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Microsoft is laying off another 2,850 employees, mostly from its mobile division

First, Microsoft announced plans to lay off 7,800 employees last year. Then in May 2016 it was an additional 1,850, and now it will lay off 2,850 more.
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Alphabet's 'Other Bets' post operating loss of $859M as Google drives revenue jump

Alphabet Inc., the parent company that oversees Google and "Other Bets" like Nest, just beat analysts' expectations with its second-quarter performance.
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Strong Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge sales keep Samsung's profits sky high

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge boosted the South Korean giant's profits to its best ever in two years.
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Brazil vs. WhatsApp: Everything you need to know

A Brazilian prosecutor has frozen $11.7 million of Facebook funds over WhatsApp's refusal to hand over user data in an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Apple Pay is dominating the contactless payment market in the U.S.

Apple Pay, the payment service that launched in 2014, is dominating the contactless payment market..
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Samsung's looking to increase wireless chargers' workload, patents show

Samsung's patents for a wireless charger, filed in January 2016, show a tall device that can charge your phone and wearable at the same time.
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Mobvoi Ticwatch 2 review

A Chinese company just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a smartwatch called the Ticwatch 2. It’s not running Android Wear, but it’s a sleek-looking device with a mostly smooth OS.
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iPhone sales plummeted, but Apple Music saved the day

Apple's earnings report for the third fiscal quarter is in, and we take a look at the numbers product by product.
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Huawei is coming for Samsung with 60.5 million phones shipped in 2016 so far

Huawei says smartphone shipments have jumped 25 percent in the first half of this year. That has contributed to a global revenue of $11.6 billion.
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Alcatel Idol 4S review

The mid-range smartphone tier is one of the most competitive markets right now, and Alcatel’s Idol 4S is a solid addition -- but there are much better alternatives.
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You gotta cat-ch 'em all in Android Nougat Preview 5's Easter egg

Android Nougat's final developer preview is here, and this version's Easter egg is all about cats.
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Asus Zenfone Zoom review

The Asus Zenfone Zoom packs a camera with 3x Optical Zoom, but while the photos come out pretty well, it doesn’t justify buying into Asus’ bloatware-laden smartphone experience.
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Samsung wants its SUHD TV, Blu-ray player, soundbar to rule your home theater set up

At CE Week, we had a chance to take a gander at Samsung's goal for the living room. It revolves around three things: a TV, a Blu-ray player, and a soundbar.
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Android 7.0 Nougat is coming soon as the final developer preview rolls out

The final Android Nougat developer preview should be rolling out to your compatible device Monday if you have signed up for the Android Beta Program.
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Let the Games begin: Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Olympic Edition of the Galaxy S7 Edge. It's got all the colors of the Olympic rings.
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Google's standalone headset may feature augmented, virtual reality

Google said it's working on a mobile virtual reality headset for its upcoming Daydream VR platform. We now have more details.
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Redesigned Messenger for Pokémon Go available after first version gets pulled

Messaging apps for the popular game Pokémon Go are on the rise. This particular one lets you chat with people nearby without having to leave the game.
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Got T-Mobile? Claim free unlimited data for Pokémon Go on Tuesday

Think Pokémon Go is draining your data? It's only using up 5 to 10 megabytes per hour, but T-Mobile is letting people claim free unlimited data for the app.
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Girl power: Unicode greenlights new emoji of professional women

Eleven of Google's 13 proposed women at work emojis have been approved by the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee.
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Mastercard issues first brand change in 20 years, and Masterpass is now contact-less

Mastercard user? You can now use Masterpass in-stores via tap-and-pay technology, just like Android Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
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Pokémon Go is doing wonders for people with social anxiety and depression

Everyone's talking about Pokémon Go and for good reason -- the game by Niantic Labs is reportedly helping improve people's mental health.
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EU Commission gives Google a six-week breather in ongoing Android investigation

The European Commission has officially accused Google of using Android and its pre-installed apps to stifle the competition, after completing an investigation. Google had 12 weeks to respond to the charges, but the deadline has been extended until September.
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Lenovo quietly unveils the Vibe C2, but is it this year’s Moto E?

Lenovo quietly unveiled the Vibe C2, the company's latest budget phone, for launch in Russia.
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Take a look at Kensington’s new docks that fully embrace USB Type-C

Kensington is out with a new suite of docks that embrace the up-and-coming USB port -- Type C. Type C delivers more power which means faster charging.
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Google’s Hands Free app lets you keep your phone in the pocket at the cashier

Google has started looking past Android Pay with the launch of Hands Free, an app that lets you keep your phone in your pocket at the cashier.
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Every room in this NYC hotel will come with an iPad and wireless charging mat

Hotel Grand Union New York is a new hotel will include an iPad in every room, as well as wireless charging technology, thanks to Fli Charge.
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Copperhead is selling Google's Nexus devices with its pre-installed secure OS

CopperheadOS is a custom operating system based on Android, and it offers a more secure environment, You can buy Nexus devices with the OS pre-installed.
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Download these apps to capture Pokémon, tweetstorm, and more

Every week we hunt for various apps you can enjoy -- you've probably heard of the number one app of the week though. Check out some of our other top picks.
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Yes, it’s popular, but is ‘Pokémon Go’ even a video game? We debate

Sometimes, we here at Digital Trends have strong opinions. This debate revolves around the app, Pokémon Go, which writer Mike Epstein says is not a game.
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Here’s why you should not type in a PIN while wearing a wearable

A new research paper details how easy it is for attackers to decipher your PIN if you enter it via a wearable like a smartwatch.
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Walmart Pay is here to enhance your Walmart shopping experience

The mobile payments ecosystem is booming with companies like Samsung, Apple, and Google pushing their own payment systems. The newest participant? Walmart.
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Verizon now lets you carry over data, and gives you more at a higher cost

You can finally carry over data thanks to Verizon's newly revamped My Verizon app. You'll also find new data plans, with new prices as well.
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Huawei's lawsuit targets T-Mobile for alleged unlicensed use of 4G patents

First Huawei sued Samsung, and now the Chinese company is suing T-Mobile. Both lawsuits involve alleged patent infringements.
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Want free Wi-Fi access for six months? Download Boingo's app via Amazon Underground

If you download Boingo's app via Amazon Underground, you'll get a six-month subscription to Boingo's Wi-Fi ho tspots around the country.