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MakerBot upgrade: New 3D printers offer bigger prints at faster speeds

MakerBot has unveiled a series of new printers, the Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+, offering larger prints, faster speeds, and quieter volumes.
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Reports: Apple hit with $118 million fine for underreporting income in Japan

Apple is finding more trouble when it comes to taxes -- the company has been slapped with a $118 million fine for underreporting its income in Japan.
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The iPhone 7’s display is the "best LCD display ever," according to report

According to DisplayMate, the display on the iPhone 7 is one of the best on the market, boasting a "major upgrade" over the iPhone 6.
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Google wants to help you find new ebooks to read on Google Play Books

Looking for a new book to read? Google is here to help -- the company has launched a new 'Discover' tool for Play Books.
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Apple's iPhone 7 puts Galaxy Note 7 to shame in real-world performance test

The iPhone 7 is already known to have beaten the Galaxy Note 7 in benchmarks, but now we know it puts the Galaxy to shame in real-world tests.
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Report of leaked emails suggests sexist work environment at Apple

A new report highlights incidents of sexist workplace culture for women.
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You'll soon be able to queue Google Play downloads for when you have Wi-Fi access

Google Play is working on ways to help you save mobile data and its latest attempt is a feature that lets you queue downloads for when you have Wi-Fi.
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Microsoft’s Outlook now lets you attach Google Drive files and Facebook photos

Microsoft is updating Outlook with a number of new features, including support for attachments from both Google Drive and Facebook photos.
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The future of the smart assistant is in Maps, according to Google

Google is working hard on its next-gen assistant, and it turns out that assistant could prove better than the rest. Why? Because of Google's Maps expertise.
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Star Wars Studio FX app lets you create your own movies with your action figures

Action figures are great, but there is something a little static about them. A new app, called Star Wars Studio FX, aims at changing that.

You can now ‘choose your own Home Button’ on the iPhone 7

The iPhone 7 has a slew of new features, one of which is the new haptic feedback home button, which you can actually set up yourself.

Battle of the sevens: Apple iPhone 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The iPhone 7 is finally here, boasting top-of-the-line specs and a stunning design. But how does it stack up against the lauded Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
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Report: Most Galaxy Note 7 owners still using their potentially explosive phones

Despite warnings to power down their potentially explosive phones until they can be replaced, many Galaxy Note 7 owners are still using their devices.
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Google Safe Browsing API is here to make Android apps a whole lot safer from malware

Android apps are about to get a whole lot safer -- Google is finally bringing its Safe Browsing API to third-party developers.
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Apple’s iOS 10 is disconnecting iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus users from T-Mobile’s network

T-Mobile has warned customers with an iPhone SE, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus to steer clear of the iOS 10 update due to issues with network connectivity.
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The iPhone 7 is more powerful than the MacBook Air — but there's a catch

The iPhone 7 is one of the most powerful smartphones to date, but it's actually more powerful than plenty of computers, including the MacBook Air.
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Samsung could be taking the Gear 360 camera to the next level with a VR version

Samsung has been a champion of consumer virtual reality for the past few years, and now it looks like it wants to take things a step further.
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Apple sued for blocking Upgrade Program members from pre-ordering the iPhone 7

Apple has been sued for blocking members of its Upgrade Program from being able to upgrade to the new iPhone 7.
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LG, Huawei, and Lenovo are all taking a break from Android Wear smartwatches

It seems as though Google's biggest Android Wear partners are taking a break from the platform. Why? Smartwatches just aren't as big as expected yet.
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Mophie's Power Capsule can charge your wireless headphones eight times over

Mophie wants to help you keep your new wireless headphones safe and charged up, and has launched the Power Capsule charging case.
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Google may bring a fancy new bottom menu bar to its Maps interface

It looks like Maps may be getting a face lift in the near future. Google is testing a new menu bar that will give access to information like transit times.
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Want to get rid of an old phone with no hassle? QuickSale from eBay is for you

eBay wants to help you quickly sell your old smartphone before you pull the trigger on an iPhone 7. The company has launched Quick Sale.
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Facebook is now letting you pay for things through the Messenger Platform

Facebook has updated its Messenger platform with a number of great new features -- including the ability to now pay them for goods and services.
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Google has a little-known project that identifies, works with promising startups

Google wants to stay on the cutting edge of technology, and is doing so through a project called Project Sand Hill, which tracks tomorrow's hot startups.
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Samsung, LG are going to court as defendants over an alleged anti-poaching agreement

Samsung and LG are heading to court over an alleged anti-poaching agreement between the two companies.
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Look out Apple Pay! Consumers will soon be able to use Venmo to buy things in stores

Venmo is going after the likes of Android Pay and Apple Pay -- the company has announced that it will allow for NFC payments in its app starting in 2017.
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EE is rolling out a Cat 9 network in the U.K. that will result in impressive 4G speeds

The U.K.'s EE network has begun rolling out new 4G technology, allowing users to theoretically get speeds of up to a whopping 450Mbps.
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Want to charge your iPhone 7 and listen to music? Belkin offers $40 dongle

The iPhone 7 has been released without a headphone jack, causing some backlash toward Apple. There are, however, a few ways to get around this.
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Google Photos can now stabilize and share your shaky Apple Live Photos

Google is rolling out Photos 2.0 on iOS, baking in a number of great features from its Motion Stills app, which it recently released.
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Google Fiber is one step closer to reality in Nashville, despite AT&T’s objections

Despite objections from the likes of Comcast and AT&T, Nashville's Metro Council has advanced its proposal to bring Google Fiber to the city.
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Apple just dropped the price of the iPad across the board

The iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2 may have made the headlines at the Apple event, but Apple didn't completely forget about the iPad.

Everything Apple debuted at its iPhone 7 event in one big roundup

Apple's September 7 event was home to a number of big announcements. From the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to the Apple Watch 2, here's everything we saw.
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You can soon play ‘Pokémon Go’ on an Apple Watch — but you can’t catch ’em

Niantic Labs has announced that Pokémon Go is coming to the Apple Watch -- the new app will let you hatch eggs, collect items, and more.
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Moto 360 smartwatch started out as a square prototype before rounding into shape

The Motorola Moto 360 has been one of the most influential smartwatches to date, mainly because of its round design. It almost wasn't round at all, however.