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In an ominous but vague warning, China said Friday that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organizations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for U.S. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Xiv8NK

Amazon seen spreading its tentacles to 5G with T-Mobile interest from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2KirKyL

Officials from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission, both of which enforce antitrust law, met in recent weeks to give Justice jurisdiction over Google from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WFXGDA

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A new artificial-intelligence (AI) based algorithm may help people store more pictures and share videos faster, scientists say. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2QC8PjF

CRYPTO-Proactive checks on crypto risks needed, global watchdog FSB says from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JQ8EjT

Top tech giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft have slammed a proposal by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ to snoop on users' encrypted chats. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2QC8MV1

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Head of security Liam Booth has been accused of sexually harassing other household staffers and making derogatory racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic remarks about other staffers as well as Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WdW1FW

LG Uplus Corp. on Friday said it will invest 10 billion Won ($8.4 million) to create a wide range of augmented reality (AR) content based on its 5G network to attract more premium service users. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2W4gmIM

Three in four adult consumers in India constantly use more than one device simultaneously and spend almost 90 per cent of their workday interacting with devices, said an Adobe study. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Klz5h7

Embattled Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies is relying on Chinese banks to support an offshore syndicated loan of up to US $1.5 billion, as it fights damaging US sanctions that are curbing its ability to borrow from international banks. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wBaht3

Researchers have found that using a dating app may be linked to an increased risk of unhealthy weight control behaviours (UWCBs) such as vomiting, laxative use or diet pill use. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wwiMWu

A large group of developers who make apps that require parental control are collectively demanding that Apple come up with a technical solution to let them continue working on the iPhone. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YZHAT6

The United States raised the pressure on Western allies in a war of attrition over next-generation networks on Friday, saying countries that allow China's Huawei to build their telecoms infrastructure could be cut off from crucial intelligence data. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Z2DYjg

CBI said this before a vacation bench comprising Justices M R Shah and A S Bopanna, hearing a plea filed by one of the arrested accused in the case seeking bail. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Kh71v2

Riding on the popularity of wrist-worn and ear-worn devices, global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6 million units during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, up 55.2 per cent from the previous year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WChsjt

Siding by Tesla4Everman, Musk wrote: "I paid most of my Tesla-related expenses too. Tesla last year was actually net negative comp (compensation) for me." from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Kh789W

According to Facebook's data policy page, it stores ‘data until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and Facebook Products or until your account is deleted – whichever comes first.’ from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2XfRWO0

Social networking giant Facebook has filed a patent for an unusual drone called "dual-kite aerial vehicle" that would use kites to stay aloft. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YWIuQ3

Uber Technologies Inc reported a $1 billion loss on Thursday as the ride-hailing service spends heavily to build up its food delivery and freight businesses, sending revenues up 20% in its first quarterly report as a public company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2EKm2SC

The "standard range plus Model 3" is 49,000 yuan cheaper than China's current cheapest version, also standard range plus. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2XoBn2J

Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint -sources from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wwStPP

Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled over 10 new products and features at the Alibaba Cloud APAC Summit. The company also emphasised that India was an important market with strong potential. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30UIZvI

Micro-blogging site Twitter is conducting an in-house research to decide whether racism-promoting white supremacists should stay on its platform. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VXwP1v

Uber Technologies Inc, ride-sharing company, has said riders in the US and Canada with low ratings may risk losing their right to Uber service. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YUhWyU

After running tests in the US and elsewhere, Google is rolling out speed limits and mobile radar locations in over 40 countries, including India, EnGadget reported on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30XG31p

IT services major Tech Mahindra Thursday said it has partnered Cisco to deploy digital solutions of the US-based company at its Hyderabad campus. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2EItRZ0

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blasted Facebook's refusal to take down a doctored video of her, using the incident to accuse the tech giant of being a "willing enabler" of Russia's election interference. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Xh7j8X

After Instagram, now micro-blogging site Twitter has decided to allow broadcasters on its app open up their live streams to guests. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HMer89

The consortium, which includes Taiwanese flat screen maker TPK Holding Co Ltd and Chinese investment firm Harvest Group, will replace Japanese government-backed fund INCJ as Japan Display's biggest shareholder with a 49.8% stake. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JOPQBx

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was likely to face a leadership vote at the social networking giant's annual general meeting on Thursday to step down as Chairman. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Ke5pCn

