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Google’s latest partnership brings human-like intelligence to smartphones

Google has upped the ante in image recognition, and this could make your smartphone so smart, it's scary.
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Google's iOS Chrome app is finally on par with Safari

Google updates Chrome for iOS to version 48 with the WKWebView rendering engine. Not only is it much faster, it's crash rate has been reduced by 70 percent.
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Sprint looks ready to play with the big boys, posts highest subscriber gain in three years

Sprint beats analyst expectations for the third quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. posting financial results with a reduced loss and high subscriber growth,
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Apple Maps might finally get the one Google feature everyone has been waiting for

Hints on Apple's website might indicate that the company is working on bringing Street View capabilities to its Maps app.
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Is Amazon trying to sabotage Google’s Android, despite relying on it?

Amazon is reportedly talking to manufacturers to install its software on smartphones.
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Prank website causes Safari to crash and forces iPhones and iPads to reboot

Clicking on a link that directs you to crashsafari.com will cause Safari to crash and force your iPhone or iPad to reboot.
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Your Facebook timeline is about to get a lot easier to navigate thanks to 3D Touch

Facebook plans to add 3D-Touch capabilities to its timeline in the iOS app. The update is expected to roll out in the coming months.
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iPad and iPad Pro users get new inking and PowerPoint tools as part of Microsoft Office update

Microsoft releases inking tools for iPad and iPad Pro, and PowerPoint Designer and Morph for iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro. Mac users get Office Insider.
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Starbucks convenient in-app, order-ahead service goes live across the U.K.

Next time you're craving a Starbucks coffee, skip the line and order ahead with the new in-app mobile ordering feature.
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The Prepd Pack lunchbox will do everything but make your lunch

The Prepd Pack Lunchbox comes with removable modular containers, magnetic cutlery, and a companion app for all your meal planning.
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Bye bye Wi-Fi: iOS code hints Apple may switch to super fast Li-Fi on future iPhones

Bye bye Wi-Fi? iOS code hints at the possibility that Apple might be testing the use of Li-Fi technology for future iPhones and iPads.
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Samsung has tweaked the Galaxy Note 5’s design to fix S Pen problems

The Galaxy Note 5 has a serious design flaw in that if a user inserts the S Pen into the holder backwards, it could damage the phone.
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Android Pay rewards program 'Tap 10' allegedly spotted

Google could be readying an Android Pay rewards program called Tap 10.
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The budget-conscious Samsung Galaxy J3 is at Virgin Mobile now and coming to Boost Mobile

The Galaxy J3 is the first Samsung phone to release in the U.S in 2016. and it's available at Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile.
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Apple’s iPhone 6S outperforms every Android phone in a major benchmark test

Top benchmark site, AnTuTu, announced the top 10 phones for 2015, and the iPhone 6S destroys the competition.
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Apple could make a play for Time Warner to jumpstart TV streaming service

A report says Apple is interested in purchasing Time Warner for a possible TV streaming service.
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T-Mobile’s Legere defends Binge On yet again, this time in an open letter to consumers

T-Mobile's Binge On has been under fire from the EFF and consumers for throttling and violating net neutrality. CEO John Legere makes his defense.
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Verizon gives you a second chance to purchase a device protection plan

Verizon is giving customers who failed to sign up for a device protection plan a second chance to purchase one.
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Apple scoffs at rumors that it’s building an iOS to Android migration tool

Apple dismissed an earlier report from the Telegraph that said European telecoms had pressured the company into creating the tool.
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Virtual reality will save HTC, according to CEO

HTC has been in a freefall since 2012, but the company is banking on virtual reality to save itself. The HTC Vive opens pre-orders on February 29.
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Apple’s dual-camera setup is likely to be a game changer for smartphone cameras

Apple's likely to offer a dual-camera setup on a future iPhone. Thanks to a recent patent filing, we have more information on what it can do.
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This mini WattUp transmitter can charge your smartwatch while you’re wearing it

Energous demoed its mini WattUp transmitter at CES 2016, which brings true over-the-air wireless charging to IoT and wearable devices.
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Android TV and Google Cast get new partners, multiroom sync support

Google announced new partners for Android TV and Google Cast. In addition, Google cast will gain multiroom sync support soon.
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Google’s first Brillo and Weave partners introduced at CES

A number of manufacturers are finally announcing intentions to develop products using Google's Internet of Things made up of Brillo and Weave.
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Huawei’s MediaPad M2 10.0 boasts M-Pen active stylus support and impressive specs for the money

Huawei's MediaPad M2 10.0 is build to impress with a powerful sound system, M-Pen compatibility, and an impressive set of hardware specs for the price.
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New GlamFit line of wearable jewelry has the elegance you've been looking for

GlamFit Jewelry by Liberty is a line of pendants, bracelets, and necklaces that are not only elegant, they can track your activities.
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Archos announces the affordable and stylish Cobalt and Power smartphones at CES

Archos unveiled the Cobalt and Power smartphones at CES 2016. The Power offers extended battery life, while the Cobalt offers colors for every taste.
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This sports bra is not only comfortable, it can track your fitness data

OMsignal introduced the OMbra smart bra and OMrun platform at CES 2016. The OMbra is not only a high quality sports bra, it can track your biometric fitness data.
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Samsung’s clever, minuscule health chip could change wearables in 2016

Samsung's new bio-processor has an electrocardiogram reader, as well as other sensors to monitor your health.
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Verizon Wireless makes it easier to ring in the new year with a new carrier

Verizon Wireless wants you to start off the new year with a new carrier and is willing to give you $650 per phone to cover the costs of doing so.
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The Samsung Galaxy A9 is a very large alternative to the Galaxy S6

Samsung isn't done with the Galaxy A series. The Korean giant announced the Galaxy A9, which sports a mix or mid-range and high-end specs.
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T-Mobile’s John Legere says it’s time to deck the halls with Un-carrier spirit

T-Mobile CEO John Legere wished everyone, including the competing carriers, a happy holiday in the only way he knows how.
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Take a selfie at a select landmark in London for a chance to win a OnePlus X Ceramic

OnePlus will host a scavenger hunt in London on December 19, 2016 for a chance to win a limited-edition OnePlus X Ceramic.