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Facebook goes all-in on video, runs autoplay with sound on by default

Facebook is rolling out new playback features on its mobile app, and introducing another video app for TVs.
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Google Play Store’s new Editors Choice pages put curated apps front and center

Google is introducing a redesigned Editors Choice section of the Play Store today that rounds up the best apps in different categories.
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China’s cybersecurity crackdown has taken aim at WhatsApp

The Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is just the latest to come under scrutiny as a result of China's strengthened cybersecurity laws.
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App Store update gives support reps the ability to respond to user reviews

This week, the App Store is extending the ability to reply to user reviews to customer support representatives, rather than just developers.
Phones Apple
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Take a sneak peek at Apple’s upcoming emojis on World Emoji Day

To celebrate World Emoji Day, Apple has published a preview of some of the 56 new emojis slated to arrive on its devices later this year.
Phones Apple
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Users furious after HTC updates stock keyboard app with banner ads

Users of HTC devices are reporting seeing ads on the company's own built-in keyboard -- however, HTC is saying the ads are a mistake.
Phones Android
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Google Maps will now tell you the best time to hit the road

A new Google Maps feature shows you estimated travel times depending on when you choose to leave, and has reached users in the U.S. and U.K.
Phones Android
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Microsoft has a free app designed to help visually impaired users

Microsoft's new app uses artificial intelligence to help the blind navigate the world. It's called Seeing AI, and it's out for iPhone.
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Smartphone maker Vertu will close U.K. manufacturing operations, cut 200 jobs

The luxury phone maker Vertu, known for its high-end, extravagant handmade devices, has been forced to liquidate its manufacturing plant.
Phones Android
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Apple extends PayPal iTunes and App Store support to mobile in 12 countries

PayPal is available as a payment option on all iOS devices starting today in Canada and Mexico, with another 10 countries to follow soon.
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Data suggests Android and iPhone owners use fertility app differently

The developer a cross-platform fertility app says its data shows a key difference between Android and iPhone users.
Phones Android
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Windows Phone 8.1 is officially dead as Microsoft ends support

Microsoft has officially retired support for Windows Phone 8.1, the third iteration of the company's operating system built for mobile.
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Instagram now hides offensive comments and spam, thanks to machine learning

Instagram outlined a pair of new features based on machine learning that aims to clean up abusive comments and spam.
Phones Mobile
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Some OnePlus 5 owners are seriously bugged by a strange scrolling issue

Reports and videos of a weird, 'jelly-like' animation while scrolling on the OnePlus 5 have emerged, and nobody knows the cause.
Phones Android
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The history of the iPhone: Charting 10 years of milestones

We celebrate the tenth anniversary of the smartphone that changed everything with a trip down memory lane.
Phones Apple
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You can sign up to be the first in the world to try Google's innovative apps

Google's Area 120 has produced apps like Uptime and a speech-to-emoji messenger, and now you can sign up for early access to their creations.
Phones Android
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Facebook is testing a new video tab with categories on Android devices

Some users of the Facebook app are reporting a categories bar above the feed. Facebook could be testing the feature for a future rollout.
Phones Android
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Sony joins the 3D facial recognition trend by demoing tech on an Xperia phone

Sony has partnered with a developer of depth sensing technologies and will demo a new 3D facial recognition feature at MWC Shanghai.
Phones Android

Twitter app Fenix 2 wants to edit your bad tweets with ‘undo send’ feature

Fenix 2, an Android Twitter client still in development, is testing an editing feature similar to Gmail's "undo send" option.
Phones Android
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Yahoo retires cult favorite News Digest app in favor of Newsroom

Days after Verizon completed its purchase of the internet giant, Yahoo has shuttered News Digest -- a light, streamlined news reading app.
Phones Mobile
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New workflow app Twist is like Slack, with an eye for organization

Twist, the new workflow and communications app from the makers of Todoist, aims to be a more organized Slack.
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Verizon opens enrollment for screen repair services just in time for summer

Verizon opened enrollment once again for its Total Mobile Protection plan this summer, adding a few changes including a lower deductible.
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Apple reportedly preparing to maintain users' full medical records

Apple's Health app is already used for fitness monitoring and keeping basic patient data, but the company is hoping to expand its abilities.
Phones Apple
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Apple patents millimeter wave case for power and data delivery

While millimeter waves are commonly associated with 5G data delivery, Apple is investigating a way to use them to power your phone.
Phones Apple
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Google updates Local Guides with more perks and payouts for avid explorers

Through the Local Guides program, Google Maps users can accrue points and level up through contributions like reviews and photos.
Phones Android
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Google reveals when on-device tech support for Pixel phones will end

On-device tech support is one of the Pixel's more helpful little features, though Google has made it clear that it won't last forever.
Phones Android
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Google updates Maps with subway station layouts for desktop and mobile

Using Google Maps to get around by subway is about to become a bit easier, based on findings from users on Reddit.
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U.S. slowly catching up with the rest of the world’s data speeds, study says

Akamai has published its latest "State of the Internet" report, and while the U.S. is still far from first in speed, progress has been made.
Computing News
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Apple tests giving third-party shops access to iPhone repair machines

Apple has launched a program under which it will provide companies access to the proprietary machine used to repair iPhones.
Phones Apple
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Samsung makes its internet browser available to more Android devices

The latest version of Samsung's internet browser has just been made available, and it supports a limited number of non-Galaxy phones.
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Conductive ‘Electro Dough’ is a must-have toy for any young engineer

The latest product from startup Tech Will Save Us aims to show kids how the magic of electricity can bring their wildest creations to life.
Emerging Tech News
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Apple is employing ordinary people to help make Maps more accurate

Apple is expected to unveil a program where freelance workers can be compensated for verifying and correcting Apple Maps results.
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Patent hints that Essential’s vision for the future could extend to AR glasses

Patents filed by Andy Rubin's startup show a Google Glasses-like device with augmented reality capabilities.
Wearables News
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Microsoft transforms Skype to take on Instagram, Snapchat with a full redesign

The once ubiquitous video calling app that pioneered the sector has pulled a page from Snapchat and Instagram with a complete redesign.
Phones Mobile
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HTC is using notifications to inform users about its latest flagship phone

Attention HTC customers: the phone maker is really hoping you'll take the plunge on its latest smartphone, as it's begun pushing ads to users.
Phones Android
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Google bolsters Gmail security with anti-spam and early phishing detection

Google has announced a series of new security features that aim to make Gmail even more secure for individuals and businesses alike.
Web News
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Amazon gives Alexa iCloud support as Apple reportedly preps its own speaker

Hot on the heels of news that Apple is planning a Siri speaker to take on Amazon Echo, the retail giant has added iCloud Calendar support.
Phones Mobile
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Google Play Store will now let you know when recommended apps go on sale

Google is making it easier than ever before to keep tabs on deals and promotions for apps on the Play Store.
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