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Google makes finding a place to eat easier with critic reviews, best-of articles

Google is now adding critic reviews from websites like Zagat and Eater for local searches.
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Google’s iOS-centric Gboard adds dark theme, support for five languages

Google has an update for Gboard, its iOS keyboard, that introduces support for five languages. There are also new Smart GIF suggestions and a dark theme.
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Beta no more: After nine months, Apple Music hits version 1.0 on Android

Apple Music has been in beta mode since it launched on Android back in November. It has finally hit version 1.0.
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Strava fitness app's 'Beacon' lets people track your location while you run, bike

Going for a late-night jog or bike ride? If you're using Strava Premium, you'll be able to turn on a Beacon to share your location with up to three people.
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Xiaomi announces the Mi VR Play, a virtual reality headset for your smartphone

Xiaomi's taken the wraps off the Mi VR Play, a smartphone-powered headset made of stretchable Lycra material. It's available to select "beta testers" now.
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Microsoft: Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to roll out ‘in the coming weeks’

Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on August 3, but there was no update for mobile devices. Good news -- it's coming soon.
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Google's latest app uses Maps to let you traverse the Himalayas as Verne the Yeti

Google has released a new educational app called Verne: The Himalayas. The app lets you explore the mountain range as Verne, a fuzzy Yeti.
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LittleBits’ Rule Your Room is a Lego-like construction kit for young inventors

Need to keep the kids entertained? Here's a $100 Lego-like kit from LittleBits that will let them build all sorts of electronic inventions.
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Forget the dealership: Vroom wants you to browse cars in virtual reality

Vroom, the online car retailer, is launching a VR showroom, where you can hopefully cross a few cars off your list to save some time.
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Huawei unveils Honor Note 8, a gargantuan phablet with a 6.6-inch screen

Huawei has unveiled its Xiaomi Mi Max competitor, and it's big. The 6.6-inch smartphone boasts a Quad HD screen and a 4,500mAh battery.
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Download these 5 apps to create some cool artwork, take better photos, and more

Every week we search through the various app stores to find great content for you to download. Check out this week's best apps of the week.
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Microsoft is laying off another 2,850 employees, mostly from its mobile division

First, Microsoft announced plans to lay off 7,800 employees last year. Then in May 2016 it was an additional 1,850, and now it will lay off 2,850 more.
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Alphabet's 'Other Bets' post operating loss of $859M as Google drives revenue jump

Alphabet Inc., the parent company that oversees Google and "Other Bets" like Nest, just beat analysts' expectations with its second-quarter performance.
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New rumors, leaks suggest Meizu might unveil a smartwatch on August 10

More rumors have finally surfaced about the mysterious Meizu smartwatch. A new leak shows a potential announcement date of August 10.
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Strong Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge sales keep Samsung's profits sky high

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge boosted the South Korean giant's profits to its best ever in two years.
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Brazil vs. WhatsApp: Everything you need to know

A Brazilian prosecutor has frozen $11.7 million of Facebook funds over WhatsApp's refusal to hand over user data in an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Apple Pay is dominating the contactless payment market in the U.S.

Apple Pay, the payment service that launched in 2014, is dominating the contactless payment market..
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Samsung's looking to increase wireless chargers' workload, patents show

Samsung's patents for a wireless charger, filed in January 2016, show a tall device that can charge your phone and wearable at the same time.
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Mobvoi Ticwatch 2 review

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iPhone sales plummeted, but Apple Music saved the day

Apple's earnings report for the third fiscal quarter is in, and we take a look at the numbers product by product.
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Huawei is coming for Samsung with 60.5 million phones shipped in 2016 so far

Huawei says smartphone shipments have jumped 25 percent in the first half of this year. That has contributed to a global revenue of $11.6 billion.
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Alcatel Idol 4S review

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You gotta cat-ch 'em all in Android Nougat Preview 5's Easter egg

Android Nougat's final developer preview is here, and this version's Easter egg is all about cats.
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Asus Zenfone Zoom review

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Samsung wants its SUHD TV, Blu-ray player, soundbar to rule your home theater set up

At CE Week, we had a chance to take a gander at Samsung's goal for the living room. It revolves around three things: a TV, a Blu-ray player, and a soundbar.
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Android 7.0 Nougat is coming soon as the final developer preview rolls out

The final Android Nougat developer preview should be rolling out to your compatible device Monday if you have signed up for the Android Beta Program.
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Let the Games begin: Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Olympic Edition of the Galaxy S7 Edge. It's got all the colors of the Olympic rings.
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Google's standalone headset may feature augmented, virtual reality

Google said it's working on a mobile virtual reality headset for its upcoming Daydream VR platform. We now have more details.
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Redesigned Messenger for Pokémon Go available after first version gets pulled

Messaging apps for the popular game Pokémon Go are on the rise. This particular one lets you chat with people nearby without having to leave the game.
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Got T-Mobile? Claim free unlimited data for Pokémon Go on Tuesday

Think Pokémon Go is draining your data? It's only using up 5 to 10 megabytes per hour, but T-Mobile is letting people claim free unlimited data for the app.
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Girl power: Unicode greenlights new emoji of professional women

Eleven of Google's 13 proposed women at work emojis have been approved by the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee.
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Mastercard issues first brand change in 20 years, and Masterpass is now contact-less

Mastercard user? You can now use Masterpass in-stores via tap-and-pay technology, just like Android Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
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Pokémon Go is doing wonders for people with social anxiety and depression

Everyone's talking about Pokémon Go and for good reason -- the game by Niantic Labs is reportedly helping improve people's mental health.
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EU Commission gives Google a six-week breather in ongoing Android investigation