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Hublot’s luxury Wear OS smartwatch will give soccer fans World Cup updates

Hublot has launched the first smartwatch running Wear OS -- and it's a $5,200 watch that will give you constant updates about the upcoming soccer World Cup in Russia.
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Latest Apple patents hint at souped-up Apple Pencil that can measure 3D objects

Apple has been awarded a few new patents that hint at a seriously upgraded Apple Pencil. There are two patents in total.
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Huawei is reportedly in talks with Sirin Labs to build a ‘blockchain smartphone’

According to new reports, Huawei is in talks with Sirin Labs, maker of blockchain-based operating system Sirin OS, to build a new "blockchain smartphone."
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Draw a line on the world around you with Google’s ‘Just a Line’ ARCore app

Google has released a new ARCore app called Just a Line, which, as the name suggests, allows you to draw on the world around you.
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The Google News Initiative aims to step up the fight against fake news

Google is taking its fight against fake news to the next level, with the Google News Initiative, aimed at stopping the spread of misinformation and supporting journalists.
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Google is making it easier to manage your podcasts straight from the Google app

Google wants to make it a little easier to manage your podcasts straight through the Google app, and has added a few new features to the app to make that happen.
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You can try games before downloading them with Google Play Instant

Google launched Instant Apps last year as a way to try apps before downloading them. Now, the company is expanding the feature to games.
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Apple patent aims to use haptic feedback to make notifications distinguishable

Apple has been awarded a series of new patents -- including two related to improving a device's waterproofing and building devices out of titanium.
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Report shows Machine learning is helping make Google Play a whole lot safer

According to a new report released by Google, Google Play is getting a whole lot safer -- and it's mostly thanks to machine learning.
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White House reportedly seeks tariffs of $60 billion on Chinese technology goods

According to new reports, the White House is seeking to tariff $60 billion worth of Chinese goods, with the tariff largely targeting tech.
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T-Mobile will soon add support for the RCS Universal Profile

T-Mobile was among the first carriers to adopt RCS as a standard in 2015 -- and now the company is upgrading to RCS Universal Profile.
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Amazon is recalling 260,000 AmazonBasics power banks after reports of burns

Amazon has recalled 260,000 AmazonBasics power banks after receiving dozens of reports of overheating, including one report of chemical burns.
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Microsoft is selling its own customized version of the Samsung Galaxy S9

Microsoft is selling a customized version of the new Samsung Galaxy S9. The difference? You'll be able to download Microsoft's apps and services.
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Latest round of Motorola layoffs could spell the end of the Moto X smartphone

Lenovo has announced a fresh round of layoffs at its Chicago Motorola branch, with some reports citing anonymous sources as saying that the layoffs will mean the end of the Moto X.
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Apple is still working on an iPhone without the notch, new patent reveals

A set of patents have been awarded to Apple this week, including one that shows that the company is working on an edge-to-edge iPhone that doesn't have a notch.

Are they not picking up? Now you can leave a video message with Google Duo

Google has updated its Duo app to now allow you to leave video messages -- so even if your friend misses your video call, they don't have to miss the moment.
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BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram over messaging services

BlackBerry has sued Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, alleging that the companies infringe on patents related to messaging.
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Google is celebrating female developers by highlighting their apps

Google is celebrating International Women's Day by highlight apps and games developed by women, along with movies and TV shows with strong female leads.
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MWC 2018: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and more

Mobile World Congress was the launchpad for many of the best new phones coming in 2018. Here's everything we saw at the show.
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Qualcomm’s new 700 series could help create a new ‘premium midrange’

Qualcomm has unveiled the 700 series of chipsets, aimed at sitting between the 600 series of midrange chips and the 800 series of flagship chips.
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Everything we know about the “BlackBerry Ghost” smartphone so far

BlackBerry could be readying another phone, and it may be called the "BlackBerry Ghost." Here's everything we know about the upcoming device so far.
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Mediatek’s new chipset could make cheaper smartphones a whole lot smarter

MediaTek has unveiled its latest midrange chipset, the Helio P60. The chipset includes an eight-core CPU and will help boost performance by up to a massive 70 percent.
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HTC announces U.S. layoffs as smartphone and VR divisions merge

HTC has dismissed dozens of its U.S. employees following the departure of its smartphone president one week ago.
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Google’s new recommendation program showcases the best phones for business

Google has launched the new Android Enterprise Recommended program, which is aimed specifically at showing off the best phones for businesses.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 VR reference headset puts body tracking in mobile VR

Qualcomm has launched its Snapdragon 845 virtual reality reference headset, offering features like eye tracking, and body tracking -- which should make for much more natural VR.
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Apple raked in more than half of all global smartphone revenue last quarter

A new report from Strategy Analytics says Apple raked in more than half of all global smartphone revenue last quarter.
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Apple’s latest patents hint at sleep tracker and continued work on AR

Apple has been awarded a series of five patents this week, including one that hints at the company's work on sleep tracking.
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Google launches Gmail Go, its latest lightweight app aimed at low-power phones

Google has quietly launched Gmail Go, a lightweight version of Gmail aimed at phones with little storage and less processing power.
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Google expands Project Fi roaming features to 170 countries

Google's Project Fi already offered the same data rate and unlimited texting for travelers in 135 countries, but now Google is expanding that to a hefty 170.
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Google jumps on the ‘Stories’ bandwagon with search-focused AMP Stories

Stories have shown up in Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook, but now Google is taking the format and making it its own through AMP Stories.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X24 will likely be its last LTE modem

Qualcomm is working to bring 5G to the masses -- but you might not be aware that the super-speedy connections could be available as soon as this year.
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Google wants to bring Allo’s ‘smart reply’ to third-party messaging apps

It looks like Google wants to make notifications from third-party apps a little smarter. The company is reportedly working on bringing the "smart reply" feature to apps like Facebook Messenger.
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ZTE launches Oreo Beta Program to finally bring Android O to the Axon 7

ZTE has launched a beta program to bring Android Oreo to the ZTE Axon 7, giving it new features like notification dots and picture-in-picture mode.
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U.S. Cellular gives you unlimited data on four lines, but read the fine print

U.S. Cellular has updated its Total Plan to now offer unlimited data to new customers with four lines for as little as $35. But there's some serious fine print to read before you sign up.
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Matrix PowerWatch review

Charging all your devices can be a real pain – but Matrix is here to change that with a watch that charges from body heat. We put it to the test in our Matrix PowerWatch review.
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These 19 companies will offer 5G devices by 2019. Where’s Apple?

Qualcomm has announced partnerships with dozens of companies -- both carriers and device-makers -- to deploy 5G.
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Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are here — with some strange differences

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are finally here, and they're the best phones Huawei has built to date. Here's everything we know.
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Apple beats revenue forecast in first quarter, but iPhone sales took a hit

Apple has beaten its revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2018, reporting a massive $88.4 billion in revenue.