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Huawei's first smartphone without Google apps will be released in the UK this month 

Huawei has confirmed its first smartphone made without access to Google apps will be released in the UK on February 20, sold exclusively through Carphone Warehouse.




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World Health Organization holds secretive talks with tech giants over coronavirus misinformation

The meeting, which included Twitter, Youtube and Amazon, was organised by the World Health Organization but was hosted by Facebook at its Menlo Park campus in California




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'I can really be hard on myself': Shakira's struggles with perfectionism

Perfectionism, or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, as it is known in the medical world, is classified as a mental health disorder. Shakira has recently spoken about it.




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Google asks US government for permission to continue working with Huawei

Google has applied to the US government for permission to continue to provide the Chinese smartphone provider Huawei with its services, along with 'hundreds of other companies'.




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Alphabet unveils AI camera system that monitors fish populations with the goal of feeding humanity

A blog post describes project Tidal, which is a part of Alphabet's 'X' division that develops 'moonshot' projects. Tidal is creating a computer vision system that uses AI to monitor fish health.




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Coronavirus: the most Googled questions (with answers)

As coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S. here are some answers to a handful of common - and not-so-common - questions about the virus which come up in Google's search engine.




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Facebook and Google may face huge competition probe that could end with them being broken up

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that senior staff at Britain's competition watchdog are pushing for an investigation over concerns that the two American firms have become too dominant.




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UK's broadband network 'won't cope' with millions working from home during coronavirus crisis

The added strain of remote access, video conferencing and the use of VPNs may cause some difficulties for the country's broadband infrastructure.




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Boris Johnson risks Trump's wrath with 2% 'tech tax' targeting Google, Amazon and Facebook

The Digital Sales Tax will affect search engines, social media services and online marketplaces which 'derive value from UK users'.




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Coronavirus US: Trump angry with Kushner over site mix-up

President Trump fumed after he said Google creating a coronavirus website only to find it was not - a blunder that came after Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks joined response effort.




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US government is 'in talks with Facebook and Google' to track coronavirus

The US government wants to see if private-sector companies could compile the data in a way that would allow them to map the spread of the deadly virus.




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Reese Witherspoon is giving away 250 dresses to teachers

They can enter via Google Form, from April 5, where eligible teachers will be able to win a gown from her line - which she launched back in 2015 - with the winners unveiled on April 7.




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Google Maps app puts restaurants with delivery upfront so people know where to eat during lockdown

According to 9to5Google, when users open up their Maps app they will now see shortcuts on the home screen that help them find restaurants that are relevant from a delivery standpoint.




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Google unveils virtual braille keyboard that makes phones accessible without additional hardware

Though hardware solutions allow those who are visually impaired to type on mobile devices, a virtual keyboard offers users a quick way to type without having connecting a physical keyboard.




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Twitter's Jack Dorsey gives nearly $400m less to charity than the $1 billion he claimed

Dorsey tweeted that he would donate a billion dollars in the form of shares in Square to help coronavirus efforts but Securities Exchange Filings show he has donated less than that.




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Google will notify people when it thinks their search results may not be a good match with a query

Google will still allow users to scroll through the results and will sometimes provide 'alternative' searches that could not better results by re-tailoring language or using different terms.




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Developers see if coronavirus app can work with Apple-Google system

NHS digital innovation arm NHSX has asked the London office of Swiss firm Zuhlke Engineering to develop and support the new coronavirus app which is on trial on the Isle of Wight.




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Government scientist hints NHSX is useless unless users get Covid test results within 24 hours

Underscoring the need for speed, the Oxford scientist said a fast turnaround could 'make the difference between an epidemic starting to resurge towards the second wave or not'.




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The decade's top 10 most 'important and influential gadgets' - with Apple's iPad ranking first

Apple's iPad took the number one spot, followed by Tesla Model S and Raspberry Pi ranked as the second and third of the decades top 10 most 'important and influential gadgets'.




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Larry Emdur faces off with a giant goanna near his Sydney home

The Morning Show host Larry Emdur is known for his affable wit. And on Saturday, the 55-year-old showed his signature good humour when he faced a giant goanna near his Sydney home.




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Teresa Giudice steps out in Miami for some lunch with a friend

Just weeks ago it was announced that they would be going through with their divorce.And on Sunday , Teresa Giudice stepped out in Miami to have lunch while her daughters celebrated Christmas.




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Apple's top 2020 iPhone model may be first entire-screen device with embedded fingerprint reade

Among the major changes, according to LetsGoDigital, would be getting rid of Apple's current face recognition software, Face ID and replacing it with in-display fingerprint technology.




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Clubber loses her iPhone on night out… for it to be handed in with hilarious video of drunk finder

Student Katalin Sara lost her mobile in Avoriaz in the French Alps but had it returned to the bar by a determined Scot called Nicole Williamson (pictured in the video).




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Apple could be forced to replace its current charger cable with the USB-C by the EU

If the EU Government in Brussels forced iPhones sold in Europe to have a new charging platform, the change would likely be rolled out worldwide by Apple to avoid manufacturing two cables.




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Cartoon Camilla returns! Duchess of Cornwall is back with children's story competition

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, returned as her cartoon caricature in a clip promoting BBC Radio Two's annual story-writing competition. This year's final will take place at Buckingham Palace.




