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Amazon’s Alexa can now order practically anything your heart desires

Alexa, Amazon's intelligent voice assistant, just got a little bit smarter: it can now order almost any product from Amazon with a simple voice command.
Smart Home News
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Don’t get all wet — slap this limited edition waterproof case on your iPad

Catalyst Lifestyle, manufacturers of waterproof cases for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch, debuted a few new models at CE Week 2016 in New York City.
Mobile News
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Google Keep now automatically categorizes your notes by topic, location, and more

Google Keep, Google's free note-taking app on the web, Android, and iOS, has gained a useful new feature: automatic note categorization.
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AT&T responds to T-Mobile Tuesdays with ‘Thanks’ rewards program

AT&T's Thanks rewards program is kicking off with a buy-one-get-one-free movie ticket deal, plus exclusive concert ticket presales in the fall.
Mobile News
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Samsung sets the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge free with unlocked versions in the U.S.

Samsung is bringing the unlocked variants of its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handset to the U.S. Both are on sale now from a number of retailers.
Mobile News
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New Google Fit app reminds you to finish that 3-mile jog you skipped yesterday

Google Fit 5.7 packs a number of noteworthy improvements, chief among them a new home screen that shows a daily summary of your activity.
Mobile News
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Google, Qualcomm bring Project Tango tech to Snapdragon processors

Thanks to help from Google, Qualcomm has adapted the search giant's Project Tango tech to much of its existing lineup of Snapdragon processors.
Mobile News
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Facebook tweaking its News Feed to show more of the stuff you care about

Facebook has announced an improvement to News Feed that will see content from your friends and family pushed to the fore, and other posts demoted.
Social Media News
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Evernote restricts free accounts to two devices, increases the price of paid tiers

Evernote is about to get a bit more restrictive for free users. The service is limiting to two the number of devices on non-paying accounts.
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Facebook wants you to share more with new "Like" buttons and Chrome extensions

Facebook's rolling out a new "Like" button and extensions that'll make sharing articles, webpages, and photos to your social media friends even easier.
Social Media News

Amazon’s new Page Flip feature for Kindle ensures you’ll never lose your page again

Amazon is introducing a digital take on flipping pages: Page Flip. The new feature for Kindle devices and apps makes it easier to keep your place.
Mobile News
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Amazon makes it way easier to add skills to Alexa

It's never been easy to add third-party integrations to Amazon's Alexa assistant, but thankfully, that's finally changing.
Emerging Tech News
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Is that a charger in your pants? BauBax’s smart clothing juices up gadgets wirelessly

BauBox's new Kickstarter campaign promises to deliver vests, pants, and purses that wirelessly charge your smartphone on the go.
Wearables News
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Cozmo is like a lovable Pixar character come to life on your desk

Anki's created the robotic companion of your dreams: Cozmo, an AI-powered companion that's capable conveying realistic emotions.
Emerging Tech News
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Samsung patent filing gives clues to future of ‘Ahead,’ its Google-Glass-like device

Samsung has filed a patent revealing its plans for its Google Glass-like device Ahead.
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Boom for iOS makes your cheap earbuds sound like a high-end system

Boom, an equalizer app for iOS, effectively transforms even the cheapest of earbuds into a high-end sound system.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile offering free ‘unlimited speed’ international data to some subscribers

T-Mobile is boosting international data speeds throughout Europe this summer for Simple Choice subscribers.
Mobile News
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Dropbox rolls out document scanning, new sharing features, and more to its apps

Dropbox is rolling out a bevy of new features to its apps on iOS and desktop, including document scanning, new sharing tools, and shortcuts to documents.
Mobile News
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Barclays launches a new NFC payments app for UK customers

Barclays Bank has launched a contactless payment app for customers in the U.K.
Mobile News
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Samsung’s $350 Gear 360 VR camera finally hits the States, but there’s a catch

Samsung's bringing its $350 Gear 360 camera to the US, but there's a catch: orders are limited to attendees of VidCon in Anaheim, California.
Photography News
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Famed Motorola design lead Jim Wicks is leaving the company

Longtime Motorola design lead Jim Wicks has announced his departure from the company. He's credited with overseeing the design of the Razr and Moto 360.
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Twitter’s Engage app helps celebrities keep track of their latest selfie’s traction

Twitter's Engage app, which is available to all iOS users in the US, does away with a timeline in favor of mentions and stats.
Mobile News
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Tumblr launches a live-video competitor for Periscope and Facebook Live

Social site Tumblr has launched a live video service that aggregates content from YouTube and other partners.
Social Media News
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Instagram now has more than half a billion active users

Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing network, has crossed the 500 million active user threshold. More than 300 people use the service "every day."
Mobile News
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Sphero’s new SPRK+ robotic orb features improved Bluetooth and a more robust shell

Sphero's new education-focused SPRK+ improves on its predecessor in subtle but important ways. It'll hit retail later this year.
Emerging Tech News
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Google’s symptom checker is a new way to incorrectly self-diagnose your ailments

Google's launched a new feature on mobile, symptom checker, that helps surface useful information about medical maladies and ailments.
Web News
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Microsoft crowns its Edge browser the winner over Chrome in a battery life battle

A series of battery tests by Microsoft's Web Platform team show the company's browser, Edge, beating Chrome and the rest of the competition.
Computing News
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Google's DeepMind division teaches a digital ant-like creature to play soccer

DeepMind's artificial intelligence division can now add another accomplishment to its already lengthy roster: the ability to teach itself 'ant soccer.'
Computing News
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Apple and Microsoft put the kibosh on a proposed rifle emoji

A joint opposition by Apple and Microsoft to a proposed rifle emoji means your phone won't be getting one anytime soon.
Mobile News
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With a little technological magic, this dad build a sorting hat straight out of Harry Potter

To get his kids interested in science, an IBM engineer built a Watson-powered sorting hat inspired by the character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
Emerging Tech News
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Google Now on Tap to gain shortcuts to reminders, alarms, nearby places, and more

Now on Tap, Google's machine learning search service for Android, is about to get more useful with the addition of shortcuts.
Mobile News
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Magic Leap announces partnership with Lucasfilm to produce ‘Star Wars’ content

Magic Leap, the augmented reality startup that has attracted funding from Google and others, announced a deal with Lucasfilm to produce Star Wars content.
Computing News
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Innit wants to make cooking a delicious meal as easy as pushing a button

Innit, a tech startup that's raised $25 million, wants to make cooking a delicious meal as easy as pushing a button.
Smart Home News
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‘Owl’ is a kid-focused app that turns fitness into a game

Owl, a new fitness band on Kickstarter, attempts to get kids active by rewarding steps and activities with points.
Mobile News
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