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ZTE Quartz: News and Rumors

It looks like ZTE is preparing to enter the Android Wear smartwatch world. Here's everything we know about the ZTE Quartz so far.

Surprise! HTC’s mysterious product launch is a sapphire-covered HTC U Ultra

HTC recently started teasing a new product, and today finally took the wraps off of a limited edition HTC U Ultra.
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LeEco reportedly sells its Silicon Valley HQ less than a year after buying it

It's no secret that LeEco is struggling to make waves in the U.S., but the extent of that has so far been kept somewhat under wraps.
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YouTube may be letting anyone live-stream straight from their phone

It seems as though YouTube is opening up live-streaming to a much wider range of people, according to recent reports.
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This mystery Asus tablet may offer 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage

Asus may be prepping a new device -- an Asus-branded tablet has showed up on GFXBench with some very interesting specs.
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iPhone 7 was the best-selling phone worldwide in the first few months of the year

Android and iOS continue to dominate the market -- and in fact, are pushing out other operating systems like Windows Phone.
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Amazon's Alexa is now accessible straight through the Amazon iPhone app

Amazon wants you to make more use of Alexa -- and now you don't even need an Amazon device to do so. Instead, you can just use your iPhone.
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Sony’s new wireless charging patent could let you borrow juice from other devices

Sony is developing a new charging technology that could help you charge up your phone from another charged device.
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Apple patent filing suggests AirPods could one day help track your fitness

A new Apple patent filing has been discovered that suggests the company could one day start using AirPods for fitness tracking.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon is no longer just a processor — now it’s a ‘platform’

Qualcomm wants to put a bigger emphasis on the Snapdragon SoC, and as such as announced that the Snapdragon is not longer just a processor.
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LG is giving away a free Google Home to anyone who buys the new LG G6

LG is giving away a free Google Home to those that buy the LG G6 -- but you'll have to act before April 30!
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Android Wear 2.0 update is rolling out to Fossil’s fashion-focused smartwatches

Fossil has announced the rollout of Android Wear 2.0 to its smartwatches -- including the Q Founder 2.0, Q Marshal, and Q Wander.
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Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs. LG Watch Sport: Which Android Wear 2.0 watch is better?

Several fitness-centric smartwatches have been recently unveiled, including the Watch 2 Sport and Watch Sport. But how do they compare?
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The iBus claims to be able to help you restore your Apple Watch's software

Restoring your Apple Watch generally means having to take it to the Apple Store -- which is a pain. This dongle, however, could change that.
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Hackers can control your smartphone using sound waves from a $5 speaker

Researchers have figured out how to manipulate and hack your smartphone's accelerometer with only sound waves from a $5 speaker.
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AGM is building a rugged smartphone with Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM

We could soon see a flagship-spec phone that can withstand abuse -- AGM is building an ultra-rugged device with a hefty 8GB of RAM.
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First images leak of upcoming LeEco flagship phone with curved display

LeEco is working on a new flagship phone! We don't know too many details about the phone just yet, but it does seem to have a curved screen.
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Google is using your health data to make Fit a better personal assistant

Google is using your health data to make Google Fit better -- and that's only going to continue as the app becomes your personal assistant.
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Mysterious Google Carrier Services app lands on Google Play, but what does it do?

Google has published a mysterious new app on the Google Play Store called Carrier Services -- but what exactly does it do?
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ZTE's next Nubia smartphone could boast a dual-camera setup on the back

ZTE has set a date for its next Nubia event -- March 21. But what should we expect? Well, the teaser seems to hint at a dual camera phone.
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Here are the most popular Android phones in each state

A new report has been published detailing which Android phones are most popular in each state -- and there are some surprises.
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These are the best iOS 11 concept designs so far

The next iteration of iOS has yet to launch, but there are some pretty great design concepts that highlight what it could look like.
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Microsoft's Cortana 2.0 for iOS brings a "fresh new look" and improved performance

Microsoft has finally started rolling out Cortana 2.0 to iOS users -- around three months after the update was brought to Android.
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Verizon is giving cellular customers free data — if they stream through Fios

Verizon wants you to stream more with its Fios service, and as a result, it's now giving customers free data to do so.
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Adware lived on the Google Play Store for 2 months without anyone noticing

A new adware has been discovered on the Google Play Store and existed there for two months before its discovery.
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Google is bringing native add-on support to Gmail

Gmail could soon get a whole lot more functional. Google has announced native add-on support for the service.
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Apple is strictly enforcing its rules against third-party app update services

Apple has begun sending notices out to developers warning them about using third-party services for app updates.
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Machine learning improvements for Google Translate expand to more languages

Google Translate is getting a whole lot smarter, thanks to Google's implementation of machine learning, which is expanding to more languages.
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Steve Jobs hated the idea of the Genius Bar, according to Apple Store creator

Apple Store creator Ron Johnson recently sat down for an interview, in which he said that Steve Jobs originally hated the Genius Bar idea.
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Google Photos just got even better with new auto white balance feature

Google has updated its Photos app with a new auto white balance feature -- a feature that will help make your photos look much more natural.
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In 2016, there were three times as many mobile malware installations than 2015

It looks like mobile malware is on the rise. According to a recent report, 2016 saw a threefold increase in mobile malware installations.
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LG G6 vs. Galaxy S7 vs. Galaxy S7 Edge: How does LG’s best stack up to Samsung?

The new LG G6 is a stunningly beautiful phone, but that doesn't mean it's the best out there. Can it beat the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
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LG G6 vs. iPhone 7 Plus: How does the hottest new Android compare to Apple’s best?

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Line, Naver launch “Clova,” their attempt at bringing Alexa-type tech to Asia

Line and Naver have announced a new personal assistant called Clova that's aimed at taking on the likes of Amazon Alexa in Asia.