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ELECTRONICS 
December 23, 2017 Nokia 9 Protective Case Listed Online, Tips Curved-Glass Display
HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 9 case is listed on Amazon’s UK site The case suggests a dual-edge, curved glass display of Nokia 9 The smartphone is expected to be launched before year’s end While HMD Global is busy in updating its existing Nokia smartphone lineup with the latest Android experience, a protective case of the unannounced Nokia 9 has emerged online. The case, […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 23, 2017 Panasonic Eluga C with Bezel-Less Display, Dual Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS Panasonic Eluga C sports a 5.5-inch thin-bezel display Eluga C has a MediaTek MT6750T SoC The smartphone is listed in Taiwan for TWD 6,000 (roughly Rs. 12,900) Following the footsteps of companies like Xiaomi and Sharp, Panasonic has launched the Eluga C with a bezel-less display and a dual camera setup. The new smartphone has been debuted in Taiwan with […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 23, 2017 Phablet Shipments to Overtake Regular Smartphones in 2019, Says IDC
The global smartphone market is expected to see steady if unspectacular growth in the next few years, as consumers turn increasingly to large-screen handsets known as “phablets,” a market tracker said Wednesday. A report by the research firm IDC said phablets – with displays larger than 5.5 inches (14 centimetres) – will account for some 40 percent (611 million units) […]
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December 22, 2017 Garden column: Cyclamen a beautiful choice
If you are looking for a plant to enhance your decorations or give as a gift and you want to avoid the usual poinsettias, you might consider a cyclamen. Cyclamen persicum is the plant you will find in florist’s shops or garden centers. The plant is a native of the Mediterranean area and its bloom […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 22, 2017 Fox’s Garden being handed to fourth generation
CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/CHRIS MCLEAN Tyler (right) and Todd (center) Waye are following in the footsteps of their father, Gary, as second-generation owners and operators of Fox Garden Supply. Family-owned businesses run on trust –and sometimes that means telling a customer not to buy whatever plant or product they’ve just set down next to the cash register. […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 22, 2017 Keep the garden going this winter with these tips
This is a great time to clean the tools before spring. Diana C. Kirby for American-Statesman Central Texas, with its yo-yolike erratic weather, rarely has a serious winter. I mean a Buffalo, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Denver, Colo., kind of winter – frozen solid and miserably cold. While northern gardeners are enjoying their hot chocolate by […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 21, 2017 MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Review
HIGHLIGHTS The 17.3-inch display has a 120Hz refresh rate and a full-HD resolution Gaming performance is very good and the laptop is VR ready The GE73VR 7RF Raider is priced at Rs. 1,85,990 It’s been a while since we’ve tested laptops that are designed to be ‘desktop replacements’, so when MSI said it had a […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 21, 2017 Samsung CHG90, 49-Inch Curved QLED Monitor, Launched in India: Price, Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS Samsung also announced the monitor had received DisplayHDR certification The Samsung CHG90 offers a 3840×1080 pixels resolution The company is also touting the eye-saver mode and flicker-free tech Samsung India on Wednesday launched the “world’s biggest curved monitor” for gaming enthusiasts and business professionals for Rs. 1,50,000. A 49-inch ultra-wide curved QLED monitor, the […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 21, 2017 Asus Launches New ROG Gaming Laptops in India: Price, Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS Asus ROG Strix HERO edition, SCAR edition gaming notebooks were launched Asus Strix GL503 gaming notebooks were also launched at the event The price for ROG Strix HERO Edition starts at Rs. 92,990 Expanding its Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup of gaming laptops in India, Asus on Wednesday unveiled ROG Strix HERO edition, SCAR edition gaming notebooks, and […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 20, 2017 Synaptics In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Mass Production Begins With ‘Top 5 OEM’
HIGHLIGHTS Claimed to be faster than alternatives like facial recognition Synaptics says it has started mass production with a “top 5 OEM” New sensors said to be as fast as the current FS9100 range on Galaxy S8 Synaptics, the California-based mobile component manufacturer, announced the mass production of its optical in-display fingerprint sensors on Tuesday […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 20, 2017 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018) Details Spotted in Official Manual
HIGHLIGHTS User manual confirms thin bezels on Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018) Manual mentions water- and dust-resistant builds A hands-on video surfaced for a short while on YouTube After some early leaks and rumours, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) have now been spotted in a user manual. The new Galaxy A series superior smartphones […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 20, 2017 Nokia 9, Nokia 6 (2018) Said to Receive 3C Certification, Mystery Nokia Models Spotted
HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 9 are listed with model number TA-1054 and TA-1042 Nokia 9 would have three variants Nokia 8 (2018) would be among two unrevealed Nokia smartphones While HMD Global is preparing new Android updates for its existing smartphone portfolio, the rumoured Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 9 smartphones have reportedly reached China’s 3C (China Compulsory Certification). A […]
