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The Moto Z Play will reportedly ditch a sleeker profile in favor of a headphone jack

It looks like the Moto Z Play will ditch the thinness of its sibling, the Moto Z, in favor of including a headphone jack.
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Google is crowdsourcing information to help make Maps more accurate

Google wants you! Why? To help edit all the information on Maps, of course. The company has announced new features aimed at making maps more accurate.
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Gorilla Glass 5 is coming to protect your phone from all those accidental drops

Corning has taken the wraps off of Gorilla Glass 5, the company's strongest glass to date. The glass is able to survive 80 percent of drops from 1.6 meters.
Meizu M3 Note

Meizu M3 Note review

Meizu’s M3 Note aims to conquer budget buyers’ hearts with a nice design and low price tag. However, does it have the specs to compete with other $200 phones like the Honor 5X? We find out.
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Could Comcast be the next major wireless carrier? Company appears to be making bid

It looks like Comcast is looking to expand a little. How? By becoming a mobile carrier. The company will reportedly take part in upcoming wireless auctions.
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Keeping it (un)real: Snapchat now lets you animate yourself thanks to Bitmoji

Months after Snapchat's acquisition of Bitmoji, you can finally send a comic version of yourself in either your snaps or your chats.
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New leak reveals a deca-core processor for the Meizu MX6 smartphone

Meizu is set to take the wraps off of the MX6 on July 19, but the phone has been detailed in a new leak, which shows that it will have a deca-core chip.
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Google got more government data requests than ever at the end of 2015

According to Google's latest transparency report, the government asked the company for more data than ever in the second half of 2015.
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Google wants to make ads more useful by showing prices for services within them

Google is making looking for prices of services a little easier. The company today announced a change to search ads that will show prices for some services.
Comcast

Comcast expands $10 internet plan to 2 million more low-income households

Comcast has announced an expansion of its Internet Essentials plan, which offers 10Mbps internet speeds for $10 per month to low-income households.
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Google reportedly killed off an Oculus Rift competitor project to focus on mobile VR

According to recent reports, Google was working on a high-powered virtual reality headset but ended up canning the project in favor of focusing on mobile.
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Sweaty pits? Keep them dry and cool with these wearable pit-fans

Do you get sweaty armpits easily? Maybe you need to cool things down with these wearable fans that blast air into your pits, keeping them cool.
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Asus takes the wraps off of the Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max

Asus has launched two more devices in the Zenfone lineup, called the Zenfone 3 Laser and the Zenfone 3 Max.
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Facebook Messenger reduces load times, now supports Instant Articles

Facebook's Instant Articles have proven a hit in the standard Facebook app, but those articles will now show up in Facebook Messenger too.
Turing Phone

After months of delays, the ultra-strong, ultra-secure Turing Phone is finally here

The Turing Phone has undergone a number of delays and changes, however the ultra-secure phone is finally here.
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Want to learn to code? These 5 apps make it easy

Coding could be an important part of the future, though many still don't understand the basics of how it works. Thankfully, these five apps can help.
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Looking for rare Pokémon? These maps might help, but use with caution

Why wonder around aimlessly looking for Pokémon when you can simply use a map instead? A number of Pokémon Go maps have popped up.
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The FCC just took the next big step in implementing 5G

The FCC has voted unanimously to implement a plan for 5G -- one that will see the commission designating bands of radio waves to 5G.
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Sprint wants to help parents decide when it’s time to get their kids a smartphone

Sprint has launched a new website designed to help parents decide whether or not it's the right time to buy their kids a smartphone.
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Supposed Lightning EarPods for iPhone 7 shown in new leak

Apple is widely expected to get rid of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7, and a new leak shows which direction Apple may go instead.
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You can now choose a photo for your keyboard thanks to Google Keyboard 5.1

Google has started rolling out version 5.1 of its Keyboard app, boasting a number of changes, including customizable themes and new emojis.
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AccuWeather’s Android app now gives you the ability to see the future

AccuWeather has released a big update to its Android app that includes a number of great new features, including a 'Dark Theme' and more weather graphs.
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Facebook tests its apps in a data center that houses 2,000 smartphones

Facebook's latest data center isn't like the others -- instead it's designed specifically for app testing, housing a hefty 2,000 smartphones.
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Travel cheap thanks to Google's hotel and flight-finding search update

Google has launched an update to its search engine designed to help users find deals on both hotels and flights, making traveling cheaper.
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Pizza Hut is making ordering easy thanks to its new Messenger chatbot

Pizza Hut wants to make it as easy as possible for you to order a pizza, and has announced the launch of a new pizza-ordering bot for Facebook Messenger.
Android Wear 2

Developer preview 2 of Android Wear 2.0 is out now! Here’s what’s new

Google has released the second developer preview of Android Wear 2.0, boasting a number of great new features and bug fixes.
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Google’s new Fiber plans are a perfect (and cheap) fit for enterprise

As Google Fiber expands its reach to Charlotte, there are also a new selection of business plans for enterprise customers to choose from three price points.
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Sonnen takes on Tesla with the Eco Compact, a long-lasting home battery

Tesla isn't the only company with a home battery. Sonnen recently announced a Powerwall competitor that should last longer, but is arguably cheaper too.
Lyft

No car? No worries! Lyft and GM to rent cars to drivers in three more cities

Lyft and GM have announced the expansion of the Express Drive car rental program, which will now be available in San Francisco, L.A., and Denver.
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‘Pokemon Go’ malware already exists and it could be on your phone

'Pokemon Go' malware has already been spotted out in the wild, and may have infected your phone if you downloaded the game from a third-party source.
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Verizon just reached a ‘key milestone’ on the road to 5G

5G seems like it's a long way off, but Verizon just announced that it has reached another of its goals towards making 5G happen first.
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So much for security! Silent Circle's Blackphone business could be in trouble

Silent Circle, the company behind the ultra-secure Blackphone, may be in a spot of trouble. According to court documents, the company is in serious debt.
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Google is creating a new education project, with Rich Miner at its helm

Android co-founder Rich Miner is set to lead a new education project at Google. It's unknown exactly what the new project will be.
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The Netatmo smart security camera recognizes who’s in your house and when

Security cameras are great, but they're not that smart yet. Netatmo wants to change that, and has produced a smart security camera with facial recognition.