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Australian tradie accused of headbutting a Bali taxi driver reaches peace deal with alleged victim

Tore Gerard Vincenzo Bempasciuto, from Perth, signed a peace agreement with Saipul Nurokhim for an undisclosed amount of money on Tuesday following an incident last week.




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Motorcyclist saves driver's Ipad who was travelling along Sydney's M5 tunnel with it on bonnet

The rider had been travelling along Sydney's M5 tunnel which has a maximum speed of 80km/h on Monday when he noticed the device sitting on the car's bonnet beside him.




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From taking cash off Klopp to a phone call with Fergie: Inside the mind of Robert Lewandowski

INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING IN MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski is sitting in a studio at Bayern Munich's training ground when he is asked to go back in time with the help of a two-minute video clip.




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Rockhampton doctor Stephen Murray walks free after charged with child porn material

Dr Stephen Peter Menzies Murray, 58, and nurse Helen Constant, 43, were sentenced in Rockhampton District Court on Tuesday for the offending which took place in October, 2018.




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Apple could release an iPad keyboard with a trackpad this year, report reveals

Apple is rumored to be working on a secret weapon that will position its iPad against traditional laptops - a keyboard with a built-in trackpad. The report says it could be release this year.




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Hailey Bieber wears a MASK as she lands in New York then covers her face with an iPad

The wife of Justin Bieber was seen wearing a medical mask when landed at JFK airport in New York City on Friday after a trip to Paris, where two people have already died from the virus.




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Police will use high-tech scanners to 'frisk' suspects without them knowing from up to 20 yards away

Police will soon be using a new high-tech scanner that can 'frisk' suspects without them knowing. The device can detect concealed weapons through a suspect's clothing 20 yards away.




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Hailey Bieber is a vision of health with bright red lips after wearing mask

The cover girl had on bright red lipstick with her blonde locks blown back while making a fashion statement in a black leather jacket, jeans and black boots.




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Apple's next Macbook could be unlocked with your FACE, patent reveals

Apple could add FaceID to its Macbook and Mac monitors that uses sensors capable of emitting light at the user and detecting how the patter of light reflects back in order to identify the user.




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Gambling addicts get bombarded with adverts for betting firms instead

Gambling addicts who searched for phone apps to help them quit have been bombarded by adverts for online casinos (stock image).




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Man with Down syndrome died lonely coronavirus death on his 30th - 7 days after it killed his mom

Thomas Martins Reitz, from New Jersey, died mere hours after friends and relatives had called to wish him happy birthday in a Zoom video call. His mother Carolyn, 55, had passed away last week.




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Apple reveals new £419 iPhone SE with 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID and Portrait Mode camera

The iPhone SE comes in three colours - black, white and red - and will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, April 17.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Six investment trust bargains with healthy outlook

These are difficult days. At times, it feels like the world is shuddering to a halt. There are fewer people as I wind my way to and from work every day and night on public transport.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: We are here to help with the financial turmoil

I trust that you are well and withstanding the turmoil brought to all our lives by this wicked coronavirus. In this time of great uncertainty, we need to look after each other like never before.




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DIY mum reveals how she totally transformed her staircase with £65 

Nicole Kelly, from Southampton, has revealed how she transformed her staircase herself, for the bargain price of £65. 




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Couple have no regrets trading home for 32ft boat with no hot water

David and Pippa bought the small sailboat in Bristol Harbour and moved on board in March. They say their cut in rent is worth the downsides which include no hot water, a lack of space and a seasick cat.




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eBay Australia celebrates its 20th birthday with $20 deals

The online marketplace, which started as an auction site, has evolved over the past two decades and is now one of Australia's most well-known shopping destinations.




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Lady Hale brooch-inspired T-shirts fly off the shelves with one eBay seller flogging seven THOUSAND

Twitter users across the UK have praised Lady Hale after a T-shirt inspired by her Spider brooch managed to sell nearly 7,000 lines, raising money for homeless charity Shelter.




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Jibing is the latest dating trend to hit makes it easy to ask someone out without awkwardness

Forget 'ghosting' and 'breadcrumbing' - 'jibing' is the latest dating term making waves across Australia.




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Mother transformed her sofas with chic covers costing just £33

Single mother Anna Pek, from Norfolk, couldn't afford to buy a new sofa when she moved house and revealed how she transformed her tired old couches for just £33.




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eBay shopper spends $5600 on a 'haunted doll with paranormal powers'

Sellers have made a windfall on the popular website selling spooky objects they have lying around the house




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Lolita fantasist who teamed up with female paedophile to abuse children is unmasked

Lincolnshire couple Oliver Wilson and Rebecca Holloway formed a twisted relationship so they could rape children under the age of 13 during a campaign of horrific abuse.




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Aldi shopper left baffled after purchasing a Kevin the Carrot toy with  MAJOR design flaw

Aldi shopper Michelle Denny, from Fallowfield, Manchester was left baffled after she purchased a toy of the store's festive character, Kevin the Carrot, with an upside down face.




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Small UK firms are losing sales to dodgy foreign rivals who are targeting shoppers with fake reviews

The Competition and Markets Authority has sounded the alarm over the problem as online reviews influence an estimated £23 billion of transactions a year in the UK alone.




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Mother-of-seven shares her back to school station complete with bags, shoes and a bookcase

An Australian mother-of-seven has shared an image of her family's school bag station on social media, which helps her children stay organised during the term.