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Pinterest just bought smart keyboard company Fleksy

Pinterest, in what may be an effort to improve the search and recommendations on its site, has acquired Fleksy, a smart keyboard company.
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Pebble’s new limited edition Pebble Time Round could be the most stylish Pebble yet

Pebble's 2016 lineup is halfway through its Kickstarter campaign, however Pebble's not done for the year yet.
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Top 10 iOS 10 features Apple didn't talk about at WWDC

Apple finally took the wraps off of iOS 10 at this year's WWDC, but with so many great new features, it was impossible to go through all of them.
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See ya, Tips and Newsstand! Stock iPhone apps can finally be deleted

If you use every app that comes with your iPhone, you're in the minority. Thankfully, Apple's iOS 10 allows you to hide those apps that you just don't need.
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Look out, Facebook! Apple’s iMessage is now a platform

Apple has announced some pretty big changes to iMessage, perhaps the biggest of which is making the app a platform and following Facebook Messenger's lead.
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Apple cranks up heat on PayPal by finally bringing Apple Pay to websites

Apple Pay has fast become a primary method of payment for Apple, but there has been one thing missing -- Apple Pay on websites. Until now, that is.
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How much would it cost to build the iPhone in the US? MIT crunched the numbers

Apple has long been criticized for building the iPhone in China instead of the U.S., but it turns out opting to build it stateside wouldn't be cheap.
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The 5 coolest things at Augmented World Expo 2016

Augmented World Expo this year was home to a ton of cool new gadgets and technologies. Here are a few of the coolest we saw at the show.
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Samsung Gear Fit vs. Gear Fit 2: Which fitness tracker should you buy?

Samsung has finally unveiled the Gear Fit 2, but is it that much better than its predecessor? Check out our in-depth spec comparison for all the details.
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Users in India can YouTube after hours to save on data fees

YouTube has launched a new feature in India that allows users to choose when to download videos -- meaning users can download during non-peak times.
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How to watch Lenovo’s Tech World announcements live, and what’s coming

Lenovo is set to unveil a slew of new products at its Tech World 2016 event. Here's what we expect to see and where you can watch the event for yourself.
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U.S. Cellular joins the Google Project Fi mix

Google's Project Fi MNVO already rides off of Sprint and T-Mobile, and now a third network has just been added to the mix -- U.S. Cellular.
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Birds of a feather? A parakeet named Kiwi learns to summon Siri

A parakeet named Kiwi seems to have learned perhaps the most important thing it could from its owner -- how to summon Siri.
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Samsung rolls into SID Display Week with a fully flexible smartphone screen

Samsung is hard at work on making displays more flexible than ever. Its latest innovation? A completely rollable smartphone screen.
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Pebble says we’re ‘in for a treat’ — Will it be a new smartwatch?

Pebble seems to have a big announcement up its sleeve -- the company has begun counting down to a product reveal on its website.
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AT&T is finally getting rid of the ‘Next 24’ plan (which was actually 30 months)

AT&T has simplified its confusing financing plans, now only offering two plans instead of four. Customers will have the option to pay over 24 or 30 months.
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Look out, Google Assistant! Siri could soon get a pretty significant upgrade

Apple isn't going to let Google have all the fun in the new generation of personal assistants -- the company is looking to implement VocalIQ into Siri.
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Hands on: Orion Onyx

Wish Star Trek was real life? Orion has released the Onyx, a digital communications device that sends and receives audio at the touch of a button.
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You can now ‘find a time’ that works for everyone with Google Calendar for Android

Having trouble finding a meeting time with others? Google Calendar for Android is now able to look at the calendars of those involved and "find a time."
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Amazon’s FreeTime Unlimited loads up a slew of content for tweens

Older kids can now enjoy Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited just as much as their younger siblings. Amazon has updated the service to offer content for ages 9-12.
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The Apple iPhone SE gamble paid off — sales of device are outstripping supply

Apple took a big gamble with the iPhone SE, but it seems as though that gamble is paying off. iPhone SE sales are reportedly outstripped supply.
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SenseOn tracks your heart rate with ‘clinical accuracy,’ Indiegogo campaign claims

Fitness trackers are gaining in popularity, but one of the main criticisms of the devices is that they're inaccurate. SenseOn, however, is aiming to change that.
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The promise of 5G will fuel growth in video streaming and IoT devices, report claims

According to a recent report by Ericsson Mobility, there will be more connected Internet of Things devices than mobile devices by 2018.
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OnePlus developed a smartwatch but scrapped plans to release it

OnePlus completed designs for a smartwatch, but in the end the company decided against releasing it to the public in order to remain more focused.
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Huawei is creating another Nexus smartphone, according to exec

According to a Huawei exec, the company is making a Nexus smartphone for the second year in a row. Huawei previously made the Nexus 6P.
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Fly with your drone in VR thanks to the Exo360’s five 4K cameras

Queen B Robotics has combined drones with virtual reality, coming up with a drone with five cameras, able to capture 360-degree video.
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Jawbone reportedly stops production of its fitness trackers

It looks like Jawbone is in a bit of trouble. According to recent reports, the company has ceased production of its fitness trackers.
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A boatload of additional products are about to 'Work with Nest'

Nest has gained a slew of new partners to the Works with Nest program, including the likes of AT&T, SkyBell, LIFX, and more.
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Mophie cuts the cord with its first wireless charging iPhone 6S and Galaxy S7 cases

Looking to cut the charging cable? Mophie's latest charging case offers a backup battery and wireless charging, and it magnetically connects to its base.
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There isn't much support for the Senate's anti-encryption laws

While certain members of the Senate have pushed hard for anti-encryption laws, it seems as though those bills will not advance.
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Google Photos is one year old — here’s what’s next for it

Google Photos has reached its one-year anniversary, and what a year it has been for the service. Photos, however, isn't done with development just yet.
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Google has officially discontinued the Nexus Player, its set-top box

The Android TV platform may be going strong, but the Nexus Player isn't -- in fact, as of Tuesday, the device has been discontinued.
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Patent troll VirnetX demands shutdown of Apple’s FaceTime and iMessage

A patent troll called VirnetX just won a $626 million patent dispute with Apple, however the company is now trying to have iMessage and FaceTime shut down.
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Say goodbye to ‘12345’: Microsoft is banning your lame passwords

Microsoft has had enough of your bad passwords, and is compiling a list of commonly used passwords that you'll no longer be able to use.
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Chinese startup Moxi Group could release the first flexible smartphone this year

The first bendable smartphone could become available later this year, with Moxi Group, a Chinese startup, set to release its device in China.
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Samsung says that it hasn’t given up on Android Wear just yet

Samsung has been working on its own wearables operating system, and it seems as though the company is completely done with Android Wear.
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Pianist turns well-known ring tones into classical masterpieces

Ever wondered what the well-known Nokia ring tone would sound like as a classical masterpiece? A YouTuber has turned it into a piano masterpiece.
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Foursquare’s Marsbot knows where you want to eat before even you do

Foursquare has made its entrance into the bot game, launching a stand-alone chatbot called Marsbot, which is aimed at predicting where you'll want to eat.