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Listen to music together, simultaneously, with new app Vertigo

The next time you want to have a silent dance party, you may want to check out Vertigo. It lets you listen to music together, simultaneously.
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Find your Republican soulmate with Rep, a conservative dating app

If you’re part of the GOP, you can check out Rep, the app that promises the enjoyment of “safe Republican dating with like-minded Republican singles.”
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Haters gonna date: This app finds you love based on your dislikes

The enemy of your enemy doesn't have to just be your friend -- he or she can be your special friend. That, at least, is the hope of Hater
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Komodo introduces the first smart compression sleeve

Komodo's AIO Smart Sleeve wearable collects and reports crucial health data more accurately than traditional wrist wearables, the company says.
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Amazon offers a discounted Prime membership for folks on Medicaid

Amazon announced that it would offer Amazon Prime memberships at an almost 50 percent discount for those on Medicaid.
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Want to be one of the beautiful people? Then Beaumoji have been made just for you

Today, L’Oréal USA today announced the launch of “Beaumoji,” a messaging keyboard that has not only emoji lovers, but cosmetics connoisseurs in mind.
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T-Mobile’s new family plan provides four people with unlimited data for $150

T-Mobile has just announced the latest in a series of promotions that'll get you and three others unlimited data for just $150.

August Home partners with Alexa, Assistant, and now, Alarm.com

August Home has partnered with Alarm.com, fully integrating its smart lock with security panels such as DSC, Interlogix, Nortek, and Qolsys. This functionality builds upon August's existing Google Assistant capabilities, as well as compatibility with Apple's HomeKit and Amazon Alexa.
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At Amazon Go, you grab your groceries, leave without waiting in line, and pay later

You're not shoplifting, you're just shopping in the future. Amazon has launched a beta version of Go, a “new kind of store with no checkout required.”
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The Un-carrier is adding more free stuff to its ‘T-Mobile Tuesdays’ program

The Un-carrier has announced a few updates to its T-Mobile Tuesdays program in the form of new partners giving out new free stuff.
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Stayful transforms the entire hotel experience from booking to check out

Meet Stayful, a next generation app that promises to “go beyond booking and put the entire hotel experience in customers’ hands.”
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Toca Boca: Vacation is the app that will keep your kids entertained this summer

Toca Boca has released its 34th app, Toca Life: Vacation, which includes a diverse range of characters and families for children to identify with
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Photos in dating apps not doing it for you? Badoo is adding video, too

Badoo just announced the addition of video to its online dating profiles because, as the company says, "attraction isn't two-dimensional."
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You can adventure like Bear Grylls with the Triple Wall Water Bottle

If a water bottle can withstand the adventures undertaken by Bear Grylls, chances are the water bottle can withstand anything you throw at it, too.
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You can download the Bible Emoji — a Bible written with emojis

So put down the King James and pick up your 21st-century version of God's word -- that's right, friends. The Emoji Bible is here.
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Chill your beer in two minutes instead of two hours with this blast chiller

Meet the Life W30 countertop blast chiller -- the blast chiller that may work in a Michelin-starred restaurant, but fits in your home kitchen.
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Mira’s new smart jewelry combines tech and high fashion

Giving a whole new meaning to the concept of an “accessory,” Mira and its line of smart jewelry has taken both the tech and the fashion world by storm.
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Get your apps to load faster with Neumob’s new iOS app

It may be the epitome of a first world problem, but there's little that causes more consternation than an app that won't load. So download the Neumob app.
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Show off your best photos with new smart frame from Aura

Aura smart frames display the very best photos you have to offer from your phone, creating photo collections of your most popular subjects.
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Don’t lie to your dentist about flossing — just try the Max Flossolution instead

Everyone's least favorite oral hygiene activity might've gotten a little easier with Max Flossolution, now available at Best Buy.
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3nder, a dating app for threesomes, looks to sock it to rival Tinder

Meet 3nder -- pronounced Thrinder -- the app that lets you bring a third person into your digital relationship.
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Find a study group with BuddyUp, a new kind of social network

