suggest Similarities With Redmi K30

Poco X2 live images have surfaced on the Web. The images suggest some hardware specifications and software details of the upcoming Poco phone.

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Trump signed off on the plan for his trial’s close.

The Senate majority leader is said to have shared the details of the resolution with the president, who gave his approval.

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Roberts says it would be ‘inappropriate’ for him to act as a tie-breaker.

“I think it would be inappropriate for me, an unelected official from a different branch of government, to change that result so that the motion would succeed,” he said.

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Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

In a podcast interview on Friday, Mrs. Clinton also described the caucuses in Iowa, where Mr. Sanders leads in some polls, as “undemocratic.”

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Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

A panel appointed by the governor acknowledged that its recommendations could not fully address what the Justice Department has called “severe, systemic” conditions.

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Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

The schedule means President Trump would deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night with his all but certain acquittal pending.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Senators Question Trump’s Motives on Ukraine as Vote on Witnesses Looms

On Thursday, each side sought to appeal to a shrinking group of undecided Republicans who on Friday must choose to block additional witnesses and documents or demand more evidence.

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Trump heads to Iowa in a bid to rally supporters for caucuses.

It was President Trump’s second rally in three nights this week.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.

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Recording Surfaces of Another Trump Meeting With Parnas and Fruman

The president met twice in 10 days with donors who went on to become key players in Rudolph W. Giuliani’s Ukraine pressure campaign.

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Why Block Impeachment Witnesses? Republicans Have Many Reasons

Republicans have offered multiple rationales for why witnesses are unnecessary, but Democrats have counterarguments for all of them.

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Trump Lawyer’s Impeachment Argument Stokes Fears of Unfettered Power

An argument by one of the president’s lawyers, Alan M. Dershowitz, prompted a backlash. He said he was misinterpreted.

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Defense team continues to portray the president as a victim.

As President Trump’s lawyer describes it, the inquiry is the latest iteration of relentless efforts by Mr. Trump’s enemies to undercut and unseat him.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Said to Use Secondary Camera for Recording 8K Videos, Applying Zoom Effect

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ rumoured to use the 64-megapixel telephoto camera to capture 8K videos. The secondary, telephoto camera could also be used for applying zoom effect.

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Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2 Get Certified; India Launch Suggested Through BIS Certification

Oppo Find X2 Pro has received certifications in India and Thailand with model number CPH2025. Separately, Oppo Find X2 has been certified with model number CPH2023.

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Mi 10 Pro Spotted in MIUI 11 Code With 66W Fast Charging Support

The code also suggests that M2001J1C supports 66W fast charging support. The model numbers are almost similar to what has been spotted on Russia’s EEC and China’s CCC certification sites, and the new MIUI 11 code digging reiterates the possible arrival of the Mi 10 Pro.

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Apple Active Devices Grow to 1.5 Billion, iOS 13 Adoption Rises to 70 Percent, iPadOS to 57 Percent

Apple also confirmed that iOS 13 adoption has increased to 70 percent, and iPadOS 13 adoption has increased to 57 percent. The last reported adoption numbers are from October, wherein the iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 numbers were at 50 percent and 33 percent, respectively.

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Coronavirus: MWC 2020 Barcelona to Go Ahead Despite China Virus Spread, Says GSMA

Mobile World Congress, an annual telecoms industry event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, will go ahead as planned on February 24-27 despite the international spread of a virus that has killed 132 people in China.

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Samsung Galaxy M30s Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 12,999

Samsung Galaxy M30s has received a price cut in India. The phone that was launched in India in September last year is now being sold at revised pricing via all sales channels.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro 64-Megapixel Quad Camera Setup Tested by DxOMark, Scores an Unimpressive 84

Redmi Note 8 Pro was tested by DxOMark, and the smartphone’s cameras scored a total of 84, which is a mediocre score considering the phone’s impressive hardware.

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Huawei Snatched China Smartphone Market Share From Apple, Local Rivals in 2019: Canalys

Top Chinese smartphone maker Huawei thrived in 2019 at the expense of smaller Chinese rivals and Apple even as the smartphone market shrank further and consumers favoured phones with 5G technology, data shows.

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Citing ‘Soul of Our Democracy,’ Pastor of Dr. King’s Church Enters Senate Race

The senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, may be helped in Georgia by his religiosity, but his liberal positions could turn off some voters.

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Trump Travels to Iowa to Energize Supporters for Caucuses Next Week

Four Democratic presidential candidates hoping for success in the state remained in Washington for President Trump’s Senate trial.

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Republican senator laments starkly partisan nature of the trial.

Senator Pat Roberts and his wife, Franki, fielded a number of calls from people who wanted to “express their anger at the president.”

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Everyone Wants a Piece

If you support a lower-tier candidate in Iowa, don’t be surprised if people look at you … hungrily.

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Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.

Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, asked the president’s defense lawyers to respond to the question, too.

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Senators break for dinner.

Over the last two days, nearly 150 questions have been asked.

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Warren puts Roberts on the spot over witnesses in the impeachment trial.

She asked whether the fact that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. was presiding over a trial in which Republican senators have thus far refused to allow witnesses eroded the legitimacy of his role.

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Coronavirus May Impact Apple Business in Long Run: Report

Apple supplier Foxconn has warned employees who were in Taiwan for the Chinese New Year not to return to its Wuhan plant in China, as per a report.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

As Republicans warn of witness-induced delays, Democrats fire back.

The message from the White House, an impeachment manager said, was, “We will make you pay for it with endless delay.”

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White House lawyer says counsel’s office only learned of Bolton account on Sunday.

The account undercut a key element of President Trump’s defense in the impeachment trial.

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Schiff accuses the intelligence agencies of withholding relevant information.

It was the second time in two weeks that Adam B. Schiff spoke openly about a conflict between a House committee and an intelligence agency.

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White House Assumed ‘Disgruntled’ Bolton Would Write a Critical Book

White House aides insisted they properly handled the manuscript by the former national security adviser, but they also created a politically fraught moment for the president.

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Motorola Appears to Have a New Phone in the Works With 5,000mAh Battery; Rumoured to Be Codenamed 'Blackjack'

Motorola is found to have a new smartphone in the works with model number XT2055-2 that is rumoured to be codenamed “Blackjack”.

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Honor 9X Review

Honor 9X is the latest affordable mid-ranger from Honor, and it has rivals from fellow Chinese brands in its sights. Does it perform well enough to stand out?

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Google Announces ‘AndroidHelp’ Hashtag on Twitter To Get Your Android Smartphone Queries Answered

Google is trying out a new method to answer user queries about Android, using Twitter and the hashtag #AndroidHelp.

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Moto G8, Moto G8 Power Specifications Leaked; Renders Surface to Suggest New Design

Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power specifications have been leaked. Both new Motorola phones are said to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. Separately, a couple of renders of the Moto G8 have surfaced online.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Case Schematics Leak Tips Design of Upcoming Flagship

A case schematic of what is believed to be of the Galaxy Note 20 has leaked on Chinese microblogging website Weibo.

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Rand Paul’s question may center on naming the whistle-blower.

The question has not been asked because it would reveal the identity of the whistle-blower, according to a person familiar with the debate.

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To Senate Republicans, a Vote for Witnesses Is a Vote for Trouble

Lawmakers fear allowing new testimony would tie up the Senate indefinitely and open the door to a potential cascade of new accusations.

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As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread

The time to prevent more epidemics is now, and countries are trying to seize the moment.

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6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers

President Trump’s impeachment trial moved to the question-and-answer stage when House managers and the president’s defense team fielded written questions from lawmakers.

