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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 keeps your next phone more secure than ever

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 845 processor, which boasts a series of awesome new features like the "Secure Processing Unit."
Phones Android
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Gmail will now warn you if you’re being targeted by the government

Apple isn't the only company going head to head with the FBI. Google has announced security updates to Gmail, including warning users of state-backed hacks.
Web News
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Smart wearables market keeps growing as Fitbit and Xiaomi lead the way

The wearables market is on the rise, according to a new report from IDC. Who's at the top of the heap? Fitbit and Xiaomi.
Wearables News
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Apple just dropped the price of the iPad across the board

The iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2 may have made the headlines at the Apple event, but Apple didn't completely forget about the iPad.
Tablets Apple
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Google is investing in modular housing in attempt to solve housing shortage

Google is attempting to at least partly solve the housing crisis in the Silicon Valley. How? By investing in modular housing.
Phones Business
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Google idenfities dozens of Chromebooks that will support Android apps

Google announced last year that it was bringing Android apps to Chromebooks, but since then few Chromebooks have seen the feature.
Phones Android
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Bigger is better: Phablets are poised to overtake regular-sized phones by 2019

According to a new report from IDC, the phablet-sized smartphone is set to finally overtake the so-called "regular-sized" smartphone.
Phones Android
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Navigation app gets the Google treatment with ‘OK Waze’ voice controls

Waze is adding a few new features to its app to help make it a little more useful, including, for example, "OK Waze" voice controls.
Phones Android
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Your phone probably has an FM radio — so why can’t you use it?

You may not be away, but your phone probably has an FM radio chip built right into it -- even if you can't access it. But why can't you?
Phones Mobile
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Samsung rolls out the (burgundy) red carpet for the Galaxy S8’s newest color

Samsung has announced a new color for the Galaxy S8: Burgundy Red. It's available in South Korea, but will come to other markets.
Phones Android
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Huawei’s new facial-recognition technology could be better than Apple’s Face ID

It looks like Apple isn't the only one working on facial recognition tech for its phones -- it looks like Huawei is too.
Phones Android
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Apple invites you to channel your inner animoji, touts Face ID in latest ads

Apple has launched a slew of new ads to show off the iPhone X's best features -- including one that plays on the Animoji karaoke trend.
Phones Apple
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Apple will sell fewer watch units in 2016 than 2015, according to analyst

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will sell fewer Apple Watch units in 2016 than in 2015.
Wearables Mobile
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Slick new Armani smartwatch adds some needed style to Android Wear

While Armani first entered the smartwatch world earlier this year with a hybrid, the company is back with an Android Wear 2.0 watch.
Wearables News
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Use the Force to protect your iPhone with Otterbox Star Wars cases

Otterbox has announced a few new cases to its Symmetry Series lineup -- the Star Wars Collection featuring a variety of characters.
Phones Apple
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Pinterest just dropped a revamped iOS app that will load 3× faster than before

Pinterest has completely revamped its iOS app. The new app not only shows off a new design, but it will launch three times faster than the previous app.
Social Media News
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Google is testing this significant change to how it presents its search results

Google's iconic search results page may soon get a pretty significant facelift -- the company is testing using black links instead of the well-loved blue.
Web News
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Skype now has the smarts to book your trip, order pizza, and more with Cortana

Skype is set to get a whole lot smarter, with the next version of the app to include heavy Cortana integration and the ability to chat with bots.
Mobile News
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Leave headphone jacks behind with the water-resistant Apollo 7 wireless earbuds

It won't matter if the iPhone 7 doesn't have a headphone jack, thanks to these Bluetooth earbuds by Erato. They are available through Kickstarter for $289.
Wearables News
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Android O could bring a Bluetooth battery indicator for your headphones

According to a recent report, Android is set to get a battery status indicator for Bluetooth-connected devices like headphones.
Phones Android
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Move It wants to replace trips to the gym with a sensor-filled workout

Have trouble getting yourself to the gym? You may not need to anymore - Move It is a connected device that brings the gym to you.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Misfit Command hybrid watch looks like a classic, but acts like a smartwatch

Misfit has launched a new device in its hybrid watch lineup -- the Misfit Command. The device has a yearlong battery life.
Wearables Mobile
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Vulnerable apps on Google Play put millions of users at risk of an attack

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that hundreds of apps on the Google Play Store are vulnerable to malware.
Phones Android
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This Android hack brings Google Assistant to your non-Pixel smartphone

A new hack has been discovered by the folks over at XDA-Developers that basically allows non-Pixel smartphones to get Google Assistant.
Phones Android
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Samsung makes fitness a little more social in latest S Health update

Samsung has released yet another update to the S Health update, bringing a social aspect to the app with leaderboards.
Mobile News
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Forget OLED: Apple may instead use microLED displays on future iPhones

Forget OLED displays -- Apple may be heading toward something better -- microLED. In fact, it even bought a microLED company a few years ago.
Phones Apple
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Grab a new Samsung Galaxy Tab E from Verizon for just $10 and change per month

Verizon has started selling the new Samsung Galaxy Tab E, a decent tablet at a low price — only $10.41 per month.
Phones Android
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Be ready to roll on Black Friday with Yahoo Mail’s handy coupon list

Yahoo Mail is making Black Friday shopping a little easier. How? By pulling all those emailed coupons into a list.
Phones Android
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Sony Xperia XZ1 vs. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact: Is bigger necessarily better?

Sony has taken the wraps off of its latest and greatest smartphones -- the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact. Which one should you get?
Phones Android
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Apple sued for alleged trademark infringement tied to animoji feature on iPhone X

Apple has been hit with yet another lawsuit, this time for alleged trademark infringement over the use of the term "animoji."
Phones Apple
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Want to get rid of an old phone with no hassle? QuickSale from eBay is for you

eBay wants to help you quickly sell your old smartphone before you pull the trigger on an iPhone 7. The company has launched Quick Sale.
Phones Android
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Dwindling supply of 12.9-inch iPad Pros could hint at an impending upgrade

We could soon get a new iPad Pro. One model is in short supply on both Apple's website and in stores, suggesting an upgrade could be coming.
Tablets Apple
More than a billion people can now make video calls on WhatsApp

More than a billion people can now make video calls on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is finally getting video calling -- the feature is rolling out to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone users over the coming days.
Phones Android
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Leaked documents reveal Apple’s new shelter for profits is the island of Jersey

According to the Paradise Papers leak, Apple has found a new tax haven for its profits -- Jersey, a small island off the coast of France.
Business News
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Looking for a cheap phone? Cricket Wireless to offer two new sub-$50 devices

Cricket Wireless has announced that it will be offering two new sub-$50 phones, the ZTE Overture 3 and the Alcatel QuickFlip.
Phones Android
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Some Google Pixel 2 XL phones are shipping without Android

The launch of the Google Pixel 2 XL has been plagued with yet another issue. Google is shipping some units without an operating system.
Phones Android
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Samsung Experience 9.0 beta brings Android 8.0 Oreo to Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Samsung has launched the Samsung Experience 9.0 beta, which is based on Android 8.0 Oreo and is coming to the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
Phones Android
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Google makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices on Android with Fast Pair

Google wants to make it easier to pair Bluetooth devices on Android -- and to that extent has launched "Fast Pair."
Phones Android
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