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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.
Phones Mobile
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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.
Phones Android
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Five Android Nougat problems and how to deal with them

Android Nougat has been available for some time on Nexus and Pixel devices, but for all the new features it brings, you'll also encounte come a few bugs.
Phones Android
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From fake news to the burning Note 7, the 10 worst tech failures of 2016

2016 may go down as being one of the most hated years in recent history, and we're taking a look at some of tech worst failures.
Mobile Features
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LG’s K Series budget phones run Android 7.0 Nougat

LG has a healthy selection of smartphones under the K Series brand that add incremental features, such as fingerprint scanners.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Computing Reviews
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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.
Phones Android
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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?
Mobile Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Wearables News
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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.
Phones Business
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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.
Wearables News
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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.
Wearables News
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Ruawalk fitness wearable will keep your pace by matching the beat

If you need motivation to keep your pace during a workout walk, try matching your steps to music beats with Ruawalk.
Wearables News
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‘Snake’ isn’t the only game you can play on the nostalgia-heavy Nokia 3310

While it may be the most popular, Snake isn't the only game you can play on HMD Global's Nokia 3310. We've spotted four more.
Phones Gaming
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Say goodbye to health and fitness brand Withings

All existing and future Withings products will be sold under the Nokia brand this summer. Nokia's also redesigning the HealthMate app.
Business News
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Android One is back with General Mobile’s GM 6: Our first take

General Mobile unveiled the GM 6, an Android One phone, at MWC. It underscores the need for the Android One program to exist.
Phones Android
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Instead of cameras, smart home tech may soon use ultrasound to detect you

Elliptic Labs, which helped Xiaomi's Mi Mix enjoy a near bezel-less display, is unveiling presence-detection technology it calls Inner Peace.
Phones Android
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Google’s ‘Android Global Village’ at MWC is all-out crazy this year

For some, MWC is the place for all smartphone news, but for others, it's the place to collect a crazy amount of Android pins.
Phones Android
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Check out Google Assistant running on a variety of Android smartphones

Google is rolling out an update to its app that enables Assistant on smartphones running Android version 6.0 Marshmallow or higher.
Phones Android
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You’ll soon be able to run Jolla’s Sailfish OS on Sony’s Xperia devices

Sony's Open Devices Program is bringing the Xperia X model into the lineup of Jolla's Sailfish OS smartphones.
Phones Mobile
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Vkansee’s under-glass fingerprint sensors to debut in laptops before smartphones

Vkansee has patented an under-glass optical fingerprint sensor, but it's utilizing the technology first with laptops.
Computing News
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Mastercard to bring Qkr! payments app to the U.S. and five other countries

Mastercard's mobile payment service Qkr! is coming to the U.S. as well as in a handful of other countries,
Phones Mobile
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Texting 2.0: Google rebrands Messenger to support next-gen SMS

Google is rebranding Messenger, the default texting application on some Android devices, to Android Messages.
Phones Android
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Steve Jobs' spaceship-like 'Apple Park' is finally finished, and it opens in April

Apple's new 175-acre headquarters in Cupertino will officially be called 'Apple Park,' and employees will begin the move-in process in April.
Phones Apple
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Got an Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch? You can finally use it to hail an Uber ride

Attention, Android Wear smartwatch owners: You can finally hail an Uber from your wrist if you have Android Wear 2.0.
Wearables News
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Google Maps now lets users create and share lists of favorite places

Read about a restaurant you want to check out? You can now add it to a list straight from Google Maps.
Phones Android
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ZTE scraps Kickstarter for Hawkeye, its crowdsourced smartphone

ZTE just pulled the Kickstarter for the Hawkeye, a phone with eye-tracking technology, due to low specifications.
Phones Android
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Nearly 1.5 billion smartphones were sold in 2016, a 5 percent increase from 2015

The Galaxy Note 7 is still hurting Samsung. Apple has surpassed the Korean giant in selling more smartphones globally in the fourth quarter.
Phones Android
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BlackBerry sues Nokia, alleging networking patent infringement

Two former smartphone kings, Nokia and BlackBerry, are now embroiled in a lawsuit involving patents relating to networking gear.
Phones Android
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Watch out, Alexa: You can now make purchases on Google Home

Google is catching up fast on Amazon's Alexa -- you can now make buy everyday essentials with Assistant on Google Home.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Help an endangered pangolin find his soulmate in Google's Valentine's Day Doodle

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Google has an adorable Doodle game that also doubles as an awareness campaign to save the vulnerable pangolin.
Phones Gaming
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Secure video calling is now available on encrypted messaging app Signal

Open Whisper System's Signal -- a secure chat service known for its commitment to privacy -- now lets users make encrypted video calls.
Phones Android
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