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Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Indian Ocean archipelago nation's presidential election on Monday, delivering a possible blow for China which has invested millions of dollars in projects under the outgoing administration. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xAyhh8

UKTV has finally launched its catch-up and on demand application for Samsung TVs . UKTV Play is now available for smart, connected Samsung televisions sold from 2015 on. It's actually surprising that the app hasn't been available for those TVs before. Many other brands and set-top-box makes have given access for a long time. UKTV Play is the catch-up and on demand service for some of UKTV's channels. You can watch box sets and even previews of new shows before they hit the big screen from Dave, Drama, Really and Yesterday. The app and service is a free download, so you should check your respective app hub on your TV to find it. The following 2015 Samsung TVs sadly do not work with UKTV Play: UBD-K8500, UBD-KM85C, UBD-KM85, UJ4300, UJ5300. If you can't get the app yourself, you can always add a streaming device, such as a Fire TV Stick. You can find out what we think about the current options in our in-depth round-up of streaming devices here:  Which is the best ...

The PlayStation Classic will arrive just before Christmas this year, bringing with it 20 classic titles in one small retro little box. Here's all you need to know about the retro console. from Latest Articles from Tech Advisor https://ift.tt/2OOeh0P

United Arab Emirates-based ride-hailing app Careem has acquired Commut, the Hyderabad-based mass transportation app, marking its entry into India, the firm said on Monday. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2QRDwRn

The annual cycle of Android rolls on, with the latest version of the Google mobile software being called Android 9 Pie. Android P was first revealed at Google I/O 2018 on 8 May 2018, and like previous versions, launched as a public beta shortly after. But now, as of 6 August, Android Pie has officially released. As for when all other handsets will get the official Android 9 Pie release, Google said it'll come to devices that participated in Google's beta program sometime around autumn 2018 - and that process is already starting. Android 9 Pie: New features and details Android 9 Pie update: Google Pixel devices Pixel devices are the first to get Android 9 Pie. The official rollout started in August 2018, so you should have the new software already if you have any of the Pixel devices. If you join the new Android 9 Pie beta , you can test additional features that are not ready. Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 XL It looks like support for...

Your guide to the latest and best printers of 2018. Check out our latest reviews and buyers' guide on the top printers for this year. from Latest Articles from Tech Advisor https://ift.tt/2KYQQA6

With many Echo products on the market, what do they all do and which is the best one for you? We take a look at which Amazon Alexa device is most suited to your needs from Latest Articles from Tech Advisor https://ift.tt/2I8qn2m

The Canon Pixma TS6250 has five ink colours instead of four. This might be good or bad depending on your usage. Find out in our full review. from Latest Articles from Tech Advisor https://ift.tt/2xMohAF

With oil traders forecasting crude oil to rise to $100 a barrel by the end of the year, Indian refiners are considering cutting back their imports and relying more on cheaper crude already stored in inventories, according to industry executives. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2Q5kIgz

Last month, HMD Global launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus and the Nokia 5.1 Plus, however, it did not reveal the price of the latter. The Finnish giant has now revealed that the Nokia 5.1 Plus is priced at Rs 10,999 in India and will be available from October 1 on Nokia.com and Flipkart in Gloss Black and Gloss Midnight Blue colours. Those who are interested can pre-book the smartphone on Nokia.com now. Customers can also go to Flipkart to get a notification when the stock arrives on the platform. Airtel customers can receive Rs 1,800 instant cashback and 240 GB data over 12 months on plans of Rs 199, Rs 249 and Rs 448. “With Nokia 5.1 Plus we wanted to bring a phone that was high on performance, that could get exciting gaming and entertainment experiences closer to a wider group of fans. Our vision was to deliver performance, AI imaging and a contemporary design in an accessible device, so that more people can play mobile games, binge-watch their favourite series and capture great conte...

