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New Google tool can track in-store purchases spurred by online ad campaigns

Google's new tool for advertisers lets merchants gauge ad effectiveness by tracking offline debit card purchases.
Web News
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Samsung's new patent shows a smartwatch with a camera, wristband display

Samsung's next smartwatch might have a camera and a flexible wristband display, if the company's newest patent is any indication.
Wearables Android
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Sony is doubling down on high-end and budget smartphones

Sony's ditching "Affordable Premium," its line of affordable phones like the Xperia X, in favor of high-end and midrange alternatives.
Phones Mobile
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Qualcomm’s settlement with BlackBerry has reached a whopping $940 million

A court awarded BlackBerry a $940 million judgment in a lawsuit against Qualcomm, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position.
Phones Mobile
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Cricket offers $50 in cash credit to customers who switch carriers

Cricket's offering customers who switch from another carrier up to $50 in bill credit. It's also offering a choice of free phone.
Phones Mobile
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Baidu’s Deep Voice 2 text-to-speech engine can imitate hundreds of human accents

Baidu's Deep Voice 2, an AI-powered translation app, can almost perfectly imitate a human voice -- and generate hundreds of accents.
Phones Mobile
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Verizon’s SmartHub packs 4G LTE and support for smart home devices

Need a hub to manage your automated devices and a 4G LTE router? Look no further than Verizon's new SmartHub.
Phones Mobile
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One number for all your phones: T-Mobile is now offering call forwarding on steroids

T-Mobile's Digits program, which lets customers make and receive calls from any smartphone, tablet, or computer, will go live on May 31.
Phones Android
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The Polar A370's heart rate sensor ratchets up during intense workout sessions

Polar's A370, the newest in the Finnish company's line of fitness trackers, records your fitness and sleep activity.
Wearables Android
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T-Mobile 'Get Out of the Red' campaign takes the pain out of switching carriers

T-Mobile's Get Out of the Red campaign makes it easier to switch from Verizon. The carrier's covering termination fees and device payments.
Phones Android
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Sphero’s Lightning McQueen RC toy doesn’t just drive, it’s alive

Sphero, the company behind the toy BB-8, is back with a hit: Ultimate Lightning McQueen, based on the animated character of the same name.
Emerging Tech Features
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Samsung's stretchable 9.1-inch screen will make its public debut in L.A.

Samsung's curved screen -- a 9.1-inch AMOLED screen that retains its shape when bent and rolled -- will make its public debut in L.A.
Phones Android
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Nest's next-generation security camera could shoot in 4K resolution

Alphabet's Nest division is reportedly developing a 4K camera that automatically zooms into a 1080p frame when it detects motion.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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When FaceTime won’t cut it, Elfkins will act out animated messages to your kids

Social networks are fraught with peril, but Elfkins -- an animatronic toy for kids -- might just be the solution.
Emerging Tech News
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Google Play App Signing reduces the size of apps, and makes them more secure

Google Play App Signing, a new cloud-based tool from Google, automatically compresses -- and secures -- Android apps.
Phones Android
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Russian Android malware infects millions of phones, drains bank accounts

Cron, a Russian malware program that infected thousands of Android devices across the country, siphoned funds from bank accounts.
Phones Mobile
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Web pages using AMP will now load 'twice as fast' as before, Google says

AMP-enabled mobile web pages now load much faster than before, Google announced at its annual developer conference in Mountain View.
Phones Android
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Google Home can now bring your GE washing machine and oven to life

Google Home, Google's voice-powered smart assistant, is gaining support for GE's Geneva connected appliances.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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With improved encryption, Android O is the most secure version of Android yet

Android O is the most secure version of Android yet. Google walked through the many changes at an I/O developer session on Thursday.
Phones Android
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Android O’s revamped notifications will anticipate your every need

Android O introduces a new system of notifications that tries to anticipate what's most important to you. Here's how it works.
Phones Mobile
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Duolingo, the free language-learning app, says kon’nichiwa to Japanese

Duolingo, one of the world's largest translation platforms, is launching a new course: Japanese. It's free for users on Android and iOS.
Phones Mobile
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2017 Google Play Award winners excel in design, functionality, delightfulness

Google's annual 2017 Play Awards concluded with a gala at the search giant's I/O developer conference. Here are the winners.
Phones Android
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Google’s plan to speed up mobile webpages is just getting started

AMP, Google's effort to accelerate mobile webpages, is expanding significantly. We sat down with product manager Rudy Galifi to talk about it.
Phones Android
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Qualcomm takes iPhone maker Foxconn to court over royalties dispute

Foxconn, on of the manufacturing companies Apple contracts to make the iPhone and iPad, has been sued by Qualcomm over unpaid royalties.
Phones Android
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Want six months of free cellphone service? Republic Wireless hopes you do

Republic Wireless's new promotion includes 2GB of high-speed LTE data and free talk and text for six months.
Phones Mobile
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Softbank, Sprint, and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop 5G tech

Sprint, the parent company Softbank, and chip maker Qualcomm are teaming up to develop 5G technologies. In theory, that means faster speeds.
Phones Android
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Google Assistant could make its way to iPhones later this month

The Google Assistant, Google's eponymous artificial intelligence, could come to the iPhone in the form of a stand-alone app.
Phones Android
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Dell's refreshed XPS 27 is just as impressive as its predecessor

Dell has decided to keep a good thing going with the refreshed XPS 27, a Kaby Lake-powered all-in-one that's as affordable as ever.
Computing Reviews
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Apple's new "Barbershop" ad shows off the iPhone 7 Plus's Portrait mode

Apple's new "Barbers" ad highlights the iPhone 7 Plus's Portrait mode through the lens of a New Orleans barbershop.
Phones Apple
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Asus reportedly set to discontinue its underperforming ZenWatch series

Asus, the computing company behind the ZenWatch series of Android Wear devices, is reportedly putting the kibosh on new wearables.
Wearables Android
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Samsung Z4: Everything you need to know

Samsung has announced the Z4, its fourth smartphone with its own Tizen operating system, and the first with version 3.0 onboard.
Phones Mobile
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Snapchat's Snap TV will host original content from Vice, ESPN, and others

Snap's eponymous Snap TV will compliment traditional television with short-form original programming. It's expected to launch later this year.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile SyncUp Drive service can track 24 cars at one time

T-Mobile's SyncUp Drive, a connected car subscription service, now tracks up to 24 cars simultaneously at no extra charge.
Cars Car News
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Google’s Project Treble could mean faster updates for your Android phone

Google's Project Treble, a feature of Android O, could make Android software updates faster than ever before.
Phones Android
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Now streaming on Joey: Dish brings Netflix to more set-top boxes

Dish announced a deal with Netflix that'll see Joey set-top boxes gain the streaming video service's app.
Audio / Video News
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Verizon pays $3.1 billion for spectrum it needs to deploy 5G, outbidding AT&T

Verizon spent $3.1 billion to acquire Straight Path, a spectrum holding company that'll play a part in its 5G rollout plans. It outbid AT&T.
Phones Android
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Kobo’s new Aura H20 still survives a dip in the deep end, holds even more books

Kobo's new Aura H2O packs double its predecessor's storage, plus an upgraded processor and more RAM. And it's fully waterproof, to boot.
Phones Mobile
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Garmin Quatix 5 marine watch is designed for open waters

Garming's Quatix 5 is a smartwatch for sea captains. To that end, it packs boat connectivity, nautical navigation features, and more.
Wearables Android
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