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Samsung S8 vs. LG G6: Which rival’s flagship phone do you want in your life?

The Galaxy S8 is finally here, boasting top-of-the-line specs and a stunning design. But how does it stack up against the LG G6?
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AT&T makes good on its promise to the FCC, expands broadband coverage in Georgia

AT&T, making good on a promise to the Federal Communications Commission, has completed an LTE rollout to rural parts of Georgia.
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Samsung's next smartphone screen may curve around all four edges

Samsung's next smartphone screen may curve around all the edges of a future phone's body, as rumor has it.
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ZTE's dual-camera, DAC-equipped Blade Max 3 is a heck of a bargain at $200

ZTE's Blade Max 3 is one of the company's most impressive budget offerings yet. The $200 phone packs an HD screen, dual cameras, and a DAC.
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Thanks to Samsung, Sennheiser's binaural Ambeo earbuds work on Android devices

Audio firm Sennheiser is teaming up with smartphone maker Samsung to bring 3D (binaural)audio to Android devices.
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The ZTE Axon 7s could turn out to be a killer flagship

ZTE is hard at work on the Axon 7's successor, and from what we've seen so far, it's a step up from the original. Here's everything we know.
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Uber could reportedly track iPhone users who deleted the app and reset their phone

Uber's use of fingerprinting -- a method that allowed it to track iPhones that had been reset -- almost got it banned from the App Store.
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Samsung pays tribute to Nintendo with its Wiimote-like Gear VR Controller

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung and Facebook's Oculus division announced the Gear VR controller, a virtual reality gamepad.
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Chinese officials are cracking down and blocking access to Apple's App Store

Chinese officials are reportedly cracking down on Apple's App Store. It's part of a broader push to impose restrictions on digital goods.
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How to add multiple users to Google Home

Google Home, Google's smart home speaker, can distinguish between multiple users. Here's how to set it up.
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Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri home robot is now more expressive than ever

Mayfield Robotics' Kuri is getting a big update. Now, it can recognize more voice commands and respond with greater range of expressions.
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How Apple’s recycling robot, Liam, is going to turn your old iPhone into a new Mac

Apple, the world's second-largest smartphone maker, pledged to step up its recycling efforts in its annual Environment Responsibility Report.
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Google Home can now recognize different voices and personalize interactions

Google's smart home speaker just got a lot better. Google Home can now distinguish between users and supports multiple accounts.
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Strava makes it easier for weekend warriors to coordinate workouts

Strava, the self-styling social network for athletes, has a new feature that makes coordinating Club meetings easier than ever.
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Facebook talks connectivity through drones, helicopters at F8 2017

Facebook wants to connect the billions of people who lack internet access with a combination of drones, helicopters, and nodes.
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Verily launches Baseline in hopes of building a model of perfect human health

Verily Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, will embark on a four-year study of human physiology.
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Upcoming Instagram update will let you browse photos while offline

Soon, you won't need an internet connection to snap pics of brunch. Facebook said an offline version of Instagram is in the works.
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Sound Devices wants to take the hassle out of recording with the MixPre Series

Sound Devices is marking its consumer debut with the MixPre series, versatile new audio recorders that adjust settings for you.
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T-Mobile to kick off Earth Day with a wind power investment and tree planting

T-Mobile, the self-styled "Un-carrier," will kick off Earth Day with a major investment in wind power, free trees, and more.
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From pixels to plate, food has become 3D printing’s delicious new frontier

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Here are the best Messenger-compatible bots rolled out at Facebook's F8 2017

Facebook spent time chatting about Messenger bots at its F8 2017 developer conference. Here are the best we could find.
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Facebook Messenger can now find bots, order food, and more

Facebook Messenger is getting a makeover. At the F8 developer conference in 2017, the social network announced new features aimed at growth.
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Snapchat’s new World Lenses add augmented reality animations to scenes

The new and improved Snapchat Lenses will reportedly "interact" with real-world objects and scenes, according to reports.
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The new Logitech Pop buttons work with Apple’s HomeKit

Logitech's new Pop is the first internet-connected smart button compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform.
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Gfycat’s new Reddit bot supplies your dancing cat images on demand

There's a new way to share dancing kittens and sports highlights on Reddit: Gfycat's new image-sharing bot.
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Burger King’s new Whopper ad forces Google Home to read you ingredients

Burger King's new TV ad might be a whopper of a bad idea. It triggers Google Home speakers into reading the Whopper's Wikipedia entry.
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Vodafone is making it cheaper to roam in 40 countries

Vodafone is doing away with roaming fees in some regions. Now, subscribers can take advantage of domestic rates in 40 countries.
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Samsung reportedly has a foldable, dual-screen smartphone in the works

Samsung is not one to rest on its laurels. The company is reportedly developing a prototype for a foldable, dual-screen smartphone.
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Turing's Appassionato phone has a dedicated button that links you to a concierge

Turing's crazy new concept phone features a liquid metal design, high-end camera, and a dedicated "assistant button" that dials a concierge.
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Keep tabs on those no-good kids of yours with Amazon’s new Parent Dashboard

Amazon's new Parent Dashboard feature helps parents monitor their kids' Fire tablet activity through FreeTime, a curated collection of media.
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Scientists just proved your phone’s PIN can be cracked using its gyroscope data

Your PIN code might be frighteningly easy to crack. Researchers at Newcastle University showed how a phone's gyroscope could reveal it.
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Google Assistant may soon support multiple users and a device called 'Bisto'

The Google App for Android contains references to multi-user Assistant support, a ratings service for third-party apps, and more.
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AT&T gains 5G spectrum in $1.6 billion acquisition of Straight Path

AT&T is stockpiling spectrum for next-generation wireless. The carrier spent $1.6 billion on frequencies from Straight Path.