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T-Mobile's rolling out new plans, discounted Apple Care+, and free MLB.tv streaming

T-Mobile's been busy. It has rolled out new Simply Prepaid and One Prepaid plans; discounted Apple Care+; and offered free MLB.tv streaming.
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Facebook launches Stories globally with new camera filters, effects, and more

Facebook Stories, Facebook's take on Snapchat Stories, is rolling out to all users with new camera features and effects.
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The new Connected Speakers are Urbanears’ vision for frustration-free wireless audio

Sweden-based Urbanears launches new multiroom wireless speakers, including the Stammen and Baggen. The brand showed them off at a NYC event.
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Lenovo Moto G5 Plus review

The Moto G5 Plus takes decent photos, crushes everyday tasks, and lasts for hours on a charge. Is Lenovo's flagship a solid budget pick?

Spam-blocking Truecaller app now supports Google Duo video calling

Truecaller, one of the most popular mobile anti-spam apps, can now place and receive Google Duo video calls.
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Apple's iOS 10.3 update is finally rolling out to the iPhone, iPad, and more

After a length beta, Apple's officially released iOS 10.3. Here's what's new and notable about the Cupertino company's latest OS.
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These are the five coolest things we saw at the 2017 Luxury Technology Show

The 2017 Luxury Technology Show was made up of more than toys for the super-rich. Here's a highlight of the coolest gadgets we saw.
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A new report from Nokia warns infected smartphones are more common than thought

Nokia's quarterly survey of global smartphone infections found that mobile malware rose 400 percent in 2016.
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Live Location lets you share your real-time whereabouts in Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger's new Live Location feature lets you share your real-time whereabouts with friends and family for up to one hour.
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Google retires SMS support in Hangouts, axes experimental Gmail features

Google's making an effort to "streamline" its sprawling apps with a little spring cleaning. It's specifically targeting Hangouts and Gmail.
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Drool over these photos of Apple’s new ruby iPhone 7 (RED)

Apple's brought a new iPhone color to the fore: Ruby red. The new iPhone (Red) is meant to bring attention to the ongoing HIV/AIDS crises.
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South Korea finds Qualcomm prevented Samsung from selling chips to phone makers

Chip maker Qualcomm abused its patents to impose chip-selling restrictions on Samsung. That's according to the South Korea Trade Commission.
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Timebound mobile app makes history fun with animated timelines and rich media

Timebound, an app for iOS and Android, brings history to your fingertips in the form of beautiful timelines.
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Google announces updates for Duo, Allo, Photos, and Google Search in Brazil

Google announced a string of app updates aimed at developing markets -- specifically Brazil. The company's improving Allo, Duo, and more.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 demolishes the competition in new benchmarks

Qualcomm claimed the Snapdragon 835 was the company's fastest mobile chip yet, and benchmarks bare that out.
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Google Maps now lets you share your location with your besties

Good news for Google Maps users: You never have to wonder about your friends' whereabouts again. Now, you can share your real-time location.
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Vaio’s new Phone A is a midrange handset bound for Japan

Vaio's Phone A isn't all that exciting, but that's not surprising -- it's a mid-range phone bound for Japan.
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Reddit users will soon be able to add profile pics and bios to their profiles

Reddit's rolling out new profile pages that will allow users to add "more prominent" pics and biographies.
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All hail ‘iPad,’ Apple’s most affordable full-size tablet yet

A new iPad is joining the fray: A 9.7-inch replacement for the outgoing iPad Air 2.
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Zocdoc’s new AI-powered search knows what you mean when you search ‘hemroids’

Zocdoc's new Patient-Powered Search, which recently went public after a lengthy beta, maps colloquial terms to medical terminology.
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ARM’s DynamIQ chip architecture will boost AI processing by as much as 50 times

ARM is introducing a major new chip architecture in 2017. It's called DynamIQ, and it's bound for phones, cars, and other connected devices.
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Don't throw the box away: Smartphone packaging may transform into a VR viewer

A recent Google patent suggests the company's working on device packaging that folds into a VR viewer.
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WebMD’s Health Pregnancy Study to recruit participants via Apple’s Research Kit

WebMD's Pregnancy health app will soon offer more than medical advice. The company's tapping ResearchKit to recruit participants for a study.
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Qualcomm 205 gives feature phones high-speed 3G LTE

Qualcomm's new Qualcomm 205 platform, which the company announced at a launch event in March, brings 4G LTE connectivity to low-end phones.
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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.
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The iPhone’s switch to iOS 11’s 64-bit chip could make 187,000 apps obsolete

Apple's upcoming iOS 11, which the company is expected to announce in June, could end support for more than 187,000 apps.
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Don't count smartwatches out just yet: New Android Wear watches may boost sales

The launch of new Android Wear-powered watches could boost overall smartwatch sales, according to an industry report.
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Explore 360-degree panoramas of an amazing volcanic crater in Google Maps

The volcanic Marum crater off the coast of Australia is one of the most photogenic additions to Google Maps yet.
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Is this the anti-smartphone? Siempo's phone cuts out distracting notifications

Siempo isn't like most other smartphones on the market. It encourages mindfulness by limiting distractions.
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iPhone thieves in Brazil are trying to get victims to give up iCloud login

iPhone thieves are becoming cleverer by the day. According to a new report, a gang in Brazil is attempting to phish victims of theft.
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This insane iPhone case packs a fully functional Android phone

The ESTI Eye's not your average iPhone case. It boasts a fully functional Android phone inside, replete with an HD screen and more.
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Apple denies price-fixing allegations in Russia as federal agency investigates

The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, Russia's governing antitrust body, has announced that it found Apple guilty of price fixing in Russia.
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Gmail app now lets you send money as an attachment

The Gmail app for smartphones just became a whole lot more useful. Now, you can send money as an attachment to friends.
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Google’s Allo messaging app might be sharing your searches

Google's Allo messenger might be inadvertently sharing your personal information. A Google Assistant bug's to blame, it seems.