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Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom’s high-end cameras are fueled by a beastly battery

The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, the newest addition to its Zoom series, boasts dual cameras, fast autofocus, and a gigantic battery.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile may address high phone prices with its next Un-carrier move

T-Mobile's next Un-carrier move may have something to do with the price of high-end smartphones -- and making them cheaper.
Phones Android
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MyKronoz ZeTime hybrid marries mechanical hands with a touchscreen

The ZeTime, the latest wearable from Swiss watchmaker MyKronoz, features a hybird design with both mechanical watch hands and a touchscreen.
Wearables Android
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Meitu M8 Hello Kitty and Sailor Moon phones blend cuteness with capable cameras

Meitu's new M8 phone packs powerful AI that produces impressive selfies -- and it comes in special Sailor Moon and Hello Kitty editions.
Phones Mobile
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We tried the most high-tech 3-course meal of all time, and it was glorious

The International Culinary Institute uses cutting-edge technology to cook delicious entrées. We tried a few of them.
Emerging Tech News
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Redux's smartphone tech delivers haptics that feel like physical buttons

Redux, a startup, has designed tiny microphones that turn a phone's screen into a high-quality speaker -- and deliver tactile touches.
Phones Android
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Amazon's Echo Show speaker plays YouTube Videos, hosts conference calls, and more

Amazon's Echo Show speaker, the first with a touchscreen, can play YouTube videos, host conference calls, and more hands-free.
Phones Mobile
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Facebook is recruiting thousands of moderators to review flagged content

Facebook is putting its faith in humans to weed out objectionable content. It's recruiting 3,000 moderators to review flagged videos.
Social Media News
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 630 chips have high-speed charging, fast LTE

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 660 and 630 series are faster and more power-efficient than the chip that came before them.
Computing News
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Google Home can play soothing nature sounds to help you stay productive

Google Home, the smart speaker than can distinguish between voices and place restaurant reservations, can now play hours of soothing sounds.
Phones Android
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Amazon’s touchscreen Echo may launch as soon as Tuesday, for more than $200

Amazon's next Echo might have a built-in touchscreen, a leaked image suggests. It could launch as soon as May 2017.
Phones Android
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U.K.'s updated Drug Enforcement law lets police shut down some phones

The U.K.'s updated Drug Enforcement Bill gives authorities the power to shut down communications of smartphones and other devices.
Phones Android
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GoDaddy brings SMS notifications and new payment methods to GoCentral

Web host GoDaddy is enhancing GoCentral, its mobile design tool, with new payment tools, SMS support, and more.
Business News
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Microsoft patent describes ’emotional’ AI that produces personalized responses

A Microsoft patent describes a new breed of AI-powered assistant that can recognize -- and respond to -- emotions.
Phones Computing
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T-Mobile's new protection plan has AppleCare, McAfee security, and more

T-Mobile's new Premium Device Protection plan starts at $15 a month, and includes AppleCare, McAfee security, and identity theft protection.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile wants to launch 5G in earnest by 2020, ahead of AT&T and Verizon

T-Mobile announced an ambitious plan to roll out 5G to most of the U.S. by 2020. But unlike its competitors, it's settling for slower speeds.
Phones Android
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Sprint's Magic Box is a tiny indoor cell tower that improves coverage

Suffering from spotty reception? Sprint has the solution: A tiny indoor cell tower that extends coverage up to 30,000 square feet.
Phones Business
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Proposed U.K. law lets authorities snoop on communications, defeat encryption

The U.K.'s controversial Investigatory Powers Bill will grant law enforcement the power to snoop on communications and break encryption.
Computing News
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Flyr makes video creation a cinch with Snapchat-inspired tools

Flyr, a video creation tool for iOS, uses artificial intelligence and a growing library of content to make mobile editing easy.
Phones Android
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Play musical trivia while scarfing down a Big Mac at a Swedish McDonald’s

McDonald's users in Sweden can test their musical knowledge with a new version of the restaurant chain's app.
Phones Android
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Microsoft CEO says the company's next smartphone will be incredibly futuristic

Microsoft's next smartphone might not look like any smartphone that's come before it. That's according to CEO Satya Nadella.
Phones Mobile
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Apple’s earnings show declining iPhone sales, average returns in second quarter

Apple made $52.9 billion in the second fiscal quarter of 2017, but sold about one million fewer iPhones than expected.
Phones Apple
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ZTE debuts the Nubia Z17 mini smartphone for developing markets

ZTE has launched the Nubia Z17 mini, an affordable smartphone with an octa-core processor and dual cameras, in developing markets.
Phones Android
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Pillsy, the world’s first smart pill bottle, conditions you to take your meds

Pillsy, the "world's first smart pill bottle," syncs with your phone to help track your prescriptions, vitamins, and supplements.
Health & Fitness News
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Samsung's Bixby Voice assistant launches on Galaxy S8 devices in South Korea

Samsung's answer to Siri, Bixby Voice, has launched in South Korea. It'll roll out to territories in North America and Europe this spring.
Phones Mobile
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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.
Phones Android
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Strava launches Athlete Posts, a blogging platform for fitness fanatics

Strava, the fitness platform with millions of users, is launching a social network for fitness fanatics called Athlete Posts.
Phones Android
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Cricket Wireless and GoPhone add new Samsung phones to their portfolios

Cricket Wireless and GoPhone, AT&T's prepaid brands, are adding a bevy of new Samsung phones to their respective lineups.
Phones Android
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Google adds support for Hindi, Bengali, and 7 more Indian languages to Chrome, Gboard

Google is adding more robust support for languages spoken in India to Chrome, Android, Gboard, and its Google Translate platform.
Phones Android
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Acer Predator Triton 700: Our First Take

Acer’s Predator Triton 700 is a thin and light gaming laptop. That alone would be enough to attract attention, but Acer has gone a step further, loading the laptop up with special features.
Computing Reviews
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Uber makes it easier to delete your account, tougher to track your location

Uber, the embattled ridesharing company, is adding controls that make it easier for users to delete accounts or disable tracking.
Phones Android
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Acer Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted display: Our first take

Acer’s Windows Mixed Reality headset is one of the first to support Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform. So far, we’re encouraged by what we see.
Computing Reviews
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Which powerhouse phone should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs. LG G5

Samsung's newest phablet has officially arrived, but how does it compare to the LG G5? We put the two smartphones in a side-by-side comparison to find out.
Phones Android
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Nokia has confidence its VR cameras, smartphones, 5G tech will drive growth

At the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, Finnish company Nokia outlined its plans for growth.
Mobile News
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Here's everything to expect at Acer's 2017 press conference, and how to watch it

Acer's 2017 press event is nearly upon us, and we're expecting news about Chromebooks, VR, laptops, and more. Here's how to watch it.
Phones Computing
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Truebill automatically cancels subscriptions and refunds bank fees

Truebill, a free service, automatically monitors subscriptions. It can cancel services on your behalf, and request refunds for bank fees.
Phones Android
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The Google Assistant can't cook you dinner, but it can walk you through it

The Google Assistant, Google's AI-powered digital helper, is improving. It can walk you through recipes, teach you bird songs, and more.
Phones Android
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Streaming video from Chrome to Chromecast is about to get a lot better

Casting tabs from Chrome to Chromecast is really useful, but not always efficient. But a new feature might solve that problem.
Phones Audio / Video
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