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iPhone Base brings Osmo’s augmented reality games to the iPhone

Osmo, the augmented reality platform from Tangible Play, is coming to the Apple masses with the new iPhone Base for iOS.
Phones Apple
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These Fossil Group watches are among the most stylish Android Wear wearables yet

Fossil Group, the fashion empire whose brands include Michele and Micheal Kors, announced new Android Wear-powered watches at IFA 2017.
Wearables Android
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MediaTek's new chips support dual cameras and SIMs, are bound for mid-range phones

MediaTek, one of the world's largest chip designers, is launching two new processors bound for cheap smartphones: The Helio P23 and the P30.
Phones Android
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Giphy’s new view counts show just how popular GIFs are

Giphy, one of the world's largest GIF-sharing platforms, is rolling out public view counts across its library of animated images.
Social Media News
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Fitbit takes on Apple and Google with the Ionic smartwatch

The upcoming smartwatch from Fitbit boasts GPS, heart-rate monitoring, music streaming, and more — and it'll be available in October.
Wearables Health & Fitness

NordVPN’s Android app gets around China’s VPN ban

NordVPN, a virtual private network provider, has updated its Android app to help users in China circumvent the country's VPN ban.
Phones Android
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Galaxy Note 7: Which hits more right notes?

The Galaxy Note 8 is finally here, and it's the best Note yet. Here, we compare Samsung's latest flagship with the Galaxy Note 7.
Phones Android
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Allo for web brings Google Assistant to Chrome

Allo for web, a companion web app for Google's Allo messenger, puts the service's features in the Google Chrome browser.
Phones Android
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Verizon will start throttling smartphone video to 480p or 720p

Verizon's unlimited plans are about to get a lot less unlimited. On August 23, it'll begin throttling video streams to lower resolutions.
Phones Mobile
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How to install Android Oreo on Nexus and Pixel devices

Flashing the Android factory image can be scary, especially for beginners. This guide will walk you through how to install Android Oreo.
Phones Android
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Essential Phone vs. Galaxy S8: Can a newcomer beat the reigning champ?

The creator of Android has a new phone. How does it fare? We pit Essential Phone vs. Galaxy S8 in this specs comparison to find the winner.
Phones Android
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Google Translate now supports more than 119 languages

Google has added more than 30 languages to its suite of web-and phone-based translation apps, like Google Translate and Gboard.
Phones Mobile

Google’s AR and VR worlds blend beautifully in the $600 Asus Zenfone AR

Asus exciting ZenFone AR, a Project Tango-enabled phone that supports Google's Daydream virtual reality platform, is now on sale in the U.S.
Phones Android
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When disaster strikes, this secret Verizon bunker keeps your phone working

Verizon's ultra-secure switching center in Yonkers, New York handles 300 million data connections every day. We took a tour to learn more.
Phones Business
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7 Moto Z2 Force tips and tricks to make you a better photographer and more

Lenovo's Moto Z2 Force is a powerful smartphone. Here are seven Moto Z2 Force tips and tricks to help you make the most of it.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile launched its 600MHz network, but no phone can take advantage of it

T-Mobile announced the rollout of its 600MHz network in early August. When fully deployed, it'll cover more than 321 million people.
Phones Android
O6 smart bluetooth remote review

O6 smart bluetooth remote review

A remote control for iPhones may sound ridiculous, but the O6 remote is more useful than you might think. Here's our O6 smart bluetooth remote review.
Phones Apple
How to buy the Lenovo Moto Z2 Force

Here’s how to get Lenovo’s new Moto Z2 Force smartphone on the cheap

The Lenovo Moto Z2 Force smartphone is finally here, and we've rounded up every retail and carrier listing in one convenient place.
Phones Android
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Google Play Protect makes security on Android devices easier to access

Google is launching more of its Google Play Protect features, which are aimed at keeping your Android phone safe.
Phones Android
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Tile Pro Series locating beacons are twice as loud, work up to 200 feet away

The Tile Pro Series, the latest in the company's range of Bluetooth beacons, features double the range and loudness of its predecessors.
Phones Android
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T-Mobile One Unlimited 55+ offers cheap unlimited data for seniors on a budget

T-Mobile targeting seniors with its new One Unlimited 55+ plan, which offers two lines of unlimited data for $60 per month.
Phones Mobile
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Blu phones pulled from Amazon over Adups spyware concerns

Blu, a smartphone maker based in Florida, was pulled from Amazon over 'privacy' and 'security' issues. Now, its products have been reinstated.
Phones Android
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Apple and Samsung nabbed 35.3 percent of the smartphone market in Q2 2017

Analysts at IDC report that smartphone vendors shipped 341.6 million phones worldwide, down 1.3 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
Phones Android
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Lenovo is ditching its custom software in favor of stock Android

Lenovo is abandoning its custom Vibe Pure UI software in favor of stock Android, a company rep confirmed in early August.
Phones Android
Daydream on the Samsung Galaxy S8

Got a Galaxy S8? It's now compatible with Google's Daydream virtual reality platform

Thanks to a software update, you can use Daydream on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Here's how to set up Google's virtual reality platform.
Phones Android
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How to keep yourself safe from Chinese spyware on budget Android phones

Chinese Android software transmitted personal data including text messages, call details, and contacts from tens of thousands of phones.
Phones Android
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Mophie’s 19,500mAh Powerstation XXL external battery features a USB-C port

Mophie's new Powerstation XXL packs a USB-C charger that delivers up to 30 watts to any plugged-in device. But how well does it work?
Phones Android
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Apple fails to end lawsuit that claimed it purposely broke FaceTime on iOS 6

A judge ruled that iPhone 4 and 4S users can pursue a nationwide class action lawsuit claiming Apple "broke" FaceTime intentionally.
Phones Apple
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Google’s SOS Alerts feature brings real-time crisis info to Maps and Search

Google's SOS Alerts feature, which will begin appearing in the company's Maps and Search apps, highlights real-time information in a crisis.
Phones Android
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The uncomplicated Skagen Signatur Hybrid smartwatch starts at $175

The newest smartwatch, the Skagen Signatur Hybrid, doesn't boast a whole lot of bells and whistles, but it won't break the bank either.
Wearables Mobile
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Charter and Comcast are reportedly in merger talks with Sprint

Despite a proposal from Sprint to merge with Charter Communications, it appears that no such deal will be made. At least, not for now.
Business News
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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.
Phones Computing
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Your next phone could charge in milliseconds with Drexel’s battery breakthrough

Mxene, a nanomaterial engineered by researchers at Drexel University, could pave the way for batteries that recharge in tens of milliseconds.
Phones Cars
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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.
Phones Android
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Verizon slowed down YouTube, Netflix, and other video streaming services as part of a "test"

Verizon Wireless admitted that it throttled traffic on its mobile network -- including streams from YouTube and Netflix -- as part of "test."
Web News
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Add some bling to your Moto 360 with new metal bands and watch faces

Dark and light metal watchband options are now available for the Moto 360. A greater number of selections are on the way, plus a new customization and fitness app.
Wearables News
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FreedomPop offers 100 minutes of free international calling

FreedomPop begins offering free international calling through its multiplatform app, Free Talk and Text, starting today.
Phones Mobile
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Amazon Pay Places expands to more brick-and-mortar stores

Amazon Pay Places, one of the online retailer's first forays in brick-and-mortar payments, now works at select TGI Friday's locations.
Phones Android
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