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Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa

O.K., maybe there will be a clear winner on Monday night. But let me explain what else might happen.

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A frantic campaign schedule catches up with one senator.

Four Democratic senators running for president have been dashing between the campaign trail and the impeachment trial.

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Biden Plans a Counterattack at Trump as Impeachment Tensions Rise

The former vice president will deliver a speech on Thursday forcefully rebuking the president, whose allies in Congress have increasingly set their sights on Mr. Biden.

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Legal Pads, Photographs and a Podcast: How Senators Are Documenting Impeachment

Senators, who serve as jurors and judges in President Trump’s impeachment trial, are also acting as tourists and historians of the rare proceeding.

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Bashing Bolton, a Senate candidate, Jeff Sessions, plays up his loyalty.

His message boiled down to this: He had every reason to gripe publicly, but he did not.

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The Senate breaks for dinner.

The questioning could go deep into the night.

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Foreigners Airlifted From Chinese City at Heart of Coronavirus Outbreak

More than a dozen nations pulled their citizens from Wuhan. But how evacuees were handled once they got home varied country by country.

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Trump Ally Held Event Handing Out Cash in a Black Community

The group that hosted the event last month in Cleveland is run by a prominent black ally of the president, and it promoted Trump administration policies while doling out cash prizes.

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Senators ask when the president wanted to pursue an investigation of the Bidens.

A lawyer for President Trump tried to suggest that Mr. Trump’s interest was not prompted by the announcement of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in late April that he was running for president.

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Facebook to Pay $550 Million to Settle Facial Recognition Suit

It was another black mark on the privacy record of the social network, which also reported its quarterly earnings.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Motorola Explains How to Look After Your Razr Ahead of Official Release

Motorola has put out a video highlighting tips of caring for a Motorola Razr 2019 smartphone. Motorola has currently put the Razr (2019) on pre-order and it will go on sale soon.

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iQoo 3 Rumoured to Be Brand’s Next Flagship; Likely to Debut in India Next Month

iQoo 3 could be the next flagship phone by the iQoo brand that Vivo launched as its sub-brand in China last year. The brand is set to enter India as a separate legal entity next month.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Set to Launch in India on January 29: All You Need to Know

Samsung Galaxy A51, the new Galaxy A-series phone that debuted in Vietnam, is set to launch in India on Wednesday, January 29.

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iOS 14 Rumoured to Support on All iPhone models that Supported iOS 13

If rumours are to be believed, we might see iOS 14 being released to the same devices which also supported iOS 13.

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Vivo S1 Pro Review

The Vivo S1 Pro complements its stylish look with quad rear cameras and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. But at nearly Rs. 20,000, is it worth buying? Read our review to find out.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Rumoured to Launch in Q2 2020, Tipped to Pack 8-Inch Screen, S Pen, 108-Megapixel Camera

Samsung is said to launch the successor to the Galaxy Fold around Q2 this year, according to the latest leak.

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Poco X2 Launch Date in India Announced, Event Set for February 4

Poco X2 launch in India is set for February 4. Poco India has sent an invite to the media for its launch event. A dedicated website has also highlighted the key features of the Poco X2.

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Nokia 9.2 Said to Launch in First Half of 2020; HMD Global Reportedly Working on a Foldable Phone as Well

Nokia 9.2 is said to debut in the first half of 2020 but not at MWC 2020 in Barcelona next month. The new phone would be the successor to the Nokia 9 PureView.

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At Rally, Trump Praises Van Drew for Leaving ‘Deranged’ Democratic Party

The president traveled to Wildwood, N.J., to return a political favor for a former moderate Democrat who last month switched parties and pledged his “undying support.”

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The Last Ads in Iowa

It’s time for the candidates’ final TV pitches to caucusgoers — and these ads can tell us a lot.

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Impeachment Enters Volatile New Phase as Senators Get to Ask Their Questions

Under impeachment’s arcane rules, senators will submit written queries to be read aloud by the chief justice. Leaders from both parties have strategized for days about what to ask.

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On the Day Democrats Vote in Iowa, Trump Plans to Flood the Zone

Roughly 80 members of Congress, cabinet secretaries and administration officials will descend on the state to drive voter enthusiasm and make a show of force.

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Impeachment Briefing: John Roberts’s Role

A conversation with The Times’s Supreme Court correspondent about how the chief justice fits into the impeachment trial.

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Researchers Are Racing to Make a Coronavirus Vaccine. Will It Help?

New technology and better coordination have sped up development. But a coronavirus vaccine is still months — and most likely years — away.

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How Do Bats Live With So Many Viruses?

They are considered the probable source of the coronavirus outbreak spreading from China. It turns out that they may have an immune system that lets them coexist with many disease-causing viruses.

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Bolton Book Puts New Focus on Trump’s Actions in Turkey and China Cases

Interventions in Justice Department proceedings draw scrutiny after the former national security adviser raised concerns about the president’s embrace of authoritarian leaders.

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F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu

The Food and Drug Administration told the maker of Purell hand sanitizers to discontinue marketing campaigns that the agency complained also included claims for avoiding illness from other viruses.

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The Dogs of the 2020 Campaign Trail, Including Bloomberg’s New Friend

Not everyone running for president is comfortable around dogs. But some 2020 contenders have made their canine companions into campaign stars.

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McConnell says he doesn’t yet have the votes to block Democrats from calling witnesses.

The majority leader was trying to push his colleagues into making up their minds against expanding the scope of the trial.

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Trump’s Defense Team Discounts Bolton as Republicans Work to Hold Off Witnesses

The president’s legal team completed its impeachment defense and Republicans huddled to discuss whether to call new witnesses.

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Pro-Israel Democratic Super PAC to Air Attack Ads Against Bernie Sanders

The group, the Democratic Majority for Israel, will begin airing a negative campaign spot on Wednesday, as worries mount among moderate Democrats that Mr. Sanders could win the Iowa caucuses.

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Apple 'closely monitoring' coronavirus

The outbreak has clouded the firm's forecast for the upcoming quarter.

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How will the Huawei 5G deal affect me?

The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its 5G networks but with restrictions, despite pressure from the US to block the firm.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Huawei 5G verdict is a decision with few good options

The government is due to decide on Tuesday whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks.

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Flying Into Patchy Fog, Kobe Bryant’s Pilot Had a Decision to Make

The weather was good when the helicopter with nine passengers left Orange County. But as they flew north, it quickly grew worse.

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Guantánamo Testimony Exposes Role of Doctors in C.I.A. Interrogations

The hearings have showed the role of medical professionals, including keeping count during waterboarding sessions, in the agency black sites where prisoners were tortured.

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Dershowitz makes the case that charges against Trump are too vague.

Mr. Dershowitz, a Harvard University law professor, said he now believes that impeachable conduct must be criminal in nature.

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Bolton Was Concerned That Trump Did Favors for Autocratic Leaders, Book Says

The former national security adviser shared his unease with the attorney general, who cited his own worries about the president’s conversations with the leaders of Turkey and China.

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Doug Collins, a Trump Ally, Is Expected to Run for Georgia Senate

Mr. Collins plans to challenge a fellow Republican, Senator Kelly Loeffler, in this fall’s special election for one of Georgia’s Senate seats.

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Trump Defense team saves Dershowitz for prime time.

After a day of somewhat monotonous legal arguments, it is no surprise that President Trump’s legal team saved its star consultant for national television.

