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Xiaomi, Samsung and others begin to resume smartphone production in India
Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung, Oppo and other smartphone companies have received approval from some state governments in India to partially resume…
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Smartphone shipments dropped 13% globally, and COVID-19 is to blame
We knew it was going to be bad — but not necessarily “lowest level since 2013” bad. As Apple was…
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iPhone sales are down, ahead of uncertain times for the industry
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Apple device sales have taken a hit, but the company’s services are…
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Google data centers watch the weather to make the most of renewable energy
Google data centers watch the weather to make the most of renewable energy Google’s data centers run 24/7 and suck…
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Samsung’s new ‘eco’ TV packing transforms into cat houses, shelves and magazine racks
Here’s a nice thing. It’s not revolutionary or life-changing, but it’s nice. And right now we can all use a…
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The $99 Mendel Air Sensor uses data to help you grow better veggies (or weed)
The Mendel Air Sensor app is the first app I open every morning. Before Reddit, before Gmail, before NYT. I…
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch app reminds you to wash your damn hands, dummy
A few months ago, the idea of a hand-washing app would have seemed trivial, at best. We’re all adults here,…
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Coronavirus rattles NASA, but Commercial Crew and Mars Perseverance rover are on track
Most of NASA’s facilities around the country have been shut down, and while some teams can work (and drive a…
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Google is lowering Nest camera quality ‘to conserve internet resources’
If you’re looking at footage from your Nest Cam and the quality seems a bit lower than normal: it’s not…
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MIT developed a wireless box that can detect COVID-19 patients’ movement and breathing at home
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge for healthcare workers. Among the major challenges are social distancing issues, which…
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