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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 630 chips have high-speed charging, fast LTE

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 660 and 630 series are faster and more power-efficient than the chip that came before them.
Computing News
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Amazon’s touchscreen Echo may launch as soon as Tuesday, for more than $200

Amazon's next Echo might have a built-in touchscreen, a leaked image suggests. It could launch as soon as May 2017.
Mobile News
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Google Home can play soothing nature sounds to help you stay productive

Google Home, the smart speaker than can distinguish between voices and place restaurant reservations, can now play hours of soothing sounds.
Mobile News
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Microsoft patent describes ’emotional’ AI that produces personalized responses

A Microsoft patent describes a new breed of AI-powered assistant that can recognize -- and respond to -- emotions.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile's new protection plan has AppleCare, McAfee security, and more

T-Mobile's new Premium Device Protection plan starts at $15 a month, and includes AppleCare, McAfee security, and identity theft protection.
Mobile News
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Proposed U.K. law lets authorities snoop on communications, defeat encryption

The U.K.'s controversial Investigatory Powers Bill will grant law enforcement the power to snoop on communications and break encryption.
Computing News
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Flyr makes video creation a cinch with Snapchat-inspired tools

Flyr, a video creation tool for iOS, uses artificial intelligence and a growing library of content to make mobile editing easy.
Mobile News
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U.K.'s updated Drug Enforcement law lets police shut down some phones

The U.K.'s updated Drug Enforcement Bill gives authorities the power to shut down communications of smartphones and other devices.
Mobile News
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GoDaddy brings SMS notifications and new payment methods to GoCentral

Web host GoDaddy is enhancing GoCentral, its mobile design tool, with new payment tools, SMS support, and more.
Business News
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Facebook is recruiting thousands of moderators to review flagged content

Facebook is putting its faith in humans to weed out objectionable content. It's recruiting 3,000 moderators to review flagged videos.
Social Media News
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Microsoft CEO says the company's next smartphone will be incredibly futuristic

Microsoft's next smartphone might not look like any smartphone that's come before it. That's according to CEO Satya Nadella.
Mobile News
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Sprint's Magic Box is a tiny indoor cell tower that improves coverage

Suffering from spotty reception? Sprint has the solution: A tiny indoor cell tower that extends coverage up to 30,000 square feet.
Mobile News
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Apple’s earnings show declining iPhone sales, average returns in second quarter

Apple made $52.9 billion in the second fiscal quarter of 2017, but sold about one million fewer iPhones than expected.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile wants to launch 5G in earnest by 2020, ahead of AT&T and Verizon

T-Mobile announced an ambitious plan to roll out 5G to most of the U.S. by 2020. But unlike its competitors, it's settling for slower speeds.
Mobile News
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Kobo’s new Aura H20 still survives a dip in the deep end, holds even more books

Kobo's new Aura H2O packs double its predecessor's storage, plus an upgraded processor and more RAM. And it's fully waterproof, to boot.
Mobile News
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Pillsy, the world’s first smart pill bottle, conditions you to take your meds

Pillsy, the "world's first smart pill bottle," syncs with your phone to help track your prescriptions, vitamins, and supplements.
Health & Fitness News
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Strava launches Athlete Posts, a blogging platform for fitness fanatics

Strava, the fitness platform with millions of users, is launching a social network for fitness fanatics called Athlete Posts.
Mobile News
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Samsung's Bixby Voice assistant launches on Galaxy S8 devices in South Korea

Samsung's answer to Siri, Bixby Voice, has launched in South Korea. It'll roll out to territories in North America and Europe this spring.
Mobile News
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Cricket Wireless and GoPhone add new Samsung phones to their portfolios

Cricket Wireless and GoPhone, AT&T's prepaid brands, are adding a bevy of new Samsung phones to their respective lineups.
Mobile News
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Acer Predator Triton 700: Our First Take

Acer’s Predator Triton 700 is a thin and light gaming laptop. That alone would be enough to attract attention, but Acer has gone a step further, loading the laptop up with special features.
Computing Reviews
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Uber makes it easier to delete your account, tougher to track your location

Uber, the embattled ridesharing company, is adding controls that make it easier for users to delete accounts or disable tracking.
Mobile News
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Acer Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted display: Our first take

Acer’s Windows Mixed Reality headset is one of the first to support Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform. So far, we’re encouraged by what we see.
Computing Reviews
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T-Mobile may address high phone prices with its next Un-carrier move

T-Mobile's next Un-carrier move may have something to do with the price of high-end smartphones -- and making them cheaper.
Mobile News
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Nokia has confidence its VR cameras, smartphones, 5G tech will drive growth

At the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, Finnish company Nokia outlined its plans for growth.
Mobile News
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Meet the 400-pound robots that will soon patrol parking lots, offices, and malls

Knightscope, a security startup that deploys 400-pound autonomous robots in office campuses, sports venues, and more, is expanding.
Emerging Tech Videos
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Truebill automatically cancels subscriptions and refunds bank fees

Truebill, a free service, automatically monitors subscriptions. It can cancel services on your behalf, and request refunds for bank fees.
Mobile News
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Here's everything to expect at Acer's 2017 press conference, and how to watch it

Acer's 2017 press event is nearly upon us, and we're expecting news about Chromebooks, VR, laptops, and more. Here's how to watch it.
Mobile News
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Mophie made a bunch of charging accessories for the Otterbox Universe Case System

Case maker Otterbox has teamed up with Mophie on wireless charging accessories for the Otterbox Universe Case System. They start at $50.
Mobile News
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Ozobot’s new robots come in Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man designs

Ozobot, the programmable bots that teach kids how to code, are gaining new Marvel-themed skins and starter packs.
Emerging Tech News
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Streaming video from Chrome to Chromecast is about to get a lot better

Casting tabs from Chrome to Chromecast is really useful, but not always efficient. But a new feature might solve that problem.
Mobile News
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Here’s how every major carrier is bracing for data-hungry fans ahead of Super Bowl 51

Super Bowl 51 will draw thousands of fans -- and their mobile devices -- to Houston. Here's how carriers are preparing for the onslaught.
Mobile News
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The Google Assistant can't cook you dinner, but it can walk you through it

The Google Assistant, Google's AI-powered digital helper, is improving. It can walk you through recipes, teach you bird songs, and more.
Mobile News
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Google adds support for Hindi, Bengali, and 7 more Indian languages to Chrome, Gboard

Google is adding more robust support for languages spoken in India to Chrome, Android, Gboard, and its Google Translate platform.
Mobile News
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