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ZTE's Prestige 2 smartphone is so cheap, it's almost disposable

ZTE's newest budget phone, the Prestige 2, starts at just $80. It's launching exclusively on Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
Phones Android
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Security expert: Samsung's Tizen operating system is a hacker's dream

Samsung's Tizen operating system is less secure than originally thought. A new analysis uncovered more than 40 exploits.
Phones Android
Google Pixel C

Google tweaks the Pixel C tablet to be a little more like its Pixel phones

Google's Pixel C tablet is getting overdue attention in the form of an update. Android 7.1.2 introduces interface enhancements.
Phones Computing
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That was quick! Verizon to install adware on phones after privacy rules repealed

Verizon's AppFlash, a new app rolling out to the carrier's customers in the coming weeks, can track app usage and use it to target ads.
Phones Android
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Facebook wants to make civic engagement easier with Town Hall

Facebook's newest civic engagement tool, Town Hall, makes it easier to find and contact your municipal, state, and national rep.
Social Media News
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Facebook’s personal fundraising tool lets anyone start a charitable campaign

Facebook's personal fundraising tool helps you recruit friends for charitable causes. It's rolling out to U.S. users in the next few months.
Social Media News
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Twitter's revamped replies don't count usernames against the character limit

Twitter's switching up the formula once again. Now, usernames don't count against the network's 140-character limit.
Phones Mobile
Galaxy S8

The Samsung Galaxy S8’s facial sensor can be fooled with a photograph

The Samsung Galaxy S8 can be fooled with no more than a photo. For facial recognition technology, that is par for the course.
Phones Android
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Sprint’s new benefit lets subscribers pay for a loved one’s plan in Latin America

Sprint's rolling out a new benefit that will let postpaid subscribers pay for loved ones' plans in Latin America.
Phones Mobile
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Synaptics’ new fingerprint sensors come in all shapes and sizes

Synaptics, the company behind touch-sensitive keyboards and laptop fingerprint sensors, announced a new series of phone scanners: The FS4600.
Phones Android
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Google's updated Search app comes with Gboard, Google's third-party keyboard

Google's adding a third-party keyboard to the Search app for iOS. Now, installing the Search app automatically installs Gboard.
Phones Apple
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New version of Google Calendar makes the most of the iPad's larger screen

Google has released a new version of Google Calendar optimized for iPad, which takes advantage of the increased real estate in novel ways.
Tablets Android
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The Galaxy S8 ships with 646 new emoji for all your texting needs

Samsung's new Galaxy S8 comes with a not-so-hidden feature: 646 new emoji, including a group of laptop-wielding technologists.
Phones Android
Galaxy S8

The Galaxy S8 can schedule a doctor's visit and give an in-depth weather forecast

The Galaxy S8 is a capable assistant. It packs an ultra-capable weather app, and can schedule a doctor's visit.
Phones Android

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.
Phones Android
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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.
Social Media News
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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.
Audio / Video News
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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.
Mobile News
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Computing
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Computing
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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.
Social Media News
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Mobile
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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.
Phones Apple
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Wearables News
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Apple
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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.
Phones Android
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