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Huawei wants to beat Apple and become the world's largest smartphone vendor

Huawei wants to leapfrog Apple to become the world's largest smartphone vendor. It's already well on its way.
Mobile News
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Lucky seven: Apple’s original iPad made its debut seven years ago Friday

Apple's original iPad was unveiled seven years ago Friday. Here's a look back at how the company's first tablet revolutionized the industry.
Mobile News
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Apps with emoji in their descriptions generate more downloads, study finds

Apps with emoji in their description generate more downloads than apps which lack them, according to a recent study.
Mobile News
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Google Maps now shows parking availability in ’25 metro areas’

Google Maps now shows you the best places to park. But it's only available in 25 metro areas in the U.S. for now.
Mobile News
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Asus launches LTE version of the ZenPad 3S 10 with an improved processor, battery

Asus has taken the wraps off of a new LTE version of the ZenPad 3S 10, featuring an improved battery and quicker processor.
Mobile News
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Verizon explores merger with Charter that would create meganetwork

Verizon is looking to gain a firmer foothold in the wireline internet business and is reportedly in talks to merge with Charter.
Business News
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Everything you need to know about the Huawei Mate 9

Huawei too the wraps off its stunning new flagship, the Mate 9, plus a variety of other spin-off devices. Here's everything you need to know.
Mobile Guides
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Raftr is a new social network that puts stories, not people, front and center

Raftr, a news-centric social network founded by former Yahoo president Sue Decker, aims to foster communities around ongoing stories.
Social Media Features
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Apple's Find My AirPods feature makes it nearly impossible to lose your 'buds

Support for AirPods in Apple's Find My iPhone app means it's now much easier to find missing wireless earbuds.
Mobile News
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Facebook clones another Snapchat feature with the debut of Stories

Facebook's new Stories feature, much like Snapchat Stories and Instagram Stories, creates an ephemeral montage of photos and videos.
Social Media News
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At urging of aides, President Trump gives up his personal smartphone

Reports claimed that Donald Trump has traded his personal smartphone for a 'secure' alternative -- but he may still be using his old phone.
Mobile News

Security researchers warn against using shady VPN Android apps

Security researchers warn against using shady VPN Android apps -- especially those which request permissions for personal data.
Mobile News
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Pixie Point electronic sticker uses a mesh network to find your missing keys

The Pixie Point, a smart locator for keys, toys, and other objects prone to being misplaced, uses a mesh network to pinpoint location.
Mobile News
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The Timewave is a Moto Mod that will give your Moto Z touch superpowers

The Timewave, a Moto Mod concept, gives Lenovo's Moto Z and Moto Z Force touch-sensitive controls tied to software.
Mobile News
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Google’s G Suite for Education app platform now has over 70 million users

Google's school-focused G Suite for Education platform now boasts more than 70 million users, the company revealed during a briefing.
Web News
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Google announces the Lunar XPrize finalists who will take a trip to the moon

Google announced the names of the five Lunar XPrize finalists that will compete for a shot at $30 million in prizes.
Emerging Tech News
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Bots_alive uses your smartphone to drive artificially intelligent spider robots

Bots_alive is an affordable platform that seeks to bring true artificial intelligence to the masses. It's launching on Kickstarter.
Mobile News
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Apple, Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, others plan to ‘double down’ on artificial intelligence

Apple, Samsung, LG, Huawei, Xioami, and others are hard at work on artificial intelligence software for upcoming smartphones.
Mobile News
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Professor Einstein is a cute little robot that will teach you about physics

Hanson Robotics, teamed up with Andy Rifkin to create a 14.5-inch Einstein robot who teaches scientific basics to kids.
Emerging Tech News
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AT&T's International Day Pass nets unlimited data, calls, and texts for $10 a day

AT&T's new International Day Pass promises steeply discounted rates for overseas unlimited data, texts, and calls.
Mobile News
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Could Apple’s next iPhones be made in the USA?

Apple has talked with several of its suppliers about the possibility of manufacturing smartphones in the United States, according to a report.
Mobile News
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Samsung explains (at last) why Galaxy Note 7 phones kept exploding. Hint: It’s the batteries

Samsung will reveal the findings of its investigation into why the Galaxy Note 7 overheated and in some cases, caught fire.
Mobile News
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Ads for Google products lord over most of its search results, study finds

Google promotes its products aggressively on its web properties. That's according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal.
Web News
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Subscribers can gift T-Mobile Tuesdays benefits to friends, family next week

T-Mobile is putting a spin on its T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion. On January 24, it will let customers gift benefits to friends and family.
Mobile News
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The smartphone-powered YO Sperm Kit lets you test in the comfort of your home

Male fertility tests aren't always the most comfortable affairs, but the smartphone-powered YO Sperm Test kit makes it a little less awkward.
Mobile News
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Amazon and Apple agree to end exclusive audiobook distribution deal

Apple and Amazon have announced an agreement that'll see the two tech giants' exclusive audiobook distribution deal come to an end.
Mobile News
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Onoff gives you a burner number that acts just like a regular line

Onoff, a French startup, gives you a secondary phone number that works just like any cellphone or landline.
Mobile News
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New Samsung patent points to a phone case with a built-in E Ink screen

A new patent application filed by electronics giant Samsung appears to show a phone case with an integrated E Ink screen.
Mobile News
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This nasty string of emojis can potentially render your iPhone useless

A newly discovered iPhone exploit involves nothing more than a malicious string of emojis. In some cases, it can cause reboots and crashes.
Mobile News
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Worlds collide as Cortana makes its way to the Android lock screen

Cortana, Microsoft's digital voice assistant, has a new feature on Android devices: A lock screen interface.
Mobile News
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AT&T has officially shut down its 2G network, will pursue 4G LTE, other tech

AT&T has shut down its 2G network for good. The carrier says that it will reuse the spectrum for the development of 5G technologies.
Mobile News

New battery technology uses miniature fire extinguisher to stop spontaneous combustion

Researchers at Stanford University have pioneered a system that extinguishes fires in overheating lithium-ion batteries.
Emerging Tech News
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LG’s $60 Aristo aims to satisfy growing demand for low-cost 4G smartphones

The $60 LG Aristo, the latest in a long line of budget smartphones from the electronics maker, is bound for MetroPCS and T-Mobile.
Mobile News

From appliances to robots, Alexa-supported devices were nearly everywhere at CES

More devices with support for Amazon Alexa were announced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. We took a look at a few.
Smart Home News
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