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Just in time for the holidays, Google kicks off off Android Pay promos in the U.K.

Google is kicking off a few Android Pay promotions in the United Kingdom, just in time for the holiday season.
Mobile News
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You are your own charger — the Matrix PowerWatch powered solely by body heat

Unlike most smartwatches, the Matrix PowerWatch doesn't require a charger. Instead, it relies on body heat for power.
Mobile News
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Popular Android remote app AirDroid is vulnerable to hacks

AirDroid, a popular remote-control app for Android, is vulnerable to attack by malicious coders.
Mobile News
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‘OK Google’ voice commands coming to the stand-alone Android Auto app

Android Auto will soon respond to "OK Google" voice commands, according to an eagle-eyed Reddit user.
Mobile News
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The next Apple Watch? Latest patents describe a limb-detecting circular device

New Apple patents describe a smartwatch with a unique circular design capable of limb detection, or the ability to identify appendages.
Mobile News
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Republic Wireless is offering six months of discounts to mark its independence

Republic Wireless is spinning off from its parent company. It's launching deals and discounts to celebrate the move.
Mobile News
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MekaMon robots battle in augmented reality so you don’t have to clean up carnage

MekaMon robots, the product of startup Reach Robotics, use a combination of augmented reality and articulated figures to bring robot battles to life.
Emerging Tech News
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Google Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview 2 comes before December's final update

Google released the newest version of Android 7.1.1, Developer Preview 2. It will install automatically for Android beta program enrollees.
Mobile News
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Report: Google's Pixel phones are flying off Verizon's store shelves

Google's Pixel phones are selling exceptionally well at Verizon, according to market research firm Wave7.
Mobile News
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A malformed video file is causing iPhones to crash left and right

A malformed MP4 video file is crashing iPhone models running iOS 5 and newer. The issue appears to be related to a memory leak in the Safari browser.
Mobile News
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FreedomPop wants to sell you a great used phone from its FreedomShop

Discount carrier FreedomPop announced the launch of FreedomShop on Thursday, an online used phone marked with more than 100 different models.
Mobile News
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A new method of gesture tracking relies on a smartwatch’s accelerometer

Researchers at Carnegie Melon University demonstrated a novel means of tracking gestures from a smartwatch -- a high-precision accelerometer.
Mobile News
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Anki’s Cozmo robot will soon play Simon and recognize your pet dog or cat

A major update to Anki's AI-powered Cozmo robot will imbue the toy with the ability to recognize dogs and cats, repeat short phrases, and play a new game.
Emerging Tech News
ZTE Axon 7 review

ZTE Axon 7 review

The ZTE Axon 7 is the best ‘flagship killers’ on the market. We review the $400 phone to see how powerful it is in comparison with the competition.
Mobile Reviews
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See Apple grow: New coffee table book spotlights evolution of its product design

Apple's new coffee table book, 'Designed by Apple,' highlights 450 of the company's greatest achievements in design.
Computing News
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Huami’s Amazfit PACE fitness tracker will launch in the U.S. at $129

Xiaomi's newest high-end smartwatch, the Amazfit, sports GPS, a heart rate sensor, and notification features at a palatable price point.
Mobile News
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Chinese smartphone makers, not Apple, benefited from Samsung’s Note 7 disaster

Samsung's Note 7 debacle led competing smartphone makers to gain market share in China. Oppo and Huawei were among the big winners. Apple was not.
Mobile News
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Sensoria takes the wraps off new smart garments and redesigned fitness dashboard

At the IDTech Expo in Santa Clara, California, Sensoria unveiled new smart garments and a redesigned app and web interface.
Mobile News
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Google unveils a slew of new and improved machine learning APIs

Google is drastically revamping its cloud-powered machine learning services, in part by introducing a slew of new APIs.
Mobile News
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ZTE's new $130 Grand X 4 smartphone won't break the bank for reasonable hardware

ZTE's new $130 Grand X 4, bound for Cricket Wireless, packs competitive hardware.
Mobile News
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Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over branding issue

Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones because of a disagreement over branding, according to a company executive.
Mobile News
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Report: Asus may create a Project Tango handset and could be unveiled soon

Asus may be working on a phone packing Google's augmented reality Project Tango tech. It could be unveiled as soon as January.
Mobile News
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Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather

The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day.
Mobile News
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When is your phone getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow?

Marshmallow 6.0 has arrived. Find out whether the new version of Google's mobile OS will make it to your smartphone or tablet.
Mobile News
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AT&T Stream Saver will let you throttle video to standard-def starting next year

AT&T's Stream Saver, which launches next year, will allow subscribers to the company's wireless plan downsample all videos to standard definition.
Mobile News
Samsung

Samsung launches a new contest to attract developers to its nascent Tizen platform

Samsung is aiming to boost the number of apps available on Tizen's nascent mobile operating system. It will see developers awarded $10,000 each month.
Mobile News
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Apple releases kid-friendly StoryTime app for Apple TV

Apple's new app for Apple TV, StoryTime, encourages kids to read by providing visual read-along cues and sound effects.
Entertainment News
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On Election Day, Google tracked nationwide voting issues on a real-time map

Duringt the 2016 election, Google tracked web searches related to voting issues at polling places.
Web News
HTC Bolt review

HTC Bolt review

The HTC Bolt falls short of its high-end promises.
Mobile Reviews
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PayPal now supports Siri for voice-powered payments

PayPal has launched new Siri integration that lets you send and request money with simple voice commands.
Mobile News
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Google's anti-malware Safe Browsing feature ups penalties for repeat offenders

Google is changing the way it doles out punishment via its anti-malware Safe Browsing feature for Chrome, Google Search, and Android.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile’s parent company is developing an anti-drone defense system

T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, is reportedly developing a system capable of detecting errant drones.
Emerging Tech News
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Apple's iPhone 7, 7 Plus sold spectacularly well in the U.K. and U.S. in September

Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were the best-selling smartphones in Great Britain and the U.S. in September, according to market research firm Kantar.
Mobile News
Google Map Maker

Google shuts down Map Maker, to the chagrin of Google Maps trolls

Google will shut down Map Maker, the tool that allowed any Google Maps user to contribute edits to the company's Maps platform, by early next year.
Mobile News
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