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Here’s how Google’s Digital Wellbeing feature looks and works in Android 9.0 Pie

Digital Wellbeing is Google's initiative to help people better manage the time spent on smartphones. It's a part of Android 9,0 Pie, but the feature is currently in beta for Pixel devices after you sign up to try it. We have explored it in depth, and here's what it's like to use.
Phones Android
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The top trends we saw at Mobile World Congress 2018

Mobile World Congress 2018 has come and gone, but the trends we saw at the show often set the tone for the 2018 smartphone market. Here's what you can expect this year.
Mobile Features
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Felix Gray gears up for summer with blue-light filtering, stylish sunglasses

Ever notice eye issues or headaches after staring at a screen for long periods of time? The culprit is likely the blue light emanating from the screen. Computer glasses can help, and Felix Gray wants to make them stylish to wear. It just launched a new sunglasses collection.
Wearables News
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How Portrait mode elevates mobile photography in the iPhone 7 Plus

With the iOS 10.1 beta out in the wild, iPhone 7 Plus owners can get their first stab at the new Portrait mode, which simulates a shallow depth of field. Here’s how it works.
Phones Apple
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Google’s Android Messages for web finally lets you text on your computer

Google is finally ready to take on Apple's iMessage with a new desktop client for Android Messages, called Messages for web. The new feature is rolling out now, and allows you to access your phone's messages straight from your computer -- which should make for a much easier messaging experience.
Phones Android
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The NSA and GCHQ can see data from your phone when you're 10,000 feet in the air

Journalists still parsing through the collection of data leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden have found evidence of in-flight interception of data.
Phones Mobile
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Yes, it’s popular, but is ‘Pokémon Go’ even a video game? We debate

Sometimes, we here at Digital Trends have strong opinions. This debate revolves around the app, Pokémon Go, which writer Mike Epstein says is not a game.
Phones Android
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Google greatly expands its targeted ads, but thankfully it’s opt-in

You may be seeing a prompt from your Google account soon -- it's to ask if you want to opt-in for a new targeted-advertising feature.
Web News
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Gear up with these five handy mobile accessories from CE Week

CE Week is winding down, and while most of the big players don't have a large presence, there's still a lot of new and exciting products to take a look at.
Mobile News
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Google’s Nearby gives you a heads up about location-specific apps

It's not an ad -- well sort of. Google is rolling out a feature that will notify your Android device about location-specific apps that could prove useful.
Phones Android
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Google’s first Project Ara modular phone will arrive in 2017

Modular phones gives you the next and best in technology, without having to spend money on a new phone. Google's first Ara phone will be out in 2017.
Phones Android
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Apple vs. the FBI: Details on the March 22 hearing

Apple will be facing off against the FBI tomorrow at a court hearing scheduled for 1 pm P.T. Follow us on Twitter at @DigitalTrends for updates.
Phones Apple
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Live updates: How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote

It’s WWDC, our favorite time of year when Apple shows off all of its new software. This year there are lots of exciting updates from iOS 12 to a very sleek MacOS 10.14. Here's how to watch the keynote, and we'll be updating this post live throughout the show to include major announcements.
Mobile News
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A.I. and Google News: The push to broaden perspectives

Google has redesigned its Google News app, not just to refresh the design, but to also look for a way to broaden perspectives in an increasingly polarized world. While a lot of content is tailored towards you, there’s a new feature that forces you to see articles from all kinds of credible sources.
Phones Android
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TouchPal’s Talia A.I. assistant improves your smartphone keyboard experience

Popular mobile keyboard TouchPal is now is calling itself the first "A.I. keyboard" because it has an assistant called Talia embedded into it.
Phones Android
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We put the Samsung Galaxy S9’s camera to the ultimate low-light test

Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus use an f/1.5 aperture to absorb a lot of light at night. That means better nighttime photos. We put the phone to the test in the narrow streets of Barcelona at night.
Phones Android
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Waze Local makes it easy for small businesses to advertise on Google’s Waze app

Google's Waze, a community-driven navigation app, already has ad systems in place for big businesses. Now, with Waze Local, small and medium-sized businesses are able to get set up and advertise on the navigation app in mere minutes.
Phones Android
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We took the Google Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus to France for an epic camera shootout

