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No, your Apple ID is not expiring! Watch out for any texts that claim otherwise

A new phishing scam has been making the rounds in the U.K. It asks iPhone users to follow a link and hand over their Apple ID username and password.
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Paying your bills is as easy as taking a photo with Plastiq

A new app called Plastiq allows you to pay your bills simply by taking a photo of the bill.
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Who needs a camera roll? You can now take photos and videos within Flipagram

Flipagram has launched an update to its app that allows you to take photos and videos straight from the app -- no more browsing through the camera roll!
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Acer’s Xplova S5 biking computer records video when your heart starts racing

Acer announced an update to the Xplova biking computer, this version being called the Xplova S5 and featuring a built-in camera.
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Facebook is tweaking the News Feed to show articles you’ll actually read

Facebook has announced yet another tweak to the News Feed, now factoring in time spent reading articles. Ideally, this will help cut down on clickbait.
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What’s on TV tonight? Google’s bringing live TV listings straight to Search

Looking for something to watch? Instead of turning on the TV to find something, you'll soon be able to see live TV listings straight from Google Search.
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Put a strap on it: Samsung’s new Gear S2 adapter lets you attach any 22mm strap

Wish you could quickly an easily change out the strap on your Samsung Gear S2? Samsung created an adapter that brings any 20mm strap to your Gear S2.
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Is this the droid you’re looking for? Browse BotPages’ directory to find your bot

Looking for a bot to give you the scores for the latest match? Or a bot for weather info? BotPages' directory gives you access to 5,000 bots.
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You can finally make group calls with Facebook Messenger

Facebook has launched an update to Messenger for both iOS and Android, finally allowing users to make group calls through the app.
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Google Inbox simplifies event planning by grouping related emails

Google has updated Inbox with a number of great new features, including the ability to save links in your email list. Not more emailing links to yourself!
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Want to hone your app-building skills? Check out Apple’s revamped developer site

Apple has completely revamped its App Store developer website, offering developers tools and guides on how to build and promote great apps.
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Now you can replace your face with a giant cat emoji in Snapchat videos

Snapchat has updated its Android and iOS apps to allow you to move emojis around within your videos, hopefully helping users get a little more creative.
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Apple's compact telephoto lens patent hints at a dual-lens future for the iPhone

Apple has been granted a patent for a super-compact telephoto lens, which could make its way into the next version of the iPhone in a dual-lens setup.
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Verizon customers: Try out Android Pay and get 2GB of free data

Ever used Android Pay? No? Well, if you're a Verizon customer who uses it for the first time, you'll get 2GB of free data for two months.
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Deal alert! Get the Google Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X for $50 off right now

Google has put both the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P on sale, both get a discount of $50. If you've been waiting to buy a new phone, now might be the time.
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What happens in Zoe stays in Zoe — the privacy-oriented smart home hub

The smart home is taking off, but many still have a few big concerns - like that they send your data to the cloud. Zoe, however, keeps things offline.
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Facebook wants to make the News Feed your go-to source for news

Facebook is testing a major change to the News Feed that could see the social media app becoming a lot more news-focused.
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If you call Sweden’s phone number, you might get to chat with the Prime Minister himself

Got any burning questions about what it's like to live in Sweden? A new phone number has been set up that you can call it to talk to a random Swede.
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Microsoft's Word Flow iOS keyboard could be the keyboard to beat

Microsoft has teased its beautiful new keyboard for iOS, also opening a sign-up page for those wanting to be beta testers.
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Want to save the planet? Download some of Apple's 'Apps for Earth'

From April 14 to 24, you could help the planet simply by buying one of the apps that are part of Apple's 'Apps For Earth' initiative.
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Replace your boring old case with a customized Nexus ‘Live Case’ from Google

You can now create your own case for your Nexus phone with Google's 'Live Cases.' You can upload a photo or a map, and even set a matching background.
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Keys are so 2015, but Kwikset’s keyless smart lock could be the wave of the future

If you tend to lose your keys, you might be better off with a keyless lock. Try Kwikset's newest offering, which relies on a touchpad instead of a key.
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Redditors rejoice! Reddit has finally come through with an official mobile app

If you're a Redditor, you'll be pleased to know that Reddit has finally launched its own mobile apps for iOS and Android.
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Facebook’s mad scientists are cooking up facial recognition for videos

Artificial intelligence has improved in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and now Facebook is working on applying it to facial recognition in video.
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Facebook thinks its new antennas could help bring Internet to the masses

Facebook's next method of connecting the world is through massive antennas that could beam connectivity for miles around, even to rural areas beyond cities.
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VR, 360 cameras, and Chatbots, oh my! Here’s everything you missed from Facebook’s F8

The keynote for Facebook's F8 developers conference has officially come to a close, with plenty of juicy announcements. Here's everything you missed!
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Facebook wants to set standard for VR capture with Surround 360 camera

Facebook has taken the wraps off of Surround 360, its version of the VR camera. The real kicker? It's totally open-source, both hardware and software.
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Platform shmatform! Whatever app you’re using, Botlist has the bot for you

Bots are taking off, set to be a part of a range of platforms, including Messenger, SMS, and Slack. Botlist is a bot app store for all of those platforms.
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Muggle tech: this Harry Potter fan built a Weasley family-style clock with a Kindle Fire

Imgur user Relmicro may not be a wizard, but he performed some technological wizardry to build his own version of the Weasley family clock.
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Drones may one day save your life: European responders to use drones for rescue missions

First responders in Europe are set to start learning how to use drones for rescue missions. The first pilot programs will start in May.
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Keep on wearing that Fitbit: Data collected from a man’s Fitbit might have saved his life

Your Fitbit may one day be used for much more than personal fitness. After a man was rushed to hospital, doctors used his Fitbit data to treat him.
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Drone lovers unite! DJI+Discover is the Facebook for drone fans

DJI has launched an update to its app that essentially makes the app a social media network for those interested in drones.
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Nintendo’s first mobile game Miitomo hits the U.S. on March 31

Feel a little left out when Nintendo only launched Miimoto, its first mobile game in Japan? The game is now set to release in the U.S. on March 31.
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The Orah 4i camera stitches virtual reality and live-streaming together

Virtual reality and live streaming are both growing markets, but to date they haven't really crossed paths. The Orah 4i VR camera may change that.
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Apple’s answer to low viewership on Apple News? A Twitter account

Apple News viewership may not be as high as Apple, or Apple's publishing partners, would have liked, but Apple has a way to try and change that - Twitter.
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The bots are coming: Kik opens its own bot store with Vine, Sephora, and more

Kik has taken the wraps off of a bot store -- a full week before Facebook is slated to do the same. The store launched with bots from FunnyOrDie and Vine.
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Lyft Line speeds past UberPool in race to cover U.S. with carpooling options

Uber may be the more popular ridesharing service, but Lyft Line, Lyft's carpooling service, is now available in more U.S. cities than Uber's UberPool.
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Will it bend? Watch the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S submit to torture tests

The iPhone SE certainly looks bulkier than the iPhone 6S, however it turns out that the iPhone 6S is actually stronger than the newer iPhone SE.