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Apple reportedly making strides with next-gen micro LED display tech

As the world waits to find out whether Apple's next iPhone will get an OLED screen, the company could be on the verge of something better.
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Google expands family sharing to Calendars, Photos, YouTube TV, more

Google has made sharing apps with your family quite easy, and now it's doing the same for Calendars, Photos, Keep, and YouTube TV.

US Mobile teases a summer launch on 'America's biggest LTE network'

US Mobile, known for plans that allow you to choose precisely how much data, talk and text you want, will soon add Verizon to its coverage.
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Android O should make it easier to monitor your phone’s battery life

A look into the Android O beta reveals Google's overhauled the battery settings menu for the upcoming release and made some helpful changes.
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Facebook fined for misleading officials during WhatsApp acquisition

Facebook reportedly told officials it was not possible to link accounts of Facebook users with those of the popular messaging service.
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Apple clashes with Chinese social network giants over in-app money transfers

Apple is threatening to shut down popular Chinese social networking apps for not handing over a cut of the money exchanged between users.
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Google wants Android O to make users of accessibility services more productive

Google outlined a number of additions to its accessibility services suite in Android O at the company's I/O developer conference.
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Google will soon use machine learning to help you find the right job

Google's latest initiative will put relevant job listings right at your fingertips within Google Search and it's launching soon.
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HTC U11 vs. LG G6: Android heavyweights go head-to-head

How does HTC's stylish flagship compare to the impressive G6? Here, we take a closer look at the hardware and software driving each device.
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Google rolls out Smart Reply to the Gmail app on Android and iOS

Google's Smart Reply feature, which automatically suggests intelligent responses to incoming messages, is finally making its way to Gmail.
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Huawei takes the fight to Amazon with a brand-new 7-inch budget tablet

Huawei's latest budget tablet offers modest performance for well under $100, making it a worthy adversary for Amazon's Fire 7.
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Facebook under fire in Europe for lack of transparency over data practices

Officials in France and the Netherlands are saying Facebook hasn't done enough to keep individuals informed about how it uses their data.
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Allo hints at Duo integration, new group chat-sharing features in future update

In addition to stickers generated from selfies, Allo 11 carries evidence of a handful of other features that could debut in the coming weeks.
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Forget the iPhone — Apple's most defining patent might just be this pizza box

The company that brought you the iPhone can claim another innovation -- a pizza box that keeps your pie crispy, not soggy.
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Never miss out on a great story with these read-it-later apps

Don't have time to read all the awesome stuff you come across on the web? Save it for later with one of these top-notch mobile apps.
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Snapchat doubles down on AR with new sponsored Lenses and geofilters

Snapchat has debuted three new features for its Sponsored Creative Tools suite: World Lenses, Audience Lenses, and Smart Geofilters.
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Merger talks between T-Mobile and Sprint reportedly resume

Two years since their last attempt at a merger, T-Mobile and Sprint find themselves in vastly different situations.
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Pair of Intel patents pitch new ways to find a lost phone, keep messages private

Two Intel patents have been published this week, including a "low-power voice trigger for finding devices" and "face-based secure messaging."
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Sony’s Xperia L1 brings the premium feel without breaking the bank

Sony's new, budget-friendly alternative to its flagship Xperia XA and XZ devices has just gone on sale in the United States.
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Google Assistant is now more worldly with support for Spanish, French in Allo

Last month, a teardown of Allo 9.0 revealed new features that had yet to be enabled. Now, some of them are finally making the rounds.
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WeChat joins BlackBerry Messenger and Line as apps that are banned in Russia

It is Russian law that user information must be kept within the country's borders, and the developer has reportedly failed to comply.
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Spoil your pup or give one a home with these 5 dog-friendly apps

Whether you're a seasoned dog whisperer or just new to puppy parenting, here are some apps perfect for you and your faithful companion.
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Apple’s latest patent will blast water out of your iPhone with an audio pulse

Apple has filed a patent that uses a combination of coatings, sensors, and audio signals to stop water from seeping into your phone.

Full-screen video ads could soon make their way to Twitter on your smartphone

Twitter may soon integrate full-screen video ads in the Moments feed on its mobile app, according to a report from a company event.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 customers complain of red-tinted displays

Samsung Galaxy S8 owners around the world have been complaining of improperly calibrated, red-tinted displays since the device's launch.
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Gmail on Android now stands between you and suspected phishing links

Google is taking steps to warn and notify Gmail users of suspected phishing attacks after Wednesday's incident.
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WhatsApp inexplicably goes down for users around the world for several hours

The popular Facebook-owned messaging service started having trouble early Wednesday evening, and the company quickly began work on a fix.
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Google Wallpapers adds tons of new high-res photos to spice up your phone

Google's Wallpapers app is one of the best destinations for Android users to find amazing looking backgrounds, and it just got better.
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Amazon’s FreeTime subscription service for kids debuts on Google Play

Amazon FreeTime, which offers a curated selection of books, videos, games, and apps handpicked for children, is making its way to Google Play.
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Mayo Clinic-supported app aims to replace BMI with more accurate metric

An iPad app developed in tandem with the Mayo Clinic and other global health organizations could make BMI a thing of the past.
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Facebook rolls out new-and-improved Instant Games with bots, turn-based gameplay

Facebook is now rolling out its new-and-improved Instant Games platform alongside a new version of Zynga's Words With Friends.
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Samsung’s Marshmallow app encourages kids to put down the phone

Samsung's new parental controls app allows kids to set their own phone usage targets and incentivizes them with real rewards like gift cards.
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Amazon to stop offering new 'Actually Free' apps as it shutters Underground service

Amazon's Underground Actually Free program, where developers could give away apps in exchange for reimbursement, will be winding down.
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a random reboot problem and nobody knows why

A thread on Samsung's help forum reveals pages of replies from owners of Samsung's latest flagship reporting restarts that occur at random.