Telecom operator Tata Teleservices Maharashtra will raise up to Rs 35,000 crore through preferential shares and non-convertible debentures, according to a BSE filing by the firm. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JOPPxt

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson is considering tweaking provisions in business deals to avoid situations like those it is facing with Reliance Communications. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2KlB1Gr

As many as 42.5 million records of users of different dating apps were found in a single Chinese database that doesnt have a password protection, a security researcher has said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2I6tgBj

Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled over 10 new products and features at the Alibaba Cloud APAC Summit here on Thursday. The company also emphasised that India was an important market with strong potential. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Wei7rZ

Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), India’s leading telecom operator, is introducing a new employee designation structure across the organisation as a part of its integration strategy, which delinks from those used by the two partners prior to their merger, and is future ready. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30SdWRl

The Cupertino, California-based technology company also said it provided a fair marketplace for 20 million developers in its Apple Developer Program. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2KbNGeU

The Indian Railways Seva handle (@RailwaySeva), which was set up in December 2017 for passenger support, also educated the complainant that online advertisements depend on personal browsing history of a user. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JLskFw

In the latest update, WhatsApp has added a new group invite link feature that allows admins to add members to a group without saving the contact information of every participant. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WEqyMR

Developers only need to move their shopping cart option outside the app to comply with the new policy, a Google spokesperson said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JO7t4H

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Scientists have 3D printed artificial corneas that mimic the human eye -- using the bioink made of stem cells -- an advance that may help reduce the need for eye donations. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wBMslf

The Telecom Ministry is in the process of drafting the notice inviting applications (NIA), or the bidding document, which could be issued in September for the spectrum auction to be held in November, according to official sources here. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2QvR45n

Moving ahead with its foldable smartphone ambition, Apple has managed to win a patent for a foldable screen which could be used on iPhones and other devices. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wrTjh1

E-commerce rivals may not fully participate in Competition Commission of India study due to risk of revealing trade secrets, report suggests from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VUbeXS

Global video game company Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd broke Australian consumer law by telling customers they could not get a refund for faulty PlayStation games, Australia's consumer watchdog said in a lawsuit. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K8kK7k

Engineering students graduating in June 2020 will see the offer made by the US-based company increase from Rs 3.38 lakh per annum to Rs 4 lakh. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2I3L009

YouTube on Wednesday introduced a new plan for students for YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium in India that will allow eligible college students to get discounted access to music, global originals and movies -- ad-free for Rs 59 and Rs 79, respectively. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WamrbC

Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a US law that limits its sales of telecom equipment. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Kb1mqA

Micro-blogging site Twitter is looking for someone to manage its official Twitter account. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2EHMIDo

Google has announced that starting July 1, all new websites would be analysed and ranked on Search on the basis of "mobile-first indexing". from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2XflQ58

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Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, totalling 373 million units, and despite its absence from the US, Huawei maintained its ranking as the No.2 smartphone vendor globally and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung, Gartner Inc. said on Tuesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MoBJp0

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with its long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WtKyRY

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been recognised among the top 50 companies in the US for diversity and inclusion management by excelling in areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities and people with disabilities. According to DiversityInc, TCS was at 49th place in the list. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2I6x6KA

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Mobile has plans to provide operating systems update on devices sold in India from its Hyderabad research and development (R&D) centre, a senior company official said Tuesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Qx2QML

The petition has been moved by Abhijit Mishra, a financial economist, who has contended that RBI's guidelines for payments banks, like Paytm, do not permit credit or loan disbursement activities by such entities. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2woX4DA

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer (CFO) Sheryl Sandberg will dodge an appearance in all likelihood in Ottawa on Tuesday despite being summoned by the Canadian Parliament. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Mfa1e3

A 17-year-old Australian school student hacked into Apple's secure system. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HZBuuW

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx Corp after it claimed the US package delivery company, without detailed explanation, diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WrcQg1

The Messages app from Google has surpassed 500 million installs on Play Store in the past few days. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VXkbjc

Alibaba is considering raising as much as $20 billion through a listing in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, lining up a second blockbuster deal following its 2014 record $25 billion float in New York. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2ExA0ar

Several reports of 'elevated error rates' kept showing up. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2X8tq17

