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Pelosi: The iPhone was invented by ‘federal research,’ not Apple

Everything in the iPhone comes from federal research, according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Phones Apple
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With zero interest in smartphones, Nokia is betting big on VR and health

Nokia Technologies came around when Microsoft bought Nokia's mobile division. For two years, the company has been devising a strategy around health and VR.
Mobile Features
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Alphabet wants to beam high-speed Internet to your home

Fiber-optic cables are so yesterday. Alphabet is looking into technology that will wirelessly transmit internet connections at 1 gigabit per second.
Phones Android
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Planning a vacation? Grab two free months of Google Play Music via TripAdvisor

Google is offering up a pretty unique way to sign up for its music streaming service, thanks to an integration with TripAdvisor.
Phones Android
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Pebble kickstarts two new smartwatches, plus the screenless Core

Pebble may have recently laid off 25 percent of its workforce, but the company is trying to revive growth with three new devices on Kickstarter.
Wearables News
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Apple’s next big iPhone update could come in 2017, not 2016

If you were expecting the upcoming fall iPhone to blow you out of the water, think again. Apple may switch its major iPhone cycle to once every three years.
Phones Apple
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Google is bringing its Cast technology to Fiber TV Boxes

If you're a Google Fiber TV customer, you'll soon be able to cast content from apps like Netflix and HBO straight to your Fiber TV Box.
Audio / Video News
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Backpaix lets you wear your emotions on your backpack

Backpacks on Kickstarter are a dime a dozen, but Backpaix changes things up a bit with a Smart Badge Display that could open up to more modules later on.
Emerging Tech Features
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Show of gratitude: T-Mobile is giving away stock and free stuff every Tuesday

T-Mobile wants to shake up the wireless industry yet again, this time by offering subscribers weekly freebies and even stock in the company.
Phones Android
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Poor Priv sales could spell the end of BlackBerry’s mobile division

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has said twice that the company would shutter its mobile division if it couldn't turn a profit in 2016.
Phones Android
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Twitter gets materialized in latest Android update

Twitter's Android app just got a visual makeover -- it now follow's Google's Material Design guidelines for Android apps.
Social Media News
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The FBI wants to know your internet browsing history

The FBI is pushing for expanded powers that would allow the agency to demand tech firms to provide user's "electronic communication transactional records."
Web Guides

Launch of Vive, flagship smartphone fail to translate into financial success for HTC

You would think a well-received virtual reality headset and a new flagship smartphone would be enough to get HTC back in the game. That hasn't happened.
Phones Android
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OnePlus’ feel-good documentary goes behind the scenes of the OnePlus 2 launch

With just 11 days before the OnePlus 3 is unveiled, OnePlus has released a documentary that goes behind the scenes of its OnePlus 2 launch.
Phones Android
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CEO Sundar Pichai says Google will be ‘more opinionated’ on design process of Nexus phones

Google CEO Sundar Pichai sat down with Recode's Walt Mossberg at Code Conference to discuss projects at Google.
Phones Android
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Google’s ‘Now on Tap’ lets you run searches in real-time via your camera

Google has made Now on Tap more precise -- you can now highlight specific text before you trigger Now on Tap to get more relevant results.
Phones Android
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Tinder wants to educate UK users on 'Brexit' ahead of European Union referendum

Tinder wants to help people understand the "Brexit" phenomenon ahead of the June 23 referendum on whether the U.K. will part ways with the European Union.
Social Media News
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Microsoft and Xiaomi are now ‘strategic partners’

In an unexpected partnership, Microsoft has decided to sell 1,500 patents to Xiaomi. In return, Xiaomi will pre-install Microsoft services on its devices.
Phones Android
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Qualcomm’s second Snapdragon Wear chip Is more efficient

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear 1100, the second chip in its Snapdragon Wear lineup.
Wearables News
Police surveillance of U.S. citizens' cell phone data has skyrocketed

Court: Law enforcement do not need a warrant to ask carriers for your location

A U.S. Circuit Court has just ruled that law enforcement do not need a warrant to ask carriers for your phone's location.
Phones Mobile
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Facebook Messenger could emulate Google’s Allo by introducing an ‘encryption mode’

Ever since the Apple vs. FBI showdown, companies are jumping on the encryption train. The latest could be Facebook's Messenger.
Social Media News
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More than 100 tax investigators storm Google’s Paris headquarters

Google's Paris headquarters have been raided by French authorities in connection with an ongoing tax evasion investigation.
Phones Android
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FBI director continues to bemoan encryption measures in consumer devices

FBI Director James Comey lamented recently over the increasing number of encrypted devices.
Phones Apple
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Jury finds Google's use of Java APIs in Android 'fair use,' dealing blow to Oracle

A jury has ruled that Google's use of 37 Java APIs in its Android operating system falls under "fair use."
Phones Android
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Lenovo: Motorola product transition was 'not successful' in North America

Lenovo has made it clear that its acquisition of Motorola from Google did not go the way it would have liked.
Phones Android
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ZTE jumps on the VR train with a headset for its Daydream-ready Axon 7

ZTE is out with a new smartphone -- the Axon 7. But the company is also jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon with the ZTE VR.
Phones Android
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Google may turn up heat on carriers, manufacturers over pace of Android updates

Android fragmentation doesn't seem to be getting a whole lot better, and Google may finally be starting to put the pressure on carriers and manufacturers.
Phones Android
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Huawei feels ‘compelled’ to defend its patents after talks with Samsung fail

It seems that Samsung can't catch a break. Huawei is now suing the Korean giant for alleged patent infringement.
Phones Android
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Apple to rehire security expert in wake of showdown with FBI

Apple said its upcoming iPhone and iCloud services would be more secure thanks to its recent FBI showdown. Now, it has rehired security expert Jon Callas.
Phones Apple
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U.S. House rejects bill that would have forced carriers to disclose a phone’s location

The Kelsey Smith Act did not pass the House of Representatives. The bill sought to force carriers to give up the location of a phone in emergencies.
Phones Android
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Is your dog feeling ill? Does he need to go potty? Tracy Trackers use AI to tell you

Tracy Trackers aren't your average pet wearable -- the device uses artificial intelligence to monitor your dog's health.
Wearables Features
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OtterBox jumps on the modular train with a stylish iPhone case

OtterBox is doing something different with its new Universe Case System: modules. It still offers protection, but swapping out upgrades is the priority.
Phones Apple
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Adonit’s Pixel stylus offers unique features when paired with compatible apps

Adonit has introduced a new stylus that works best when paired with compatible apps via Bluetooth.
Tablets Apple
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Who needs a cashier? Pepper the robot takes your order and accepts MasterCard

Powered by MasterCard's MasterPass Digital Wallet, Pepper the robot can now approve your transaction to order pizza.
Phones Business
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Houzz takes the crown as the Best App at the Google Play Awards

Google live-streamed the first-ever Google Play Awards yesterday at Google I/O. The company picked 10 winners across varying categories.
Phones Android
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Rawr looks to animate conversations by bringing virtual avatars to messaging

Rawr is a messaging app that has a personalized avatar in the backdrop of conversations. You can trigger these avatars to perform actions via hashtags.
Phones Apple
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Android N has no name (yet), but it does have VR, split window, and more

Android N's latest developer preview is rolling out now, and it includes a new 3D rendering API, launcher shortcuts, and support for Emoji Unicode 9.
Phones Android
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You can now say ‘OK Hound’ in SoundHound to trigger voice searches

You can now ask SoundHound to play a song, or identify a song, with just your voice.
Phones Android
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