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Sprint poised to kill two-year contracts — again

Sprint may kill two-year contract pricing for new and existing customers. It wouldn't be the first time -- Sprint made a similar move in January.
Business News
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In a mysterious tweet, Xiaomi VP says company will “be a part of Google I/O”

The global VP of Chinese electronics company Xiaomi says the company will "be a part" of Google's 2016 developer conference in some capacity.
Entertainment News
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Cortana for Android syncs notifications, lets you leave your phone in your pocket

A new Cortana app for Android adds new notification settings that, when enabled, mirror messages about incoming phone calls, texts, and more on your PC.
Computing News
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Android Pay gains ATM cash withdrawal, better web support, and more

Google introduced a bevy of new features to its Android Pay platform at I/O 2016. One particularly nifty one? The ability to withdraw cash from ATMs.
Phones Android
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Android N gains Freeform Mode, showing what Android might look like on a desktop

Android N's Freeform Mode has officially been unveiled as part of a developer presentation on multi-window mode at Google I/O 2016.
Phones Android
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Google’s Spaces chat app hopes to avoid the fate of Google+ and Buzz

Google's unveiled a new chat app, Spaces, that's designed to make sharing web content among groups of people easier. It's available for Android and iOS.
Phones Android
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You can join Waze’s new carpooling program if you meet some very specific criteria

Google-owned navigation app Waze is launching a pilot carpooling program in San Francisco. It's partnering with a select number of companies, to start.
Phones Android
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Get ready for Android VR: Google may unveil a stand-alone VR headset at I/O 2016

Google's may be poised to unveil a stand-alone VR headset at its upcoming 2016 I/O developer conference.
Computing News
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Lenovo debuts the Vibe C, a midrange phone bound for Croatia

Lenovo's angling for budget smartphone buyers with the Vibe C, an affordable Android handset bound for Croatia.
Phones Mobile
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John McAfee reportedly tried to trick reporters into thinking he'd hacked WhatsApp

Noted cybersecurity figure John McAfee allegedly attempted to mislead reporters into thinking he'd cracked the security of messaging app WhatsApp.
Phones Android
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Samsung’s new $45 Charm bracelet will soon hit store shelves outside the US

Samsung's new fitness band, the $45 Charm, will soon hit shelves in Italy, Korea, Russia, France, and other select markets in the coming weeks and months.
Mobile News
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Google's planning a big expansion of its Project Tango mapping tech

Google's planning a big expansion of its Project Tango mapping tech, according to reports. It'll reportedly announce the details at its 2016 I/O conference.
Computing News
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Android's answer to 3D Touch may not debut with Android N after all

Google is working on its own version of Apple's 3D Touch, but it may not debut with the upcoming Android N operating system update.
Phones Mobile
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Windows on your watch: This developer got Windows 7 running on Android Wear

A crafty developer managed to get Microsoft's Windows 7 desktop operating system running on an Android Wear smartwatch. The result isn't pretty.
Mobile News

Dark Sky finally comes to Android, features widgets and subscription pricing

Dark Sky, the critically acclaimed weather app for iOS, has hit Android. It packs new features, but also new pricing: an annual subscription.
Phones Android
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Garmin’s Forerunner 735XT ‘Suffer Score’ shows how hard you’re really working out

Garmin's new top-of-the-line sports tracker, the Forerunner 735XT, has a nifty feature: a Suffer Score that shows the relative intensity of your activities.
Wearables News
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Periscope to implement new save and search options, drone-based streaming

The Twitter-owned, live-streaming service Periscope is learning a few new tricks. It'll let you save and search broadcasts, plus stream from a DJI drone.
Social Media News
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New Google News feature aims to ensure that you never miss a local story

Local articles sometimes get buried by content from national papers, but Google's launching new tags in Google News to ensure that doesn't happen.
Web News
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Hidden code in the Google Play Music app points to fully featured voice control

