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The long memory of the Pacific Ocean

Cold waters that sank in polar regions hundreds of years ago during the Little Ice Age are still impacting deep Pacific Ocean temperature trends. While the deep Pacific temperature trends are small, they represent a large amount of energy in the Earth system. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190104121426.htm

An Elephant-Size Relative of Mammals That Grazed Alongside Dinosaurs

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/science/dicynodonts-fossils-poland.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Bethesda and Warner Bros. Resolve Westworld Fallout Shelter Lawsuit

In June 2018, Bethesda Softworks alleged that Behavior Interactive, the developer of Fallout Shelter, had used copyrighted code to make the Westworld mobile game for Warner Bros. Entertainment. It sued Warner Bros. and Behavior Interactive, alleging that Westworld was a "blatant rip-off" of Fallout Shelter. Now it seems that the lawsuit has been r... from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/bethesda-and-warner-bros-resolve-westworld-fallout-shelter-lawsuit-1972848

Bethesda and Warner Bros. Resolve Westworld Fallout Shelter Lawsuit

In June 2018, Bethesda Softworks alleged that Behavior Interactive, the developer of Fallout Shelter, had used copyrighted code to make the Westworld mobile game for Warner Bros. Entertainment. It sued Warner Bros. and Behavior Interactive, alleging that Westworld was a "blatant rip-off" of Fallout Shelter. Now it seems that the lawsuit has been r... from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/bethesda-and-warner-bros-resolve-westworld-fallout-shelter-lawsuit-1972848

A Wildfire Was Extra Close to Home for This LA Photographer

via Photo Latest https://www.wired.com/story/la-tuna-wildfire-photo-gallery

Pokemon Go Revenue Hits $795 Million in 2018, 35 Percent More Than 2017: Report

Pokemon Go may have released in 2016 but Niantic's mobile take on the long-running series was more popular in 2018 than it was in 2017 if its revenue is any indicator. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pokemon-go-revenue-hits-795-million-in-2018-35-percent-more-than-2017-report-1972793

'Redmi by Xiaomi' Spotted on TENAA Ahead of January 10 Launch, Tipping Design and Specifications

The phone is listed in three model numbers, and it comes with a 6.3-inch waterdrop notch, a gradient back panel design, and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-7-aka-redmi-pro-2-tenaa-listing-tips-specifications-design-1972798

Moto G7 Case Spotted on Sale, Tips Waterdrop-Style Display Notch and Dual Rear Camera Setup

Moto G7 is expected to debut sometime in February, alongside the Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Play, and Moto G7 Power. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-case-spotted-on-sale-tips-waterdrop-style-display-notch-and-dual-rear-camera-setup-1972795

Pokemon Go Revenue Hits $795 Million in 2018, 35 Percent More Than 2017: Report

Pokemon Go may have released in 2016 but Niantic's mobile take on the long-running series was more popular in 2018 than it was in 2017 if its revenue is any indicator. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pokemon-go-revenue-hits-795-million-in-2018-35-percent-more-than-2017-report-1972793

Apple's Bombshell and the Trillion-Dollar Question

Some analysts point to Apple's dependence on iPhone sales to drive revenue and profits, even as it tries to diversify its product base and add services such as music and digital payments. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apples-bombshell-and-the-trillion-dollar-question-1972785

Huawei Mate 30 Pro to Sport Penta-Lens Camera Setup, New Patent Suggests

To recall, the anticipated Nokia 9 is also expected to sport a penta-lens camera setup at the back, and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro looks to give some competition to HMD Global. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-mate-30-pro-to-sport-penta-lens-camera-setup-new-patent-suggests-1972617

Xiaomi Mi 9 Price, Specifications Leaked; 48-Megapixel Sensor, 32W Fast Charging Tipped

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is tipped to sport a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, 32W fast charging, 24-megapixel selfie snapper, a 6.4-inch display, MIUI 9 software, and a 3,500mAh battery. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-mi-9-price-specifications-leaked-48-megapixel-sensor-32w-fast-charging-tipped-1972608

Apple Dominates Smartwatch Market, but Its Share Drops Below 45 Percent: ABI Research

Apple is continuing to dominate the wearables market, but the company’s grip on the sector is loosening, revealed ABI Research in a report. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-dominates-smartwatch-market-but-its-share-drops-below-45-percent-abi-research-1972598

New year, old error: Huawei punishes 2 employees for using iPhone to send official tweet