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WhatsApp Dark Mode Arrives, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Launched in India, and More Tech News This Week

Also this week, Qualcomm used India as the setting for the launch of its new budget and mid-range smartphone processors, while Xiaomi and HMD Global cut prices of popular smartphones in their lineup, namely the Mi A3, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Go, Nokia 7.2, and Nokia 6.2.

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A Trump ally is expected to get into the Georgia Senate race.

Collins is expected to announce his campaign on Tuesday, according to the people familiar with his plans, who were not authorized to discuss it publicly.

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State Dept. Will Not Allow NPR Reporter on Pompeo’s Plane Following Interview

Diplomatic correspondents said the move appeared to retaliate against NPR for an interview that pressed Mr. Pompeo on his role in the Trump administration’s shadow foreign policy in Ukraine.

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What would happen if the Senate Subpoenas John Bolton?

That scenario, of course, is far from a reality. Republicans have yet to agree to call Mr. Bolton — or any other witness — and the trial may end without them doing so.

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Meadowhall facial recognition scheme troubles watchdog

Regulator calls for inspections after details of police tie-up with Meadowhall scheme emerge.

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Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked

The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security.

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Don Cameron: The Scot shaping the history of hot air balloons

Don Сameron built western Europe's first modern hot air balloon and is now the market leader in special-shaped creations.

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Robert Ray argued that House managers are drawing on ‘their own interpretations.’

Mr. Ray insisted that “to ignore the requirement of proving that a crime was committed is to sidestep the constitutional design as well as the lessons of history.”

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We Asked 6 Democratic Candidates: ‘Who Is One Foreign Leader You Admire?’

Watch what these Democratic presidential candidates had to say about this and 19 other questions.

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The president’s behavior falls far short of an impeachable offense, Trump’s defense argues.

After the dinner break, the president’s legal team renewed its argument that Mr. Trump had not committed any crime.

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Gantz Makes the Best of Being a Third Wheel at the White House

In an unusual diplomatic moment, President Trump met with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his challenger, Benny Gantz, on the eve of releasing a Middle East peace plan.

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A quick dinner break for Chick-fil-A and a podcast plug.

Senator Kevin Cramer and several other Republicans took advantage of the break to praise the arguments made by President Trump’s lawyers in the afternoon.

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Sketches capture the action in the Senate.

As he draws each image, he jots down notes about color, because he must exit the chamber before filling in his drawings with watercolor.

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‘It’s a Done Deal’

Iowa caucusgoers aren’t just asking about the one issue that’s dominating the headlines.

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In Iowa, Biden says he has nothing to defend.

On the campaign trail, Mr. Biden largely kept his focus on topics other than impeachment.

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Pete Stark, Fighter in Congress for Health Care, Dies at 88

Hailing from a liberal corner of California, he was a major voice in health care debates, but an acid tongue may have scuttled his advancement.

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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Good night, Iowa.

The weekend is over. The senators on the campaign trail are turning into pumpkins, as Amy Klobuchar put it. And we’re signing off for the night.

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Recording Shows That the Swamp Has Not Been Drained

The recording of a dinner President Trump held with big-dollar donors in 2018 demonstrates just how alive and well special-interest access and influence remains in Washington.

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The Bolton revelation sinks in on the campaign trail.

The candidates were in Iowa, but in Washington there was a major impeachment development.

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Deepfake technology: Can you spot what's real?

Do you think you can tell what is real and fake? BBC presenter Radzi Chinyanganya tries out the latest techniques.

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Jonathan Van Ness and a Fan in Iowa

The “Queer Eye” star stopped for a photo with an out-of-towner who happened to be traveling through the state.

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Surrogates tout Biden’s appeal beyond Iowa.

”Joe Biden puts Texas in play,” Representative Colin Allred of Texas said. “He absolutely puts Texas in play.”

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‘I’m really up in the air’: some Iowans are still undecided.

And they’re losing sleep. “Sometimes I can’t fall asleep at night,” one woman said. “I just can’t stop thinking about it.”

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Motorola Phone With Stylus Pen Leaked, Could Be Moto G Stylus

Motorola Moto G Stylus might have just been leaked online. A render has shown the phone with a stylus pen.

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OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 Start Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 With Bug Fixes, December Security Patch

OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 update based on Android 10 that fixes various known bugs. The update also includes the December 2019 Android security patch.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Specifications Tipped Through Geekbench Listing

Samsung Galaxy M21 has apparently reached Geekbench with key specifications. The benchmark listing suggests Android 10 and Exynos 9611 SoC on the Samsung phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Pre-Order Customers Rumoured to Get Galaxy Buds+, More Renders Surface

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra customers making pre-orders are rumoured to get free Galaxy Buds+ earbuds. Separately, some renders and dummies of the Galaxy S20 series has been leaked online.

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Apple Captured 2 Percent of India Smartphone Market in Q4 2019, Growing 41 Percent YoY: Counterpoint

Riding on the strong demand for iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple became one of the fastest-growing brands in India in the fourth quarter of 2019, capturing 2 per cent market share with a year-on-year growth of 41 percent, Counterpoint Research said on Friday.

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Government Likely to Raise Import Duties on Electronics Next Week

India plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports from China and elsewhere, officials and industry sources said.

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Jeff Bezos Allegations Put Phone Hacking Tech in the Spotlight

Allegations that Amazon.com boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have put a spotlight on the security of smartphones and the secretive tools used to hack them.

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Vivo Passes Samsung to Become Second Largest Smartphone Maker in India in Q4: Counterpoint

Vivo created history by grabbing the second spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2019, as per Counterpoint Research.

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India Passes US to Become Second Largest Smartphone Market in 2019: Counterpoint

The India smartphone market surpassed the US for the first time on an annual level, becoming the second-largest smartphone market after China globally -- reaching 158 million shipments in the calendar year 2019 with 7 per cent (YoY) growth, a report from Counterpoint Research said on Friday.

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Chinese New Year 2020: Best E-Commerce Sites to Buy Products From China to Get Delivery in India

Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations will begin starting Saturday, January 25. But there are many e-commerce sites that have already started offering discounts and deals. Here are the best e-commerce sites that let you buy products from China and get their delivery in India.

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Redmi Go Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 4,299

Redmi Go price in India has been dropped to Rs. 4,299 for the 8GB storage option, while the price of its 16GB storage variant has been slashed to Rs. 4,499.

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‘There’s a shift occurring’: Ayanna Pressley stumps for Warren in South Carolina.

“I don’t put much stock in the polls,” Ms. Pressley said, asked about Ms. Warren’s support among black voters. “You can’t poll transformation.”

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In Florida speech, Bloomberg warns about rising anti-Semitism.

“The violence that has always threatened Israel is rearing its ugly head here in America, with alarming frequency,” Michael Bloomberg said.

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Biden debuts his smallest, and cutest, campaign surrogate yet.

“Ten years old!” Mr. Biden exclaimed. “Ten years old!”

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Sanders shifts focus to turnout.

“You win elections, especially against Trump, by having the largest voter turnout in the history of this country,” he said in Storm Lake on Sunday. “We are the campaign to do that.”

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T Minus 8 Days: A Frenetic Weekend on the Trail in Iowa

The candidates gave their stump speeches. They took photos and shook hands. They tried mightily to address the polling elephant in the room without appearing to concern themselves with it.

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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Pompeo Denounces News Media, Undermining U.S. Message on Press Freedom

In an extraordinary statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized a veteran NPR reporter, Mary Louise Kelly, and said the news media was “unhinged.”

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Ashley Judd Wants the Next Women’s March to Be a ‘Victory March’

The actress and activist decided against running for office herself a few years ago. But she’s out stumping for Elizabeth Warren.

