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Glass is back! Google takes the wraps off Glass Enterprise Edition

Google Glass, Google's heads-up AR headset, is back in Glass Enterprise Edition. It's a new version designed for industrial applications.
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Australian government wants to break WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger encryption

The Australian government is proposing legislation that would break the encryption of chat apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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Watch YouTube on a screen bigger than reality with Samsung Gear VR

Got a new Samsung Gear VR headset and don't know where to start? Here's how to watch YouTube on a Gear VR, and more.
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Make your budget phone better with these Moto E4 tips and tricks

The Moto E4 is offers a polished experience, but it's capable of more. Here are 7 Moto E4 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of it.
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KFC’s ketchup-colored smartphone has an etching of Colonel Sanders

KFC's commemorating its 30th in China anniversary with a limited edition, Huawei-made smartphone that's launching exclusively in China.
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China orders mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks

Chinese authorities have instructed mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, according to Bloomberg.
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Dish Network hit with $280 million penalty for violating do-not-call rules

Satellite TV provider Dish Network was ordered by a U.S. judge to pay a record $280 in penalties for violating do-not-call rules.
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Google might be adding an always-on display mode to the Pixel

Google Pixel smartphones may be getting an always-on display mode that lights up the Pixel's screens when a notification comes in.
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Google's new G Suite security feature lets administrators approve or deny apps

Google's new security feature for G Suite apps allows administrators to approve or deny access to sensitive information by third-party apps.
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Cosy, a robotics startup, can track your position in 3D space with a camera

Traditionally, 3D positional tracking requires radar or infrared. But startup Cosy's solution needs nothing more than a camera.
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Google’s Triangle app gives you full control over your apps’ data usage

Google's Triangle app, which launched in the Phillippines in late June, gives you granular control over how your phone' apps use data.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Osmo’s Coding Jam uses music to teach kids how to code

Osmo's Coding Jam, a new toy kit from the Palo Alto startup of the same name, uses music as a tool to teach kids the basics of coding.
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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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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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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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Here’s what early reviews of the Apple Watch have to say about it

We've parsed through Apple Watch reviews from major publications to highlight the best - and worst - of Apple's new wearable.
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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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Google’s DeepMind will soon apply artificial intelligence to the detection of eye diseases

Google's DeepMind division announced a partnership with the U.K.'s Moorsfields hospital that will see millions of eye records analyzed for commonalities.
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The Immotor Go electric scooter wheels you around in style

The Immotor Go electric scooter may not look all that innovative from the outside, but it's a different story under the hood.
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Ossia Cota can wirelessly charge electronic devices throughout your home

Ossia, the Bellvue, Washington-based startup behind the Cota wireless device charger, envisions a world where over-the-air power is as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.
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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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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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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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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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Tumblr makes it easier to find GIFs with new search tool

Tumblr has added a search engine for GIFs, letting you sift through animated pictures and insert them easily into posts.
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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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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.