We took the Google Pixel and the iPhone 7 Plus to France. Here's a comparison between their cameras.
Phones Android
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Soraa’s Healthy violet LEDs want to help you sleep better

Trouble sleeping? Blue light emitted from LED bulbs may be the culprit. Soraa's solution is a bulb that uses violet LEDs to replace blue light -- protecting your health while also looking incredibly natural.
Smart Home Smart Home Features
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Got an iPhone X? Apple’s Clips app now has a feature exclusively for you

Apple's video editing app, Clips, just got an update that brings more animated stickers and filters, but an iPhone X exclusive feature too.
Phones Apple
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Yahoo Messenger is back from the dead with GIFs, fun group chats, and more

The revamped Yahoo Messenger can pull photos from Flickr and searches for GIFs using Tumblr's fast library. Group chats are also packed with new features.
Phones Mobile
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Anker Innovations’ five key sub-brands focus on smart home, batteries, and more

Anker, a popular accessory company on Amazon, is now a sub-brand under Anker Innovations. It sits alongside Eufy, Zolo, and Roav.
Mobile News
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Expect more smartwatches and wearables this year, Qualcomm executive says

Qualcomm's wearables business lead doesn't buy the assessment that smartwatches are in decline. In fact, he's more optimistic than ever.
Wearables News
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Casio WSD-F20 Android Wear smartwatch: Our first take

At CES, Casio has unveiled the WSD-F20, an Android Wear smartwatch that improves on its predecessor by adding GPS functionality.
Wearables Reviews
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Microsoft’s Mimicker Alarm will have you saying tongue twisters to get out of bed

Microsoft is out with another app on the Google Play store that's trying to help you get out of bed -- by making you make faces and say tongue twisters.
Phones Mobile
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Apple fans, celebs sing Steve Jobs’ praises 5 years after his death

Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011. Today is his five year death anniversary.
Phones Apple
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Yet another Samsung phone allegedly exploded, but it’s not the Galaxy Note 7

A Samsung phone has reportedly exploded in France, but it's not a Galaxy Note 7. This one is the lesser-known Galaxy J5.
Phones Android
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Kickstarter, Indiegogo pull plug on adoption app campaign Adoptly

It turns out that Adoptly, an app that simplified the child-adoption via a Tinder-like mechanic, is a hoax.
Phones Business
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Apple fixes iOS 10 update flaw that bricked people’s iPhones and iPads

Apple's iOS 10 update bricked some iPhones and iPads on launch day. Apple says it fixed the issue, but we suggest you wait a bit before downloading iOS 10.
Phones Apple
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FCC officially repeals 2015 Net Neutrality regulations by a narrow margin

By a 3-to-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially repealed the 2015 net neutrality regulations.
Web News
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Google extends Assistant support to older Android smartphones and tablets

Google is now bringing built-in support for the Assistant to smartphones running Android Lollipop and tablets running Marshmallow and Nougat.
Phones Android
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Facebook Messenger puts the camera front and center in revamp

Facebook Messenger's camera now offers a higher quality experience and operates faster than ever before thanks to a revamp.
Phones Android
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Google, Facebook, WhatsApp reportedly bolstering encryption services

Encryption seems to be rolling off of everyone's tongue, and major tech companies have reportedly been working to improve their encryption services.
Phones Android
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Apple’s Tim Cook on FBI battle: ‘We will not shrink from this responsibility’

Apple's Tim Cook kicked off a product event by addressing the elephant in the room: the ongoing court battle with the FBI and U.S. gov't.
Phones Apple
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How Apple learns about you without identifying you using ‘differential privacy’

Apple unveiled a technique it is implementing in iOS 10 to boost user privacy when gathering data -- differential privacy.
Phones Apple
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iPhone sales are slowing, but Apple’s profits are growing

In its annual quarterly report, Apple is reporting that it has sold 74.8 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2016.
Wearables Apple
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Lyft follows Uber’s lead with in-app calendar integrations

Lyft's app just got a little smarter thanks to its ability to suggest destinations based on your calendar events.
Phones Cars
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Senstone wearable voice recorder: Our first take

Meet the Senstone, a piece of jewelry that combines form and function, serving as a 21st-century note-taking device.
Wearables Reviews
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