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Google patents version of Glass that affixes a monocle to the end of a flexible headband

A future version of Google Glass could make you look like a futuristic version of Mr. Peanut, according to a new patent for a monocle-like wearable.
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Report: Apple will kill the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7

A Japanese blogs cites a source who says Apple intends to do away with the 3.5mm headphone jack and force users to use the Lightning connector or Bluetooth.
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Instagram unveils multi-account access for Android beta users

Instagram is letting Android beta users stay logged in to multiple accounts at once.
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Nexus 6P users report microphone issues during calls, Google is on it

If you own a Nexus 6P and have had a caller tell you that they can’t hear you well, your problem is shared by other users and acknowledged by Google.
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Yahoo Mail begins blocking users with ad blockers installed

Yahoo is blocking people who use ad blockers from accessing their Yahoo Mail accounts as part of what the company calls a small test.
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OnePlus will bring back NFC when it’s used more, may ditch invite system in a few years

In an interview with VentureBeat, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei responds to issues like the lack of NFC, that invite system, and the "Never Settle" motto.
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Google engineer says to avoid OnePlus USB Type-C cables and adapters

A Google engineer is continuing his one-man campaign against potentially harmful USB Type-C cables and adapters by taking OnePlus to task.
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Study: A week without Facebook leads to a happier, less angry, less lonely life

The Happiness Research Institute released findings from a study showing how quitting Facebook for a week leads to a happier life.
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Google makes Hangouts calls to France free in aftermath of Paris attacks

Hours after the terrorist attacks in Paris, Google announced on its social media channels that it’s making Hangouts calls to France free.
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New research says CEOs should fear work automation more than landscapers

No, robots will not take all our jobs -- at least not in the near future. That’s a main message from an article published by the McKinsey Global Institute.
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HTC delays US One A9 pre-order shipments and has bad news for Verizon customers

The last thing HTC needs is a poor shipment schedule for the One A9, but that’s what's happening. The news is particularly bad for Sprint customers.
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Toyota will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence with a focus on self-driving cars

Toyota is making a $1 billion bet on artificial intelligence with a particular focus on self-driving cars, expanding on a recent investment in the field.
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Apple and Samsung dominate US smartphone sales, combine for 66 percent market share

In the quarter ended in September, Apple and Samsung accounted for two-thirds of all smartphone sales in the U.S., according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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MIT researchers develop RF technology to see through walls, distinguish between humans

A group of MIT researchers are using RF signals to track human motion through walls and distinguish between individuals.
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Apple surprises with a $50 discount on the Apple Watch when purchased with an iPhone

Apple is offering a limited-time, in-store $50 discount on the Apple Watch Sport or Apple Watch when purchased with a new iPhone.
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Snapchat’s updated terms of service and privacy policy creep users out

Snapchat has spooked some of its users by updating its terms of service and privacy policy. However, users probably don't have that much to worry about.
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Report: Only 3% of American consumers own a smartwatch or smartband

A new report finds that only 3 percent of the U.S. population age 16 and older owns a smartwatch or smartband. Apple has the strongest brand association.
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Toshiba is close to selling its image sensor business to Sony for $165 million

Toshiba is close to selling its image sensor business to Sony for about $165 million, according to sources close to the matter.
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Apple’s 3D Touch displays on the iPhone 6S or 6S Plus can be used to weigh objects

An app called Plum-O-Meter leverages the 3D Touch display on an iPhone 6S to weigh objects. The developer uses plums in his demo.
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Pandora is losing the music streaming war, throws shade at Spotify

The war of the music streaming services is heating up, and Pandora is shaping up to be a big loser once the dust settles.
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Apple Music for Android is coming soon, preview screenshots available now

We have our first glimpse of Apple Music for Android, which may roll out to Android users in November. The beta version of the app still has issues.
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Eat a croissant, have a coffee, and use your eyes to paint a picture with this robotic arm

Scientists at the Imperial College London have developed software that lets a human paint a picture with a robotic arm using just their eyes.
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Android users will get new emojis soon, following uproar about Apple’s emoji updates

Apple users got new emojis this week, but what about Android users? After organizing and complaining, Android users will get the new emojis soon, too.
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Google cuts ‘OK Google’ voice search feature from Chrome because no one was using it

Google is trimming the fat in Chrome. The "OK Google" voice detection search feature was removed from Chrome 46, the latest version of the desktop browser.
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Amazon sues more than 1,000 Fiverr users offering to write fake product reviews

Amazon’s fight against fake reviews rages on with a new lawsuit filed against more than 1,000 freelancers selling phony product reviews on Fiverr.com.
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‘Operation GroupMe’ was meant to fight shoplifting, enables racial profiling instead

Georgetown has had a shoplifting problem lately, so local citizens turned to group-messaging app GroupMe for help. What they got was racial profiling.
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NYC taxi cabs to test GPS-based fare meters and mobile technology to fight Uber and Lyft

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is piloting a program that will install GPS-based fare meters in 1,000 of its yellow taxi cabs.
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This app has helped Detroit fix more than 10,000 resident-reported problems in six months

One mobile app has sparked a wave of positive change for Detroit, a struggling city that covers about 140 square miles and has about 680,000 residents.
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Apple deactivates its News app in China to appease censorship requirements

Apple has deactivated its News app in China in what appears to be another instance of kowtowing to the country’s censorship policies.
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Meizu will spend $1.5 million to say sorry for delaying its Pro 5 flagship smartphone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu has to delay the launch of its flagship Pro 5 smartphone. Its apology will cost the company $1.5 million.
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5G speed test conducted by Huawei and NTT DoCoMo hits 3.6Gbps peak download speed

Huawei and NTT DoCoMo recently conducted a field trial of 5G technology and achieved a peak download speed faster than 3Gbps.
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Study: iOS 9 ad blockers save iPhone users time, data, and money

A study conducted by The New York Times puts numbers to iOS 9 ad blockers’ impact on page load time, data usage, and data cost per page.
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HTC president calls monthly Android security updates ‘unrealistic’

HTC doesn't seem open to joining Google, Samsung, and LG in rolling out monthly Android security updates because they're "unrealistic."
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Asus reaches deal with Microsoft, will ship Android devices with preinstalled Office apps

A day after Microsoft and Google reached a deal to drop all pending patent infringement lawsuits, Microsoft announced a truce of sorts with Asus.