Reliance Communications (RCom), which is facing insolvency proceedings, on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 7,767 crore in the fourth quarter of 2018-19. The company had reported a net loss of Rs 19,776 crore in the corresponding period of 2017-18. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K9DYK3

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Riccardo Zacconi - the CEO of King, which is the developer of the popular mobile game app Candy Crush Saga, is stepping down from his position, said a regulatory filing from parent company Activision Blizzard. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YONo1x

The battery, which is less than 0.5 mm thick, possesses fast charging/discharging capability, and also has a long cycle life comparable with conventional lithium batteries from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HFJmmo

This year's iPhone models could feature full screen touch ID among several changes, media reports said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VUKZR8

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel is learnt to have submitted a bank guarantee of Rs 644 crore in telecom tribunal TDSAT to complete the merger of Tata Teleservices' consumer business with the company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30NqCcj

State-owned BSNL is confident of making timely payment of staff salaries for the month of May, Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said Monday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K8WYIC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - the world's largest contract chipset maker - has officially announced the beginning of mass production of its second-generation 7nm+ process for Kirin 985 and or A13 chipsets. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2X8xlez

Not being able to download an app from Google Play Store despite internet connectivity or enough storage available on the smartphone is one of the most common issues faced by Android smartphone users. In case, you are facing a similar problem where you are unable to download an app or update the app using Play Store, we have put together some of the reasons behind the issue and their fix. Read on to find out your problem and fix for it. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MbZ2lM

In the latest version of the app, Snapchat has added several new filters. Here's how to to use the new baby-filter on Snapchat from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WlvmXa

On behalf of all users, people from Rhode Island and Michigan in the US have filed a class action suit against Apple alleging a potential data breach situation and false advertising. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wo3QJQ

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Google has given a special attention to its widely used emailing platform, Gmail this year. Several new features have been introduced this year, making it easier to access mails and customise them as well. However, as a part of major upgrade one of the features that made Gmail more productive than before is the ability to use other Google apps without leaving the tab. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K44UdT

Here is to play multiplayer games with friends on Windows 10 using your Wi-Fi router from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2W1ZcRe

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According to an internal letter dated May 23 and widely circulated online, the company dismissed vice president Wang Lingming for violating Article 44 of China's public safety law. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JD22W4

With an aim to incorporate human-like reasoning into autonomous vehicles, researchers at MIT have developed a system that uses simple maps and visual data to enable driverless cars to navigate routes in new, complex environments. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K2jUcm

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK noted that brain contains a mental 'satnav' of where we are, where we have been, and how to find our way around. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JBEdxX

Instagram on Friday said initial investigations have showed that no private e-mails or phone numbers of its users have been accessed improperly, amid reports that an Indian entity stored its user data improperly. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HX5ec2

Facebook, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, is gearing up to launch its own cryptocurrency next year, the BBC reported on Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2W2qFlK

China on Friday denounced US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumours after he said the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was lying about his company's ties to the Beijing government. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HUlfiB

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California-headquartered Facebook, sharing its latest transparency report on Thursday, said it seriously takes the commitment to transparency at the company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2I4cB1p

Facebook has removed more than three billion fake accounts in the October 2018-March 2019 period, saying that about 5 per cent of its monthly active users were fake. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WicPLp

Workers across several departments at photo-messasing platform Snapchat who have privileged access to users' data spied on them for years, a Motherboard report has claimed. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WimkKB

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China has unveiled a prototype magnetic levitation train with a designed maximum speed of 600 kmph, which its manufacturers say could pose a major competition to the airline industry. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JByIiG

Saving people the trouble of having to download an additional app, Google is now letting users order food directly via Search, Maps, or Assistant using its partnerships with delivery companies. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K1qKyK

We compared the two popular smartphones OnePlus 7 Pro and the iPhone XR in terms of camera performance. While OnePlus 7 Pro has triple rear cameras, iPhone XR has just one but who wins the game? Check it out. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WkXBFw

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - the world's largest contract chipset maker - has said it would continue delivering critical semiconductors to Huawei Technologies even as chip designer ARM has cut ties with the tech giant. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wfDaef

IT services major Infosys Friday said it has completed the acquisition of 75 per cent shareholding in ABN AMRO Bank's wholly-owned Stater NV. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2QlO5wi

The rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 10:30 p.m. local time, marking a milestone in a global enterprise aimed at generating cash for Musk's larger ambitions in space. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VL4StB

