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Designer’s socks look to keep one foot on each side of the digital/physical divide

A student at Boston University wants to find a balance between the physical and the digital -- his answer is a pair socks.
Emerging Tech Features
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You can now use Alexa on your phone through an app called Roger

If you've been itching to use Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa, on your mobile device, there's now a solution, and its name is Roger.
Phones Android
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Google’s new iOS keyboard is the only one you’ll ever need to download

Google wants you to search on Google more. That's why the company has unveiled Gboard, an iOS keyboard that lets you run Google searches.
Phones Android
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Buy a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge in a T-Mobile deal to get a Galaxy Grand Prime free

Looking to switch carriers? T-Mobile is offering a limited-time deal that will give you four lines for $120.
Phones Android
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Claims that Facebook suppressed conservative news spur letter from Senate panel

The Senate Commerce Committee wants to know more about how Facebook's Trending Topics feature works, after claims saying the company suppresses conservative news surfaced.
Social Media News
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India says it has a mobile forensics tool that can 'handle' iPhone encryption

First the LAPD managed to hack into an iPhone, and now India's Communications Minister says the government has a mobile forensic tool that can do the same.
Phones Apple
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FTC and FCC shine a light on mobile security updates

The FTC and the FCC want to improve mobile security, and have issued orders to eight companies for information on their mobile update procedures.
Phones Android
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Siri’s creators just showed off Viv, a brilliant new AI assistant

Viv wants to be the one-stop place for you to interact with everything.
Phones Android
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GIphy’s new keyboard will keep your favorite Beyonce GIFs on hand for quick access

Giphy, the self-proclaimed largest database of GIFs, is out with a new keyboard to make searching and sharing GIFs faster and easier.
Phones Apple
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Did Apple Music delete these music libraries, or was it user error?

Users claim Apple Music has deleted locally-stored tracks, in favor of placing them strictly in the cloud.
Music News
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Heads up! More Android One devices incoming

Google's Android One program is a part of its "broader hardware strategy," according to Google executive Mike Hayes.
Phones Android
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Move over, FBI — the LAPD hacked an iPhone 5S in a murder case

Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department hacked into the iPhone of April Jace, wife of actor Michael Jace, who is accused of killing her.
Phones Apple
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Cupertino mayor is fed up with Apple: 'They abuse us,' Chang says

Cupertino's mayor, Barry Chang, says Apple fails to pay enough to the city to help improve infrastructure.
Phones Apple
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The creators of Siri are now on a mission to destroy it

Siri's creators intended the virtual assistant to be more open, integrating with a variety of third-party services. That's why they created Viv.
Phones Apple
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A Russian hacker has 272 million stolen Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail passwords

A Russian hacker, dubbed 'the Collector,' has been trading around 272.3 million email account credentials in Russia's criminal underground.
Computing News
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Garmin Vívomove is more of an analog watch than a fitness tracker

In an age of fitness trackers and smartwatches aplenty, Garmin has made an analog watch that's a little smarter: the Vívomove.
Wearables News
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Put some bling on it: Huawei’s Swarovski studded smartwatches are now on sale

The Huawei Watch has quite a few styles to choose from with various price tags. But the company is now expanding that lineup to include women.
Wearables News
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Android Marshmallow adoption rate grows, but still doesn't crack 10 percent

Google's Android is known for its fragmented update system, and the latest figures on Android adoption rates once again prove that to be true.
Phones Android
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More delays and a new operating system for the super secure Turing Phone

The Turing Phone is described as almost "unhackable," but it won't make its December 18 ship date. The phone is delayed until 2016.
Phones Android
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Amazon’s Kindle Oasis is the lightest and most luxurious ebook reader yet

The Kindle Oasis may not be waterproof, but it is lighter, smaller, and has a brighter screen. It's also one of the most expensive Kindle to date.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Get your ears 3D scanned for these earbuds to improve sleep and reduce stress

'Hearables' are a growing trend, packed with features you'd typically see in smartwatches such as step, calorie, and distancing tracking.
Emerging Tech Features
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NSA whistleblower Snowden, CNN’s Zakaria face off over encryption

A debate on whether the government should have lawful access to encrypted messages and devices saw Edward Snowden duking it out with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.
Phones Apple
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Fat Battery would add more juice to iPhone, but it requires third-party installation

Fat Battery is a Kickstarter project that aims to double the size of your iPhone 6S, in exchange for four times the battery capacity.
Phones Apple
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PayPal's Venmo is in trouble with the FTC

Venmo could be in hot water, and that includes its parent company PayPal. The FTC sent the payments company a Civil Investigative Demand.
Phones Business
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Google may soon face a penalty for anti-competitive practices in the EU

Google may soon receive an antitrust sanction from the European Union soon, over alleged anti-competitive practices in its search results.
Web News
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FBI can still hack other iPhone 5C models on iOS 9, paid under $1M for technique

FBI Director James Comey alluded to paying more than $1 million for hacking into the shooter's iPhone. That figure is reportedly wrong.
Phones Apple
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Google is building a hardware division under former Motorola CEO

Rick Osterloh, former president of Motorola, is now senior vice president at Googleand will report directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Mobile News
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BMW unveils wheelchair racing prototype for U.S. Paralympics team

Team USA stopped by New York yesterday as a part of its Road to Rio campaign, before the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Computing Features
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Swap bands in a flash with Google’s Mode for Android Wear

Google is out with new bands for Android Wear watches. The bands, from Hadley Roma, use a snap-and-go technology that make switching them easy and quick.
Wearables Features
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EU’s antitrust charges against Google followed by similar claim by Getty Images

Getty Images has filed a complaint with the European Union's antitrust committee against Google -- citing that Image Search stifles competition.
Photography News
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FTC is continuing its probe into Google’s dominant Android OS

Weeks before its developer conference, things are not going well for Google. The FTC is extending its probe, after claims of stifled competition.
Phones Android
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FBI will not disclose technique used to unlock shooter’s iPhone

The FBI has decided to not disclose the method it used to hack the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.
Phones Apple
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Judge sides with FTC, finds Amazon liable for in-app charges made by kids

A federal court has sided with the Federal Trade Commission against Amazon in a case revolving around in-app purchases in the Amazon Appstore.
Phones Gaming
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India calls for a ‘panic button’ on phones to help protect women

To combat violent crimes against women, the Indian government wants mobile phones to come with a panic button that will dial an emergency number quickly.
Phones Mobile
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Apple sees first year-over-year revenue decline in 13 years on falling iPhone, Mac sales

Apple may have posted some disappointing earnings in the second quarter of 2016, but it's not all bad news -- services have hit its highest revenue ever.
Mobile News
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Lingohop wants to make language learning personal, relevant to you

Lingohop is a new language-learning platform that launched on Kickstarter. It works through four-minute lessons based on topics you choose.
Web Features
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A new bill will force companies to place a backdoor in their devices to undermine their own encryption

The Feinstein-Burr anti-encryption bill, also known as the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016, has surfaced. Here's everything you need to know.
Phones Apple
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Microsoft's curvy Word Flow keyboard makes it easier to type

Microsoft has finally launched its popular Windows Phone keyboard, Word Flow, on iOS.
Phones Apple
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