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A couple of weeks back, we came across reports hinting that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Note 9 flagship smartphone earlier than usual. The unveiling event was expected to take place around July end, but now, a latest report from South Korea states that the launch has been pushed ahead at least by two weeks. Sources closer to Korean outlet,  The Bell , claim that last minute design change is one of the reasons for the delay. Reportedly, Samsung’s vice chairman Lee Jae-yong who was visiting China when he tried out the Vivo and Oppo devices, and found that they are easier to hold. He then ordered his team to reduce the thickness by 0.5mm of the glass that covers the display. At the time of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung rushed the production and launch, which turned out to be a fatal mistake. It’s good to see Samsung now taking quality control measures, without rushing the release. Even with two-weeks delay, the company still gets some time to capture the sales before the new iP

Pitched as an alternative to the OnePlus 6, Honor 10 is not just pretty looking; it also undercuts the competition with an able camera and aggressive price. Here is our detailed review. Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has always been pitched as a value for money smartphone brand. The new Honor 10 flagship tries to further this vision. Pitched as an alternative to the OnePlus 6, Honor 10 is not just pretty looking, it also undercuts the competition with an able camera and aggressive price. I have been testing the Honor 10 for a while now, and here’s my verdict. Honor 10 specifications : 5.84-inch IPS LCD display (2280 x 1080) 19:9 aspect ratio | HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor | 6GB RAM | 128GB non-expandable storage | 16MP + 24MP dual camera setup | 24MP front camera | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 | 3400mAh battery | 3.5mm headphone jack Honor 10 price in India : Rs 32,999 Honor 10 review: Design, aesthetics Honor 10 is heavily inspired by the Honor 8 and Honor 9, yet it feel

The vicious circle of stress and inflammation. Or not. It has been shown that, in patients with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA), stress can have pro-inflammatory effects by activating the immune system. However, what is not known is if stress levels also promote inflammation during the development of RA in a given patient. A clinical study, the results of which were recently published in “Arthritis Research & Therapy,” examined whether the psychological stress response was increased in patients with clinically concerning joint pain (and when joint pain is discussed here, it is joint pain without the swelling seen in active RA), and if this joint pain was indeed associated with inflammation at presentation, and eventually with progression to clinical arthritis. The researchers studied 241 patients with significant joint pain.  Psychological stress was measured by the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) at first presentation and dur

Owls vs. larks. What Happens When Biology Opposes Society Are you a night person (owl) or morning person (lark)?  You may not be sure.  The majority of people fall in between, sometimes called sparrows or hummingbirds. But if you’re a true night person, beware.  It’s not easy working in the Lark Work World.  (link is external)  For owls, every work day can feel like  jet lag . It’s been known for a long time that owls have more diabetes and  depression .  A new study, using the UK Biobank and carried out by Kristen Knutson and colleagues  (link is external) at Northwestern and Surrey universities, argues that life as an owl may not just be tougher but shorter. What Did the Study Study? Mortality and survival, in 423,000 people over six and a half years. It also considered the causes of mortality and overall morbidity.  Morningness and Eveningness were mainly determined by self-report. That usually blurs the distinctions between owls and larks. So the results in more

Spoiler alert: Cookies aren't off limits! The science is clear: Eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day is the best way to curb cravings, limit hunger, and avoid overeating come meal time. If you can’t stop eating, don’t miss these  surprising reasons you’re always hungry . There’s no perfect formula, but many experts are now saying that in addition to three healthy meals, each of us should enjoy a snack mid-morning and mid-afternoon as well. After dinner, either a small dessert or late-evening snack also makes sense to round out the day’s menu. The goal is to never go three waking hours without having a small bite to eat. The key rule: Keep each snack to 125 calories or less. As you’ll see, we’re not banning chocolate or potato chips. But you’ll find that the healthier the food, the more you can eat. For example, an entire cucumber is a mere 45 calories. It takes just five potato chips to get you to that threshold!  ving .We’ve asked the food experts

