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Tobii wants to bring its eye-tracking tech to mobile devices like smartphones

Tobii, pioneers of infrared-based eye-tracking, want to adapt their technology to mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality headsets.
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Samsung apologizes for the Note 7 recall in full-page print newspaper ad

Samsung has published a full-page apology for the Note 7 recall in major U.S. print newspapers.
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Ringly’s smart rings now track fitness just like its bracelets

Ringly, maker of connected jewelry and bracelets for women, has launched a new line: the Aries Holiday 2016 collection.
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Google’s adding WebVR support to Android, desktop versions of Chrome

WebVR, the nascent web standard that promises to stream virtual reality apps and games directly to mobile and PC-tethered headsets, is heading to Chrome.
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Now you don't have to buy a fancy new car just to get Android Auto

A major new update for Android Auto, Google's in-car entertainment platform, negates the need for a fancy head unit: supported phones now run the interface.
Cars News
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Samsung may name its voice assistant ‘Bixby,’ and debut it on the Galaxy S8

Samsung's new artificially intelligent assistant, which will reportedly debut on the company's upcoming Galaxy S8, might be called "Bixby."
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Apple’s iPhone nabbed 104 percent of smartphone industry profits this past quarter

Apple's iPhone was far more profitable then the competition in the third quarter of 2016. Analysts estimate it nabbed 104 percent of profits.
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Google is rolling out RCS, the successor to SMS, on the Sprint network

Google's launching support for rich communications services (RCS) on the Sprint network. Select Android users will be able to take advantage of it soon.
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Google teams up with NFL to produce exclusive 9-part virtual reality series

Google has announced a partnership with the NFL that'll see the debut of an exclusive new episodic series on the search giant's VR platforms.
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Android developers can now discount Play Store subscriptions for new users

Google has rolled out a new developer tool that lets Android developers temporarily discount subscription pricing on the Play Store app market.
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YouTube is rolling out new tools make abusive users easier to spot

YouTube is striving to make its comment sections better, more tolerant places. Starting Thursday, it's rolling out new tools to combat abusive users.
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Motorola wants you to make mods for the Moto Z, and it's willing to help

Motorola wants to see budding entrepreneurs create mods for its smartphones. It has teamed up with Indiegogo, Verizon, and Lenovo to help make it happen.
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Manufacturing woes and weak demand have slowed Fitbit’s financial pulse

San Francisco, California-based wearable company Fitbit attributed weak Q3 2016 performance to supply chain issues and weak demand.
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Uber’s redesigned app is more about the journey than the destination

Uber's redesigned client, which begins rolling out gradually in November, places a greater emphasis on entertainment than functionality.
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Roli’s mesmerizing Blocks illuminate the way for budding musicians

Roli, the company behind portable keyboards and music creation apps, has engineered a new platform, Blocks, that makes creating songs easier than ever.
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Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music plans, report says

Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music streaming tiers, according to sources.
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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Google Now commands let you cast spells over your Android phone

In anticipation of the premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' Google has granted Android users a new feature: spell casting.
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Google combats manipulation of Play Store app rankings with improved system

Google is fighting back against fraudulent app promotion services with improved algorithms to ensure proper app rankings.
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Apple has rolled out support for promotional in-app download codes

Apple's rolled out support for in-app promotional codes. They provide a sanctioned means of bypassing paywalls within apps and games.
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Mood rings are for kids: Sence's wristband is an emotion tracker with a medical pedigree

Sence, a wearable band with electrical contacts, susses out your emotion by measuring the electrical pulses of your heart.
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Check out 6 whimsical projects from Samsung’s experimental C-Lab

Samsung's C-Lab, the company's internal product incubator, highlighted six new projects, including a smartwatch for kids, a social network, and more.
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Never worry about spam again: Sudo supplies disposable phone numbers, email addresses

Sudo, a privacy app for iOS, macOS, and eventually Android, helps you hide your digital footprint by supplying disposable phone numbers and email addresses.
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EU advocacy group expresses concern over WhatsApp’s data-sharing policy

WhatsApp's data collection policy, which permits the messaging service to share user info with parent company Facebook, drew sharp rebuke from regulators.
Social Media News

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' arrives on Google Allo in the form of original artwork

Netflix's hit omage to 1980s genre films, Stranger Things, is debuting on Google Allo in the form of a sticker pack.
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LG’s mobile division loses $389.4 million, has declined for six straight quarters

Weak smartphone sales drove LG's mobile division to a sixth straight quarter of declining profits.
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Apple’s new TV app puts all your shows and movies in one place

Apple's new TV app puts all of your shows and movies in a single, easily accessible portal. It's launching on Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone later this year.
Entertainment News
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Samsung's Note 7 woes hurt its bottom line, but things are looking up

Samsung's ongoing Note 7 saga burned the company's bottom line. The electronics behemoth's mobile division posted its weakest profit in eight years.
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Chipmaker Qualcomm spends $39 billion to buy NXP Semiconductor

Chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to acquire NXP Semiconductor, a fabricator specializing in automotive and analog silicon, for $39 billion.
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The Immotor Go electric scooter wheels you around in style

The Immotor Go electric scooter may not look all that innovative from the outside, but it's a different story under the hood.
Cars News
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Amazon brings Alexa to its line of tablets, starting with the Fire HD 8

Amazon is bringing its Alexa voice assistant to its Fire tablets. The new Fire HD 8 will gain it first, followed by the rest of the retailer's lineup.
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Samsung Pay gains new loyalty features, Masterpass integration, and more

Samsung Pay is launching in three new countries by the end of this year. It's also gaining support for coupons and Mastercard's Masterpass platform.
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ZTE blows budget phones out of the water with the ZMax Pro, now at T-Mobile

ZTE's ZMax Pro is a real bargain at $100. It sports a 6-inch 1080p display, octa-core processor, and 3,400 mAh battery.
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Google has 'paused' its deployment of Fiber internet in 11 U.S. cities

Google has "paused" its deployment of gigabit internet service Fiber in 11 cities following layoffs and the departure of its parent company's CEO.
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Google Express now delivers to nearly 90 percent of the continental U.S.

Google's eponymous shopping service, Google Express, now delivers to almost 90 percent of the continental U.S.
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