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Acer looks set to unveil new Nitro gaming laptop with GTX 1660 Ti & 1650 mobile graphics

TECHNOLOGY

Acer looks set to unveil new Nitro gaming laptop with GTX 1660 Ti & 1650 mobile graphics

A new image recently surfaced pointing towards evidence of yet another gaming laptop with a GTX 16 series card, to be precise, the GTX 1660 Ti and 1650.

Battle Royale video games draw flak from UAE parents and Britain's royal family

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Battle Royale video games draw flak from UAE parents and Britain's royal family

PUBG phobia is beginning to spread across Asia to the UAE and Indonesia.

Battlefield Firestorm's new patch introduces new microtransaction system

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Battlefield Firestorm's new patch introduces new microtransaction system

The new update also offers improved loot behaviours, fixes visual issues, better interactions with safes and even lets players use the Flare Gun in water.

PUBG Mobile's upcoming update to feature new weapons and a new Zombie Mode

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PUBG Mobile's upcoming update to feature new weapons and a new Zombie Mode

The latest update also allows players to have different varieties of birds as companions.

Foxconn set to begin production trials of Apple's top-end iPhone X models in India

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Foxconn set to begin production trials of Apple's top-end iPhone X models in India

With Apple’s market share on the decline in China due to several restrictions imposed on the tech giant, diversifying its business to Indian markets seems like the next logical conclusion.

Facebook halts practice that required new users to provide email passwords to register

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Facebook halts practice that required new users to provide email passwords to register

Facebook’s sketchy practice was uncovered when a Twitter user shared a screenshot of the Sign-up process that required an email password.

Google Duplex begins rolling out for iOS and Android devices

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Google Duplex begins rolling out for iOS and Android devices

Google Duplex is a recurrent neural network built using a machine learning platform called TensorFlow Extend.

Nvidia set to launch Turing-based GeForce GTX 1650 and 1650 Ti in April

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Nvidia set to launch Turing-based GeForce GTX 1650 and 1650 Ti in April

Nvidia’s Turing microarchitecture-based 1650 card is set to focus on entry-level gamers going up against AMD’s RX 560 and 570 GPUs.

LG to launch V50 5G smartphone on April 19

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LG to launch V50 5G smartphone on April 19

LG’s V50 ThinQ is looking like a far superior alternative with much better value for money as compared to the Galaxy S10 5G.

Asus Zenfone 6 specs revealed: Beats Samsung Galaxy S10's score on GeekBench

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Asus Zenfone 6 specs revealed: Beats Samsung Galaxy S10's score on GeekBench

The Asus handset spotted on GeekBench recorded a 3527 score in single-core and 11190 scores in multi-core tests.

AMD may unveil Epyc, 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs with Navi GPUs at Computex 2019

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AMD may unveil Epyc, 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs with Navi GPUs at Computex 2019

Dr Lisa Su’s big presentation titled, “The Next Generation of High-Performance Computing”, paints a clear picture of what to expect from the keynote.

Amazon listing page confirms Huawei P30 , P30 Pro India launch

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Amazon listing page confirms Huawei P30 , P30 Pro India launch

The P30 offers the same flagship-grade performance as its older sibling and will surely settle at or near the top of the Android leaderboard.

Xiaomi Mi 9 can give other flagship smartphones a run for money

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Xiaomi Mi 9 can give other flagship smartphones a run for money

Largely overshadowed by the release of the Galaxy S10, Xiaomi’s Mi 9 is not to be underestimated.

QLED vs OLED explained: Which TV should you buy?

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QLED vs OLED explained: Which TV should you buy?

OLED and QLED TVs can deliver enhanced picture quality normal LCDs simply cannot compete with.

Vein unlock to gesture control: LG trademarks 7 innovative features on G8 ThinQ

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Vein unlock to gesture control: LG trademarks 7 innovative features on G8 ThinQ

LG registered seven trademarks on Friday with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

xCloud might just be the silver bullet Microsoft needs to pip Sony in gaming

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xCloud might just be the silver bullet Microsoft needs to pip Sony in gaming

The upcoming Xbox Two or Xbox Scarlett will leverage xCloud to allow users to play games whenever and wherever they want.

JioSaavn, Gaana slash annual subscription prices by 70% to take on Spotify, YouTube Music

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JioSaavn, Gaana slash annual subscription prices by 70% to take on Spotify, YouTube Music

It’s worth noting that both JioSaavn and Gaana are free music apps. The subscription fees are only applicable for the paid versions of the service – JioSaavn Pro and Gaana Plus.

Sony, LG, Nokia and Xiaomi: Mid-range smartphones set for launch in 2019

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Sony, LG, Nokia and Xiaomi: Mid-range smartphones set for launch in 2019

These five mid-range smartphone will debut in 2019.

Gmail turns 15 today: Here's a look back on its long journey

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Gmail turns 15 today: Here's a look back on its long journey

Trivia: Did you know Google's current CEO Sundar Pichai thought Gmail was an April Fools' Joke when it first launched in 2004.

Forget Google Stadia, Nvidia's GeFore Now beta has 3 lakh players and over a million on wait-list

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Forget Google Stadia, Nvidia's GeFore Now beta has 3 lakh players and over a million on wait-list

Unlike Stadia, GeForce Now (GFN) doesn’t stream games directly through its platform, cloud syncs and account management are handled by the respective services.

Here's why Samsung uses Exynos 9820 chipset over Snapdragon 855 SoC

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Here's why Samsung uses Exynos 9820 chipset over Snapdragon 855 SoC

By using a proprietary chip, Samsung can increase profit margins, while being able to competitively price its handsets in an increasingly competitive market.

JBL Charge 3 to the Anker Soundcore Flare: Best bluetooth speakers under Rs 10,000 in April 2019

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JBL Charge 3 to the Anker Soundcore Flare: Best bluetooth speakers under Rs 10,000 in April 2019

Best value for money Bluetooth speakers under Rs 10,000.

Apple confirms the death of the AirPower wireless charging mat

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Apple confirms the death of the AirPower wireless charging mat

The AirPower charging mat was showcased as being capable of wirelessly charging an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously.

Google Stadia can replace gaming hardware but several concerns remain

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Google Stadia can replace gaming hardware but several concerns remain

At GDC 2019, Google gave us one hour of Stadia’s impressive capabilities without providing details on any real questions.

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