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IFA 2016

What to expect from IFA 2017, and how to watch major live-streamed announcements

IFA is here again, and there a ton of great new products that should show up. Here's everything we expect from IFA 2017.
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Asus Zenfone AR review

The Asus Zenfone AR utilizes a depth-sensing camera to offer augmented reality capabilities. It’s also a Daydream-ready phone, meaning you can use it for virtual reality.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Can the Note take out the iPhone?

Samsung has finally unveiled the new Galaxy Note 8, but how does it perform when pitted against Apple's much-lauded iPhone 7 Plus?

Bring your iPhone to Virgin Mobile, get a year of unlimited cell service for $1

Virgin Mobile and Apple have announced a partnership that will see Virgin only offering Apple phones going forward.
Essential PH-1 phone reviews

Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Can the Android newcomer take out Apple?

The Essential PH-1 is finally here, marking one of the more exciting recent Android phones. But can it take on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus?
Google Home

Your Google Home smart speaker can now make phone calls for you

Google has finally pushed an update to Google Home that allows the device to make phone calls. For now, it calls through an unknown number.
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Qualcomm depth-sensing tech could turn your phone into an AR powerhouse

Qualcomm has announced its next-generation Spectra camera tech, which brings a number of pretty serious improvements.
FM Radio

LG will enable the FM radio chip on its future smartphones

You might not be aware, but your phone has an FM radio chip built right in -- though most of the time its not enabled. LG is changing that.
YouTube Music

YouTube Music gains ability to download songs, albums, and playlists

Google has added a new feature to YouTube Music that now allows users to save songs, albums, and playlists for offline listening.
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Samsung built a bizarro flip phone with smartphone-caliber specs

Samsung has unveiled its latest phone -- a flip phone called the Samsung Leader 8, which boasts flagship specs.
Google play

Google tweaks Google Play search results to surface best-performing apps

Google has tweaked the search algorithm on the Google Play Store to now prioritize the better-performing apps.
Verizon Store

Verizon’s new program gives it permission to track your digital history

Verizon has launched a new rewards program called Verizon Up -- but while it may sound like a good deal, there are some issues with it.
Google play

Hundreds of fraudulent trading apps pulled from Google Play, Apple App Store

More than 300 fraudulent binary trading apps have been pulled from Google Play and the Apple App Store after an investigation.
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Android O could bring a Bluetooth battery indicator for your headphones

According to a recent report, Android is set to get a battery status indicator for Bluetooth-connected devices like headphones.
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Lenovo Moto Z2 Force vs. Google Pixel XL: Can the new phone beat the Android champion?

Lenovo has finally taken the wraps off of the highly anticipated Moto Z2 Force -- but is it enough to take on the Google Pixel XL?
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Samsung and Tumi buddy up to launch new version of the Gear S3 Frontier

Samsung and TUMI have teamed up to offer a new version of the Samsung Gear S3 -- the Samsung Gear S3 TUMI Edition.
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Lenovo Moto Z2 Force vs. Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Can the new Android beat Apple’s top phone?

Lenovo recently unveiled the forthcoming Moto Z2 Force, its greatest smartphone to date, but is it enough to take on Apple's iPhone 7 Plus?
More than a billion people can now make video calls on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is beating Snapchat at its own game, reports 1 billion daily users

WhatsApp has reported now having a massive 1 billion daily active users. It also now has 250 million daily "WhatsApp Status" users.
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Despite stellar reviews, sales disappoint for LG’s G6 smartphone

Sales of the LG G6 reportedly fell short of the company's expectations, possibly because of the terrible timing of the G6's release.
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Project Fi referral challenge could net users a paid trip to Google HQ

Google is upping its Project Fi game with a new referral program, through which customers could win Play Store credit, and more.
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Google retires Google Instant in effort to make Search better for mobile devices

Google is continuing to push mobile, and as part of that the company has announced the end of Google Instant.
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Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Fitbit Blaze: Which smartwatch is better?

The Apple Watch Series 2 is largely considered to be the best smartwatch out there -- but it does have competition, like the Fitbit Blaze.
LG Q6

LG Q6 vs. Moto G5 Plus: Can LG’s newcomer take out the midrange champion?

LG has finally take the wraps off of a new midrange smartphone -- the LG Q6. But is it enough to take out the Lenovo Moto G5 Plus?
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How to disable or enable Chromecast network notifications on Android

Google has pushed an update to the Google Home app that makes it much easier to control Chromecast network notifications. Here's how.
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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom review

The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom is aimed at offering a decent phone with a great camera at an affordable price. Does it deliver? We put it through its paces.
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Google Backup & Sync app now available to help maintain your computer files

Google is launching a new app for managing your Google Drive folders and files on your computer. The app is called Backup & Sync.
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Camp, grill, or just find fireworks with the best Fourth of July apps

It's America's birthday, so it's time to celebrate. Make this the best Independence Day yet with the help of the best Fourth of July apps.
Google play

The just-launched Google Play summer sale could be its biggest sale yet

Google is getting into the summer spirit with what could well be the biggest Google Play Store sale to date.
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Facebook Messenger's 'Discover' is now better at helping you find great bots

An update to Facebook Messenger makes the app better at recommending great chatbots to users based on a variety of personalized factors.
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Samsung’s updated Smart Switch website helps iPhone users switch to Android

Samsung has updated its Smart Switch website, which is aimed at helping users switch from their old phone to a new Samsung Galaxy.
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AT&T just expanded into a whopping 70,000 new locations in the rural U.S.

AT&T is expanding its fixed-in-place broadband service to a whopping 70,000 more locations in rural parts of the U.S.
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Honor Band 3 sports 30-day battery life and impressive waterproofing

Honor has taken the wraps off of the new Honor Band 3 fitness tracker, which features a hefty 30-day battery life.
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OnePlus 5 vs. Google Pixel XL: Can the OnePlus workhorse defeat the Android darling?

The OnePlus 5 is here, but can it beat Google's lauded headset? Here, we compare the OnePlus 5 with the Google Pixel to see which is better.
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WhatsApp is testing a feature that will let you share files of any type

WhatsApp will soon be adding a pretty helpful new feature -- the ability to share files of any type, up to 128MB in size.