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Chinese New Year 2020: How to Buy Mobiles, Other Gadgets From China and Get Delivered in India

Here's a comprehensive guide on everything that you need to know about sales during the Chinese New Year 2020 and how you can make the most out of it while sitting right here in India.

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Realme C3s Spotted on US FCC, Tipping Rear Fingerprint Scanner and Other Details

Realme C3s appears to have surfaced on the US FCC hinting product in the works. It will most likely succeed the Realme C2s.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Branding Surfaces on Thai Regulator’s Website: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ names have been a part of the rumour mill for some time, however the company is yet to reveal them officially. The names have now appeared in a Thai regulator’s database, giving them some credibility.

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Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.2 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 12,499

Nokia 6.2 price in India has been dropped by Rs. 3,500, while Nokia 7.2 price has been declined by as low as Rs. 3,100.

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Samsung Galaxy A11 Spotted on US FCC With 4,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A11 with model number SM-A115F was spotted on FCC. This list mentions that the upcoming phone will sport a 4,000mAh battery, similar to that of the predecessor of the Galaxy A10.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Oppo F15: Which is the Best Choice Under Rs. 20,000?

Can the new Oppo F15 displace the popular Redmi Note 8 Pro?

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series to Introduce Quick Share Feature Similar to Apple's AirDrop: Report

Samsung is all set to debut a new AirDrop-like feature with its Galaxy S20 series, called Quick Share.

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Vivo Trademarks Super FlashCharge Technology, Tipped to Offer 55W Output on Upcoming iQoo 5G Flagship Phone

Vivo has trademarked the Super FlashCharge name in Europe, indicating that a new fast-charging standard might soon debut on its upcoming phones.

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OnePlus Concept One Black Colour Prototype Showcased

OnePlus recently showcased the Concept One smartphone, and has now released pictures of a black prototype.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone Said to Feature Ultra-Thin Glass Display, Capacitive Fingerprint Sensor

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will reportedly pack a capacitive fingerprint sensor, same as the Galaxy Fold, and comes with the company’s new Ultra-Thin Glass solution. The glass is said to have crease.

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Poco to Launch New Phone in India Next Month, Poco F2 Separately Confirmed

Poco India General Manager C Manmohan has revealed that the company’s first phone following its brand split with Xiaomi will be launched next month.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Tipped to Sport Macro Camera, Colour Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy A21s is tipped to sport a 2-megapixel macro camera, but the number of rear sensors hasn’t been revealed. The phone is also tipped to be available in four colour options at the least – Blue, Black, White, and Red.

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Broadcom Signs Deal to Supply Wireless Components to Apple

Broadcom said on Thursday it has entered into two multi-year agreements with Apple for the supply of wireless components used in its products.

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Google I/O 2020 Dates Announced: Get Ready to See Android 11, New Pixel Phone, and Developments on May 12

Google I/O 2020 will be held between May 12 and May 14. Google is likely to unveil Android 11 preview, Pixel 4a, and various app development-focussed tools at its next annual developer conference.

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Realme X2 Pro to Get Wi-Fi Calling Support This Month, Rollout Timeline Announced for All Phones

The Realme X2 Pro will be the first to receive the update in January, followed by the Realme X2, Realme XT, Realme X, Realme 5 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5, Realme 5s, and Realme 5i in February.

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Make in India: Mobile and Component Manufacturing Said to Get Special Push in Budget

Sources close to developments revealed to IANS that a special incentive scheme for the manufacture of mobile handsets and components will be unveiled in the Budget to give an additional push to the burgeoning sector.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite With 4,500mAh Battery, Snapdragon 855 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite pre-orders began on Thursday, and the smartphone will be available starting February 4 via Flipkart, Samsung.com, and major offline stores.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 Price Slashed in India: It Now Starts at Rs. 11,999

Xiaomi Mi A3 price in India now starts at Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option and Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option. This is the first price cut for the smartphone since its launch last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Official-Looking Renders and Prices Surface Online

Samsung Galaxy S20 price is reported to start at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 70,900), whereas the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G variant price is said to start at EUR 1,099 (roughly Rs. 86,600), and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is expected to be priced starting at EUR 1,349 (roughly Rs. 1,06,000).

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Des Moines Register Endorses Elizabeth Warren

Iowa’s most influential newspaper made its selection just over a week before the state’s caucuses on Feb. 3, calling Ms. Warren “the best leader for these times.”

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Pompeo Denounces News Media, Undermining U.S. Message on Press Freedom

In an extraordinary statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized a veteran NPR reporter, Mary Louise Kelly, and said the news media was “unhinged.”

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Schiff addresses criticism over his imitation of the president.

At a hearing in late September, the lawmaker portrayed “the essence” of the real call by pretending the president was a mobster shaking someone down.

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Schiff warns that not removing Trump would be ‘an unending injury’ to U.S.

The lawmaker implored senators not to set a precedent that would cede Congress’s investigative authority to the executive branch for generations to come.

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Emotional Schiff Speech Goes Viral, Delighting the Left and Enraging the Right

Representative Adam B. Schiff took a risk in telling senators they must convict and remove President Trump because "you know you can't trust this president to do what's right for this country."

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In Limelight Again, Key Impeachment Witnesses Still Experience a Divided Response

Some have been cheered again by admirers while others are drawing a new round of insults and invective from supporters of Mr. Trump — and even from the president himself.

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As Coronavirus and Fear Spread to the U.S., Chinese-Americans Rush to Help

Facing the brunt of scrutiny in the United States, Chinese-Americans have also scrambled to help friends and family in China.

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Managers seek to prove Trump is a future threat.

Representative Jason Crow of Colorado told senators that the goal of impeachment was to “protect against future presidential misconduct that would endanger democracy and the rule of law.”

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Pompeo lashes out at reporter over Ukraine questions.

A reporter for NPR recounted that the secretary of state shouted at her, using an expletive and demanding, “Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?”

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Democrats Fail to Persuade Republicans, but Hope Voters Are Paying Attention

While the Senate verdict on impeachment could come soon, the public judgment will not be rendered until November.

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Mi 10 Launch Set for First Quarter of 2020, Xiaomi's Lei Jun Reveals: Report

Mi 10 launch in China is set for the first quarter of this year, Xiaomi Co-Founder and Chairman Lei Jun reportedly revealed. The company announced Mi 10 as its next flagship at the Qualcomm Tech Summit last month.

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Realme Snapdragon 865 SoC Phone Leaked in AnTuTu Screenshot, Single Hole-Punch Display Tipped

A Realme phone with model number RMX2071 seems to have been put through a benchmarking test on AnTuTu, and it has managed to achieve a score of 574,985 points.

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Jeff Bezos Phone Hack: What We Know, and Don't

UN human rights experts are asking Washington to investigate a suspected Saudi hack that may have siphoned data from the personal smartphone of Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post. But the forensic evidence they cite comes from an incomplete study of Bezos's phone, raising multiple questions.

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Best Phones Under 7000: Best Smartphones You Can Buy Under Rs. 7,000 (January 2020 Edition)

Best phones under Rs. 7,000 include devices from Xiaomi, Realme, HMD Global, and Infinix. Some of the phones that feature in our list are Redmi 7, Nokia 5.1 Plus, and Redmi 8A.

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Vivo's iQoo Brand Set to Launch a 5G Flagship Smartphone in India Next Month, Based on Android 10

Vivo launched iQoo as its sub-brand in China back in February last year, though the brand is set to debut in India as a separate legal entity. It will launch the first iQoo phone with 5G support in the country.

