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Samsung Gear S3 Frontier review

It’s about time: Samsung Gear S2 and S3 are finally compatible with Apple iPhone

Samsung has finally made its Gear S2 and Gear S3 smartwatches compatible with the iPhone, almost a year after it first promised it would do so.
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Zagg will pay toward your iPhone screen repair if InvisibleShield fails to protect it

Zagg is pretty confident in its InvisibleShield technology --if you break your phone's screen while using InvisibleShield, it will pay for the repair.
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RCA launches four tablets and six phones at CES 2017 — and the price is right

RCA has taken the wraps off of four new tablets and a hefty six new smartphones at CES this year -- and they're all pretty inexpensive.
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Google app digs deeper into the iOS ecosystem with Gboard preinstalled

The Google app on iOS has been updated with the popular keyboard Gboard preloaded. No longer will you have to download the keyboard separately.
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ODG’s new augmented reality glasses are cheaper and better than the Microsoft HoloLens

ODG has launched two new pairs of augmented reality glasses -- called R-8 and R-9. These glasses, however, are a little different from the rest.
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Mophie launches limited Chinese New Year edition PowerStation XL

Mophie has launched a Chinese New Year limited edition of the PowerStation XL, one of its most popular charging cases for iPhones and Android devices.
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TSMC is building chips with a 7nm process for the 2018 iPhone and iPad

Apple manufacturer TSMC will soon be ready to deliver chips to Apple for the 2018 iPhone and iPad. The new chips use the 7nm process.
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Computer outage causes massive delays at airports around the U.S.

Passengers were left grounded after a computer outage affected U.S. Customers around the U.S., causing delays in a number of airports.
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Hackers are now using WhatsApp to target unsuspecting users

If you're a WhatsApp user, you should be a little more careful. Hackers are now using the messaging platform to send viruses through Word documents.
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Google Tango-enabled Asus Zenfone AR accidently leaked by Qualcomm

Qualcomm has published a blog post detailing the upcoming Asus Zenfone AR a few days before the device was supposed to be unveiled.
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Facebook celebrates 2016 by showing off its best hackathon-developed products

Facebook is celebrating 2016 by showing off some of its favorite hackathon-developed products, including a richer Safety Check.
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Google search on mobile now shows you recipe options when you're looking for food

Google has updated search on mobile once again, this time to show you recipe options when you search for food. The feature has yet to come to desktop.
Apple AirPods review

Future Apple AirPods may use magnetic ear hooks to keep them off the ground

One of the biggest issues with the Apple AirPods is that they can fall out of your ear and you could lose them. An Apple patent suggests that could change.
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Thousands of jobs lost as Apple supplier Foxconn fully automates its factories

Apple supplier Foxconn is moving away from human labor and toward full automation -- and the company is doing so in three phases.
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AirPods users complain of battery drainage issues with the charging case

It looks like Apple's battery woes aren't limited to the new MacBook Pro -- some AirPods users are complaining that the charging case is draining overnight.
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Beautiful concept design is what we hope the Lenovo Droid Turbo 3 will look like

While there's no official word on whether or not Lenovo is even working on a Droid Turbo 3, a concept designer has come up with a beautiful concept for it.
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Apple dominates holiday season smartphone sales at 44 percent of activations

Surprise, surprise! Apple absolutely dominated the holiday season smartphone sales yet again, coming in at 44 percent of smartphone activations.
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Time for a replacement? Google Nexus 6P bootloop caused by hardware issue

The Nexus 6P has been subject of a few issues of late. Most recently, users are finding themselves stuck in a bootloop.
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Report: Samsung mobile employees are getting reduced bonuses this Christmas

It looks like Samsung mobile employees will be taking on some of the mobile division's financial woes personally, according to reports.
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Airbnb could soon help users book flights to get them to their accommodation

Airbnb may be working on a feature that could help turn it into a more comprehensive travel agency -- flight booking.
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Amazon’s Fire OS adds Alexa video support and a reading app for children

Amazon's Fire OS is getting a few great, new features. Perhaps the most notable feature is the addition of Amazon Rapids, a reading app for kids.
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review

Augmented reality, anyone? Lenovo is releasing another Tango phone in 2017

Lenovo is set to follow the Phab 2 Pro, which was the first consumer-facing Tango phone, with another Tango phone, according to a Lenovo general manager.
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Niantic may delay the Pokémon Go Apple Watch app to develop its own wearable

It looks like Niantic may be developing its own wearables, which is why the Pokémon Go for Apple Watch app may be a little delayed.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners get free perks in games for Christmas

Samsung is giving Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners free in-game perks for Christmas -- all of which can be downloaded now from the Google Play Store.
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Google Home (formerly Google Cast) now offers 35 third-party actions

Google Home (previously Google Cast) has long been a popular way to bring content from your smartphone to your home. Now, it's open to developers.
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Don’t download those ‘Super Mario Run’ knockoffs for Android

Super Mario Run is projected to be a huge success, and already knockoffs have started appearing on Android. But you probably shouldn't download them.
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FreedomPop expands its low-cost service with new access to AT&T's network

FreedomPop just added another partner to its short list -- AT&T. Now customers will be able to get a hot spot or a SIM that work on AT&T's network.
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Google now lets users add moving text to GIFs in its Motion Stills app

Google has updated its Motion Stills app for iOS once again, this time allowing users to add moving text to their images.
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LeEco bolstering its lineup: Specs, photos of the LeX920 were just leaked online

LeEco is set to launch yet another phone in the near future, and specs and images of that phone were just leaked online.
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Here’s a look at some of the first stand-alone apps on Android Wear 2.0

One of the best new features of Android Wear 2.0 is that it lets users install standalone apps. Here's a quick look at some of the first of those apps.
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Google Maps will now tell you if a location is wheelchair accessible or not

Google is updating Maps with a new feature that could be very helpful to may people -- telling them whether or not a location is wheelchair accessible.
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You can now get the Google Pixel silicone case in more colors than gray

Looking for a vibrant new case for your Pixel or Pixel XL? Google is now offering its silicone case in five different colors.
Huawei Honor 8

Huawei is launching a very interesting concept phone on December 16

The Huawei-owned Honor is set to launch its Xiaomi Mi Mix competitor, called the Magic, on December 16.
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An iPhone that charges wirelessly? Apple supplier’s deal could pave way

Wireless charging company Energous has partnered with an Apple supplier known as Dialog. Could this mean we'll soon get an iPhone that charges wirelessly?