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Hang on to your Lightning cables: Apple just canceled AirPower

When Apple unveiled the iPhone X, the company finally dipped its toes into the world of wireless charging, announcing support for the Qi wireless standard. In addition, the company also unveiled its own AirPower wireless charging mat. Now, however, that wireless charging pad has been cancelled.
9 things we love and hate about the 2018 ipad pro laptop replacement feat

Leave the laptop at home, the iPad Pro is the travel buddy to take on vacay

The iPad Pro is a powerful tablet that's perfect for creatives and professionals. How does it fare when traveling with it as a laptop replacement? From Face ID and photo editing with the Apple Pencil to binge-watching Netflix shows, we took it on a two week trek in Japan to find out.
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With Galaxy S10e, Samsung unapologetically rips a page out of Apple’s playbook

Samsung's Galaxy S10e -- a new entry in the Galaxy S-series -- has a few things in common with Apple's lower-cost iPhone XR. It starts with the same exact price tag, the yellow color option, and then the similar screen design. Is this Samsung's answer to Apple's new iPhone entry?
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How to hide the hole-punch camera on the Samsung Galaxy S10 line

Samsung's new phones slim down bezels even further for impressive screen real estate. But what did it do with the selfie camera? It's now floating on the screen like a hole punched in a piece of paper. If you're not a fan, here's how to hide the hole-punch camera on the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, or S10e.
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Hey Google, why did you kill off Allo, your best messaging app in years?

Allo, Google's messaging app, has shut down. I convinced my closest friends and family to swap to the app two and a half years ago when it debuted, and we've been using it since. With its death, I say farewell to a beautiful app that offered genuinely fun features found nowhere else.
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Limited-edition Nokia 9 PureView, a stunner with 5 cameras, will come to the U.S.

HMD Global has made a splash at MWC 2019 by announcing five new phones, but the Nokia 9 PureView stands out thanks to it's five cameras on the back. The camera technology, powered by Light, captures a more information than single-lens camera phones. It's also on Android One, and coming to the U.S.
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Huawei sues the U.S. government over a sales ban on its equipment and services

Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, claiming that its efforts to block the Chinese company from selling telecom equipment to federal agencies is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was issued in Texas, where Huawei's U.S. headquarters is based.
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How to use the Nokia 9 PureView’s camera to step up your photography game

Have a limited edition Nokia 9 PureView? There are five cameras on the back, and that can be a little intimidating. We rounded up all the little details into a guide to make it easy to learn how to use the Nokia 9 PureView's cameras. From editing a Depth Map to editing a RAW file, we have you covered.
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The Nokia 9 PureView: What we like and what we don’t like

HMD Global’s latest high-end phone is a showcase of camera technology, because the company has partnered with Light to build a 5-camera array on the limited edition Nokia 9 PureView smartphone. It’s unique, and there’s plenty to like about the phone, but there are some things that irk us.
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Exclusive: We take the first shots with the Nokia PureView 9’s 5-camera system

The Nokia 9 PureView was one of the most anticipated phones at MWC 2019, thanks to its unique five-camera lenses on the back. It can capture five photos at once, and fuses them together to offer one image. Digital Trends has exclusively tested the phone for the past week to see what it's like.
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As Android’s nav bar fades, dedicated Google Assistant buttons are on the rise

A lot of new Android phones are going to come with a dedicated hardware button to access the Google Assistant, instead of using the home button on the navigation bar. It's a change to keep up with the increasing use of gesture navigation systems to interact with the Android operating system.
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North Focals impressions

It’s been seven years since Google took the wraps off Google Glass. Now, we’re finally getting a modern-day equivalent we want to wear. North’s Focals combine subtle style with an intuitive interface to craft smartglasses you’ll want to wear.
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North will launch pop-up stores across the U.S. so you can try its smartglasses

North, the Canadian startup formerly known as Thalmic Labs, wasted no time bringing its latest wearable to consumers. Its Brooklyn and Toronto showrooms have received its first shipment for those who made orders early, and North has also announced a way for the rest of the country to check out Focals.
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HMD’s Nokia phones arrive on Verizon and Cricket, without Google’s Android One

HMD Global is ramping up its presence in North America for its Nokia phones, and that starts with three key carrier partnerships. The Nokia 2V is coming to Verizon, the Nokia 3.1 Plus to Cricket Wireless, and Rogers gets the Nokia 2.1. But what happens to the Android One program?
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What you need to know about net neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission has repealed Obama-era net neutrality internet protections. Here's why you should care.
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Download these 5 great apps to digitize old photos and create 360-degree videos

Thanksgiving is nearly here, and you'll need a few apps to keep the arduous turkey-roasting process out of your mind for a few hours.
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Huawei takes on Fitbit with Fit, a $130 water-resistant fitness tracker

Huawei's latest wearable -- the Fit -- is a fitness tracker that looks like a smartwatch. It's also nothing like last year's Huawei Watch.

