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Tinder for moms? Peanut app helps get gang together for friendship, playdates

Facebook and Twitter aren't a great way for moms to chat. But Peanut, a new social network for iOS, is tailor-made for just that purpose.
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Samsung may be working on a Google Now competitor called Samsung Hello

Samsung may launch an artificial assistant to take on Google Now. It's reportedly called Samsung Hello, and it might launch on the Galaxy S8.
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New rules could let citizens in one EU country stream digital content in another

The European Commission's proposed Digital Single Market rules would allow customers in one country to access content in another.
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Facebook’s Community Help is a forum for survivors to mount rescue efforts

Facebook's new Community Help feature aims to help survivors of terrorist attacks and natural disasters connect.
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Samsung’s batteries just caught fire, and nearly took a factory with them

A Chinese factory belonging to Samsung SDI, Samsung's battery division, caught fire. The resulting damage was reportedly "minor."
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Milwaukee passes ordinance requiring permits for Pokémon Go-style games

Some government regulators are fed up with the throngs of crowds drawn by games like Pokémon Go, and they're doing something about it.
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Apple patent describes headphones that flip upward to double as speakers

Apple's dreaming up wild and crazy headphones in the bowels of its engineering labs. These double as loudspeakers when flipped upward.
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Expect massive mobile data traffic growth from 2016 to 2021, Cisco says

Mobile traffic is expected to grow 39-fold between 2016 and 2021, according to Cisco. Mobile devices are expected to contribute.
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ZTE integrates Hiya’s spam-blocking technology into the Axon 7 smartphone

ZTE is getting serious about blocking spam calls. It's partnering with call-filtering service Hiya to roll out support for the Axon 7.
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AT&T’s flexible GoPhone gets a bit cheaper in time for tax season

AT&T's launching discounts just in time for tax season. Starting February 10, GoPhone prepaid customers can save on new devices.
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Samsung patent for flexible screen suggests a bendable device is on the way

Samsung has filed a patent for a smartphone with a flexible display. It's expected to come to market as soon as this year.
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Motorola's modular Moto Z series is getting a few new Moto Mods

Motorola, subsidiary of Lenovo, highlighted a few of the most promising submissions to its ongoing Moto Mod competition.
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Sales of Apple’s iPhone declined in China despite overall worldwide growth

Strong competition in China from local companies like Oppo, Huawei, and Vivo saw Apple's sales decline in 2016.
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Google’s all-knowing app will design you a dress based on your daily habits

Fashion retailer Ivyrevel partnered with Google to make the Data Dress, a bespoke gown with a design that reflects your daily activity.
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Fishbrain is a social network for fishermen

There's a social network for everything, these days -- even fishermen. Enter Fishbrain, an internet community for anglers.
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S. Korea may require smartphone makers to report phone fires ‘immediately’

South Korea may institute new rules requiring smartphone makers to report phone explosions or fires "immediately," according to a report.
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A Samsung smartphone with a MediaTek processor has emerged online

A Samsung device has emerged online with the model number SM-G615F. It boasts a MediaTek processor, but its release date is a mystery.
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Pixie Point Bluetooth tracker: Our first take

The Pixie Point has a lot of innovative technology behind it, but that doesn't mean it's better than the competition.
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Outlook for iOS now boasts extensions from Trello, Evernote, and more

The Outlook app for iOS just became a lot more capable. Thanks to a major update, it now boasts add-ins and apps from companies like Evernote.
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There is still use for QR codes yet: Chrome for iOS gains a QR scanner

QR codes are still a thing, apparently. Google has added a QR code scanner to the Chrome browser on iOS.
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Patent shows an external battery for the Apple Watch to improve its charge

Apple may readying a solution to combat the Apple Watch's middling battery life. A new patent shows a new portable external charger.
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Ultra Mobile’s $19 calling plan includes data, texting in more than 60 countries

Ultra Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator with a global footprint, has announced cheaper international calling and data plans.
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AT&T gets serious about 5G with the deployment of test networks in Austin and Indianapolis

At a "5G Evolution" event in San Francisco, AT&T announced plans to deploy high-speed test networks in Austin and Indianapolis.
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Google makes Chrome for iOS open source

Google has opened the development floodgates for Chrome on mobile. It has made the mobile browser completely open source.
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Google Fiber expands to Raleigh, N.C.

Google Fiber, the search giant's eponymous internet service, is now available in Raleigh, North Carolina and six other major metro areas.
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Apple manages to sell a record 78 million iPhones in the first fiscal quarter

Apple managed to turn a bad string of quarters around in Q1 2017. It sold more than 78 million iPhones, a record.
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Experience a lot of phantom vibrations? You might be addicted to your smartphone

Some researchers believe "phantom vibrations" -- the false perception that you've received a message -- are a sign of addiction.
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Lego Life is a kid-friendly social network that helps kids get out and play

Lego Life is a social network tailor-made for kids ages 7-12. It packs innovative filtering technologies that ensure a safe environment.
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Telstra’s superfast 1Gbps network lets you download an HD movie in three minutes

Australian carrier Telstra has taken the wraps off its 1Gbps network in Australia. It's fast enough to deliver an HD movie in minutes.
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Alexa, my Americano! Starbucks unveils chatbot for iOS, Amazon devices

Thanks to AI and voice recognition, Starbucks has made it even easier to order your favorite latte from a nearby location
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Apple ditches tool designed to deter iPhone and iPad theft, but why?

Apple has quietly removed a tool that allowed prospective iPhone buyers to check if secondhand devices had been reported lost or stolen.
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Apple’s Support app for iPhone users is now available in a hefty 22 regions

Apple Support's new app puts hundreds of troubleshooting tools at your fingertips. It also connects you with customer support reps.
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Satechi’s Power Meter might help save your USB Type-C from short circuiting

Satechi's new USB Type-C Power Meter gives you a detailed readout of power flow. It aims to prevent your phone from short circuiting.
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The Kala is a mattress in a box designed with ergonomics in mind

Kala Mattress uses a three-layer foam design to encourage good posture and dissipate body heat. We talked to brand ambassador Dean Karnazes.