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Canada's Supreme Court rules that Google must block websites worldwide

Canada's Supreme Court has ruled that Google would have to impose injunctions issued by the country's courts worldwide.
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Google has redesigned Google News, its web portal for breaking stories

Google News, Google's one-stop shop for breaking and developing news stories, has been redesigned from the ground up.
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Yahoo Mail just got a major redesign and new ad-free subscription options

Yahoo Mail, a radical reimagining of the 20-year-old web mail service, sports a brand-new look and new ad-free subscription options.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 1200 chips have built-in LTE for always-on connectivity

Qualcomm, the company that supplies the chips for hundreds of wearable Android devices, has a new platform -- the Snapdragon Wear 1200.
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Qualcomm reveals new phone fingerprint sensors that slot beneath glass

Qualcomm's new fingerprint sensors are the first to sit beneath a smartphone's display. They detect gestures, too, and can read heart rate.
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450 packs a powerful processor and cutting-edge camera tech

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 450, the newest flagship in the chip maker's 400 series, performs 30 percent better than its predecessor.
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Get more out of your Google Pixel with these fantastic accessories

If you're looking for fantastic Google Pixel accessories to get the most out your smartphone, check out 10 of our favorites.
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Amazon is teaming up with Coding Dojo to host Amazon Alexa dev sessions

Amazon's Alexa assistant has 13,000 apps, but the retailers wants more. To that end, it's partnering with Coding Dojo on pop-up sessions.
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Kid-friendly tracking device Jiobit lasts up to two months on a single charge

Jiobit, a clip-on device that uses machine learning to keep track of your kids, is one of the most advanced of its kind.
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Kika Tech teams up with Giphy to expand its GIF library

Kika Tech, the group behind Emoji Gif for Facebook Messenger, has teamed up with search engine Giphy to dramatically expand its GIF library.
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Cozmo visual Code Lab makes robotics programmers out of kids

Cozmo, last year's coolest toy robot, is now easier than ever to program with the launch of Anki's visual Code Lab language.
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You can now type to Google Assistant instead of using your voice

The Google Assistant, Google's super-smart AI-powered app, is hitting more devices -- and languages -- in the coming year.
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IFTTT’s Data Access Project seeks to make public data more accessible

The IFTTT Data Access Project makes it easier than ever to tap the U.S. government's public transportation, health, and cybersecurity info.
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Booming wearables market could be on track for a record year of shipments

Analysts at IDC predict strong growth in the wearables market, fueled by affordable basic watches an innovative smartwatch software.
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Sony’s kid-focused robotics kit blurs the line between toy and teacher

Sony's Koov is a Lego-like platform that teaches kids the fundamentals of robotics, programming, and spatial puzzle solving.
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Google Glass, the ill-fated AR headset, got its first update in three years

Google Glass, Google's first, failed stab at augmented reality, isn't dead yet. The heads-up display's update enhances Bluetooth support.
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Google's DeepMind is expanding the scope of its healthcare effort

Google's DeepMind division is expanding its AI health program -- and its kidney disease-detecting to Musgrove Park Hospital in the U.K.
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Andy Rubin-backed Meeting Owl is a smart 360 camera for the boardroom

Meeting Owl, a new 360-degree camera from Massachusetts-based startup Owl Labs, intelligently switches between speakers in a room.
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Project Fi's Group Repay makes it easier for plan members to pony up

Project Fi, Google's take on cellular service, is making it easier to keep track of plan payments with the introduction of Group Repay.
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Sprint and Samsung team up for speedy MIMO 5G cellular network

Sprint and Samsung have teamed up to develop high-speed MIMO tech that will boost wireless speeds across the carrier's U.S. network.
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Mozilla brings Firefox Focus, its privacy-conscious web browser, to Android

Mozilla's privacy-conscious Firefox Focus, which automatically blocks ads and tracking technology, is coming to Android devices.
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We listened to the world’s first graphene headphones, and they floored us

Ora, a Montreal-based startup, is the first to produce graphene-based headphones: The GrapheneQ. We checked them out ahead of their debut.
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OnePlus 5 vs. OnePlus 3T: An upgrade that won’t break the bank

Looks aren't everything. Here's how OnePlus' new phone, the OnePlus 5, stacks up against its aging predecessor, the venerable OnePlus 3T.
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7 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium

Sony's latest Android flagship, the Xperia XZ Premium, is here. We offer some tips and tricks to help you take full advantage of the phone.
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Newly discovered Android malware Xavier clandestinely steals your data

Xavier, a newly discovered form of Android malware, downloads apps from remote sources, steals personal information, and uses encryption.
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T-Mobile's Father's Day promotion features the Galaxy S8 and LG V20

If you're looking for a high-end smartphone on the cheap, you could do worse than the Galaxy S8 or LG G6 on T-Mobile.
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Canadian telecoms will no longer be able to charge for cellphone unlocking

The CRTC, Canada's regulatory telecom body, is eliminating the fees local cellphone providers charged in exchange for unlocking cellphones.
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T-Mobile is wasting no time in developing a 5G network

T-Mobile will begin preparing for a widespread 5G rollout this summer, the self-coined "Un-carrier" said.
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New Google Photos feature can generate a Father's Day album for you

Google Photos, Google's pic-centric cloud storage platform, can now leverage machine learning to generate Father's Day albums.
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Amazon's new Dash Wand supports the full range of Alexa voice commands

Amazon's new Dash Wand can scan barcodes just as well as the old model, but it also supports the full range of Alexa voice commands.
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Don’t touch that email! Marketers use tracking tech to record online behavior

Email tracking, or technologies that allow marketers to collect information about your location and online behavior, are growing in usage.
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With Qualcomm’s new platform, firms can make their own Google Home

If you've ever wanted to build your own alternative to Amazon's Echo speaker, Qualcomm's new Smart Audio Platform can help.
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Google hires Apple veteran to design custom smartphone chips

Google may be developing a custom process to power the next generation of its Android smartphones, the Pixel series.
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Eero’s new hub has twice the range and speed of its predecessor

Eero's new hub router is twice as fast and delivers twice the range of the previous generation, and supports Thread-enabled devices.