The tweet was quickly removed but screenshots of the blunder spread across social media. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-year-old-error-huawei-punishes-2-employees-for-using-iphone-to-send-official-tweet/67379261?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Microsoft Bali Reportedly Aims to Give Individuals More Control Over Their Personal Data

Microsoft is reportedly building a new tool called Bali to provide its users more control of the data collected about them. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-bali-reportedly-aims-to-give-individuals-more-control-over-their-personal-data-1972572

Huawei Said to Punish Employees for iPhone Tweet Blunder on New Year's Day

Huawei has punished two employees for New Year greetings sent on the smartphone maker's official Twitter account using an iPhone, an internal memo showed. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/huawei-said-to-punish-employees-for-iphone-tweet-blunder-on-new-years-day-1972520

13 Canadians held in China since arrest of Huawei executive: official

Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China following the arrest on December 1 of a senior executive from Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei, Ottawa said Thursday, with eight subsequently released. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/13-canadians-held-in-china-since-arrest-of-huawei-executive-official/67375544?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

'Domestic IT spend to grow 11.9% to Rs 2.59 lakh cr in 2019'

This is on the back of revival of the Indian economy, which is expected to continue in 2019, translating into a growth of 11.9 per cent in the information technology (IT) spend, he added. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/domestic-it-spend-to-grow-11-9-to-rs-2-59-lakh-cr-in-2019/67375830?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Qualcomm moves to enforce ban on German sale of old iPhones

Chipmaker Qualcomm says it has posted security bonds totaling 1.34 billion euros ($1.52 billion) required by a German court to enforce a ruling barring the sale of older iPhone models in Germany. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/qualcomm-moves-to-enforce-ban-on-german-sale-of-old-iphones/67375523?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Realme Crosses 4 Million Users Milestone, Realme U1 Fiery Gold, Realme Buds First Sale Date Revealed

The company will host the Realme U1 Fiery Gold first sale during the sale period, and also make the Realme Buds available to buy. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-crosses-4-million-users-milestone-realme-u1-fiery-gold-realme-buds-first-sale-date-revealed-1971617

Infinix Note 5 Stylus Review

The Note 5 Stylus offers a stylus for you to take notes (or scribble) the old-fashioned way, but does it offer good value? Check our review from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/infinix-note-5-stylus-review-1971429

OnePlus 6 Starts Getting OxygenOS 9.0.3 With December Android Security Patch, List of Improvements

OxygenOS 9.0.3 for the OnePlus 6 also improves Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stability and enhances the Nightscape mode. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6-starts-getting-oxygenos-9-0-3-with-december-android-security-patch-list-of-improvements-1971504

Infinix Note 5 Stylus Review

The Note 5 Stylus offers a stylus for you to take notes (or scribble) the old-fashioned way, but does it offer good value? Check our review from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/infinix-note-5-stylus-review-1971429

Selection Day on Netflix Isn’t Going to Bowl Anyone Over

Selection Day, the newest Netflix original series from India, is out December 28. Based on Aravind Adiga’s book, Selection Day stars Mohammad Samad, Yash Dholye, Rajesh Tailang, Ratna Pathak Shah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Akshay Oberoi, and Shiv Pandit. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/selection-day-review-netflix-cast-book-trailer-release-date-aravind-adiga-1969279

Sea of Thieves for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC to Get Story and Lore Quest System This Year

Sea of Thieves Executive Producer Joe Neate let on that the game will get a proper story and quest system designed to fulfil the needs of what he describes as "underserving players". from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/sea-of-thieves-for-xbox-one-and-windows-10-pc-to-get-story-and-lore-quest-system-this-year-1971640

Resident Evil 2, Kingdom Hearts 3, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and Other Games Releasing in January 2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown are also set to release this month alongside Kingdom Hearts 3, Resident Evil 2 and so much more. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/resident-evil-2-kingdom-hearts-3-new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-games-january-2019-1971388

DNA design that anyone can do

Researchers have designed a computer program that allows users to translate any free-form drawing into a two-dimensional, nanoscale structure made of DNA. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190103142244.htm

WhatsApp New Year Stickers: How to Find, Create, and Share New Year 2019 Stickers on WhatsApp

With the New Year just beginning, we show you where you can find WhatsApp stickers, create your own, and share them with your friends and family. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/whatsapp-new-year-stickers-how-to-find-create-and-share-new-year-2019-stickers-on-whatsapp-1971048

iPhone XR Review

iPhone XR review is the most affordable offering in this year's iPhone lineup, but is it a compromised device? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/iphone-xr-review-1970658

