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Google Pixel XL

Report: Google's Pixel phones are flying off Verizon's store shelves

Google's Pixel phones are selling exceptionally well at Verizon, according to market research firm Wave7.
Phones Android
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A malformed video file is causing iPhones to crash left and right

A malformed MP4 video file is crashing iPhone models running iOS 5 and newer. The issue appears to be related to a memory leak in the Safari browser.
Phones Apple
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FreedomPop wants to sell you a great used phone from its FreedomShop

Discount carrier FreedomPop announced the launch of FreedomShop on Thursday, an online used phone marked with more than 100 different models.
Phones Android
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A new method of gesture tracking relies on a smartwatch’s accelerometer

Researchers at Carnegie Melon University demonstrated a novel means of tracking gestures from a smartwatch -- a high-precision accelerometer.
Wearables Mobile
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See Apple grow: New coffee table book spotlights evolution of its product design

Apple's new coffee table book, 'Designed by Apple,' highlights 450 of the company's greatest achievements in design.
Computing News
Sensoria Fitness Running System

Sensoria takes the wraps off new smart garments and redesigned fitness dashboard

At the IDTech Expo in Santa Clara, California, Sensoria unveiled new smart garments and a redesigned app and web interface.
Mobile News
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Chinese smartphone makers, not Apple, benefited from Samsung’s Note 7 disaster

Samsung's Note 7 debacle led competing smartphone makers to gain market share in China. Oppo and Huawei were among the big winners. Apple was not.
Phones Android
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Google unveils a slew of new and improved machine learning APIs

Google is drastically revamping its cloud-powered machine learning services, in part by introducing a slew of new APIs.
Phones Mobile
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ZTE's new $130 Grand X 4 smartphone won't break the bank for reasonable hardware

ZTE's new $130 Grand X 4, bound for Cricket Wireless, packs competitive hardware.
Phones Android
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Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather

The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day.
Phones Android
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Report: Asus may create a Project Tango handset and could be unveiled soon

Asus may be working on a phone packing Google's augmented reality Project Tango tech. It could be unveiled as soon as January.
Phones Android
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Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over branding issue

Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones because of a disagreement over branding, according to a company executive.
Phones Mobile
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PayPal now supports Siri for voice-powered payments

PayPal has launched new Siri integration that lets you send and request money with simple voice commands.
Phones Apple
Samsung

Samsung launches a new contest to attract developers to its nascent Tizen platform

Samsung is aiming to boost the number of apps available on Tizen's nascent mobile operating system. It will see developers awarded $10,000 each month.
Mobile News
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AT&T Stream Saver will let you throttle video to standard-def starting next year

AT&T's Stream Saver, which launches next year, will allow subscribers to the company's wireless plan downsample all videos to standard definition.
Phones Android
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On Election Day, Google tracked nationwide voting issues on a real-time map

Duringt the 2016 election, Google tracked web searches related to voting issues at polling places.
Web News
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Google teams up with NFL to produce exclusive 9-part virtual reality series

Google has announced a partnership with the NFL that'll see the debut of an exclusive new episodic series on the search giant's VR platforms.
Phones Android
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Apple's iPhone 7, 7 Plus sold spectacularly well in the U.K. and U.S. in September

Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were the best-selling smartphones in Great Britain and the U.S. in September, according to market research firm Kantar.
Phones Android
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Google's anti-malware Safe Browsing feature ups penalties for repeat offenders

Google is changing the way it doles out punishment via its anti-malware Safe Browsing feature for Chrome, Google Search, and Android.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile’s parent company is developing an anti-drone defense system

T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, is reportedly developing a system capable of detecting errant drones.
Emerging Tech News
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Tobii wants to bring its eye-tracking tech to mobile devices like smartphones

Tobii, pioneers of infrared-based eye-tracking, want to adapt their technology to mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality headsets.
Phones Android
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Samsung apologizes for the Note 7 recall in full-page print newspaper ad

Samsung has published a full-page apology for the Note 7 recall in major U.S. print newspapers.
Phones Android
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Ringly’s smart rings now track fitness just like its bracelets

Ringly, maker of connected jewelry and bracelets for women, has launched a new line: the Aries Holiday 2016 collection.
Mobile News
Android Auto

Now you don't have to buy a fancy new car just to get Android Auto

A major new update for Android Auto, Google's in-car entertainment platform, negates the need for a fancy head unit: supported phones now run the interface.
Cars Car News
Samsung

Samsung may name its voice assistant ‘Bixby,’ and debut it on the Galaxy S8

Samsung's new artificially intelligent assistant, which will reportedly debut on the company's upcoming Galaxy S8, might be called "Bixby."
Phones Android
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Apple has rolled out support for promotional in-app download codes

Apple's rolled out support for in-app promotional codes. They provide a sanctioned means of bypassing paywalls within apps and games.
Tablets Apple
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Motorola wants you to make mods for the Moto Z, and it's willing to help

Motorola wants to see budding entrepreneurs create mods for its smartphones. It has teamed up with Indiegogo, Verizon, and Lenovo to help make it happen.
Phones Android
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Google is rolling out RCS, the successor to SMS, on the Sprint network

Google's launching support for rich communications services (RCS) on the Sprint network. Select Android users will be able to take advantage of it soon.
Phones Android
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Apple’s iPhone nabbed 104 percent of smartphone industry profits this past quarter

Apple's iPhone was far more profitable then the competition in the third quarter of 2016. Analysts estimate it nabbed 104 percent of profits.
Phones Android
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YouTube is rolling out new tools make abusive users easier to spot

YouTube is striving to make its comment sections better, more tolerant places. Starting Thursday, it's rolling out new tools to combat abusive users.
Social Media News
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Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music plans, report says

Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music streaming tiers, according to sources.
Phones Mobile
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Android developers can now discount Play Store subscriptions for new users

Google has rolled out a new developer tool that lets Android developers temporarily discount subscription pricing on the Play Store app market.
Phones Android
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Manufacturing woes and weak demand have slowed Fitbit’s financial pulse

San Francisco, California-based wearable company Fitbit attributed weak Q3 2016 performance to supply chain issues and weak demand.
Wearables Android
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Uber’s redesigned app is more about the journey than the destination

Uber's redesigned client, which begins rolling out gradually in November, places a greater emphasis on entertainment than functionality.
Phones Android
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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Google Now commands let you cast spells over your Android phone

In anticipation of the premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' Google has granted Android users a new feature: spell casting.
Phones Mobile
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Google combats manipulation of Play Store app rankings with improved system

Google is fighting back against fraudulent app promotion services with improved algorithms to ensure proper app rankings.
Phones Android

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' arrives on Google Allo in the form of original artwork

Netflix's hit omage to 1980s genre films, Stranger Things, is debuting on Google Allo in the form of a sticker pack.
Phones Android
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ZTE blows budget phones out of the water with the ZMax Pro, now at T-Mobile

ZTE's ZMax Pro is a real bargain at $100. It sports a 6-inch 1080p display, octa-core processor, and 3,400 mAh battery.
Phones Android
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