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Russia certifies Jolla’s Sailfish OS for government, corporate use

Earlier this year, Russia vowed to reduce its reliance on foreign-made mobile operating systems to 50 percent by 2050.
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Huawei tries to make a splash in the U.S. with the Mate 9, but carriers may foil plans

Huawei is trying to make a splash in the U.S. with high-end flagship smartphones, but the Chinese company isn't receiving a warm welcome thanks to carriers.
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Google quietly renaming Cast branding (yes, again) to 'Chromecast built-in'

Google has been quietly removing mentions of Google Cast. It's replacement? "Chromecast built-in."
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This iPhone case packs 40 high-power LEDs and integrates with the camera's flash

Concepter, the company behind the smart flashlight for your iPhone, has figured out a way to integrate its camera accessory into a case.
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The HTC 10 Evo is an HTC Bolt without Sprint’s interference

HTC has sent out invitations in Taiwan for an event on November 22, that's likely to bring the debut of a new phone.
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Instagram goes live, adds disappearing photos and videos in Direct feature

Instagram is bringing a feature from its parent company -- live video.
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ZTE's new Axon 7 model adds more RAM and storage, but jacks up the price

ZTE is pulling a OnePlus. The company is releasing a slightly improved variant of its 5-month-old Axon 7 smartphone.
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Download these 5 great apps to digitize old photos and create 360-degree videos

Thanksgiving is nearly here, and you'll need a few apps to keep the arduous turkey-roasting process out of your mind for a few hours.
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Have an iPhone 7 from Verizon? Apple may be throttling your speeds

iPhone 7 devices using Verizon should be faster than those on AT&T's network, but researchers have found that they perform more or less the same.
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NYC district attorney says smartphones should be ‘answerable to search warrants’

In Manhattan, there are 423 Apple devices that have been lawfully seized since October 2014. NYC is calling for federal regulation for mobile encryption.
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Google's Live Cases for your phone integrate with your Pixel's wallpaper

Enjoying your new Pixel smartphone? If you still haven't gotten a case for it, Google has two new Live Cases that cost $50.
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You can now access the revamped Google Play Newsstand on your browser

Google Play Newsstand finally has a web interface. The app has previously only been available as an Android and iOS app.
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Google mixes art and machine learning to create new interactive experiments

Google has been injecting machine learning into some of its products lately, and now it's mixing that technology with art.
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Google PhotoScan lets you digitize old photos with your phone

Google is making it easy to digitize and share old photos with a new app called PhotoScan -- just in time to embarrass you for the holidays.
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Lyft shaves its ‘stache for the new Amp, an LED beacon to find your ride

Lyft is making it easier to find your ride with Amp, a connected device that flashes a designated color from the driver's car.
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40 tech companies send letter detailing their policy priorities to President-elect Trump

A coalition of 40 companies, called the Internet Association, have sent President-elect Donald Trump a 12-page letter.
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Why does a $600 phone have last year’s processor? The many follies of HTC’s Bolt

HTC has released a new smartphone. It's called the Bolt and it doesn't have a headphone jack. It's also carrier-locked to Sprint.
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Google tells European Commission that Android offers 'choice at every turn'

Google has filed its response to the European Commission addressing complaints that it stifles competition with its Android mobile operating system.
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Google Daydream View review

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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.
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Google's Material Design standard, Undo Send, arrive on Gmail for iOS

Gmail on iOS just got its biggest update in four years. It now actually looks like an app, rather than a mobile website, and it's faster than ever before.
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LeEco low on cash following big expansion; co-founder apologizes to shareholders

LeEco is having money problems, and it looks like its rapid expansion is at fault.
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HTC Bolt news and rumors

HTC may be bringing the Thunderbolt back to rejuvenate its declining sales. Well, at least the "Bolt" part.
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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.
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Facebook’s WhatsApp is testing a feature like Snapchat Stories

Facebook loves Snapchat Stories so much that it brought it to Instagram, and is currently testing it for Messenger and WhatsApp.
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Google’s Play Store will soon be updated to support other platforms like wearables and VR

The Google Play Store is getting a redesign soon, but the focus is on improving app recommendations and new payment methods.
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Huawei takes on Fitbit with Fit, a $130 water-resistant fitness tracker

Huawei's latest wearable -- the Fit -- is a fitness tracker that looks like a smartwatch. It's also nothing like last year's Huawei Watch.
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Amazon Rapids is a kid-themed messaging app that makes reading feel conversational

Getting kids to read books can be quite the task when there are an endless number of screens to distract them, so Amazon is trying something different.
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Google refreshes Wallet’s website to conform to ‘Material Design’ guidelines

Google Wallet for the web has gotten a much-needed visual overhaul. It's now embracing Material Design.
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Google’s first AR-capable Tango phone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, now available

Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro, the first consumer-bound device to support Google's AR platform Tango, ships now.
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Dakota Access pipeline protesters' Facebook trick 'overwhelms' police monitoring

Protesters in North Dakota against the Dakota Access pipeline say police are monitoring people checking in on Facebook at the camp.
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Broadband providers now need consent to share your data, thanks to the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission has approved new regulations that require internet-service providers to offer "opt-in consent" to share user data.
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T-Mobile offers up to 50 percent off your Pixel purchase, but there’s a catch

T-Mobile isn't selling Google's new Pixel smartphones, but if you own the device or are about to, you can get up to 50 percent off the price.
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Hands On: Google Daydream View