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Sphero’s R2D2 and BB-9E robots bring a galaxy far, far away to your living room

Sphero, the company behind BB-8, is back with two new iconic Star Wars characters come to life: R2D2 and BB-9E.
Emerging Tech News
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Google Pixel vs. Pixel 2: What difference does a year make?

Google's new Pixel 2 is a cutting-edge phone at a compelling price point. But how does it stack up to last year's Pixel?
Mobile Products
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Google taking ARCore to next level with AR Stickers, more on Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Google's ARCore is expanding. A new app, AR Stickers, will launch in preview alongside the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL later this year.
Mobile News
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Google kicks off the Android Wear beta program with Android 8.0 Oreo

Google's launched a beta program for Android 8.0 Oreo for Android Wear. It's available now for the LG Watch Sport.
Mobile News
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‘Made for Google’ program could guarantee your next accessory isn’t a dud

Google's 'Made for Google' accessories program could highlight quality accessories for the company's smartphones, Chromebooks, and more.
Mobile News
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Twitter looks at expanding 140-character limit to encourage ‘expression’

Twitter, the social network know for its infamous 140-character limit on posts, is testing a 280-character limit among groups of users.
Social Media News
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The FBI paid an undisclosed amount to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone

The FBI isn't regally required to volunteer information about an exploit that allowed it to crack the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone 5c.
Mobile News
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HTC's Green is Good sale slashes prices on the HTC U11, HTC U Ultra, and more

HTC's second annual Green is Good sale has steep discounts in store starting October 2 until October 8, starting with the HTC U11.
Mobile News
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Tired of lugging your wallet around? Try the Timex Fairfield Contactless

Timex's Fairfield Contactless looks like an ordinary watch from the outside, but thanks to Barclaycard's bPay technology, it has tap and pay.
Mobile News
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Google may be preparing a tabletop Echo Show competitor, code-named Manhattan

Google's Manhattan project, a smart home speaker with a built-in screen, will reportedly launch by the end of 2017.
Smart Home News
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Sphero Mini is this holiday season’s impulse buy

Sphero Mini, a light-up motorized ball that pairs to a smartphone via Bluetooth, is a bundle of fun. Here's everything you need to know.
Emerging Tech News
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The DuraXV LTE is a sturdy flip phone bound for Verizon’s airwaves

Kyocera's DuraXV LTE is the perfect basic phone for 4G LTE speed junkies on a Verizon plan. It starts at $264 off contract.
Mobile News
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Thanks to Dirac’s Panorama Sound, JBL’s SoundBoost 2 sounds like home speakers

JBL SoundBoost 2, a modular speaker accessory designed for the Lenovo Moto Z Force series, features Dirac Audio's surround sound technology.
Mobile News
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Roli’s new Lightpad Block M is a light-up synthesizer that fits in your pocket

Roli's Lightpad Block M is the evolution of last year's Lightpad Block, a touch-sensitive portable synthesizer control unit for smartphones.
Music News
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Chat in the air: Delta rolls out free in-flight messaging

Delta is waiting fees on in-flight mobile messaging. Starting October 1, passengers can text via iMessage, WhatsApp, and other apps for free.
Mobile News
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LG’s rugged X Venture is a no-frills smartphone that’ll stand up to the elements

LG's X Venture, a midrange budget smartphone with a rugged body, is now heading to U.S. Cellular customers.
Mobile News
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New Truecaller iMessage filtering feature blocks spam in iOS 11

Truecaller, one of the world's most popular spam-blocking apps, now filters unwanted messages from Apple iMessage.
Computing News
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Verizon Wear24 review

Mobile Reviews
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The Verizon Wear24 Android Wear smartwatch has been discontinued

Verizon has discontinued sales of the Wear24, its Android Wear-powered answer to the LG Watch Sport and Huawei Watch.
Mobile News
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Here are OnePlus 5 tips and tricks to help you master the OxygenOS

Wondering how to make the most of your OnePlus 5? Check out our list of handy OnePlus 5 tips and tricks to get started.
Mobile Guides
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Moto G5 and G5 Plus: Everything you need to know

Here's all you need to know about Lenovo's budget Moto G5, G5 Plus, Moto G5S and G5S Plus. You can now pre-order the Moto G5S and G5S Plus.
Mobile News
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iPhone 8 Plus vs. Galaxy S8 Plus: Which massive smartphone reigns supreme?

Check out how it the Apple iPhone 8 Plus stacks up to Samsung's flagship in our iPhone 8 Plus vs. Galaxy S8 Plus comparison.
Mobile Products
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The new Bose QC 35 II shut the world out to let Google’s Assistant in

Bose and Google have teamed up to create noise-cancelling headphones with one-tap access to the Google Assistant: Bose QC 35 II.
Audio / Video News
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active review

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active review

The Galaxy S8 Active is the ruggedized flagship you never have to worry about breaking. Read our full Samsung Galaxy Active review to find out more.
Mobile Reviews
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Amazon might release Alexa-powered glasses and an Echo Protect camera this year

Amazon is reportedly developing Alexa-enabled AR glasses and a smart security camera called the Echo Protect, according to a report.
Smart Home News
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Gmail now automatically recognizes addresses, links, and more

Tired of copying and pasting text from emails? Good news: Google's updating Gmail and Inbox to recognize phone numbers, addresses, and more.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile won't throttle One users until they exceed 50GB in a billing cycle

T-Mobile is raising the threshold at which it throttles the network's heaviest users. Starting September 20, it will be 50GB instead of 32GB.
Mobile News
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Pi can charge multiple iPhones wirelessly from a short distance

Pi, a charger engineered by a team of MIT graduates, uses electromagnetic fields to power iPhones, Android phones, and more over the air.
Mobile News
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Google will delete your Android device backups if you’re not diligent

Google will automatically delete Drive backups from devices that have been inactive for more than two weeks, according to a support page.
Mobile News
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Anki's AI-powered Cozmo now requires you to play with it regularly

Anki's Cozmo, the endearing little AI-powered robot, is getting needier. An app update requires you to play with and feed it regularly.
Emerging Tech News
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Spotify and Waze partner to bring music to your ride on iOS

Navigation app Waze is teaming up with Spotify to bring tunes to your ride. New in-app tools will make it easier to pull up your playlist.
Mobile News
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ReMarkable tablet review

The ReMarkable tablet’s screen may feel like paper, but that doesn’t make up for its bugs and missing features.
Mobile Reviews
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How to use Picture-in-Picture Mode in Android 8.0 Oreo

You can now watch videos while using another app in the latest Android version. Here's how to use picture-in-picture mode in Android 8.0 Oreo.
Mobile Guides
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YouTube’s updated app brings HDR to select Samsung, LG, and Sony smartphones

Looking for HDR content to watch on your shiny new Galaxy or G6? Check out the newly updated YouTube app, which adds support for mobile HDR.
Mobile News
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