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Redmi K20 Pro Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 24,999

Xiaomi on Thursday announced that it has officially revised the pricing of Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India. Redmi K20 Pro price is now set at Rs. 24,999 for the base 6GB + 64GB model, whereas the smartphone’s top-end 8GB + 256GB model can be purchased at Rs. 27,999.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs OnePlus 7T vs Samsung Galaxy S10: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We pit the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with the OnePlus 7T and the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S10 to see how the phone measures up on paper.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Galaxy Note 10: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has gone official in India, and it comes equipped with some impressive internal hardware for its asking price. Here’s how it goes against the standard Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy S10 Lite.

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Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure

Content moderators review hundreds of disturbing images each day for social media sites.

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Senators take a 30-minute break for dinner.

When lawmakers return, the Democratic impeachment managers will conclude their opening arguments.

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U.S. Cracks Down on Counterfeits in a Warning Shot to China

The Trump administration is stepping up searches and squeezing online sellers like Amazon to make sure Beijing is sticking to a partial trade deal.

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Lev Parnas Says He Has Tape of Trump Calling for Ambassador’s Firing

The former associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani said through his lawyer that he had given the tape to the House Intelligence Committee for use in the impeachment inquiry.

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Citing stonewalling of congressional subpoenas, Nadler calls Trump ‘a dictator.’

Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York called Mr. Trump “the first and only president ever to declare himself unaccountable.”

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Philadelphia Mayor Warns Mummers to End Blackface or Risk Parade

Mayor Jim Kenney told leaders of the Mummers that their centuries-old tradition could lose the city’s support if they did not better police participants.

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Watch Dogs Legion: Click goes inside the post-Brexit game

In a world first, Marc Cieslak interviews the creator of Watch Dogs: Legion inside his own game.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Libyan Militant Is Sentenced to 19 Years in Deadly Benghazi Attacks

Four Americans were killed during the 2012 siege on the United States diplomatic mission and a C.I.A. annex.

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Senators are restless as the trial stretches into the night.

One took a seat in the visitors’ gallery perched above the chamber, and another emerged from a cloakroom with a magazine in hand.

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White House seemed reluctant to help with watchdog inquiry.

According to documents released on Thursday, the White House declined to respond when a watchdog pressed the administration for details on the decision to withhold security aid to Ukraine.

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Apple Says EU Push for Common Charger Could Hamper Innovation

iPhone maker Apple on Thursday pushed back against EU lawmakers' call for a common charger, warning the move could hamper innovation, create a mountain of electronic waste and irk consumers.

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Now Testifying for the Prosecution: President Trump

Barred so far from presenting witnesses, the House managers prosecuting the president have focused on turning his own words against him.

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Democrats, Seeking to Pre-empt Trump’s Defense, Delve Into Biden

The House impeachment managers sought to undercut the central elements of President Trump’s defense, wading into a detailed defense of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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A courtroom artist illustrates 2 senators at work.

Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska appeared to be closely following the arguments.

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Kamala Harris Is Said to Be Weighing an Endorsement of Joe Biden

The move, which would be unlikely to happen until after the Senate impeachment trial, could enhance her chances of becoming vice president but could also anger liberals in California.

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Senators Battle a Persistent Impeachment Foe: Their Own Restlessness

Lawmakers, required to sit through the trial in silence and without their phones, have grown increasingly comfortable testing those rules as the trial wears on.

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Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M31, Galaxy A31 Spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance Site

Samsung Galaxy M11 appears to be in the works with model number SM-M115F/DS, while Galaxy M31 seems have received Wi-Fi certification with model number SM-M315F/DS and Galaxy A11 would come with model number SM-A115F/DS.

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Saudi Arabia Involved in Hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Phone, UN Report Tipped to Say

Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia had hacked Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone and both the kingdom and the United States should investigate, a person familiar with the matter said.

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With Kirin 710F, HONOR 9X Is the Powerful Mid-Range Smartphone for You

HONOR 9X brings an exciting set of features for a price that's just too good to resist

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Coronavirus: China Epidemic May Impact MWC 2020 in Barcelona

Often considered a Mecca for tech enthusiasts, the mobile industry's premier event MWC Barcelona is facing a new challenge this year -- dealing with a mysterious virus first reported in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province.

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Apple 'Has to Help' on Police Access to Encrypted Phones, Trump Says

President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday on Apple's dispute with the US government over giving law enforcement access to encrypted iPhones, saying the company "has to help."

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Apple iCloud Backups: How Much of Your iPhone Data Is End-to-End Encrypted and What About Android Backups?

Apple’s iCloud backups feature has found itself under spotlight today. iPhone maker had planned to enable end-to-end encryption for the iPhone and iPad cloud backups back in 2018 but it dropped the plan after Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) complained. The end-to-end encryption would have made the user data completely secure.

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Qualcomm Set to Power 5G Phones in India, Launch of Snapdragon-Powered Laptops Imminent

Qualcomm Vice President of Product Management Kedar Kondap details its plans towards bringing 5G chips to India and enabling the market of Snapdragon-powered laptops in the country in a conversation with Gadgets 360.

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Huawei Mate Xs Spotted on TENAA, Dual Mode 5G Network Tipped

The TENAA listing of the Huawei Mate Xs with model number TAH-AN00m reveals little as of now. The listing suggests that the phone will offer 5G connectivity with support for dual-band (NSA and SA) networks in China.

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Sonos boss says speakers will work "as long as possible"

The speaker company said it was sorry for the confusion over software updates for older speakers.

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What can you use instead of Google and Facebook?

More and more companies are promising privacy online and an alternative to the big internet firms.

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Graham says he’ll resist calls for the Bidens to testify.

The senator quickly shot down the idea that President Trump should attend the trial, a possibility the president floated this week.

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Jeff Bezos, Tabloid Man

Just a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have changed.

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ColorOS 7 Comes Packed With Useful Security Features

ColorOS 7 brings a less cluttered interface and several privacy features.

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Poco F2 Lite Alleged Live Images Surface Online, 2 More Poco F2 Phones Tipped to Arrive in 2020

Purported images of the Poco F2 Lite appear via email to a YouTuber. Claimed to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Poco X2 May Just Have Been Teased by the Company Ahead of Launch

Poco X2 appears to be teased by Poco India just days after its key specifications have been suggested through a Geekbench listing.

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LG L555DL, LG L455DL Phones Leaked with Waterdrop-Style Notch, Dedicated Google Assistant Button

Two new LG phones have surfaced in leaked renders. The phones are said to come with model numbers L555DL and L455DL, and they are tipped to be made available via US prepaid carrier Tracfone.

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Impeachment Briefing: Democrats Open Their Case

Adam Schiff and his team presented the evidence and witness testimony they had gathered in the impeachment inquiry.

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Downtown Seattle Shooting Leaves One Dead and Seven Injured, Officials Say

The gunman remains at large, the authorities said.

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PG&E Announces Deal to Exit Bankruptcy, but Governor Balks

Even before the California utility said it had an accord with bondholders, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that the plan didn’t meet the public interest.

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Oppo PCLM50 5G Phone Surfaces on TENAA, Tipped to Pack Quad Rear Cameras: Report

A new Oppo phone with the model number PCLM50 has reportedly been spotted on TENAA certification site in China. The listing tips full specifications of this upcoming phone.

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Jeff Bezos Hack: UN Experts Demand Probe Into Alleged Saudi Involvement

UN experts have demanded an immediate investigation by US and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

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Two Bodies Remain Trapped in Rubble of New Orleans Hotel Collapse

A tarp covering the body of a trapped dead worker flew off this week. But the authorities said they could not enter the unstable building, which partially collapsed in October.

