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Here’s what Android TV will look like on Android O

Android TV, Google's software for the big screen, is getting a welcome visual overhaul when Android O rolls around later this year.
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How Google Assistant on Google Home is outclassing Amazon’s Alexa

The home assistant wars are heating up. Google Assistant is matching and outclassing Amazon's Alexa with all its new features.
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Integration with Volvo, Audi cars is natural evolution of Android Auto

Google's in-car offerings are apparently not limited to Android Auto -- Volvo, Audi, and Google announced that they're building a new system.
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LG Watch Sport (Android Wear 2.0) review

Google and LG wanted to showcase the best of Android Wear 2.0 in the LG Watch Sport, but as our review shows, will it even fit on your wrist?
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ZTE’s 6-inch Blade X Max smartphone costs just $150 on Cricket Wireless

The new Blade X Max will cost $150 exclusively at Cricket Wireless for existing subscribers, and it's available on May 12.
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Everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi's Redmi Note has a big 4100mAh battery, a 5.5 inch full-HD display, and a MediaTake Helio X20 processor.

How to set parental controls for your Nintendo Switch

Now that the Switch launch window has come and gone, it may be time to impose some ground rules. This is where parental controls come in.
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Huawei Watch 2 review

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We crack open the Samsung Galaxy S8 with the help of iCracked CEO A.J. Forsythe

We took a look at what's inside the Samsung Galaxy S8 with iCracked CEO A.J. Forsythe in a video teardown.
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We noshed on Nougat, and Android 7.0 is Google’s sweetest update yet

It has been a little more than five months since Google dropped the first developer preview for Android Nougat. Now, it's officially here.
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ZTE adds more options to its Blade series with the V8 Lite and V8 Mini

The newest additions to ZTE's Blade series are the V8 Mini and V8 Lite. Unlike the V8 Pro, they will not be available in the U.S.
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The Moto Z is the first non-Google phone to be Daydream-ready

It looks like Google's Pixel phones won't be the only Daydream-compatible phones for long -- the Lenovo Moto Z is getting compatibility this week.
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Get the most out of Android 7.1 Nougat with these tips and tricks

Android Nougat is chock-full of features, but making the most of them isn't easy. Thankfully, it's not hard to do with a little direction.
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Should you upgrade? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs. Galaxy Note 5 vs. Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may have met its end, but it was still a great phone. Here's how it compared with other Samsung flagships.
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How Google Earth helped Jane Goodall save a generation of chimpanzees

Google and the Jane Goodall Institute have been working together on protecting the habitats of chimpanzees for more than a decade. In honor of Earth Day, we take a look at how Android smartphones and Google Earth played a crucial role.
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Google Play Music is now the default music service on new Samsung phones, tablets

Going forward, Google Play Music will be the default music player and streaming service on all new Samsung phones and tablets.
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From home to outer space, the new Google Earth is full of things to do

A new update to Google Earth earlier this week introduced a Voyager tab that lets you explore content from partners like the BBC, and NASA.
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We turned day into night with Google Earth on Oculus Rift, and it was breathtaking

Google Earth got a massive revamp today, but the search giant also brought its Google Earth VR app to the Oculus store.
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Russian Android users will now be able to choose between Google and Yandex

As part of Google's ongoing dispute with Russian antitrust officials, Google has agreed to allow users to choose their search engine.

Everything you need to know about Alcatel’s 2017 smartphones

Alcatel has already launched a slew of new phones this year, and here's everything you need to know about them.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs. iPhone 6S Plus

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was an excellent device when it was first released. Here's how it stacked up against the Apple iPhone 6S Plus.
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VivaLnk's Fever Scout tracks your body temperature over a seven-day period

Regular thermometer not cutting it? VivaLnk is offering a smart alternative that continuously measures temperature.
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Hunting for insurance online? Jetty makes it easy with 'Power-Ups'

Signing up for insurance is far from exciting, but a new startup called Jetty wants to make the experience enticing.
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9.7-inch Apple iPad (2017) review

With a killer $330 price, the 2017 Apple iPad is the everyman’s tablet. It's got great battery life, a solid processor, and plenty of memory.
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Google Pixel review

Six months after Google launched the Pixel, we think it's still the best Android phone. Strong competition from Samsung's Galaxy S8 may sway buyers, though.
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Samsung DeX dock: Our first take

Samsung's DeX is a Microsoft Continuum-like dock to enable an Android desktop interface on larger screens.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus: Our first take

Samsung leaves behind the Note 7 phablet and turns to this year's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Is it the best Android phone?
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Movado’s Connect smartwatches start at $495, ship with Android Wear 2.0

Movado announced it will unveil a slew of Android Wear smartwatches at Baselworld 2017. These devices won't launch until the fall.
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Amazon’s Alexa comes to Huawei Mate 9 smartphones in U.S. via update

An over-the-air update will roll out today to U.S. models of the Huawei Mate 9, and it will bring Amazon's Alexa to the smartphone.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review

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How Celebrity Cruises is using smartphones to put power in passengers’ hands

Celebrity Cruises demoed a lot of new cruise experiences that rely on the incorporation of smartphones and home automation.
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Swarovski is indefinitely postponing the launch of its ‘smartwatch for women’

Swarovski has postponed the launch of its highly anticipated "smartwatch for women," a device we long expected to see at Baselworld 2017.
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Mindset headphones have an integrated EEG that helps your brain focus

Mindset is a pair of headphones that comes equipped with an EEG, which is used to monitor your brainwaves to tell when your mind is focused.
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Celebrity Cruises brings smart home automation to its latest ship class

Celebrity Edge won't be operational for a while, but Celebrity Cruises offered a sneak peak at how technology will improve the experience.