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Upcoming Android feature may let you deny apps access to personal information

Google may add an app permissions manager to the next version of Android. This wouldn't be the first time.
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Online ordering just got lazier: Google integrates services into search results

Google's making online food ordering even easier. It's integrating Grubhub, Seamless, and others directly into search results.
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Banks may soon scan Facebook and call records to see if you deserve a loan

Research suggests your online before tells a lot about how likely you are to default on your next loan.
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Spotify looks to take it to the next level with streaming video

According to a report, Spotify's planning to launch a web video service.
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Uh oh! Project Fi guts many of Google Voice’s features during setup process

If you're a Google Voice user, you might want to hold off on signing up for Project Fi -- it guts many of Voice's features.
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Geriatric Apple TV still on a roll, gains USA Now and CBS Sports apps

Apple TV's gaining two new apps: CBS Sports and USA Now.
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Oculus Rift VR will finally hit store shelves early next year

Oculus has finally announced consumer release plans for its virtual reality hardware.
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Comcast’s failed acquisition of TWC cost a third of a billion dollars

Comcast's attempted acquisition of Time Warner Cable didn't come cheap -- the company spent $336 on related legal and consultant fees.
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You’ll be able to turn GE’s new LEDs on and off with Siri

GE unveiled new smart LED bulbs with support for Apple's home automation platform, HomeKit.
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Lumia fans, get ready: Microsoft reportedly plans to unveil two flagship phones this year

According to two separate reports, Microsoft's planning to unveil two new flagship Lumia phones later this year.
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Comcast’s Xfinity Share lets you stream content live to any X1 set-top box

Comcast launched Xfinity Stream today, a new app for Android and iOS that lets cable subscribers live stream to X1 set-top boxes.
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MyFitnessPal’s $10 monthly subscription aims to trim your waistline with more detailed data

Under Armour, following its acquisition of fitness platform MyFitnessPal, is looking to boost return on investment. It's launching a paid service.
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Apple accused of pressuring labels to remove music from Spotify

Apple's reportedly pressuring labels to remove their content from ad-supported, free services like Spotify and YouTube.
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Future luggage from Samsonite may check itself in and follow you around

Samsung's partnering with luggage maker Samsonite to produce smart baggage that checks itself in, relays its location, and follows you around.
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LG G4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Which Android phone should you buy?

We compare LG's latest flagship to the current forerunner, the Galaxy S6.
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You can break into almost any retail store’s credit card reader with 2 passwords

Many retailers fail to change the default password on their credit card readers, leaving them vulnerable to theft.
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How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2015 live stream today

Microsoft's annual Build conference is upon us. Here's how to watch it live.
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Amazon updates Prime Instant Video for iOS to stream in high definition, no Wi-Fi required

Amazon's finally updated the Amazon Instant Video client on iOS to support high-definition and mobile streaming.
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NBC’s live sports app lands on the Apple TV, but don’t forget your cable subscription

NBC's Sports Live Extra companion app has finally made the jump to the big screen, but you'll need a cable or satellite subscription to take full advantage.
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Microsoft wants you to use its Windows Store for apps, makes a ton of changes

Microsoft has given the Windows Store a long-overdue makeover, introducing carrier billing, subscriptions, and a host of other features.
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Uber may soon deliver jewelry and handbags along with lunch

Uber's relatively new food delivery program, UberEATS, recently got a boost. Separately, the company's experimenting with a new merchant delivery program.
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This glove uses air to let you feel digital objects in virtual reality

An in-development glove from a team at Rice University lets you "feel" computer-generated objects in virtual reality.
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Despite Comcast’s failure, AT&T’s $48.5 billion merger with DirecTV is looking good

AT&T's proposed merger with DirecTV seems likely to win approval from the FCC and Justice Department.
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It’s over! Comcast abandons plan to rule 57 percent of all U.S. broadband Internet

Comcast is abandoning plans for its $45.2 billion merger with Time Warner Cable.
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Get your Apple Watch apps right now: The Apple Watch app store goes live

Apple's just flipped the switch on the Apple Watch store, making more than 3,000 apps available for download to Apple Watch owners.
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Drowning in a deluge of tweets? Twitter’s new Highlights feature cuts down on clutter

Twitter's rolling out a new feature to its Android client called Highlights. It aims to make your timeline more manageable through curation.
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Want Google to be your cell carrier? Everything you need to know about Project Fi

Google's cellular service is mysterious no longer. Thanks to a massive leak, details concerning its pricing, operation, and launch have been revealed.
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Security researchers reveal a flaw that crashes iPhones and iPads over Wi-Fi

A vulnerability disclosed by security researchers could lead iOS devices to endlessly reboot.
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If you live in Munich and own an Audi, you’ll be able to get Amazon deliveries to your trunk

A new Amazon delivery option will see packages delivered to the trunks of Audi car owners in Germany.
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Disney Research has developed a wild new 3D printer that creates models out of fabric

Disney Research in partnership with Carnegie Mellon has developed a way to 3D print fabric.
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Soon you won’t need a Microsoft Band to use Microsoft ‘s Health app

New additions to the Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health apps may transform the company's burgeoning platform into a one-stop activity tracker.
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Apple is offering select developers a second chance at preordering the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch may not ship until June for some, but Apple's offering certain developers the chance to get it much earlier.
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Adobe previews new 3D printing mesh, color, and bump map features coming to Photoshop

Adobe previewed new 3D printing mesh, color, and bump map features slated for a future release of Photoshop.
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NASA tech that converts heat into electricity may recharge your car battery one day

NASA has licensed thermoelectric material -- material that converts heat into electricity -- for commercialization.