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A Scramble to Retrace the Steps of the First Wuhan Coronavirus Case in the U.S.

Health leaders in Washington State have been working to monitor at least 16 people who may have been in close contact with the man who flew in from China.

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Trump Eases Pollution Controls on Streams and Wetlands

The Trump administration has finished a new rule that roles back environmental controls on many wetlands and intermittent streams, delivering a win to rural landowners.

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Former Zookeeper Sentenced to 22 Years for Murder-for-Hire Plot

Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, was convicted of trying to hire someone to kill an animal-rights activist in Florida.

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Two Legal Teams With Contrasting Strategies Face Off in the Capitol

As House impeachment managers emphasizes the facts, President Trump’s defense team calls the process unfair.

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In Presidential First, Trump Will Attend Anti-Abortion March for Life

The first in-person presidential appearance at the annual event in its 47-year history is President Trump’s latest gesture of support for a cause dear to his evangelical base.

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Realme 6i aka RMX2040 Reportedly Certified by NBTC in Thailand, Launch Appears Imminent

An unannounced Realme phone carrying the model number RMX2040 has received the NBTC certification in Thailand, and is sais to debut under the Realme 6i name.

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Huawei CEO and Founder Ren Zhengfei Says US May 'Escalate', but Confident on Business

Huawei, the global leader in telecom networking equipment, has been effectively banned by the United States from working with American firms.

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McConnell Prefers to Hold ’Em, but Also Knows When to Fold ’Em

The majority leader, facing defections in his own ranks, made a strategic retreat this week in an effort to retain his grip on the trial

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He Waterboarded a Detainee. Then He Had to Get the C.I.A. to Let Him Stop.

An architect of the C.I.A. interrogation program testified that to persuade his superiors to let him stop torturing a captive, he had them stand in the cell and watch.

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Juice WRLD, Who Rapped About Drug Abuse, Died of Accidental Overdose, Autopsy Shows

The 21-year-old artist, whose real name was Jarad A. Higgins, went into convulsions during a drug raid at Midway Airport in Chicago.

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Stuck in the Senate as Their 2020 Rivals Have Iowa to Themselves

Several Democratic candidates and top contenders in the Feb. 3 caucuses are at the impeachment trial while Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg court hundreds of voters each day.

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I Misjudged the Gender Effect

The Sanders-Warren spat looked as if it’d blow over. Instead it’s fueled the “electability” debate.

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Jack Van Impe, End Times Preacher on TV, Is Dead at 88

Known for his prodigious memorization of the Bible, he mingled scripture with commentary on public affairs.

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Deepfakes: A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun?

Deepfakes, or computer-generated images of people, can be dangerous for democracy, warn experts.

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Deepfake videos: Can you really believe what you see?

With deepfake technology, it is getting easier to turn yourself into somebody else on screen.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Senate rejects bid to subpoena Mick Mulvaney for testimony

The acting White House chief of staff may be summoned later.

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Claims by PG&E Wildfire Victims Reach 80,000

The number of individuals seeking compensation from the utility more than doubled in just over two months.

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Democrats push to hear witness testimony from Mulvaney

The debate raises the larger question of whether any Republican senators will join Democrats in insisting that senior administration officials appear before the Senate.

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Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired'

Amber Coster's physical symptoms baffled doctors - until a psychiatrist examined her way of working.

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A sketch artist captures the scene inside the chamber

Only government-operated cameras are permitted in the Senate chamber, but there is no rule against reporters bringing in a pad and a pencil.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Global Corporate Tax System Must Be Overhauled

Everyone knows that the global corporate tax system needs to be overhauled, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Monday, backing changes to global rules that are currently under consideration.

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Android R Developer Preview Spotted Running on Google Pixel 4 on Geekbench

With the next edition of Android operating system (OS) reportedly around the corner, a benchmark test has been spotted on Geekbench which indicates that a Google Pixel 4 smartphone was running the upcoming Android R operating system.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Release Date Rumoured for February 11; Mi 10 Pro 5G Live Images Leaked

Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of the Mi 10 series. Separately, some live images suggesting the design of the Mi 10 Pro 5G have surfaced online.

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Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Price in India and Launch Dates Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A51 will be available in 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB RAM options along with 64GB and 128GB storage versions. The Galaxy A71, on the other hand, will be offered in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB onboard storage.

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China Repeats Call on Canada to Release Huawei CFO Meng

China repeated its call on Monday for Canada to release detained Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible, ahead of the executive's first extradition hearing later in the day.

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More Slayings at Parchman as Mississippi Confronts Prison Crisis

Several inmates have been killed in Mississippi prisons in the past month, a crisis that underscores the dangers of a system the state’s new governor has called a “catastrophe.”

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Senators recess for dinner

The trial has been underway for nearly seven hours as Democrats and Republicans wrangle over whether additional documents and witnesses should be allowed.

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More Slayings at Parchman as Mississippi Confronts Prison Crisis

Several inmates have been killed in Mississippi prisons in the past month, a crisis that underscores the dangers of a system the state’s new governor has called a “catastrophe.”

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Senate rejects a third bid by Democrats to subpoena records

A party-line vote blocked documents from the budget office and the Pentagon.

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Michael Karkoc, Exposed as a War Criminal, Is Dead at 100

Before he was found to have led a Nazi-controlled unit of Ukrainians in a massacre of Polish villagers in 1944, he had lived quietly in Minneapolis for decades.

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Four Senators Attempt to Be in 2 Places at Once. Here’s How.

Summary for web version only here.

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Religious School Choice Case May Yield Landmark Supreme Court Decision

With oral arguments coming on Wednesday, both sides of the long-running fight over vouchers for religious schools are preparing for a watershed moment for public education.

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Trump Considering an Expansion of His 2017 Travel Ban

The president said in Davos, Switzerland, that he was planning to add more countries to an executive order barring people from predominantly Muslim countries.

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Senate rejects a Democratic push for State Dept. documents

The documents included a series of communications the administration has withheld, including messages between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other senior officials.

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Democrats continue to press their case over Senate rules

The first party-line defeat of a Democratic demand for documents made it clear that Republicans have the votes to hold off Democrats in the impeachment trial for now.

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Census 2020: Counting Heads Along the Frozen Bering Sea

The census began its 2020 count in a remote Alaskan village amid questions about whether officials can avoid yet another undercount of minority communities.

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Senate blocks Democrats’ bid to subpoena White House documents

The administration refused to provide the documents — including correspondence among the president and his top national security aides — during the House impeachment inquiry.

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Partisan Rules Debate Rages as Senate Opens Trump Impeachment Trial

Republicans made last-minute changes to the rules to placate moderates, but Democrats called them an outrage.

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The Freshwater Giants Are Dying

Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Facebook to create 1,000 jobs in London

The new posts will take the tech giant's total number of employees in Britain to more than 4,000.

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Meng Wanzhou case: Huawei executive's extradition hearings begin

Meng Wanzhou is fighting an extradition request from the US following her arrest in Canada in 2018.

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Huawei CFO's Lawyer Attacks US Extradition Case in Canadian Trial

A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that "double criminality" was at the centre of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States, a case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing.

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Huawei CFO's Lawyer Attacks US Extradition Case in Canadian Trial

A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that "double criminality" was at the centre of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States, a case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing.

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Apple Granted Lawsuit Against Former iPhone Chip Designer Gerard Williams III

A US judge on Monday gave his nod to Apple's lawsuit against former iPhone chip designer Gerard Williams III.

