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WhatsApp activates end-to-end encryption for one billion users

Calling, messaging, sending documents -- everything you do now in WhatsApp is protected by end-to-end encryption.
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Wear me to the ball game: Zepp 2 sensor adds Smart Coach system to improve form

Zepp is introducing an updated sensor that has a different form factor, allowing it to pack in more sensors, and is unveiling a new Smart Coach system.
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StoryWorth’s new app keeps family history alive one question at a time

StoryWorth just launched an iOS app to make it easier for your family members to share their story with you.
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Kuke’s slim case offers extra storage and can keep your iPhone charged

Another iPhone case? Kuke's extra storage and battery aren't new features, but it certainly is more stylish and slimmer than other options.
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Garmin unveils the Approach S20, G10, and TruSwing to bolster your golfing needs

Garmin has unveiled three new wearables for golfers that provide data and swing metrics at a moment's glance.
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Come sail away with Garmin’s waterproof Quatix 3 smartwatch

There's nothing too new with Garmin's smart watch targeted towards marine enthusiasts, except that the company has merged features from the Fenix line.
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Use protection: Connect to public hotspots and encrypt your sessions with Keezel

VPN? If you sort of know what it is (or don't), but never really bothered to set it up, take a look at Keezel. It's a portable VPN that touts ease-of-use.
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Taliban’s app goes down after a day on Google Play Store

The Taliban has had a growing digital presence -- on the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram. Now its looking to publish its own app.
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Google Play icons get a more playful and uniform look

Heads up -- your Google Play icons are getting a facelift. Google has opted for a more brightly colored, playful look.
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iPhone SE regurgitates mostly same parts as 6S and 5S

Apple's iPhone SE is here, and a Chipworks teardown shows that it only offers a few new parts inside. You'll find similar parts in the iPhone 6S and 5S.
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Apple used 'gobs of adhesive' to put together 9.7-inch iPad Pro

iFixit has given the 9.7-inch iPad Pro a repairability score of 2 out of 10 -- so you might want to get a case for your new tablet.
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Tech giants: Blocking Clean Power Plan will be ‘costly’

Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft filed an amicus brief supporting the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan.
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FBI’s disclosure on iPhone crack method may be up to White House review group

A White House review group may play the middle man in deciding if the FBI should disclose how it cracked the San Bernardino iPhone to Apple.
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Google to end support for physical Wallet Card on June 30

Google Wallet isn't going away, but the physical card you could previously request will no longer be supported starting on June 30.
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If you ordered a HoloLens dev kit, it starts shipping today

Excited to develop for Microsoft's augmented reality headset? The $3,000 HoloLens' developer kit will be shipping to developers today.
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Apple, Google have been dealing with All Writs Act since 2008

If you thought the government has only been using the All Writs Act recently, think again. The ACLU says companies have received access requests since 2008.
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T-Mobile celebrates the iPhone SE’s March 31 launch with a BOGO half-off deal

In celebration of the iPhone SE's launch on March 31, T-Mobile is offering a buy one get one half off deal, when you buy an iPhone and add a second line.
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TrueCaller patches exploit that left millions of Android users vulnerable

A vulnerability in TrueCaller left millions of Android users susceptible to malicious hackers that could access their account information.
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Get unlimited local, national calls with Google's Fiber Phone for $10 a month

Once Google Fiber's phone service launches, you'll be able to get TV, Internet, and phone all from Google.
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T-Mobile may soon offer plans without voice service

A leaked image shows that T-Mobile may launch a data-only plan with unlimited texting as soon as March 30.
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iOS 9.3 problems and how to fix them: Activation issues, links crashing, and more

Some iPhone users are having trouble with the iOS 9.3 update. First, there was an activation issue, and now, there's a problem with links crashing.
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Google now lets you star images and add them to collections

Google's new feature for its image search lets you bookmark images so you can revisit them later. It's now available on desktop.
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T-Mobile wants you to tweet its Wireless Bill of Rights at your carrier to demand change

The Wireless Bill of Rights, from T-Mobile, includes no penalties for overages, no service contracts, coverage without limits, and more.
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Who’s your presidential sweetheart? Tinder gets political with ‘Swipe the Vote’

If you find an odd card as you swipe through possible dates on Tinder, don't panic, it's not an ad. It's Tinder's way of getting you involved in politics.
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Apple wants to delay the New York iPhone case until after the DOJ's next move

Apple is looking to delay proceedings in a New York case, where the DOJ also used the All Writs Act to force the company to give access to an iPhone.
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House bill targets ‘burner’ phones after Paris, Brussels terrorist attacks

It's quick and anonymous to get a prepaid phone, but a new bill might change that after reports that terrorists use such devices to avoid detection.
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Casio’s Android Wear rugged watch is now available at $500

Casio's first smartwatch offering is an Android Wear device that offers relevant information on certain outdoor activities as well.
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If iOS 9.3 bricked your iPhone or iPad, download this update from Apple

Apple has published an update to iOS 9.3, to fix activation problems people are having on iPhone 5S devices or earlier, and iPad Air devices and earlier.
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Cellebrite may be third party offering to crack San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone

The FBI asked the court to cancel the hearing after it said it got information on a possible method to crack the iPhone -- reportedly from an Israeli firm.
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Siri’s difficulty in handling violence and abuse queries leads to petition

A JAMA Internal Medicine study shows that our smartphone's digital assistants, like Siri, aren't well-equipped to help us during health emergencies.
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Everything you need to know about iOS 9.3 and how to get it on your iPhone and iPad

Apple just announced its latest update to its mobile operating system -- iOS 9.3
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Need to check in with someone in Belgium? Calling and texting is free on most carriers

In light of the attacks in Brussels, Belgium, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile are waiving charges on calls and texts to the country.
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Google rebrands Chromecast App as Google Cast

The technology behind Chromecast initially began with TVs, but then expanded to speakers. As such, Google is rebranding the Chromecast app as Google Cast.
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Good news for Samsung: U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal

The Supreme Court will take a look at the long-running Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute, to see if the damages Samsung paid were excessive.
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Nexus 5X and 6P owners report fingerprint sensor issues after update

A March security over-the-air update may have screwed up some fingerprint sensors on the Nexus 5X and the 6P.
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Google Maps lets you change your home and work icons

The latest Google Maps update lets you change your home and work icons into various different images, like a dragon or a castle.
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Oops: In Lavabit case, Feds forgot to redact ‘ed_snowden@lavabit.com’

Lavabit's owner Ladar Levison wasn't allowed to say who the feds were targeting, under threat of contempt or maybe even jail time. Now he doesn't need to.
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If the FBI wins, Apple’s engineers may quit rather than break iPhone encryption

Should the FBI prevail in court and Apple is ordered to create a backdoor -- there may be another obstacle for the FBI.