For those who get the munchies right before bed, this is for you. Full disclaimer: We all know that regularly eating at night could lead to weight gain. That’s especially true when it comes to snacks that contain refined carbs and starches—like bread, rice, potato chips, and pretzels—which are low in fiber and high in sugar. Sure, they may be a quick fix; but if you don’t use the converted energy, those calories will be stored as fat, instead. Talk about bad news for your waistline. Still, experts say it’s best not to go to bed hungry, either (and here’s why!) So when your tummy starts rumbling after you turn out the lights, you’re probably better off reaching for a low-carb, high-protein snack. If you’re ravenous, here’s a good choice: mozzarella string cheese sticks. At fewer than 100 calories per pop, these tiny-but-mighty snacks provide a whopping six grams of protein with just one gram of carbs, as well as extra nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. Plus, you won’t have

This is one fresh fruit that you won’t find on the shelves of any grocery store. Admit it, have you ever really thought about why you don’t usually find fresh olives on store shelves? Typically, olives go from being grown on a tree to getting picked and then to the jars you see in the supermarket. That makes sense, right?  But, why are they always found in a jar, soaking in a salty brine? Sorry to disappoint all of the olive lovers out there, but the fresh fruit actually tastes  really  horrible—so horrible that grocery stores won’t sell it. The compound in the fruit that makes it taste so disgusting and bitter is oleuropein. Fresh olives contain up to 14 percent of it. (Make sure you don’t fall for these very sneaky supermarket tricks.) To make olives edible, professional olive processors and bold home cooks use three different methods to remove the oleuropein. The first two methods are soaking them in water or fermenting them in a salt brine. The downside to those me

A community and public services committee  report  recommends an immediate moratorium on the electronic music dance parties because of wide use of drugs that has seen dozens of people rushed to hospital in past years. The recommendation comes at the suggestion of the police, said Ward 6 Coun. Scott McKeen. “It’s the number of medical incidents … council has a duty of care to its residents and if there are one or two incidents then we would have to accept that that is potentially the risk of a younger audience getting together and partying,” McKeen. “But it’s the number of medical events, the sexual assaults, the date rape drug is being found … so it’s pretty hard to defend those numbers.” The report said that drug overdoses begin by about 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m. and, as the evening progresses, the overdoses become more pronounced. The predominant drugs consumed, it said are ecstasy, ketamine, cocaine and the date-rape drug GHB. In the most recent event, 18 patients were

B-town's new couple is going all out to share the love. After Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his relationship with Alia Bhatt, the actress too posted a hint of her own on her Instagram story. While Bhatt's post didn't mention Ranbir Kapoor, it was rather dedicated to his sister, Riddhima Sahni Kapoor. The jewellery designer had sent Bhatt a present, and she returned the love with a post. Earlier yesterday, after months of speculations, the 'Sanju' actor had reportedly opened up about their relationship in an interview, saying that it's really new right now, and he wants to give it time. However, the Kapoor scion did go on to praise the 'Raazi' actress saying that she is everything he aspires to be. And this seems to be a mutual admiration society, as Alia took to Twitter to laud Kapoor's 'Sanju' trailer. The two met on the sets of Ayan Mukherjee's 'Brahmastra', and were made their first public appearance together at So

New Delhi: The ministry of electronics and IT has written to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) seeking further details about the digital payment service being tested by WhatsApp — the global messaging app owned by Facebook — that is due to be formally launched in India this month.  MeitY, which had earlier sought clarifications from the NPCI on the WhatsApp payment service, shot off a fresh letter this week asking for details about the data storage policy of the American service and how user data will be shared with its parent company, according to two officials privy to the details.  They said a copy of the latest letter has also been sent to RBI. MeitY had raised questions over WhatsApp not following the two-factor authentication norms laid down by India’s central bank in addition to expressing concerns over management of user data. NPCI had responded to MeitY’s first letter in April.  “The department was not very convinced with the response from NPCI,

Police and fire departments were in continuous use in the region.  Particularly affected were Laaber and Painten.  Heavy thunderstorms hit the region on Thursday evening.  The German Weather Service warned of severe weather (4 of 4).  And even on Friday morning, the storm is expected to continue in a weakened form. In Laaber stood on the night of Friday the marketplace 50 to 60 inches high under water.  The site management spoke of 20 deployment sites, in the neighboring houses numerous basements had to be pumped out.  In Frauenberg also several streets were under water, about 15 basements had to be pumped out. The fire brigade also had to cope with a large-scale operation in Painten (Kelheim district).  In the district Maierhofen streets were 50 centimeters high under water, about 20 cellars had to be pumped out.  A total of 150 firefighters were on duty, including the fire brigades from Kelheim, Essing, Painten, Langquaid and Buch.  District Administrator Martin Ne