If you're looking to make new friends on the basis of shared classes, majors, and other academic interests, check out BuddyUp.
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You can now log into HBO and Showtime with your Amazon credentials

In an update to its Amazon Channels service, users will now be able to log into networks' standalone streaming apps using Amazon info.
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You can now watch Netflix through the Apple TV app, but there’s a catch

Apple has made it easier for viewers to watch Netflix directly from Apple's TV app. Or rather, Netflix has made it easier.
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The Keyport is a modular multitool for your keys and Swiss army knife

Meet Keyport, a modular access device that consolidates all of your essential (or semi-essential) everyday items into a single device.
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Prime members can get 5 percent off Whole Foods with the Amazon Rewards Visa

If you're looking to save an extra 5 percent on your Whole Foods groceries, you may want to pick up your Amazon credit card. 
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Amazon Cloud Cam is the key to its unattended home delivery program

Amazon takes on Google, and enables unattended home deliveries with its Amazon Cloud Cam security camera.
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The Instant Pot Max promises faster cooking and more features

The Instant Pot Max promises to be the best pressure cooker yet, and honestly, we're not even sure that we can handle it.
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August Smart Locks now work alongside Apple HomePod for easier door locking

August has announced that its third generation August Smart Lock Pro and second generation August Smart Lock are now compatible with the Apple HomePod.
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With ‘Routines,’ Amazon Alexa performs multiple tasks with just one command

Tell Amazon Alexa "good night," and she can turn off the lights, lock the door, turn off the TV, and play a nighttime playlist -- all with one command.
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More than an accessory – Apple Watch credited with saving another life

Before you write off the Apple Watch as just another luxury accessory from the iEmpire that you don't need, you may want to keep in mind  that this is one accessory that has life-saving capabilities. A teenager from Florida saw this firsthand after undergoing a frightening medical emergency, as did another man.
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Just say the magic word to unlock your Schlage smart lock

Unlocking your door no longer requires your key or even your hands. Thanks to smart lock maker Schlage and its new integration with Amazon Alexa, "Open Sesame!" is no longer a command relegated to legends. Rather, it can help you unlock real life doors, too. You'll just need to set a PIN.
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Amazon Prime Day 2018 is coming to Whole Foods Markets, too

The magic of Amazon Prime Day isn't being relegated exclusively to Amazon's online home. Rather, you'll be able to exercise your Prime membership benefits at brick and mortar stores, too. This Prime Day, Amazon members who spend $10 in Whole Foods will receive $10 in Amazon credit, among other benefits.
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Amazon Echo devices get steep discounts for Prime Day

If you've been waiting for the perfect time to see whether or not the hype around Amazon Alexa is warranted, Prime Day 2018 will likely be your chance. In advance of Amazon's biggest sale of the year, some of the company's most popular Alexa-powered smart home devices are getting their prices slashed.
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Philips Hue will light up your life for cheap on Prime Day with smart light deals

Lighting up your life this Prime Day is a set of deals from Philips Hue, the company behind the popular smart lightbulbs making smart homes around the world just a bit brighter. We've long been fans of the brand's offerings, having first reviewed the company's smart lightbulbs way back in 2013.

Miss Prime Day? This Instant Pot is still on sale for super cheap

Amazon Prime Day 2018 may be over, but the deals certainly are not. If you thought Prime Day was your one and only chance to grab some seriously discounted smart home accessories, think again. Walmart and Amazon have now discounted the Instant Pot LUX60 V3 6 Qt 6-in-1 pressure cooker to just $49.
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Updates to Google Assistant could make it the most natural digital helper yet

Google is launching a number of awesome new updates to Google Assistant that could help make it the most natural digital helper so far. The updates include visual changes to Assistant on your phone, as well as the ability to actually call businesses to book appointments.
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Xiaomi finally heads to the U.S. with a little help from Google Assistant

Xiaomi has yet to establish a foothold in the United States, but at Google I/O 2018, the company revealed it would be adding Google Assistant support to three new smart home products, all bound for American shores. Google and Xiaomi previously joined forces for an Android One smartphone in 2017.