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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.
Phones Apple
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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.
Phones Android
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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.
Phones Android
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Instrumments 01 measuring tool: Our first take

The Instrumments 01 measuring tool is like a digital tape measure. We put it to the test to see how it compared to its analog inspiration.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Analyst thinks Apple's upcoming iPhone will outsell Samsung's Galaxy S8

According to some analysts, Apple's upcoming iPhone models will sell significantly better than Samsung's Galaxy S8.
Phones Apple
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Baidu’s SwiftScribe uses AI to transcribe audio files up to an hour in length

Baidu's SwiftScribe app performs AI-powered transcription on any audio file under an hour in length. It's free to use.
Computing News
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Apple’s ResearchKit may be a viable alternative to traditional studies

Asthma researchers used Apple's ResearchKit to collect tens of thousands of responses from smartphone users.
Phones Apple
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Movements is a charitable-giving app that rounds up your spare change

Donating is harder than it sounds, sometimes. Movements makes it easy by giving your spare change to charity.
Phones Android

Some Google Pixel phones have a microphone issue, but Google implemented a fix.

Some owners of Google's Pixel smartphone are experiencing issues related to the microphone. The company's urging them to return the units.
Phones Android
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Attack on Slack: Google beefs up its Hangouts services, Meet and Chat

Google's not sitting idly by while Slack monopolizes corporate chat. It's launching the business-focused Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet.
Phones Computing
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Google’s next-gen reCAPTCHA test will disappear if it concludes you’re human

Google's getting rid of the internet's biggest annoyance: reCAPTCHA tests. The new version will disappear when it detects a human user.
Web News
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This Google algorithm can detect cancer more accurately than a human doctor

Don't look now, but a computer -- not a human -- might make your next medical diagnosis. Google has made an algorithm that detects cancer.
Emerging Tech News
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Flo uses AI to track period-related symptoms and offer suggestions

Periods can be tough to manage, but the AI-powered Flo app for smartphones makes it a little bit easier for all involved.
Phones Health & Fitness
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Cog Systems took HTC's One A9 and made it almost invulnerable to viruses

Cog Systems, a mobile software security firm, has designed a custom system for the HTC One A9 phone that protects against malicious apps.
Phones Android
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Report: Apple placating China with ad policies affecting Chinese-language media

Apple may be censoring ads in China at the behest of local government officials. It's seen as an attempt to curry favor with the regime.
Business News
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Apple has patched critical iPhone exploits mentioned in the Wikileaks CIA dump

The CIA may have embarked on an effort to hack iPhones, but Apple said that many of the exploits were patched in the latest version of iOS.
Computing News
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Kuri is now better than ever at recognizing faces, responding to spoken commands

Kuri, the cute little smart home robot from Bosch-backed Mayfield Robotics, is getting improved facial and voice recognition via an update.
Emerging Tech News
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VoxEra is a tiny device that makes international calling and texting essentially free

VoxEra, a diminutive device that plugs into your home router, can save you big on international calling and texting charges.
Phones Android
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Jury orders Time Warner Cable to pay $139M for infringing on Sprint patents

Time Warner Cable, now a part of Charter Communications, is on the hook for $139.8 million for violating Sprint VoIP patents.
Phones Business
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‘Liquid glass’ promises to protect your phone from bumps and scratches

ProtectPax, a new crowdfunding project, promises to protect your smartphone's screen from scissors, nail files, car keys, and other objects.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Turkish regulators will look into whether Google violated antitrust rules

Google is in hot water with Turkish regulators over potentially monopolistic practices -- specifically regarding its Android operating system.
Phones Android
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Here are the flat-out craziest virtual reality demos we saw at Mobile World Congress

You might not think of VR as phone tech, but it was out in full force at Mobile World Congress. We sought out the best the show had to offer.
Mobile News
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Google, Bharti Airtel, and SK Telecom partner to roll out next-gen networks

Google is teaming up with Bharti Airtel and SK Telecom to improve network speeds, reliability, and features.
Business News
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Apple may introduce augmented reality functionality into the iPhone’s camera

Apple may be planning to integrate augmented reality capabilities like object recognition and facial detection into the iPhone's camera app.
Mobile News
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IBM and The Weather Company's new tech delivers alerts with no cell network

IBM and The Weather Company have developed a mesh network technology capable of delivering real-time alerts to smartphone users.
Phones Android
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Mymanu’s Clik earbuds instantly translate between 37 languages — even offline

The Clik, wireless earbuds from Manchester-based startup Mymanu, can translate between 37 languages offline, in real time.
Mobile Features

Google’s Allo messenger gets GIF sharing, animated emojis in latest update

Google's Allo messenger is getting smarter. It's gaining new emoji, an easier way to access the Google Assistant, and more in an update.
Phones Android
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This crazy audio software can make your smartphone sound like a Hi-Fi system

Dirac Research, a Swedish audio company, is a veritable pioneer in the areas of VR and smartphone audio. We checked the firm out at MWC.
Mobile Features
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The Beoncam is a crazy 360-degree camera you strap onto your wrist

Spacemap's Beoncam isn't your average 360-degree camera. It ships with a wrist strap that doubles as a companion smartphone screen.
Mobile News
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These Smart Stamps validate a concert ticket by stamping your phone

You've heard of stamps, but you've probably never heard of Smart Stamps. They're ink-free stamps that validate digital smartphone tickets.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Must-have Chrome extension Nope turns away your most annoying co-workers

Breather, a new Chrome extension, provides a means of escape from annoying colleagues with a browser extension that rings your phone.
Phones Business
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DarkMatter says its Katim phone is secure enough for heads of state, corporations

DarkMatter's Katim phone boasts more security features than most computers. It offers end-to-end encryption, a secured bootloader, and more.
Phones Android
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Sprint still wants to merge with T-Mobile so it can take on Verizon and AT&T

Sprint hasn't given up its dreams of merging with T-Mobile. SoftBank, the former carrier's parent company, may initiate talks in April.
Phones Android
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More than 25 wireless carriers are already testing high-speed 5G tech

The advent of 5G may be closer than you think. A recent survey shows that more than 25 mobile carriers are already testing 5G solutions.
Phones Android
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Sony Xperia Ear open-style earbuds let you listen to music, the world around you

Sony's wild new Xperia Ear open ear concept headphones use bone conduction to let you hear the ambient noise around you.
Mobile News
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AT&T's new data plans are cheaper than before, but not necessarily better

AT&T announced new unlimited data plans -- Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice -- to combat offerings from Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
Phones Android
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Open Garden’s internet connectivity solution targets emerging markets

Open Garden's MeshKit provides peer-to-peer connectivity in regions of the world where wireless internet comes at a premium.
Phones Android
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The Invoxia NX 200 desk phone is an ode to a technologically handicapped past

The Invoxia NX 200 transforms your smartphone into a capable desk phone, but that's not necessarily a good thing.
Phones Android
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