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Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, Snapdragon 460 SoCs With Wi-Fi 6, NavIC Support

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, and Snapdragon 460 mobile platforms aka system-on-chips (SoCs) in India. The new models come with Wi-6 and Bluetooth v5.1 and are designed to support 4G connectivity.

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Oppo Find X2 to Pack 6.5-Inch QHD+ Curved OLED Display With 120Hz Refresh Rate: Report

As per a new leak, the upcoming Oppo Find X2 flagship phone is said to feature a 6.5-inch curved OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Huawei Announces EMUI 10 Global Rollout Schedule, P30 Pro to Receive Update This Month

Phones like Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, Huawei Mate 20X 5G, Huawei P30 Lite, Huawei Nova 4e, Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design will receive the update in later months.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Said to Offer 65W Fast Charging Support, Mi 10 to Reportedly Pack 108-Megapixel Camera

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are tipped to make their debut on February 11, and have appeared in multiple leaks so far. Now, fresh crumbs of Mi 10 series leaks have surfaced online. The standard Mi 10 is said to miss out on support for 65W fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone Tipped to Feature 12-Megapixel Main Camera, Not 108-Megapixel

Samsung’s upcoming foldable phone is rumoured to be called the Galaxy Z Flip, and it is expected to launch on February 11. The phone’s key specifications have been leaked, and the phone is tipped to sport a 12-megapixel main camera and a 10-megapixel front camera.

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McConnell Impeachment Rules Modify Clinton Precedent

The Senate Republican leader proposed impeachment trial rules that push the 1999 precedent toward President Trump’s preferences.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Alleged Hands-on Photo Shows 120Hz Refresh Rate Option in Settings

OnePlus 8 Pro has been in the rumour mill for a while now, and is reported to come with a quad rear camera setup, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, and hole-punch display.

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Man Slams Into Car Carrying 6 Teenagers, Killing 3, Officials Say

The California Highway Patrol said witnesses followed the suspect to a home and alerted the authorities.

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Trial Memorandum of President Trump

Lawyers for President Trump filed the memo on Monday.

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McConnell Pushes to Speed Impeachment Trial as Trump Requests Swift Acquittal

On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him.

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Honor 9X Now on Sale in India via Flipkart: Check Price, Offers, and Specifications

Honor 9X has finally made its way to India, packing triple rear cameras and a pop-up selfie snapper. The latest Honor offering is powered by the in-house HiSilicon Kirin 710F SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

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Honor 9X Price in India Reveal, Oppo F15 Launch, Amazon and Flipkart Sales, and More Tech News This Week

Honor 9X and Oppo F15 India launches as well as the Republic Day sales from Amazon and Flipkart dominated the news this week. Additionally, Realme started rolling out Android 10 with Realme UI update for Realme 3 Pro and Samsung announced a price cut for Galaxy A20s.

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 Live for Everyone: Check Discounts on Realme, Samsung, and Asus Phones

Flipkart Republic Day Sale is now open to everyone with a tonne of offers and discounts on a wide range of products.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Live for All: Offers, Deals, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is now live for all users, and it brings a host of discounts and offers on a wide range of products.

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Robot tanks: On patrol but not allowed to shoot

Sophisticated unmanned mini-tanks patrol alongside soldiers, but humans still decide when to shoot.

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‘Constitutional Nonsense’: Trump’s Impeachment Defense Defies Legal Consensus

The president’s legal case would negate any need for witnesses. But constitutional scholars say that it’s wrong.

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McConnell Unveils Rules for Trump Impeachment Trial

On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him.

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

More precious than gold: Why the metal palladium is soaring

The price of the precious metal palladium has hit a record high of $2,500 an ounce as demand rises.

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Mi 10 Release Date Rumoured for February 11; Mi 10 Pro 5G Live Images Leaked

Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of the Mi 10 series. Separately, some live images suggesting the design of the Mi 10 Pro 5G have surfaced online.

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Mi 10 Release Date Rumoured for February 11; Mi 10 Pro 5G Live Images Leaked

Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of the Mi 10 series. Separately, some live images suggesting the design of the Mi 10 Pro 5G have surfaced online.

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Samsung Appoints New Mobile Chief, Roh Tae-moon

Samsung, the world's top smartphone maker, said on Monday that it has named President Roh Tae-moon as its new mobile chief as part of a management shake-up.

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Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro: Release Date, Expected Price, Specifications, Features, Latest News

Huawei P40 will run Android 10, but without Google’s apps and services. It will instead integrate Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) core on-board.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Price Tipped, and It Isn't as Expensive as the Galaxy Fold

Samsung is expected to launch another foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Flip on February 11 at an event in San Francisco and now a new report claim that the device will be priced between $860 and $1,295.

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Poco F2 Lite Alleged Live Images Appear in YouTuber’s Inbox, Tipped to Have Snapdragon 765, 6GB of RAM, and 5,000mAh Battery

Purported images of the Poco F2 Lite appear via email to a YouTuber. Claimed to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Realme XT Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India

The version number of the update is RMX1921EX_11_C.01 and the OTA update should arrive in a few days. Based on users reports, the update size is about 3.52GB.

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New York Times Editorial Board Endorses Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren

The decision to endorse two candidates was a significant break with convention. The board said it reflected the Democratic Party’s “radical” and “realist” models.

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Lawmakers Clash Over Shape of Impeachment Trial as Rules Vote Looms

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, accused the majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, of keeping the chamber in the dark about his proposed rules and planning to conduct a rushed trial.

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Struggle Between N.S.A. and Congress Over Ukraine Records Breaks Into Open

Representative Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, said the agency was withholding documents from his panel, including some that might be useful in the impeachment trial.

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Democrats Seek More Testimony and Evidence for Impeachment Trial

Even as the Senate prepares for the substantive start of the proceedings against President Trump, there are big unanswered questions. Here are some of them.

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Flipkart's The Republic Day Sale 2020 Kicks Off for Plus Members: Deals, Offers, and Other Details

Flipkart sale started today for Plus members with a host of offers in tow on smartphones from Realme, Asus, and Huawei to name a few.

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Apple Fixes Location Privacy Issue With iPhone 11 Chip in iOS Beta Update

The second beta version of Apple's iOS 13.3.1, released recently, now includes a toggle for disabling the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) chip in the device.

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Realme 3 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With Realme UI in India: All You Need to Know

Realme has begun the rollout of Android 10 update for the Realme 3 Pro in India that brings the Realme UI with a tonne of aesthetic and functional changes.

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$150 5G Phones May Arrive by the End of 2020, Huawei Executive Says

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's President for 5G product line, Yang Chaobin believes that 5G smartphones priced around $150 are expected to be launched by the end of 2020 or in early 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Specifications Leaked: 120Hz Display, 10x Optical Zoom, Exynos 990, and More

Alleged specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra phones have surfaced online, revealing a 120Hz display, 10x optical zoom support, and more.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Now Live for Prime Members: Top Offers on Mobile Phones Previewed

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is live Prime members and the sale for non-Prime members will begin at midnight. The sale will offer up to 40 percent off on smartphones and up to 60 percent off on laptops.

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Oppo F15 Review

The Oppo F15 boasts of quad rear cameras, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and fast charging. Will that be enough to compete with the Realme X2 and Redmi K20? Read our review to find out.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Offers on iPhone XR, Galaxy M30, OnePlus 7T Pro, Redmi Note 8, More

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 top mobile phone offers have been revealed ahead of the sale, which kicks off this weekend. The sale will offer discounts on a large selection of popular mobile phones.

