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Hundreds of fraudulent trading apps pulled from Google Play, Apple App Store

More than 300 fraudulent binary trading apps have been pulled from Google Play and the Apple App Store after an investigation.
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Samsung and Tumi buddy up to launch new version of the Gear S3 Frontier

Samsung and TUMI have teamed up to offer a new version of the Samsung Gear S3 -- the Samsung Gear S3 TUMI Edition.
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WhatsApp is beating Snapchat at its own game, reports 1 billion daily users

WhatsApp has reported now having a massive 1 billion daily active users. It also now has 250 million daily "WhatsApp Status" users.
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Project Fi referral challenge could net users a paid trip to Google HQ

Google is upping its Project Fi game with a new referral program, through which customers could win Play Store credit, and more.
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Despite stellar reviews, sales disappoint for LG’s G6 smartphone

Sales of the LG G6 reportedly fell short of the company's expectations, possibly because of the terrible timing of the G6's release.
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Google retires Google Instant in effort to make Search better for mobile devices

Google is continuing to push mobile, and as part of that the company has announced the end of Google Instant.
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Honor Band 3 sports 30-day battery life and impressive waterproofing

Honor has taken the wraps off of the new Honor Band 3 fitness tracker, which features a hefty 30-day battery life.
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Facebook Messenger's 'Discover' is now better at helping you find great bots

An update to Facebook Messenger makes the app better at recommending great chatbots to users based on a variety of personalized factors.
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The just-launched Google Play summer sale could be its biggest sale yet

Google is getting into the summer spirit with what could well be the biggest Google Play Store sale to date.
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Google Photos makes it easier to share your shots, create physical photo books

Google is pushing a major update to the Google Photos app, now suggesting photos to share with your friends after you take them.
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AT&T just expanded into a whopping 70,000 new locations in the rural U.S.

AT&T is expanding its fixed-in-place broadband service to a whopping 70,000 more locations in rural parts of the U.S.
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Samsung’s updated Smart Switch website helps iPhone users switch to Android

Samsung has updated its Smart Switch website, which is aimed at helping users switch from their old phone to a new Samsung Galaxy.
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WhatsApp is testing a feature that will let you share files of any type

WhatsApp will soon be adding a pretty helpful new feature -- the ability to share files of any type, up to 128MB in size.
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AT&T is helping state governments get dedicated emergency LTE networks

AT&T and FirstNet are working together in an effort to bring emergency LTE networks to first responders -- and states can now sign up.

Twitter drops lawsuit against U.S. government to block unmasking critic account

Twitter sued the U.S. government in an attempt to block the governments request to unmask an anonymous user. The case has been dropped.
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AirDroid now lets you manage Android phone files wirelessly from a computer

AirDroid has updated its computer client to now include a pretty robust and helpful file-management system.
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LG announces the LG G6 Plus with upgraded storage and memory

LG has officially announced an upgraded version of the LG G6: The LG G6 Plus. Here's everything we know about it.
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Want to live-stream 10,000 feet in the air? Honeywell’s inflight tech will let you

Honeywell is delivering better inflight Wi-Fi experience – not just for passengers, but for pilots, crews, and maintenance personnel, too.
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The HTC U11 could be the phone to reverse HTC's poor fortune

HTC may have had a rough few years but the HTC U11 could be here to save the day. In fact, it is reportedly selling extremely well.
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Verizon is selling its first LTE-only phone — and it's a flip phone

The humble flip phone is making a comeback! Just kidding -- but Verizon is now selling a new LTE-only flip phone from LG.
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Visa, FIFA to make Confederations Cup a cashless experience

Visa has announced a partnership with FIFA that will see the company making all official Confederations Cup stadiums cashless-enabled.
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Google’s new ‘Android Excellence’ program highlights best Android apps

Google has built a new way to highlight the best of the best Android apps available -- the new Android Excellence program.
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Apple's iMessage is getting even safer than it already was — here's how

With the release of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 11, Apple is poised to make iMessage even safer than it already was.
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The ZTE V870 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 and 16MP camera

ZTE has quietly launched another midrange phone, but this one features somewhat of a mashup of flagship and entry-level specs.
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Google Maps helps you find Pride Month events in 35 cities around the world

Google has updated Google Maps to now help users get to and find information about their local LGBT Pride Month events.
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Google Chrome 59 for Android will load your web pages 10-20 percent faster

Google has updated Chrome for Android to version 59, bringing with it a number of great features -- such as faster web page loading.
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Livemap's augmented reality motorcycle helmet could launch next summer

Livemap is attempting to bring augmented reality to the motorcycle helmet, and showed off a new prototype at Augmented World Expo.
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Facebook's Trending Topics now offers a carousel featuring diverse news sources

Facebook has pushed an update to its Trending Topics section to now show a carousel of news sources instead of just one.
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Apple's redesigned App Store brings cleaner look puts new apps front and center

Apple has taken the wraps off of a totally redesigned App Store for iOS 11, its latest and greatest mobile operating system.
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The Augmented World Expo proves AR isn’t ready for prime time, but it’s still pretty cool

Augmented World Expo was home to all the latest and greatest AR announcements -- but is it ready for consumers yet?
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The M.Y. Misfit lets you mix and match your favorite fitness-tracker styles

Looking to create your own fitness tracker? Misfit has launched a tool to mix and match Misfit's tracker styles, called M.Y. Misfit.
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Adobe’s Document Cloud for mobile can now turn your PDFs into editable text

Adobe has launched a significant update to its Document Cloud apps, which now let you take photos of a document it can then turn into text.
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Apple is reportedly working on a dedicated AI processor for its devices

According to a new report, Apple is working on a dedicated chip to power the artificial intelligence in some of its future products.
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OnePlus launches new referral program right before expected OnePlus 5 launch

OnePlus is expected to unveil the OnePlus 5 in the near future -- but in the meantime it has taken the wraps off a new referral program.
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One Nexus 5X lawsuit is dismissed as LG vows to maintain or replace devices

Over the past few months, LG has been taken to court over bootloop issues affecting a variety of its devices, including the Nexus 5X.
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Mark Zuckerberg returns to Harvard to address the graduating class of 2017

Twelve years after dropping out of Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg gave the commencement speech for the class of 2017.
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1Password's 'Travel Mode' hides devices' data when you're entering another country

1Password's latest update to its app is aimed at helping hide personal data during unwarranted searches while you're traveling abroad.
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The Honor Band A2 has an OLED display and heart-rate monitor for only $30

Honor has launched a follow up to the Honor Band A1. Called the Honor Band A2, the device now has a display and a heart rate monitor.