Fortnite Battle Royale is set to get its next big update in the form of Season 6. The new update will be available to all players from September 27 onwards. The developers of the game, Epic Games, have been teasing what the new update will bring in terms of gameplay. The most prominent of these teasers has been ‘Kevin the Cube’ which randomly appeared in the map game. The giant purple cube initially appeared to move randomly around the map, as if following a path, all the while burning runes in the ground. Players standing near the cube noticed runes hovering above them, and they started to glow. Those who managed to jump on the cube would be bounced way up into the air, while those who struck it where struck back. ‘Kevin’ finally made its way to Loot Lake where it melted and turned the entire lake purple and bouncy. How does this play into Fortnite Season 6? We’ll have to wait till September 27 to find out for sure. However, Epic Games has announced that there is one gamepla...

A concept image of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro (aka A9 and A9 Pro) shows what the much-rumoured rear four-camera unit could look like. The handset will be unveiled during a livestream of the company's A Galaxy Event on 11 October and all the clues point to the first four-camera smartphone - five if you count the front-facing snapper too. Previous rumours have stated that the cameras will range down the top left-hand side of the phone, which you can see in the concept image. It'll make for an odd-looking device but one that could provide some excellent photos. The image was posted by German website AllAboutSamsung . The site also claims to know the capabilities of each camera sensor. There will be an 8-megapixel 120-degrees wide-angle camera, 24-megapixel main camera, 10-megapixel zoom camera and 5-megapixel depth camera. The purpose for each is yet to be revealed. However, bar the 10-megapixel zoom lens, the others also appear on the already-announced Samsung Galaxy A7...

India's June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest from Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2zqaKR2

An Indian sailor injured in a solo round-the-world race has been rescued, the Indian Navy said on Monday, after Australian authorities said a French ship was nearing his storm-damaged yacht off Australia's west coast. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2MRshoZ

Huawei will reportedly unveil a new pair of wireless earbuds during its 16 October launch event . While the event in London will primarily focus on the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones, the company is also tipped to announce the Huawei Freebuds 2 - the second generation version of its Apple AirPods rival. The new true wireless headphones are said to offer something even Apple's cannot: wireless charging from one of the forthcoming Mate 20 or Mate 20 Pro handsets. German website WinFuture managed to get hold of, what looks like, press images of the new earbuds and their case - including a shot of them on the top of a wireless charger and also the back of a phone. New Apple AirPods 2: When will we get the second-gen earphones? According to the site, the charging case can be replenished using USB-C, wireless charging mat or, in an emergency, the Mate 20. The headphones themselves are claimed to have three hours battery life, while the case can up store an addit...

Last week, the images of the front panel of the rumoured Nokia X7 (the Nokia 7.1 Plus is reportedly referred to as Nokia X7 in China) were leaked hinting about the display size of the smartphone. Now, another image is making the rounds on the internet claiming to show the back panel of the smartphone. The image is claimed to have leaked from the factory and shows a dark coloured panel, probably Black or Dark Blue. The back panel image is claimed to be taken inside the factory where the phone is being manufactured and shows that the smartphone sporting vertically-aligned dual-cameras located at the centre of the panel. Just below the cameras is a cutout which could be for an LED flash. There is a fingerprint sensor and Nokia branding that follows the camera encasing. In the photo, we can also see the Android One marked which implies that the smartphone may come under Google’s Android One Program. Just like HMD Global’s other offerings, the alleged Nokia 7.1 Plus will also get timely se...

Motorola One Power, the company’s new smartphone enrolled in Google's Android One programme has launched in India. Except for the handset’s price in the country, we already knew what design and hardware it ships with since it was first announced during the IFA 2018 event in Berlin. The company announced today that the Moto One Power is also made in India and that 100 percent of its units are made in the company's manufacturing facility in Chennai.   The new Moto One Power features a 19:9 display due to the notch on top and is bound to receive timely software updates as it’s an Android One device that runs on stock Android Oreo. The Motorola One Power comes equipped with a massive 5000mAh battery that is said to deliver two days worth of usage and it also supports the company's TurboPower charging tech, which the company says can deliver up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging. Motorola is also bundling a 15W Turbocharger in the box....

A French ship heading to the rescue of an Indian sailor injured in a gruelling round-the-world race is expected to reach his storm-damaged yacht off Australia's west coast on Monday, Australian officials said. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2QWylj0

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday the government is ready to ensure credit is available to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), just a day after the market regulator and the central bank sought to calm skittish investors. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xLDbqP

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