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OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus TV 55Q1, OnePlus TV 55Q1 Pro to Get Offers From Tomorrow

OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus TV 55Q1, and OnePlus TV 55Q1 Pro will receive cashbacks and offers through both online and offline channels including the OnePlus online store, Amazon India, as well as OnePlus Experience Stores and offline partner stores.

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Mentioning Trump and K.K.K. in Same Sentence, Biden Condemns Hate

On his first campaign stop for the Martin Luther King holiday in South Carolina, Joe Biden denounced the president in some of his strongest language yet.

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The Trial That Would Be a Template

Twenty-one years ago, President Bill Clinton was brought up on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. But there were some big differences from what President Trump now faces.

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The Policing of the American Porch

Ring offers a front-door view of a country where millions of Amazon customers use Amazon cameras to watch Amazon contractors deliver Amazon packages.

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How 17 Outsize Portraits Rattled a Small Southern Town

Newnan, Ga., decided to use art to help the community celebrate diversity and embrace change. Not everyone was ready for what they saw.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Honor 9X Price in India Reveal, Oppo F15 Launch, Amazon and Flipkart Sales, and More Tech News This Week

Honor 9X and Oppo F15 India launches as well as the Republic Day sales from Amazon and Flipkart dominated the news this week. Additionally, Realme started rolling out Android 10 with Realme UI update for Realme 3 Pro and Samsung announced a price cut for Galaxy A20s.

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Biden and Sanders Clash Over Social Security

Joseph R. Biden Jr. and advisers to the Sanders campaign exchanged sharp accusations over his record as the two presidential candidates chased an overlapping slice of blue-collar voters.

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Facebook Apologizes for Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader’s Name

“This should not have happened and we are taking steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” the company said.

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Sanders and Warren Try to Tone Down Rift. Some of Their Supporters Seem Less Willing.

The two progressive candidates seem to be trying to play down their differences that came into view over the past week. But many of their supporters were not ready to move on.

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 Live for Everyone: Check Discounts on Realme, Samsung, and Asus Phones

Flipkart Republic Day Sale is now open to everyone with a tonne of offers and discounts on a wide range of products.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Live for All: Offers, Deals, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is now live for all users, and it brings a host of discounts and offers on a wide range of products.

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Huawei Mate Xs Foldable Smartphone Will Be Cheaper Than the Mate X: Report

Huawei is expected to unveil the successor to its foldable smartphone Mate X -- the Mate Xs -- at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 and now a new report has claimed that the device will be cheaper than the Mate X.

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Reliance Jio Now Has 370 Million Subscribers, Adding 14.8 Million in a Quarter

Reliance Jio earnings and operational performance figures for the quarter ending December 31 were released on Friday, as usual a part of the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) earnings figures.

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Google Pixel 4a Codenames Tipped, Multiple Variants May Launch at I/O 2020

Google might release multiple variants of its mid-range smartphones most likely to be called Pixel 4a phones, as three codenames have leaked online.

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Realme 5i Available on Open Sale via Realme E-Store, Flipkart: Price, Specifications, Offers

Realme 5i, which features a few design, is now on open sale on Realme’s e-store and Flipkart.

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Honor 9X Goes on Sale in India Tomorrow: Check Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Honor 9X key features includes a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel main snapper, and it also sports a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

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Oppo F15 vs Realme X2 vs Vivo S1 Pro: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We pit the newly launched Oppo F15 against the Vivo S1 Pro and the Realme X2 phones to see how the fresh entrant fares in the competitive market, at least on paper.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Camera Specifications Surface; Galaxy S20 Ultra Seems to Miss 10X Optical Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra camera specifications have been leaked through a Chinese source. Separately, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is suggested to have a 5x optical zoom.

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OnePlus 120Hz Display Custom MEMC Chip Teased, Enables Motion Smoothing Alterations

A few days ago, Lau even shared a comparison video on how the 120Hz Fluid Display compares to the 60Hz Display. In the video, it is clearly visible that the 120Hz display scrolling is less jarring and smooth than the 60Hz one.

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Xiaomi Makes Poco an Independent Brand in India, Says ‘It’s Grown Into Its Own Identity in a Short Span’

India Chief Manu Kumar Jain says that the company feels that Poco is capable of operating on its own, as it has grown its own identity after the success of Poco F1. The Poco F1 was priced aggressively, but offered flagship level specifications and performance.

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Why HONOR 9X Is the Mid-Range Smartphone You've Always Wanted

The new HONOR 9X brings a set of powerful features at an affordable price point.

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Realme 3, Realme 3i, Realme C1, Realme 2 New Updates Bring January 2020 Security Patch, More

The Realme 3 and Realme 3i phones get fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center. The Realme 2 and Realme C1 updates fix some known bugs and improves system stability.

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Vivo Phone With 5G Support, 55W Fast Charging Support Surfaces on China's 3C Database

Vivo phone with 5G support carrying model number V1955A surfaced on China's 3C database. The phone appears to come bundled with 55W charger.

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Huawei P40 Pro, Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition Renders Leaked, Colour Options Tipped

The Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is expected to sport a penta-lens camera setup, and a pill-shaped dual selfie camera cut out up front.

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Google-Parent Alphabet Becomes 4th US Company to Top Market Value of $1 Trillion

As Google-parent Alphabet became on Thursday the fourth US company to top a market value of more than $1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now is the time to cash in on the stock's extraordinary gains.

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Oppo F15 With 4,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo F15 will go on sale in the country on January 24, The mid-range smartphone's price in India is set at Rs. 19,990 for the single, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Democrats Release More Material From Lev Parnas on Ukraine Campaign

Texts raised more questions about information suggesting that the United States ambassador to Ukraine was under surveillance.

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Honor 9X to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Tonight via Flipkart: Check Price, Offers, and Specifications

Honor’s latest offering – the Honor 9X – will go on sale in India for the first time at the stroke of midnight via Flipkart alongside a few offers for buyers.

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In Oval Office Meeting, Trump Expresses Regret on Vaping Policy

The president interrupted a meeting with campaign advisers to scold his health and human services secretary about the administration’s ban on most flavored e-cigarettes.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Begins Today for Prime Members: Top Offers on Mobile Phones Previewed

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 will begin at 12pm IST for Prime members and the sale for non-Prime members will begin at midnight. The sale will offer up to 40 percent off on smartphones and up to 60 percent off on laptops.

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Impeachment Briefing: Team Trump

Mr. Trump’s defense team includes some of his favorite television personalities and several of his personal lawyers.

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Eminem Faces Backlash Over Lyrics About Deadly Attack at Ariana Grande Concert

The mayor of Manchester, England, said a new song by the rapper was “unnecessarily hurtful and deeply disrespectful.”

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Malvern's touchscreen tech secrets now on your radar

Hopes that a new science centre at one of Britain's most secret sites will inspire next generation.

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OnePlus Foldable Phone Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Because Its CEO Doesn’t Believe the Tech Is Ready Yet

Pete Lau shared his thoughts about foldable phones with the Verge, on the sidelines of CES 2020.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Benchmark Listing Suggests at Least 12GB RAM Across All Models; Dummies Comparing Size Surface on Video

Samsung Galaxy S20 North American 5G variant has purportedly surfaced on benchmark site Geekbench along with 12GB of RAM. This suggests that the Galaxy S20 family would come with minimum 12GB RAM option. A video comparing the Galaxy S20 dummies has hinted the size differences of the three new flagships.

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The Afghan War Ended With Zero M.I.A.s

After two decades of combat, there were no American troops missing in action, reflecting a major shift in military priorities. from NYT ...