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Google’s new recommendation program showcases the best phones for business

Google has launched the new Android Enterprise Recommended program, which is aimed specifically at showing off the best phones for businesses.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 VR reference headset puts body tracking in mobile VR

Qualcomm has launched its Snapdragon 845 virtual reality reference headset, offering features like eye tracking, and body tracking -- which should make for much more natural VR.
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Apple raked in more than half of all global smartphone revenue last quarter

A new report from Strategy Analytics says Apple raked in more than half of all global smartphone revenue last quarter.
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Apple’s latest patents hint at sleep tracker and continued work on AR

Apple has been awarded a series of five patents this week, including one that hints at the company's work on sleep tracking.
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Google launches Gmail Go, its latest lightweight app aimed at low-power phones

Google has quietly launched Gmail Go, a lightweight version of Gmail aimed at phones with little storage and less processing power.
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Google expands Project Fi roaming features to 170 countries

Google's Project Fi already offered the same data rate and unlimited texting for travelers in 135 countries, but now Google is expanding that to a hefty 170.
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Google jumps on the ‘Stories’ bandwagon with search-focused AMP Stories

Stories have shown up in Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook, but now Google is taking the format and making it its own through AMP Stories.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X24 will likely be its last LTE modem

Qualcomm is working to bring 5G to the masses -- but you might not be aware that the super-speedy connections could be available as soon as this year.
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Google wants to bring Allo’s ‘smart reply’ to third-party messaging apps

It looks like Google wants to make notifications from third-party apps a little smarter. The company is reportedly working on bringing the "smart reply" feature to apps like Facebook Messenger.
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ZTE launches Oreo Beta Program to finally bring Android O to the Axon 7

ZTE has launched a beta program to bring Android Oreo to the ZTE Axon 7, giving it new features like notification dots and picture-in-picture mode.
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U.S. Cellular gives you unlimited data on four lines, but read the fine print

U.S. Cellular has updated its Total Plan to now offer unlimited data to new customers with four lines for as little as $35. But there's some serious fine print to read before you sign up.
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Matrix PowerWatch review

Charging all your devices can be a real pain – but Matrix is here to change that with a watch that charges from body heat. We put it to the test in our Matrix PowerWatch review.
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These 19 companies will offer 5G devices by 2019. Where’s Apple?

Qualcomm has announced partnerships with dozens of companies -- both carriers and device-makers -- to deploy 5G.
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Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are here — with some strange differences

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are finally here, and they're the best phones Huawei has built to date. Here's everything we know.
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Apple beats revenue forecast in first quarter, but iPhone sales took a hit

Apple has beaten its revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2018, reporting a massive $88.4 billion in revenue.
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The Razer Phone, with its Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM, is finally here

The Razer Phone is finally here, boasting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip and a massive 8GB of RAM. Here's everything you need to know.
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Google’s new Assistant Go brings Assistant to low-power phones

Google has launched a lightweight version of Google Assistant called Assistant Go. The launch follows other lightweight Google apps, like YouTube Go and Maps Go.
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Sharp’s new iPhone 5c copy is called the Android One S3, runs stock Android

Sharp has unveiled its latest phone, and it's called the Android One S3. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the device is its design -- which is very similar to the iPhone 5c.
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Apple may postpone some major new iOS features until 2019

Apple is hard at work on iOS 12, the next version of its mobile operating system, but a recent report notes that the company may push some major features until next year.
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Google took down more than 700,000 apps from the Play Store in 2017

Google is seriously stepping up its security on the Google Play Store, and it's largely leveraging machine learning to do it. The company took down a massive 700,000 apps from the Google Play Store in 2017.
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Essential BlackBerry Motion tips and tricks to help you master your new phone

The BlackBerry Motion may feature Android, but BlackBerry has tweaked the operating system quite a bit. That's why we've put together these BlackBerry Motion tips and tricks.
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AccuWeather’s Android app now gives you the ability to see the future

AccuWeather has released a big update to its Android app that includes a number of great new features, including a 'Dark Theme' and more weather graphs.
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Google Play sees 19 billion apps downloaded in previous quarter

Google Play and Apple's App Store are only growing. A hefty 19 billion apps were downloaded from Google Play in the fourth quarter, giving Google a 145-percent lead over Apple in app downloads.
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Kim Kardashian has designed two LuMee iPhone cases

LuMee has announced a set of new iPhone cases, both of which were designed by none other than Kim Kardashian herself.
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AT&T calls on Congress to create new net neutrality laws — but why?

AT&T spent millions lobbying against net neutrality. Now the company is calling on Congress to draft new laws, but to what end?
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DuckDuckGo’s new app, browser extension grade websites on their privacy

DuckDuckGo wants to a make it a little easier to track privacy on the web, and has launched an app and browser extension that will grade websites' privacy.
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iPhone 8 Plus vs. Google Pixel XL: How do the two flagship phablets differ?

Apple has finally launched the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but how does the larger headset compete with the much-lauded Google Pixel XL?
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Google Pixel vs. Samsung Galaxy S8: Which is the better Android phone?

Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the forthcoming Galaxy S8, the company's latest flagship. But can it compete with the Google Pixel?
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Google rolls out lightweight keyboard app to low-RAM Android devices

Google is launching a lightweight version of Gboard called Gboard Go to phones with Android 8.1 that have low RAM.
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Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Can the Android newcomer take out Apple?

The Essential PH-1 is finally here, marking one of the more exciting recent Android phones. But can it take on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus?
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Car head-up display maker Navdy says units may stop functioning

Car heads-up display maker Navdy is shutting down. The company has sent emails to customers noting that it's liquidating its assets, and that units may soon stop working.
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Google replacing Project Fi Nexus 5X with an Android One Moto X4 for subscribers

Google has changed its tune on reimbursement for defective Nexus 5X's on Project Fi. Now, instead of giving store credit, it's offering the Lenovo Moto X4.
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T-Mobile is best mobile network in all categories but one, OpenSignal says

According to the latest report from OpenSignal, T-Mobile has had an absolutely stellar year -- and it's now the fastest mobile network around.
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LG unveils two patents for foldable smartphones

The future of foldable smartphones just got more interesting as LG has revealed patents that show off the future of foldable devices.