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WeChat Enterprise could be the app to take down Slack

Slack isn't the only office chat app around. WeChat has finally launched it's own take on the service, called WeChat Enterprise.
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Verizon customers: Try out Android Pay and get 2GB of free data

Ever used Android Pay? No? Well, if you're a Verizon customer who uses it for the first time, you'll get 2GB of free data for two months.
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What happens in Zoe stays in Zoe — the privacy-oriented smart home hub

The smart home is taking off, but many still have a few big concerns - like that they send your data to the cloud. Zoe, however, keeps things offline.
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Deal alert! Get the Google Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X for $50 off right now

Google has put both the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P on sale, both get a discount of $50. If you've been waiting to buy a new phone, now might be the time.
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Facebook wants to make the News Feed your go-to source for news

Facebook is testing a major change to the News Feed that could see the social media app becoming a lot more news-focused.
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If you call Sweden’s phone number, you might get to chat with the Prime Minister himself

Got any burning questions about what it's like to live in Sweden? A new phone number has been set up that you can call it to talk to a random Swede.
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Microsoft's Word Flow iOS keyboard could be the keyboard to beat

Microsoft has teased its beautiful new keyboard for iOS, also opening a sign-up page for those wanting to be beta testers.
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Want to save the planet? Download some of Apple's 'Apps for Earth'

From April 14 to 24, you could help the planet simply by buying one of the apps that are part of Apple's 'Apps For Earth' initiative.
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Replace your boring old case with a customized Nexus ‘Live Case’ from Google

You can now create your own case for your Nexus phone with Google's 'Live Cases.' You can upload a photo or a map, and even set a matching background.
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This robot makes sure no drop is wasted when you water your lawn

There are two things wrong with watering your grass with a hose - it takes time and it takes water. Growver, however, is here to fix both of those things.
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Move It wants to replace trips to the gym with a sensor-filled workout

Have trouble getting yourself to the gym? You may not need to anymore - Move It is a connected device that brings the gym to you.
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Facebook’s mad scientists are cooking up facial recognition for videos

Artificial intelligence has improved in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and now Facebook is working on applying it to facial recognition in video.
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Facebook thinks its new antennas could help bring Internet to the masses

Facebook's next method of connecting the world is through massive antennas that could beam connectivity for miles around, even to rural areas beyond cities.
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Keys are so 2015, but Kwikset’s keyless smart lock could be the wave of the future

If you tend to lose your keys, you might be better off with a keyless lock. Try Kwikset's newest offering, which relies on a touchpad instead of a key.
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VR, 360 cameras, and Chatbots, oh my! Here’s everything you missed from Facebook’s F8

The keynote for Facebook's F8 developers conference has officially come to a close, with plenty of juicy announcements. Here's everything you missed!
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Facebook wants to set standard for VR capture with Surround 360 camera

Facebook has taken the wraps off of Surround 360, its version of the VR camera. The real kicker? It's totally open-source, both hardware and software.
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Copy/paste be gone! You can now share Dropbox files straight from Messenger

You won't need to copy and paste links to share files from Dropbox anymore -- Dropbox will no integrate straight into Facebook Messenger.
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Platform shmatform! Whatever app you’re using, Botlist has the bot for you

Bots are taking off, set to be a part of a range of platforms, including Messenger, SMS, and Slack. Botlist is a bot app store for all of those platforms.
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Muggle tech: this Harry Potter fan built a Weasley family-style clock with a Kindle Fire

Imgur user Relmicro may not be a wizard, but he performed some technological wizardry to build his own version of the Weasley family clock.
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Drone lovers unite! DJI+Discover is the Facebook for drone fans

DJI has launched an update to its app that essentially makes the app a social media network for those interested in drones.
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Keep on wearing that Fitbit: Data collected from a man’s Fitbit might have saved his life

Your Fitbit may one day be used for much more than personal fitness. After a man was rushed to hospital, doctors used his Fitbit data to treat him.
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Microsoft wins the race against Google to offline translation on iOS

Google has long been hailed as the king of translation, however Microsoft now has a notch in its belt, having beaten Google to offline translation on iOS.
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Drones may one day save your life: European responders to use drones for rescue missions

First responders in Europe are set to start learning how to use drones for rescue missions. The first pilot programs will start in May.
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Sorry, Apple: This screen protector cuts out blue light and keeps display color intact

Less blue light means better sleep. Ocushield's screen protector cuts down on blue light without changing the color of your phone's screen.
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Redditors rejoice! Reddit has finally come through with an official mobile app

If you're a Redditor, you'll be pleased to know that Reddit has finally launched its own mobile apps for iOS and Android.
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The Orah 4i camera stitches virtual reality and live-streaming together

Virtual reality and live streaming are both growing markets, but to date they haven't really crossed paths. The Orah 4i VR camera may change that.
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Apple’s answer to low viewership on Apple News? A Twitter account

Apple News viewership may not be as high as Apple, or Apple's publishing partners, would have liked, but Apple has a way to try and change that - Twitter.
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Lyft Line speeds past UberPool in race to cover U.S. with carpooling options

Uber may be the more popular ridesharing service, but Lyft Line, Lyft's carpooling service, is now available in more U.S. cities than Uber's UberPool.
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The bots are coming: Kik opens its own bot store with Vine, Sephora, and more

Kik has taken the wraps off of a bot store -- a full week before Facebook is slated to do the same. The store launched with bots from FunnyOrDie and Vine.
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Nest is making Revolv more useless than a plastic brick

Nest is set to kill integration with Revolv, turning it into a useless piece of plastic. As of May 15, neither the Revolv hub nor the app will work.
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For $40 a month, NetTalk's International 10GB plan is pretty hard to beat

NetTalk Connect Go is a mobile service that works on T-Mobile's network and offers unlimited talk and talk, as well as 10GB of data for just $40 a month.
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You can finally reply from your Pebble watch with your Verizon iPhone

Texting has long been difficult for Pebble users who own an iPhone. Thankfully, the feature is now available to both AT&T and Verizon users.
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PayPal beware: You could soon ‘pay with Amazon’ anywhere on the web

Amazon is set to take on PayPal with a new partner program for e-commerce providers, a program that should see Amazon Payments deployed all over the web.
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Will it bend? Watch the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S submit to torture tests

The iPhone SE certainly looks bulkier than the iPhone 6S, however it turns out that the iPhone 6S is actually stronger than the newer iPhone SE.