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Galaxy S8

Some Galaxy S8 users are having a hard time wirelessly charging their phones

Samsung's latest flagship appears to be exhibiting problems when paired with certain wireless chargers and power adapters.
Phones Android
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Google takes down Android app that let hackers control your phone through SMS

Researchers have found an app titled "System Update" let attackers execute commands on a remote device and tap into location data.
Phones Android
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Garmin Connect IQ watch users can now control their Samsung SmartThings-powered devices

Garmin is partnering with Samsung SmartThings automation to let you control your home from your Connect IQ-powered smartwatch.
Wearables News
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Here are the winners of Motorola’s ‘Transform the Smartphone’ mod competition

A meeting at Motorola's Chicago headquarters showcased the next generation of Moto Mods that will receive support from Lenovo and Verizon.
Phones Android
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Unlimited data helps Verizon stem massive subscriber loss in first quarter

Verizon has revealed its first quarter results, and with it comes the news that the carrier has lost a sizable chunk of its subscriber base.
Phones Mobile
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Facebook’s newest tech will let you type with your brain and hear with your skin

The social giant announced during its developer conference that its Building 8 lab is working on groundbreaking communication technology.
Emerging Tech News
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Facebook gives users the power to produce their own AR filters and frames with Camera Effects Platform

Facebook's Frame and AR Studios are powerful tools that allow users to outfit their videos, photos, and profile pictures with custom effects.
Social Media News

Google Voice now filters out unwanted calls, thanks to update

Last summer, Google added anti-spam features to many of its Android phones, and now that same technology is rolling out to Voice users.
Phones Mobile
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Verizon's surprisingly compelling Wear24 smartwatch will launch May 11

While it's easy to write off most carrier-branded products, the Wear24 has quite a bit going for it — and is due to launch soon.
Wearables News
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The Kickstarter-backed Monograph watch puts a social spin on timeless design

The latest project from wearable startup What? Watch encourages users to share and record the moments of their lives that matter most.
Wearables News
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Garmin's Vivosmart 3 arrives to go toe to toe with Fitbit's Charge 2

Garmin has just taken the wraps off its newest fitness tracker, and once again, it has Fitbit in its sights.
Wearables News
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Dropbox adds doc scanning to Android app, offline mode to Paper

Dropbox is adding a couple of key features to its mobile apps, including document scanning on Android and an offline mode for Paper.
Phones Mobile
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New Chrome for Android update cuts down on those pesky page jumps

Page jumps are one of the most infuriating things about mobile browsing, and Google's newest Chrome update is trying to end them for good.
Phones Android
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Misfit’s Flare is an intriguingly styled fitness tracker that costs only $60

The Flare is the latest in the wearable company's line of elegant, simplistic fitness trackers, and can be ordered now.
Wearables News
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Researchers develop master fingerprints that can break into smartphones

A team of researchers has developed a set of fake fingerprints that mimic real ones, and can break into phones with reasonable consistency.
Phones Mobile
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Samsung’s ‘Value Pack’ update brings goodies to Gear S3 smartwatch users

The update brings a host of enhancements and tweaks to Samsung Health, Reminders, and various other functions.
Wearables News
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Moto Z Power Pack battery mod won’t debut until later this spring

Motorola's first-party Power Pack smart battery mod for the Moto Z has reportedly been delayed until "later this spring."
Phones Android
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Google packs Gboard full of more useful features with latest update

Google is pushing out an update to Gboard on Android that brings a variety of improvements, mostly targeting one-handed mode and text editing.
Phones Mobile
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'Who's In' is Microsoft's new group-planning app for iMessage

Microsoft has released an iMessage app designed to make it easier for you and your friends to figure out what to do and when to do it.
Phones Mobile
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Fake positive reviews are flooding Google Play’s most popular apps

Hundreds of similar positive reviews have been posted for apps like Chrome, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger over the past month.
Phones Android
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Xiaomi new Mi Pad 3 adds power, but ditches one pretty remarkable feature

Xiaomi has finally unveiled a successor to its Mi Pad 2 -- and for this iteration, most of the changes have been kept under the hood.
Tablets Android
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Playback issues frustrate some Google Play Music users

Users on the Google's help forum are reporting issues with playback in Google Play Music, mostly centering around songs that randomly stop.
Phones Mobile
Galaxy S8

Experts claim Galaxy S8's display is the most impressive they've seen in a phone

In the report, analysts said the Galaxy S8's 5.8-inch AMOLED screen was the most innovative and highest performing they've ever lab tested.
Phones Android
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Apple patches vulnerability that led to cyberattacks on 911 call centers

Last fall, a hacker caused thousands of unintentional 911 calls from iPhones. Apple has reportedly patched the exploit with a recent update.
Phones Apple
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Move over Bixby, Cortana's here: Microsoft announces its edition of the Galaxy S8

Microsoft will be selling a customized version of Samsung's latest flagship loaded with the company's apps and services in its retail stores.
Phones Android
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Android apps could rake in more cash than iOS this year — but there’s a catch

Thanks to dominant market share and a fast-growing install base in burgeoning markets, Android may finally pass iOS this year in app revenue.
Phones Android
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Apple bars price references on new titles appearing in the App Store

Apple has long discouraged developers from listing prices in the titles of their apps, and now it appears the firm is cracking down.
Tablets Mobile
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Samsung wants to put another screen on the side of your smartwatch

A patent application filed by Samsung that recently surfaced shows a watch with a secondary display running along the side of the body.
Wearables News
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T-Mobile doesn't want you to ever get surprised by another scam call again

T-Mobile is rolling out a pair of features today, named Scam ID and Scam Block, that seek to safeguard subscribers from malicious calls.
Phones Mobile
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Hangouts may lose SMS support as Google overhauls it to take on Slack

A Reddit post claims Google will remove the ability to send and receive SMS and MMS messages through Hangouts in the next several months.
Phones Android
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This Apple patent would transform your iPhone or iPad into a MacBook

An Apple patent has surfaced for MacBook-like docks that could house your iPhone or iPad, transforming them into full-fledged laptops.
Tablets Apple
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FreedomPop’s new family plan isn’t unlimited — but it sure is cheap

If your family is in the market for a new network and doesn't eat up a whole lot of data, FreedomPop may have what you're looking for.
Phones Mobile
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Android security came a long way in 2016 but Google says there is more work

Google made strides in shutting down malicious apps and distributing security updates last year, but knows there's more to do.
Phones Mobile
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Google redesign to app and mobile site could be a time-saver for users

New shortcuts underneath the Google search bar can connect you with everything from nearby areas of interest to recent travel bookings.
Phones Android
Kindle deal

With latest update, Kindle for iOS could be your new read-it-later app

An update to the Kindle app for iOS has brought with it a long-awaited feature -- the ability to send pages to Kindle from Safari.
Phones Mobile
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Next emoji update should go a long way toward gender inclusion

With the release of Emoji 5.0 expected in mid-2017, the Unicode Consortium is planning the addition of three androgynous emojis.
Phones Mobile
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Apple’s new Clips app is taking the fight to Instagram and Snapchat

Apple is pitching Clips as a fun way to craft great-looking video without complicated editing tools, and the app will release in April.
Tablets Apple
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Chrome on iOS will soon receive Safari-like Reading List feature

Chrome for iOS is taking a page from Safari by introducing Reading List, a feature familiar to users of the iOS stock browser.
Phones Mobile
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