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Samsung makes fitness a little more social in latest S Health update

Samsung has released yet another update to the S Health update, bringing a social aspect to the app with leaderboards.
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Patent troll VirnetX demands shutdown of Apple’s FaceTime and iMessage

A patent troll called VirnetX just won a $626 million patent dispute with Apple, however the company is now trying to have iMessage and FaceTime shut down.
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Say goodbye to ‘12345’: Microsoft is banning your lame passwords

Microsoft has had enough of your bad passwords, and is compiling a list of commonly used passwords that you'll no longer be able to use.
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Chinese startup Moxi Group could release the first flexible smartphone this year

The first bendable smartphone could become available later this year, with Moxi Group, a Chinese startup, set to release its device in China.
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Samsung says that it hasn’t given up on Android Wear just yet

Samsung has been working on its own wearables operating system, and it seems as though the company is completely done with Android Wear.
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iPhone builder Foxconn just replaced 60,000 employees with robots

Apple supplier Foxconn has replaced 60,000 factory employees in China with robot workers, according to a recent report.
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Samsung rolls into SID Display Week with a fully flexible smartphone screen

Samsung is hard at work on making displays more flexible than ever. Its latest innovation? A completely rollable smartphone screen.
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Moto G4 vs. Moto G4 Play vs. Moto G4 Plus — Which one is right for you?

We didn't just get one Moto G this year, we got three -- the Moto G4, the Moto G4 Plus, and the Moto G4 Play. But which one should you get?
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Pianist turns well-known ring tones into classical masterpieces

Ever wondered what the well-known Nokia ring tone would sound like as a classical masterpiece? A YouTuber has turned it into a piano masterpiece.
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Foursquare’s Marsbot knows where you want to eat before even you do

Foursquare has made its entrance into the bot game, launching a stand-alone chatbot called Marsbot, which is aimed at predicting where you'll want to eat.
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Google has officially discontinued the Nexus Player, its set-top box

The Android TV platform may be going strong, but the Nexus Player isn't -- in fact, as of Tuesday, the device has been discontinued.
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Alphabet exec Eric Schmidt uses an iPhone, but thinks the Galaxy S7 is better

Given his deep involvement with Google, it's somewhat of a surprise to hear that Alphabet's Eric Schmidt actually uses an iPhone -- and he's proud of it.
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Goodbye QWERTY! Wrio thinks it has the traditional mobile keyboard killer

The QWERY keyboard has served us well, but it's time to move on. So what's next? Wrio thinks it has the answer.
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CEO Tim Cook: No, Apple won’t launch a mobile network of its own

Rumors have popped up over the years of Apple considering becoming a mobile carrier, however CEO Tim Cook says that this won't actually happen
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You can buy accessories for your G5 on LG’s website

LG has finally made it possible to buy "Friends" for the G5 -- modules -- on its own website.
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Your search is over: Facebook lets you skip straight to the best part of live videos

Facebook is adding a new feature to live videos that will help you skip to the most interesting parts of a video that has already been broadcast.
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Lyft may soon let you book rides up to 24 hours in advance

Lyft is testing a feature that could finally let customers book rides in advance. The feature is currently only being tested by Lyft employees.
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Pebble says we’re ‘in for a treat’ — Will it be a new smartwatch?

Pebble seems to have a big announcement up its sleeve -- the company has begun counting down to a product reveal on its website.
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AT&T is finally getting rid of the ‘Next 24’ plan (which was actually 30 months)

AT&T has simplified its confusing financing plans, now only offering two plans instead of four. Customers will have the option to pay over 24 or 30 months.
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Spontime is a social media network that helps you to spend less time on social media

Addicted to social media? Hoping to curb that addiction? Spontime is a social media network that's aimed at sparking real-life interactions.
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Google and LG built a gesture-controlled smartwatch using Project Soli

Google has made some serious developments on Soli since it first showed off the tech at Google I/O last year. In fact, it made a smartwatch with Soli.
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Pearl is Google's most interactive Spotlight Story yet

Google has launched another Spotlight Story, this one putting you in control. The video isn't just 360-degree, it changes based on where you look.
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Here’s Larry Page defending Google against a $9 billion lawsuit

The Oracle vs. Google court case continues to drag on. Alphabet CEO Larry Page testified, arguing that when Java was created, it was open source.
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One Google engineer is pushing for default end-to-end encryption in Allo

While Google's new messaging app, Allo, does not enable end-to-end encryption by default, at least one engineer at Google seems to wish otherwise.
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Get French-pressed coffee without sacrificing convenience, thanks to Simpli Press

Are you a coffee fan? Do you like rich, French-pressed coffee, but dislike the hassle when it comes to cleaning up? Simpli Press is for you!
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Google Play devs getting better pre-launch reports, so they can fix bugs early

Google is updating Google Play services for developers, offering better beta tests and pre-launch reports, as well as a slew of other new features.
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Moto G4 vs. Moto G (2015): Is the new Moto G really that much better?

Lenovo has taken the wraps off of the new Moto G4, the successor to last year's Moto G. But how does it stack up against last year's lauded device?
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Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices

Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices. The company has updated documentation to include a feature called Family Library.
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Android Wear 2.0 brings handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces

Google has taken the wraps off of Android Wear 2.0, an update to Android Wear that brings features like handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces.
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Strava’s Live Segments give you real-time feedback to help you nail that PR

Strava has introduced a new feature to its iOS and Android app. Live Segments gives you real-time info on how you train during a run or ride.
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Smartstrap adds GPS to Pebble Time, then adds to the battery life to even it out

The Powerstrap Pal is a smartstrap that adds GPS to the Pebble Time, then adds an extra seven days of battery life to minimize the pain.
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Environmental disaster spurs a Facebook ban in Vietnam

Facebook appears to have been blocked by the Vietnamese government over the weekend in an attempt to suppress citizen protests.
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Google’s going after Facebook, could announce chatbot play of its own this week

According to a recent report, Google is going after Facebook, and is set to announce chatbot plans of its own at I/O this week.