Apple's step shows how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley, particularly as its tech rivals Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google have struggled with data privacy scandals. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2M7RwYZ

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As per Google, they keep the data saved to enhance the search results. But it has a few shortcomings as well; most of the time we see an ad based on our recent searched items. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K04hSU

Plants use sunlight to drive chemical reactions between water and CO2 to create and store solar energy in the form of energy-dense glucose from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VLwEWS

Phishing accounted for 29 per cent of all fraud attacks in the first quarter of 2019 and India stood second to the US on the list of top phishing hosting countries, a new report said on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WWWOYh

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tunnelling company -Boring - has bagged a $48.6 million worth contract to build an underground transportation system around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Engadget reported on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wg55ek

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies was lying about his company's ties to the Beijing government, and he believed more American companies would cut ties with the tech giant. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2X2Fe52

Twitter India on Thursday said conversations around the 2019 Lok Sabha elections grew 600 per cent from 2014 to reach 396 million tweets between January 1 and May 23. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2ErdRKU

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to provide about $700 million in grants to help US telecommunications providers with the cost of removing Huawei equipment from their networks. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2webmH9

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's mobile payment company - Square - is getting closer to launching its long-awaited crypto project and is ready to make its first hire. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Qiqywa

China said on Thursday it had lodged solemn representations with the United States after it escalated a trade war between the two countries by placing Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on a blacklist for US suppliers. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2K0TxDt

Apple has committed to be clearer and more upfront with iPhone users about battery health and performance, the UK's competition watchdog has said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30BcoLz

Mobile networks in Asia and Europe have issued suspending orders for Huawei smartphones following the US decision last week to restrict the company's access to American technology, the media reported. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Wdt6kP

Google has revamped Search with a redesign that would help mobile users better understand which information is coming from where and what are they looking for. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VUT3Ge

Over the span of two years, a Chinese national in Oregon sent devices that looked like iPhones to Apple, saying they wouldn't turn on and should be replaced under warranty. But the devices that he sent Apple were fake. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wgm0gy

Amid Amazon's annual shareholders conference where dozens of people joined to discuss issues like renewable energy use and equal pay, a woman called out to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos trying to return a product that was purchased from the e-commerce platform. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VFE91K

Besides, big commercial deals, market remained weak due to weak consumer demand, high inventory from previous quarters, and supply issues for Intel chips. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VL3Rls

Scientists have developed a smartphone application which they say can help diagnose early symptoms of a rare genetic disorder. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wfqvIe

British and Japanese mobile phone companies said Wednesday they're putting on hold plans to sell new devices from Huawei, in the latest fallout from US tech restrictions aimed at the Chinese company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JVGWBx

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has hired famous meme-creator, Adam Koszary to be the social media manager for his Electric Vehicle (EV) company, Tesla. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WmWQeM

Industry body COAI said Wednesday that not too much should be read into the drop in mobile subscriber numbers for March, as the reduced numbers are a result of consolidation of multiple, unused SIMs and weeding out of low-usage connections by operators. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2LZCKDy

Samsung Electronics could benefit from the US- China tech war. New federal government restrictions on Huawei Technologies' use of American chips and software will make it harder for the company to sell telecom gear outside the People's Republic. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VVmHuX

Sony sees smartphone business as indispensable, says CEO from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2QiOAHf

The D-day is almost here! After months of campaigning and 7 phases of polling, it's time for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 results. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VXM7YX

The US administration is considering Huawei-like sanctions on Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision, media reports show, deepening worries that trade friction between the world's top two economies could be further inflamed. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WSQu41

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The Election Commission of India will declare the results of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections on May 23. This time, the voter turnout for Lok Sabha poll was the highest ever at around 67.11% from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MbhlqW

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A team of Google researchers has used a deep-learning algorithm to detect lung cancer accurately from computed scans. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2M0qXVq

India's total wireless subscriber base fell to 1,161.8 million on March 31, 2019, shedding 21.87 million users over the previous month. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Qez9js

Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said on Tuesday that the company had been a little slow in getting 5G technology up and running, citing merging its own technology plans with those of acquired Alcatel-Lucent as a reason. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2M15VWZ

IT major Tech Mahindra Tuesday said it has signed a defence contract worth Rs 300 crore, its biggest till date. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WoYih7