Download these 5 apps to fight off flying monkeys, take 360-degree photos, and more

Hunting for new apps to try out on your shiny new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus? Take a look at some in our best apps of the week.
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TomTom’s $130 Touch wearable lets you easily check your body composition

TomTom has three new wearables and they're all focused on fitness. Each one serves a different purpose, however.

Hands on: Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2

Fitbit has announced two new devices to its portfolio of fitness-tracking wearables -- the Charge 2 and the Flex 2.
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Samsung launched 6 devices today, including the Galaxy Note 7

If you thought today was just the launch of the Galaxy Note 7, you thought wrong. Samsung is launching five other devices as well.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A is now a Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader

Samsung's Galaxy Tab A has gotten the Nook treatment. Now you can access all of Barnes & Nobles ecosystem on the Android 5.1 tablet.
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Download these 5 apps to automate your workflow, bring out your inner artist, and more

Every week we hunt through the various stores to find new apps for you to download. Check out this week's top five.
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You can now create music videos via SoundHound and Flipagram

SoundHound and Flipagram are teaming up to offer a new way to create music videos within the SoundHound app.
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Download these 5 apps to chat with strangers, explore the Himalayas, and more

Each week, we hunt through the various app stores to find you interesting and new apps to download. This week, we've got the official Rio 2016 app and more.
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Download these 5 apps to create some cool artwork, take better photos, and more

Every week we search through the various app stores to find great content for you to download. Check out this week's best apps of the week.
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Samsung wants its SUHD TV, Blu-ray player, soundbar to rule your home theater set up

At CE Week, we had a chance to take a gander at Samsung's goal for the living room. It revolves around three things: a TV, a Blu-ray player, and a soundbar.
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Got T-Mobile? Claim free unlimited data for Pokémon Go on Tuesday

Think Pokémon Go is draining your data? It's only using up 5 to 10 megabytes per hour, but T-Mobile is letting people claim free unlimited data for the app.
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Download these apps to capture Pokémon, tweetstorm, and more

Every week we hunt for various apps you can enjoy -- you've probably heard of the number one app of the week though. Check out some of our other top picks.
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Cook under Gordon Ramsay, and check out these apps of the week

Enjoying the long weekend? Check out these five great apps during your spare time. This week we've got an app that's the ultimate guide for DIY projects.
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Download these 5 great apps to get free stuff, improve Live Photos, and get fit

Looking for some new apps to download? We've got one that can improve Live Photos, an app that makes sharing your voice easier, and more.
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If you’re quick, you can try out an Honor smartphone free for 60 days

The Honor series is officially coming to the U.S., and leading the way are the Honor 5X and the Z1 fitness band. Both will be available on January 31.
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Best apps of the week: WRIO Keyboard, Flare by GoDaddy, and more

Enjoying the long weekend? We've got apps for you to download, ranging from one to kickstart your ideas, to a chatbot that predicts where you want to eat.
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Download these great apps: Gboard, Opera VPN, Dark Sky, and more

This week's top apps of the week include a mobile rendition of Uncharted's Nathan Drake, and a new keyboard from Google.
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The sun sets on Sunrise Calendar

It has been a long time coming -- Sunrise has gotten a date for its final day in existence.
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Download these five awesome new apps for iOS and Android

Another week has gone by, but it brought us a handful of new apps to try. Download these five great apps of the week.
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Download these five apps of the week

Every week we hunt for apps through the various app stores to find you something new -- take a look at this weeks top five.
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Download these 5 hot new apps: Reddit, Miitomo, Lego Jurassic World, and more

Looking for a new app? Lego Jurassic World just landed on iOS and Android. Also, check out Reddit's new app, and more.