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Blu debuts the Life One X2, a $200 phone with a whopping 64GB of storage

Florida-based smartphone firm Blu makes a lot of phones. It's latest, the Life One X2, is competitive at its $200 asking price.
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Amazon’s Kindle for Kids bundle aims to inspire next generation of readers

Amazon's updated Kindle for Kids bundle includes a Kindle e-reader, a durable case, and generous two-year warranty.
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You can hack almost any iPhone with just $100 worth of electronics

It turns out you don't need the resources of the U.S. government to hack an iPhone. A Cambridge researcher demonstrated an exploit the requires just $100.
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Google is giving preferential treatment to fast-loading AMP articles in Google News

Google has making an effort to increase the visibility of Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), fast-loading webpages optimized for mobile, in Google News.
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You can now ask Google Drive where you saved last month’s expense report

Google Drive's productivity app has learned a new trick: the ability to process natural language. Now you can search for files conversationally.
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The latest version of the Google Search app scrubs all mention of Google Now

The latest version of the beta Google Search app for Android scrubs all mention of Google Now, Google's eponymous digital assistant.
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Woolet case and charging pad deliver wireless power to your iPhone 7

The Woolet, a calf leather wireless charging pad, ships in some bundles with an oak case for the iPhone 7. It's launching on IndieGogo.
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HTC announces the midrange Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle

HTC debuted two new handsets in its mid-range lineup this morning: the Desire 10 Pro and the Desire 10 Lifestyle. Both are bound for markets overseas.
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Google Slides now lets you conduct presentations from your smartwatch

The newest version of Google Slides adds presentation controls to wrist-based devices -- specifically those of the Android Wear variety.
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Google’s new Trips app aims to help with the stress of planning your itinerary

The Google Trips app for iOS and Android collates your trip itineraries, plus recommends sights and attractions you're most likely to enjoy.
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Hands on: Sony Xperia X Compact

Sony’s Xperia X Compact packs many of the Xperia XZ’s best traits in a diminutive package, but does come at a cost. Find out how it stacks up here.
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Teardown of iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Series Watch 2 reveals water-resistant glue

Venerable device repair website iFixit dismantled the Apple's new iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 and uncovered a few surprises.
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Microsoft's new Outlook inherits a few of Sunrise's most popular features

A major new version of Microsoft's Outlook client on Android and iOS borrows a few features from Sunrise, the popular calendar app the company acquired.
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Apple Pay rolling out to more than 200,000 websites as it make jump to desktops

Apple Pay, Apple's nascent mobile payments platform, is making the jump from mobile to the Web. It's rolling out to the company's partners.
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The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will be difficult to find in stores on Friday

Apple issued a statement warning that iPhone 7 models will only be available in "limited quantities" in on launch day, September 16.
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Oculus adds in-game achievements to titles on the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR

The Facebook-owned Oculus, maker of the eponymous Oculus Rift VR headset, has added support for in-game achievements.
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Gmail’s upcoming responsive features will resize emails to fit to any screen

Gmail's next major update, due out by the end of September, will add formatting intelligence to messages. Text and images will automatically resize.
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Qualcomm's Clear Sight uses dual cameras to deliver improved clarity, contrast

Qualcomm's new Clear Sight platform leverages dual cameras in supported phones to deliver pics with improved contrast, clarity, and sharpness.
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Google will give you up to $200K if you can hack the newest version of Android

Google's new security contest for Android, Project Zero, will see lucky entrants awarded up to $200,000 for disclosing bugs in the company's mobile OS.
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Test out new features before the public in Google's Chromecast Preview Program

Google's launched the Chromecast Preview Program that lets Chromecast owners test out new work-in-progress features.
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Satechi’s new Dual Sonic Conical speakers are all looks, little substance

Satechi's Dual Sonic Conical speakers may make for an affordable PC audio solution, but disappointing bass, shrill highs, and a wimpy maximum speaker volume dampens the overall package.
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The iPhone 7 may be a downgrade from the iPhone SE in terms of battery life

According to Apple's own estimates, the iPhone SE bests the iPhone 7's when it comes to battery life. But it's not an even tie.
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Elon Musk still unsure how launchpad explosion of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket happened

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. It's the second of the company's spacecraft to do so in the past two years.
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You can now install Chrome extensions remotely from an Android device

A new Chrome Web Store feature allows you to install games and apps to signed-in devices remotely.
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Cricket's new plan includes unlimited talk and text, 1GB of data for $30 a month

Cricket Wireless is launching new plan that starts at $30 a mont,h and includes unlimited talk and text, and 1GB of data.
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Google Fi’s Wi-Fi Assistant comes to all Nexus devices

Google's intelligent Wi-Fi switching tech is rolling out to non-Project Fi Nexus devices. It automatically identifies and connects to public hot spots.
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Google Maps gains Lyft and Gett ridesharing integration

Google's adding new ridesharing service to its comparative navigation feature in Maps: Lyft and Gett. They join Uber in the U.S.
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Amazon is now selling its Fire HD 8 tablet for $90, and it has Alexa

Retail giant Amazon has introduced a cheaper, more powerful Fire HD 8 tablet to combat offerings from the likes of Apple and Samsung.
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How to use the old headphones you love with the new iPhone 7

Apple's newest iPhone may lack a headphone jack, but that doesn't mean you can't use your favorite pair of headphones. We'll teach you the best ways here.
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Turn your headphones wireless with these 5 Bluetooth adapters

Thinking about turning your old pair of wired headphones truly wireless for the new iPhone 7? Luckily, these five Bluetooth adapters make the process easy.
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Zagg debuts new headphones, chargers, screen protectors at IFA 2016

Smartphone accessory maker Zagg introduced a new lineup of Bluetooth headphones, portable batteries, and screen protectors at IFA in Berlin.

Report reveals Apple trademark filings for 'AirPods,' 'Iris Engine'

An exhaustive report has revealed a number of previously undisclosed Apple trademarks, including several which refer to "AirPods" and an "Iris Engine."
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Google fixes critical security flaw affecting over 900 million Android devices

A new Android vulnerability dubbed "Quadrooter" is perhaps the broadest ever. It affects more than 900 million devices.
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PayPal inks agreement with MasterCard allowing users to make mobile payments

Payments platform PayPal has announced an agreement with MasterCard to enable in-store payments. In addition, Venmo users will gain instant transactions.