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With eye on future, Periscope brings 360-degree live-streaming to Android app

Periscope has updated its Android app to include support for 360-degree video. Unfortunately, only a few cameras support the feature.
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Facebook is using AI to make language translation nine times faster

Facebook has built a new artificially intelligent language translation system, which it claims is nine times faster than other software.
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China's Alipay announces expansion into 4 million locations in the U.S.

Thanks to a partnership with First Data, Alipay has announced an expansion into the U.S., and will be available at 4 million locations.
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Snapchat now lets you send snaps that don’t have a time limit

Snapchat has announced an update to its app that could represent the biggest update yet. Now you can send snaps without a time constraint.
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New Android Experiments include ability to play ‘Pac-Man’ from a home screen

Every few months we see new Android Experiments, and the latest wave includes the ability to play Pac-Man straight from the home screen.
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The ZTE Nubia Z17 could come with a massive 8GB of RAM

ZTE already released the Nubia Z17 Mini, but it looks like the company is working on a "standard" Z17 too -- and it could be very powerful.
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Huawei Honor Note 9 leaks and rumors

Huawei is prepping the latest phone in its Honor lineup, which is rumored to be called the Honor Note 9. Here's everything we know so far.
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Google Chrome for Android gets better at saving offline content for later viewing

Google has updated Chrome for Android with new features for saving and reading content offline.
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WhatsApp continues to make app safer, adds encryption to iCloud backups

WhatsApp has quietly made its app even safer than it already is with the addition of encryption for iCloud backups.
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Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs. Huawei Watch 2 Classic: Which one is right for you?

Huawei has finally unveiled its latest pair of Android Wear smartwatches. But which of the two devices is right for you and your needs?
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About 8,400 new Android malware files are discovered every day, report says

According to a new report, a new malicious Android file is discovered every 10 seconds -- so 8,400 new files are discovered every day.
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Google Photos can help you create a cute video for your mom on Mother's Day

Google has launched a new tool in Google Photos that will help you create a cute video you can show your mom on the special day.
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For the first time ever, most U.S. households use only wireless phones

For the first time ever, most U.S. households have done away with their landline phones, opting to use wireless phones.
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Google is celebrating Star Wars Day with these Android Pay Easter eggs

Google has launched a new Star Wars Android Pay Easter egg in celebration of Star Wars Day. The animation will appear throughout the week.
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Recent Google patent reveals new gestures for closing Android apps

Google is working on new gestures for both Android and beyond. The company has filed a patent for a gesture that could be applied to phones.
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Google can now use Street View photos to update business listings on Maps

Google has been working on new machine learning algorithms that can use Street View images to update business listings on Google Maps.
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Florida judge orders reality TV star to unlock her phone in ‘sextortion’ case

A Florida Judge has ordered TV star Hencha Voigt to unlock her phone after Voigt allegedly held sexually explicit photos ransom.
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Vulnerable apps on Google Play put millions of users at risk of an attack

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that hundreds of apps on the Google Play Store are vulnerable to malware.
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Slack launches new artificial intelligence-powered Search feature

Slack has been routinely launching new features to its chat apps, and the latest is a new search feature powered by artificial intelligence.
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Nissan wants to fight distracted driving with a signal-blocking box for phones

Distracted driving is a serious issue, and Nissan thinks it has come up with a solution -- the Nissan Signal Shield.
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The 2.45-inch Jelly Android phone is one of the cheapest ways to get Nougat

Not into the trend of smartphones getting bigger? Jelly might be for you! It boasts a 2.45-inch display and Android Nougat, and starts at $59.
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Got an extra $100,000? You could bid to win a lunch with Apple CEO Tim Cook

Tim Cook is once again auctioning off a lunch with himself in partnership with Charitybuzz. This time around, the auction starts at $100K.
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John McAfee’s ‘hack-proof’ phone secures the hardware — but what about the software?

John McAfee is at it again -- this time he's launched what he claims is a "hack-proof" phone. But is it really all that hack-proof?
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Parker Planners' iPad app could be the nicest iOS planner we've seen yet

Parker Planners is known for its paper planners, but the company just launched version 2.0 of its app -- bringing the app to the iPad.
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Facebook Messenger keeps on growing, now boasts 1.2 billion users

Facebook Messenger is growing. After reporting last year that it had 1 billion users, it's now up to a massive 1.2 billion. Lite is helping.
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Google idenfities dozens of Chromebooks that will support Android apps

Google announced last year that it was bringing Android apps to Chromebooks, but since then few Chromebooks have seen the feature.
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FalseGuide malware injects unwanted ads, could have infected 2 million phones

A malware called FalseGuide has been discovered on the Google Play Store, and experts warn that it could have infected 1.8 million phones.
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Google Appointments could make it easier to book and manage your haircuts

Google's Area 120 is working on another great app, this time for businesses who need to manage appointments.
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New Apple patent filing shows use of Wi-Fi routers for wireless charging

Apple has long been rumored to be experimenting with wireless charging and a filed patent shows that it could use Wi-Fi routers.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs. Google Pixel XL: Two plus-sized phones battle it out

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy S8 Plus. But how does it compare with the much-loved Google Pixel XL in terms of specs?
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Here’s how Qualcomm wants to bring 5G to the masses

5G is well and truly on its way, and while carriers toil away on their development, Qualcomm could be a driving force in the new tech.
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Google Pixel vs. Samsung Galaxy S8: Which is the better Android phone?

Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the forthcoming Galaxy S8, the company's latest flagship. But can it compete with the Google Pixel?
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Huawei P10 vs P10 Plus: Is the Plus worth the extra cash?

Huawei has finally unveiled the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus, two flagship smartphones with excellent specs. But which one is right for you?
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You can stream 4K from Google Play Movies on the Nvidia Shield TV

4K is the future, and you can now enjoy 4K content through Google Play Movies and Google Play TV on the Nvidia Shield TV.