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Tariffs could add $400 to the price you pay for consumer tech by year’s end

The Trump Administration's latest round of tariffs on imported Chinese goods came into effect on Sunday, and a new study says it could drive up the price you pay for cars, electronics and other tech by hundreds of dollars by the end of the year. 
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Samsung confirms a Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker is coming

Samsung has quietly confirmed it's working on a new and smaller smart speaker, the Galaxy Home Mini, to take on the Google Home Mini and Amazon Echo Dot. The manufacturer has invited Galaxy smartphone users in its home country, South Korea, to sign up for beta testing of the forthcoming device.
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Your next iPhone might be made in India as a result of the U.S.-China Trade War

As the U.S.-China trade tensions continue to escalate, tech companies like Apple have been left with no other option than to search for alternatives for their production lines. India is reportedly planning to capitalize on the situation with relaxed norms and incentives.
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YouTube is testing an Add to Queue feature. Here’s how to try it

YouTube is testing a new Add to Queue option for its website. The feature allows you to append videos and edit the current playback queue. Since it's in public beta, you can try it out right now.
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CamScanner app found to have malware. You should delete it immediately

A study has found malicious code inside the popular document-scanning Android app, CamScanner. The malware is said to be programmed to launch intrusive ads across the entire phone and sign up users for paid subscriptions without their consent.
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Get ready for targeted ads based on your TikTok watch history

TikTok is all set to exploit its huge reach for revenue. It's testing a new audience network which will allow advertisers to target users based on what they’ve been watching on TikTok. The network is currently being tested in Asia, but could soon roll out worldwide.
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Xiaomi will offer personal loans in India, but it will cost you your privacy

China’s Xiaomi is all set to capitalize on its dominant position in India, the second-largest smartphone market, by offering loans to customers -- but there's a significant catch: The company will use private data from applicants' phones to determine whether they are eligible.
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The next Google Home Mini could have a wall mount and support for hand gestures

Google will reportedly release an upgrade for the Home Mini this fall called the Nest Mini. The new smart speaker will have a wall mount, better sound, and support for hand gestures, all for a similar price as the older Home Mini.
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Fitbit will give every citizen in Singapore a free Fitbit, with a catch

Fitbit has won Singapore's public health contract to supply thousands of fitness trackers. Under the country's national program, Live Healthy SG, residents can register for a free Fitbit Inspire. The program comes with a catch: citizens have to share their health data with the government
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WhatsApp has 400 million users in India, but no fix for its fake news problem

WhatsApp is struggling to stem the tide of fake news in India, its biggest market. In the last few years, its platform has been inundated with an avalanche of misinformation misleading mobs into lynching innocents and enabling partisans to abuse its far-reaching presence for political gain.