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Dark Sky finally comes to Android, features widgets and subscription pricing

Dark Sky, the critically acclaimed weather app for iOS, has hit Android. It packs new features, but also new pricing: an annual subscription.
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Google Translate 5.0 makes deciphering restaurant menus much easier

Google Translate 5.0 brings a bevy of new features to the table, including Tap to Translate for Android 4.2 and above, and offline support for iOS.
Mobile News
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Garmin’s Forerunner 735XT ‘Suffer Score’ shows how hard you’re really working out

Garmin's new top-of-the-line sports tracker, the Forerunner 735XT, has a nifty feature: a Suffer Score that shows the relative intensity of your activities.
Wearables News
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New Apple patent describes an iPad Smart Cover with a flexible screen

Apple is granted new patents every day, but this one's fascinating: an iPad Smart Cover with a bendable display that allows stylus input.
Mobile News
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Amazon wants to become the next YouTube with Video Direct

Amazon's gunning for YouTube with Video Direct, a new platform for independent video creators that'll see the retailer earn revenue from video sales.
Entertainment News
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Periscope to implement new save and search options, drone-based streaming

The Twitter-owned, live-streaming service Periscope is learning a few new tricks. It'll let you save and search broadcasts, plus stream from a DJI drone.
Social Media News
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New Google News feature aims to ensure that you never miss a local story

Local articles sometimes get buried by content from national papers, but Google's launching new tags in Google News to ensure that doesn't happen.
Web News
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Hidden code in the Google Play Music app points to fully featured voice control

Hidden code in the latest version of the Google Play Music app for Android points to the possibility of built-in voice commands for playback control.
Mobile News
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Downward trajectory: HTC reports fourth consecutive quarter of revenue decline

HTC posted disappointing Q1 2016 earnings: a 64-percent year-on-year decline in revenue and a 78-percent drop in profits.
Mobile News
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iPhone running low on memory? SanDisk's iXpand Flash Drive is here to help

SanDisk's new and improved iXpand Flash Drive expands the storage capacity of your iOS devices via a Lightning connection.
Mobile News
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Google parent Alphabet misses estimates; news not all bad

Alphabet, Google's parent company, missed first-quarter 2016 revenue expectations with earnings of $7.50. Its ad business and "moonshots," though, are doing fine.
Mobile News
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Apple argues internally over the future of iCloud, report claims

Apple can't agree on what to do with iCloud, a report claims. However, changes are on the horizon that could vastly improve iCloud.
Mobile News
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Android N Developer Preview lands on Sony's Xperia Z3

Google's expanded the Android N Developer Preview to a non-Nexus device: Sony's Xperia Z3. It's probably not a sign of things to come, though.
Mobile News
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Google begins highlighting speedy, AMP-enabled news articles in Search

The open-source AMP framework, which seeks to speed up articles on the web, is getting a boost: Google will begin featuring AMP-enabled stories in search.
Web News
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Researchers develop nanowire battery that could last for decades

A new nanowire-based battery pioneered by University of California, Irvine researchers can withstand thousands more recharges than typical batteries.
Computing News
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Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 head for Europe with slightly downgraded specs

Samsung's midrange Galaxy J5 and J7, which launched in China earlier this year, are heading to European regions in the coming weeks.
Mobile News
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You can now play podcasts from within Google search results on Android

Google's updated the Search for Android app to support podcast playback. It comes on the heels of a new Play Music app that features podcast management.
Mobile News
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Google and Verizon connecting Japan and Ecuador earthquake victims with loved ones

Google and Verizon have made it easier to contact victims of the Japan and Ecuador earthquakes. They're also contributing to the relief efforts.
Mobile News
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Will Sony’s Xperia X Premium be the world’s first HDR-screen smartphone?

Sony's upcoming Xperia X Premium may feature an HDR screen, a world first. Rumors suggest it'll be the brightest smartphone on the market.
Mobile News
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The latest Android N Developer Preview contains references to a ‘virtual reality mode’

Google's latest Android N Developer Preview contains references to a "virtual reality mode," a potential sign new VR-focused mobile software.
Mobile News
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Save to Google is a new Chrome extension that does what it says and little else

Save to Google, a new Chrome extension from Google, is a bookmarking service that lets you easily save Web pages and images to a centralized location.
Web News
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Game of Thrones’ opening title sequence looks absolutely amazing in 360 degrees

HBO, in collaboration with Facebook and VFX studio Elastic, has created a 360-degree version of Game of Thrones' incredible opening credit sequence.
Entertainment News
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Google Drive gets friendly with Yahoo Mail and WhatsApp, adds attachment support

Coming soon to Google Drive: the ability to add cloud-stored docs directly to Yahoo Mail e-mails and WhatsApp messages.
Mobile News
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Sling TV’s new $20 bundle features Fox, but omits ESPN

Dish Network's Sling TV has netted a win: a bundle with 21st Century Fox channels and multi-device streaming. But the new offering omits Disney content.
Entertainment News
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HTC Lifestyle is the HTC 10’s low-end cousin

HTC has unveiled a cheaper, lower-specced version of its new HTC 10: the HTC 10 Lifestyle. It's bound for India and other developing markets.
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Facebook Messenger gains new ways to start chats and add contacts

Facebook has announced two new features for Messenger that make it easier to start chats and add new contacts.
Social Media News
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is already selling far better than the S6, according to analysts

Samsung's Galaxy S7 has reportedly sold far better than the S6 in the first month of availability. Analysts project that trend will continue.
Mobile News
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Google has patented a drone that delivers medical supplies on demand

Google has been awarded patents that describe an on-demand system of medical supply drones. The company contends that such UAVs could save valuable time.
Emerging Tech News
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T-Mobile improves call quality and reliability with Enhanced Voice Services

T-Mobile has announced the rollout of Enhanced Voice Services (EVS), a VoLTE technology that promises improved call quality and reliability.
Mobile News
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Facebook wants you to ditch Periscope and watch live video in its News Feed

Facebook wants a bigger piece of the live video action. To combat established rivals like Periscope, it's launching new features and securing content deals.
Social Media News
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Safari and Mail crashing on your iPhone? Trying installing iOS 9.3.1

An issue with iOS 9's universal links API caused a wide variety of system crashes. A new patch, iOS 9.3.1, is aimed at rectifying the bug.
Mobile News
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Samsung's updated support app lets reps troubleshoot your Galaxy remotely

Samsung+ just got a huge upgrade. The customer service app now offers live customer support, remote assistance with problems, tips guides, and more.
Mobile News
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100 percent of Apple's conflict mineral suppliers are now being audited

Apple has reached a major goal in its effort to phase out use of conflict minerals. The company announced that 100 percent of its suppliers are now audited,
Mobile News
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