Hidden code in the latest version of the Google Play Music app for Android points to the possibility of built-in voice commands for playback control.
Phones Android
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Downward trajectory: HTC reports fourth consecutive quarter of revenue decline

HTC posted disappointing Q1 2016 earnings: a 64-percent year-on-year decline in revenue and a 78-percent drop in profits.
Phones Android
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iPhone running low on memory? SanDisk's iXpand Flash Drive is here to help

SanDisk's new and improved iXpand Flash Drive expands the storage capacity of your iOS devices via a Lightning connection.
Phones Apple
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Researchers develop nanowire battery that could last for decades

A new nanowire-based battery pioneered by University of California, Irvine researchers can withstand thousands more recharges than typical batteries.
Computing News
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You can now play podcasts from within Google search results on Android

Google's updated the Search for Android app to support podcast playback. It comes on the heels of a new Play Music app that features podcast management.
Phones Android
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Google parent Alphabet misses estimates; news not all bad

Alphabet, Google's parent company, missed first-quarter 2016 revenue expectations with earnings of $7.50. Its ad business and "moonshots," though, are doing fine.
Phones Android
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Apple argues internally over the future of iCloud, report claims

Apple can't agree on what to do with iCloud, a report claims. However, changes are on the horizon that could vastly improve iCloud.
Phones Apple
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Android N Developer Preview lands on Sony's Xperia Z3

Google's expanded the Android N Developer Preview to a non-Nexus device: Sony's Xperia Z3. It's probably not a sign of things to come, though.
Phones Android
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Google begins highlighting speedy, AMP-enabled news articles in Search

The open-source AMP framework, which seeks to speed up articles on the web, is getting a boost: Google will begin featuring AMP-enabled stories in search.
Web News
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Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 head for Europe with slightly downgraded specs

Samsung's midrange Galaxy J5 and J7, which launched in China earlier this year, are heading to European regions in the coming weeks.
Phones Android
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Google and Verizon connecting Japan and Ecuador earthquake victims with loved ones

Google and Verizon have made it easier to contact victims of the Japan and Ecuador earthquakes. They're also contributing to the relief efforts.
Phones Android
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Will Sony’s Xperia X Premium be the world’s first HDR-screen smartphone?

Sony's upcoming Xperia X Premium may feature an HDR screen, a world first. Rumors suggest it'll be the brightest smartphone on the market.
Phones Android
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The latest Android N Developer Preview contains references to a ‘virtual reality mode’

Google's latest Android N Developer Preview contains references to a "virtual reality mode," a potential sign new VR-focused mobile software.
Phones Android
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Save to Google is a new Chrome extension that does what it says and little else

Save to Google, a new Chrome extension from Google, is a bookmarking service that lets you easily save Web pages and images to a centralized location.
Web News
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Sling TV’s new $20 bundle features Fox, but omits ESPN

Dish Network's Sling TV has netted a win: a bundle with 21st Century Fox channels and multi-device streaming. But the new offering omits Disney content.
Entertainment News
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Game of Thrones’ opening title sequence looks absolutely amazing in 360 degrees

HBO, in collaboration with Facebook and VFX studio Elastic, has created a 360-degree version of Game of Thrones' incredible opening credit sequence.
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HTC Lifestyle is the HTC 10’s low-end cousin

HTC has unveiled a cheaper, lower-specced version of its new HTC 10: the HTC 10 Lifestyle. It's bound for India and other developing markets.
Phones Android
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Facebook wants you to ditch Periscope and watch live video in its News Feed

Facebook wants a bigger piece of the live video action. To combat established rivals like Periscope, it's launching new features and securing content deals.
Phones Mobile
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Facebook Messenger gains new ways to start chats and add contacts

Facebook has announced two new features for Messenger that make it easier to start chats and add new contacts.
Phones Mobile
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is already selling far better than the S6, according to analysts

Samsung's Galaxy S7 has reportedly sold far better than the S6 in the first month of availability. Analysts project that trend will continue.
Phones Business
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