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Polar unveils the Loop 2, an entry-level wearable for everyday fitness tracking

Polar's Loop 2, the second in the company's line of entry-level fitness tracker, improves upon the original in every way.
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New PushBullet feature for Android lets you send SMS messages from your PC

The PushBullet team announced a new feature that lets Android users send and receive SMS messages via a paired computer.
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Mexico Unlimited offers MetroPCS customers a cheaper way to text, call, and Websurf in Mexico

MetroPCS, T-Mobile's prepaid brand, unveiled an inexpensive data, calling, and texting plan for Simple Choice subscribers.
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Xfinity Games lets you stream mobile titles to your Comcast X1 cable box

A new service from Comcast allows you to play mobile titles straight from your cable box.
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If you don’t toggle this setting, Google Photos on Android will continue to upload pictures even when uninstalled

If you don't toggle the right setting, Google Photos on Android can upload pictures even if you uninstall the app.
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T-Mobile’s new $100, 10GB family plan drops shared data in favor of individual buckets

T-Mobile's new $100, 10GB a month data plan eschews shared family plan for a more individual approach: each line gets 10GB of individual 4G data.
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Wal-Mart counters Amazon’s Prime Day with discounts of its own

Not to be outdone by Amazon's 20th anniversary Prime Day celebration, Wal-Mart has announced it'll offer sales and free shipping on thousands of items.
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FCC docs show new Motorola devices: Kinzie, a mid-range Droid, and the third-gen Moto G

Recent FCC filings show three new Motorola phones headed to market: "Kinzie," a flagship; a potential new Droid; and the third-generation Moto G.
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Amazon’s answer to Chromecast is called Fling, and it’s available now

Amazon's Fling SDK allows developers to build in casting support for iOS and Android apps. It's the online retailer's answer to Google's Chromecast.
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Google starts applying artificial intelligence to Gmail spam filters

Google's applying the power of its artificial intelligence to Gmail, the company has announced. It'll use machine learning to sort spam smartly.
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Google releases Android M Developer Preview 2 for supported Nexus devices

Google has released the first update to its Android M Developer Preview, Preview 2, and it packs a number of fixes and changes.
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Facebook loosens grip – allows users to customize news feeds … within reason

New controls allow Facebook users to customize the composition of their news feeds.
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Major glitches halt all NYSE trading and ground United Airlines flights

Glitches in United Airline's reservation system led it to ground all flights this morning. Separately, the NYSE halted trades because of a technical bug.
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Microsoft slashes 7,800 jobs from its phone business and writes off $7.6B in Nokia costs

Microsoft announced it would write down $7.6 billion as part of its acquisition of the underperforming Nokia. It also announced job cuts of 7,800.
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Logitech unveils a new logo design and Logi sub-brand to reflect its ‘re-invention’

Technology company Logitech unveiled a new brand and sub-brand that it says reflects its "reinvention" as a company.
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Showtime standalone streaming debuts on multiple devices, offers Hulu discount

CBS's a la carte Showtime service launches on Apple devices, Roku, PlayStation Vue, and on the web today for a price of $11 per month.
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The Galaxy S6 Edge was more popular than expected, and Samsung’s paying for the error

Samsung sold fewer Galaxy S6 phones than expected, leading to a disappointing second quarter for the company.
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Microsoft unveils Groove, a rebrand of Xbox Music set to launch alongside Windows 10

Microsoft has unveiled Groove, a rebrand of the company's Xbox Music service set to launch alongside Windows 10.
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Microsoft unveils a redesigned Bing Maps for the Web

Microsoft has unveiled Bing Maps Preview, a redesign of its mapping service for the Web.
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Microsoft will finalize Windows 10 this week, according to multiple reports

Microsoft is close to finalizing Windows 10, according to sources. That news comes as its official release date, July 29, nears.
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Google’s taking on Uber and Lyft with RideWith, a Waze-powered carpooling service

Google's taking on Uber and Lyft with a crowdsourced transportation app of its own -- RideWith.
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Argus II, the bionic eye that restores sight, just successfully completed a clinical trial

The Argus II, a retinal implant intended for patients with degenerative eye disorders, has successfully completed a three-year clinical trial.
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Windows 10 is coming on July 29, but Windows Insiders get first dibs

Not everyone will get Windows 10 on day one, Microsoft has revealed. Instead, a staged rollout will begin on the 29th, starting with Windows Insiders.
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Want to feel special? This website only lets one person visit at a time

An Ohio-based developer has created a microcosmic expression of our desire for self-affirmation: a website that only lets one person visit at a time.
Snapchat Emoji Camera Updates

Snapchat update lets you view Snaps with a single tap, add your face to Snapcodes

The newly updated Snapchat makes it easier to view Snaps and Stories, add friends nearby, customize Snapcodes, and more.
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How to listen to Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio on Android (one link falls, but more exist)

Using a clever workaround, you can listen to one of Apple Music's most popular streams -- the radio station Beats 1 -- without an iOS device or iTunes.
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Huawei reveals the Band Zero smartwatch and Honor Whistle Bluetooth headset

Chinese electronics maker Huawei revealed two new entry-level devices, the Band Zero smartwatch and Honor Whistle, bound for China later this summer.
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Tired of tangled wires? Samsung’s new Level U Bluetooth headset might be for you

Samsung has announced the Level U, a Bluetooth headset accessory for your smart device.
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Federal appeals court charges Apple $450M fine for fixing ebook prices

A federal appeals court has ruled against Apple in an ebook price-fixing case dating back to 2012.
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The Jaunt Neo is a beast of a virtual reality camera rig, but it could be the best yet

The Jaunt Neo is a virtual reality camera rig with a twist: it's built from the ground up for 360-degree video.
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The new PushBullet places a big emphasis on messaging

The new PushBullet for mobile, desktop, and browsers places a big emphasis on sending and receiving messages.
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Laggy touchscreen? Google’s Chrome TouchBot is here to help

Google's Chrome TouchBot, the product of Finnish design company OptoFidelity, tests Android and Chrome for input lag.
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LG’s hexagonal battery could boost your future smartwatch’s battery

LG Chem, the battery research division of LG, has produced a hexagonal battery for use in wearables.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Oracle’s copyright case against Google

The Supreme Court declined to hear Oracle v. Google, sending the case over copyright back down to a lower court.