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The latest Google Maps beta finally adds Lists to organize your favorite places

In coming months you may finally be able to make lists in Maps, a feature that will help many people keep the places they go a little more organized.

Google is testing a new version of Inbox that may include Assistant integration

According to recent reports, Google may be working to integrate Assistant into Google Inbox, its email app aimed at making emails act like a to-do list.
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Huawei is launching three new devices at IFA 2016, according to Evleaks

According to notorious leaker Evleaks, Huawei will launch three devices at IFA 2016, including the Nova and Nova Plus smartphones and MediaPad M3 tablet.
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Mophie’s new charging station, external battery packs keep devices powered

Mophie has announced a new range of external batteries and a charger that both has a battery and can wirelessly charge your device.
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Forget OLED: Apple may instead use microLED displays on future iPhones

Forget OLED displays -- Apple may be heading toward something better -- microLED. In fact, it even bought a microLED company a few years ago.
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Alert! You may soon be able to activate Facebook's 'Safety Check' feature yourself

Facebook is looking to broaden the scope of its 'Safety Check' feature. How? By allowing users to activate it themselves.
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Goodbye Samsung-based iPhone chips? Apple may switch to Intel by 2018

It looks like Apple may be prepping a major change to its iPhone -- reports indicate that Apple is in talks with Intel about processors for the iPhone.
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Is a Hasselblad camera module coming to the Moto Z? Leak says it’s possible

Hoping to improve your mobile photography? A new leak shows off the Hasselblad Moto Mod camera module, which will attach to the Moto Z.
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Garmin’s Fenix Chronox could be the most stylish sports watch we’ve ever seen

Garmin is combining luxury and sport with its latest sports watch, the Fenix Chronos, which features a very sleek design.
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One man’s shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded while charging

What's worse than having to wait to get your shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Getting it and then watching it explode while charging, of course!
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T-Mobile makes calls, texts from U.S. to Italy free in aftermath of deadly earthquake

In response to the earthquake in central Italy, T-Mobile has made calling and texting to Italy free.
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Fitbit can keep operating in U.S. after judge rules it did not steal trade secrets

It seems as though Fitbit will continue to be able to sell fitness trackers in the U.S. A judge has ruled Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from Jawbone.
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Lenovo phones are about to come preloaded with Microsoft services

Lenovo and Microsoft have inked a deal that will see Lenovo's smartphones coming preloaded with Microsoft apps like Skype and Office.
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The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime could be a high-spec version of the original Galaxy J7

It looks like Samsung is prepping a pretty hefty upgrade of the original Galaxy J7, expected to be called the J7 Prime.
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Microsoft updates Word Flow to version 2.0, featuring Bing integration and more

Microsoft's Word Flow keyboard for iOS just got a whole lot more powerful, thanks to its new support for the company's search engine, Bing.
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Samsung Pay celebrates one year with a whopping 100 million transactions processed

Samsung Pay is celebrated one year of operation, and it seems as though the service has grown a ton in that time.
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Android 7.0 Nougat aims for inclusivity with its 72 new emojis

Google has finally taken the wraps off of the newest version of Android, Android 7.0 Nougat. Here are the new emojis you'll get in the new operating system.
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T-Mobile subscribers can now get access to free Wi-Fi in Singapore — for now

If you're a T-Mobile customer traveling to Singapore, you'll no longer need to leave your internet connection behind.
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Forget the assembly line: MIT is making phones that can assemble themselves

Phones may soon not be so hard to assemble -- MIT is building phones that can build themselves.
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RIP Chrome apps: Google is killing them off for Windows and Mac

Looks like Chrome apps weren't as popular as Google may have liked them to be, which is why the company will be phasing them out over the next few years.
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Facebook just announced Lifestage, and you're probably too old for it

Facebook is trying to recapture a younger audience, and has announced the launch of a new social media network called Lifestage.
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Samsung’s cute $350 Gear 360 VR camera is now available for purchase

Looking for an affordable 360-degree camera that can record 4K video? Samsung's Gear 360 is now available for purchase.
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Turing Phone Dark Wyvern review

After months of delays, the Turing Phone is here. Though the device has an interesting design, it’s missing a number of key features.

Google is integrating Google Now with Chrome through the New Tab page

Google is integrating Google Now with Chrome in the form of a Google Now-powered New Tab page in the Android version of the web browser.
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Xiaomi takes on Apple Pay, others with the new Mi Pay mobile payment service

Xiaomi has launched a new mobile payment service called Mi Pay. The service is designed to go up against the likes of Android Pay and Apple Pay.
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Automatic Pro adapter gives your car a 3G data connection with no subscription

Automatic has launched a hefty update to its dongle for your car, giving the device a 3G connection of its own without charging the user for a subscription.
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Better late than never: Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update

After quite a wait, Microsoft has finally released the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to the public.
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Ex-Apple CEO's new Android phone makes its way to the U.K.

Ex Apple CEO John Sculley has a new project -- the Obi Worldphone. The new device has just been launched in the U.K., costing a measly £99.
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You can try out Android Nougat early on your LG G5 — if you live in South Korea

LG has announced a new program that will allow as many as 2,000 G5 owners to test out the new Android 7.0 Nougat operating system before everyone else.
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Report: Sony phones crash least often, Nexus phones are updated fastest

According to a recent report from Apteligent, Google Nexus devices have the best overall user experience when it comes to Android phones.
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Next version of Google Glass could be powered by AA batteries, patent shows

According to its latest patent, the next version of Google Glass could have a number of significant changes, such as a touchpad.
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Don’t panic, but a bug in Linux is leaving 80% of all Android users open to hacks

A newly discovered bug in Linux reportedly has left as many as 80 percent of all Android users open to being hacked.
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Google just hammered another nail in the coffin of Google+

Google has hammered another nail in the coffin of Google+ -- making it possible to now leave reviews on Google Play without the need for a Google+ account.
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Samsung admits that it’s possible for someone to steal Samsung Pay tokens

Samsung has admitted in a blog post that it is indeed possible for someone to steal Samsung Pay tokens and use those tokens to buy things.