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Review

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the most expensive iPhone models till date. Are they worth the big price tags? Read on to find out. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/iphone-xs-review-iphone-xs-max-1970657

Airtel's Wynk Music Launches 'Your Year in Music 2018', Shows What You Most Listened to This Year

Wynk Music on Friday introduced a feature through which users can track their choices of music and artistes they followed in 2018. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/airtels-wynk-music-launches-your-year-in-music-2018-shows-what-you-most-listened-to-this-year-1970659

Huawei Share in Global Premium Smartphone Market Hits Double Digits for First Time: Counterpoint

Apple led the global premium smartphone segment capturing 47 percent share of the segment, followed by Samsung (22 percent), and Huawei (12 percent). from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-share-in-global-premium-smartphone-market-hits-double-digits-for-first-time-counterpoint-1970560

iPhone Battery Replacement Programme Ends Today, Last Chance to Get Your Out-of-Warranty iPhone Battery Replaced

Apple kicked off the battery replacement programme for out-of-warranty iPhone batteries in December last year. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-battery-replacement-programme-ends-today-last-chance-to-get-your-out-of-warranty-iphone-batte-1970450

Best Tech of 2018: Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Purchase of the Year

Gadgets 360 staff members bought a lot of gadgets, most notable of which were the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Nintendo Switch — plus a bunch of not-so-mainstream picks. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/best-tech-of-2018-gadgets-360-staff-pick-their-favourite-purchase-of-the-year-1960382

Xiaomi Notebook Air (12.5-Inch) Gets a Intel Core i5 SoC Variant: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air - the Chinese company's rival to the MacBook Air from Apple - has received a new model that sports an Intel Core i5 processor. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/xiaomi-notebook-air-12-5-inch-variant-unveiled-price-specifications-1967409

WD Black NVMe SSD (2018) Review

WD is moving further into the SSD market with its new high-performance WD Black NVMe SSD. Can it match Samsung and other industry giants? Read our review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/wd-black-nvme-ssd-2018-review-1969041

iPhone XR Review

iPhone XR review is the most affordable offering in this year's iPhone lineup, but is it a compromised device? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/iphone-xr-review-1970658

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Review

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the most expensive iPhone models till date. Are they worth the big price tags? Read on to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/iphone-xs-review-iphone-xs-max-1970657

Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps DLC Review

We played Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps and its three chapters: The Heist, Turf Wars, and Silver Lining back to back to tell you if they're worth the price of admission. Here's what you need to know. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/spiderman-ps4-dlc-review-turf-wars-silver-lining-the-heist-1969536

Xiaomi Notebook Air (12.5-Inch) Gets a Intel Core i5 SoC Variant: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air - the Chinese company's rival to the MacBook Air from Apple - has received a new model that sports an Intel Core i5 processor. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/xiaomi-notebook-air-12-5-inch-variant-unveiled-price-specifications-1967409

Surprise discovery reveals second visual system in mouse cerebral cortex

The visual system is probably the best understood part of the brain. Over the past 75 years, neuroscientists have assembled a detailed account of how light waves entering your eyes allow you to recognize your grandmother's face, to track a hawk in flight, or to read this sentence. But a new study is calling a fundamental aspect of vision science into question, showing that even the best-studied parts of the brain can still hold plenty of surprises. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190103142233.htm

DNA design that anyone can do

Researchers have designed a computer program that allows users to translate any free-form drawing into a two-dimensional, nanoscale structure made of DNA. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190103142244.htm

Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth 40%

Most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with it, evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers reportthat crops engineered with a photorespiratory shortcut are 40 percent more productive in real-world agronomic conditions. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190103142306.htm

Chang’e-4 Lands on the Moon

By JONATHAN CORUM from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/03/science/china-change-4-moon-landing.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Will a radical open-access proposal catch on, and quantifying the most deadly period of the Holocaust

On this week’s show: The world debates open-access mandates, and quantifying the hyperintense kill rate of the Holocaust using railway transport records from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/podcast/will-radical-open-access-proposal-catch-and-quantifying-most-deadly-period-holocaust

What We’ve Learned About Ultima Thule From NASA’s New Horizons Mission

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/science/ultima-thule-pictures-new-horizons.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Huge trove of British biodata is unlocking secrets of depression, sexual orientation, and more

The UK Biobank has spurred hundreds of research papers by giving all scientists equal access to its data. But people of European ancestry will benefit most from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/huge-trove-british-biodata-unlocking-secrets-depression-sexual-orientation-and-more