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Facebook Messenger keeps on growing, now boasts 1.2 billion users

Facebook Messenger is growing. After reporting last year that it had 1 billion users, it's now up to a massive 1.2 billion. Lite is helping.
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New Apple patent filing shows use of Wi-Fi routers for wireless charging

Apple has long been rumored to be experimenting with wireless charging and a filed patent shows that it could use Wi-Fi routers.
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Huawei Watch 2 Sport vs. LG Watch Sport: Which Android Wear 2.0 watch is better?

Several fitness-centric smartwatches have been recently unveiled, including the Watch 2 Sport and Watch Sport. But how do they compare?
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FalseGuide malware injects unwanted ads, could have infected 2 million phones

A malware called FalseGuide has been discovered on the Google Play Store, and experts warn that it could have infected 1.8 million phones.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs. Google Pixel XL: Two plus-sized phones battle it out

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy S8 Plus. But how does it compare with the much-loved Google Pixel XL in terms of specs?
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LG G6 vs. Galaxy S7 vs. Galaxy S7 Edge: How does LG’s best stack up to Samsung?

The new LG G6 is a stunningly beautiful phone, but that doesn't mean it's the best out there. Can it beat the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge?
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Here’s how Qualcomm wants to bring 5G to the masses

5G is well and truly on its way, and while carriers toil away on their development, Qualcomm could be a driving force in the new tech.
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You can stream 4K from Google Play Movies on the Nvidia Shield TV

4K is the future, and you can now enjoy 4K content through Google Play Movies and Google Play TV on the Nvidia Shield TV.
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Facebook Messenger bots are getting MasterCard MasterPass payments

It's about to get a whole lot easier to check out from a Messenger chat bot. MasterCard is bringing MasterPass to bots.
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Apple is issuing its Watch owners an Earth Day fitness challenge

Apple takes the environment pretty seriously, and as part of its Earth Day initiatives, it's challenging you to go outside for 30 minutes.
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Goodbye, copy/paste? Google tests ‘Copyless Paste’ in Chrome for Android

Google is testing a new feature that could cut out the need to ever copy text -- an intuitive "Copyless Paste"
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The Sharp Aquos R is among the first phones with the Snapdragon 835

Sharp has taken the wraps off of its latest smartphone, the Aquos R, which features the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and 4GB of RAM.
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Apple casting for 'Planet of the Apps,' its first foray into original content

According to recent reports, Apple is halfway through finding developers for its 'Planet of the Apps' reality show.
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Facebook Spaces: Our first take

Facebook has finally unveiled its grand plan for social virtual reality – Facebook Spaces. Will you ditch real life to hang out with your friends in VR?
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You can buy the Galaxy S8 in 24-karat gold, platinum, and 18-karat rose gold

Have an extra $2,800 lying around? A U.K.-based company is selling the Samsung Galaxy S8 in 24-karat gold and platinum.
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Everything we’ve seen and heard at Facebook F8

Facebook F8 is winding down.The company announced new initiatives in augmented and virtual reality. Here's everything you need to know.

The high-tech Juicero juicer can help you make mess-free juice in 17 states

Months after cutting its price, Juicero has announced its availability in 17 states across the country, meaning more juice for everyone.
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Samsung's new app replies to your messages so your eyes can stay on the road

Samsung Netherlands has built a new app that could help keep the roads a little safer -- by automatically replying to your messages.
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T-Mobile just spent a massive $8 billion as part of the FCC’s latest auction

The FCC's Broadcast Incentive Auction has come to a close, with a hefty 175 TV stations getting payouts for giving up spectrum.
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Google is helping you stay stylish, thanks to tweak to its Image search results

Google wants to help you stay stylish, Now, when you search for a fashion item in Images, it'll show you the item being used.
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Supreme Court of India rules to shut down cell tower after man’s cancer claim

India's Supreme Court has ruled to shut down a cell tower after a man claimed the radiation from the tower gave him cancer.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 release: Everything you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has finally been released, boasting decent specs at a relatively low price. Here's how to get it for yourself.
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Facebook's 'M' digital assistant now pops up in chats to order you an Uber, more

Facebook wants its digital assistant, M, to play a bigger role in your digital life. That's why the assistant will now pop into chats.
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Google’s new AI solution will help make Android phones smarter

Google is turning to new AI solutions to improve machine-learning techniques. The company is testing a new system called "federated learning."
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Samsung was just ordered to pay Huawei $11.6 million in China patent dispute

A Chinese court has ordered Samsung to pay up a hefty $11.6 million to settle a patent dispute with Huawei.
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Google’s crackdown causes fake Maps listings to drop by 70 percent since 2015

Google is making a stand against fake Maps listings. The company has seen a hefty 70 percent reduction in fake listings since June 2015.
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South Korea is getting the Galaxy S8 Plus with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the most powerful phones, but South Korea is getting an even more powerful version of the phone.
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Facebook wants to educate users on how to spot ‘fake news’ online

Facebook has waged a war on fake news, and to prevent fake news from spreading, the company will publish posts on how to spot it.
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Honor's beta program could let you try out its new hardware and software

The Huawei-owned Honor is looking for beta testers to give feedback on the company's latest products.
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Black women in tech make 79 cents for every $1 a white man makes in the same job

It looks like we have a long way to go before we'll have true pay equality in the tech industry, at least according to a new report.
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This Android malware could be the most sophisticated we’ve seen yet

A new Android malware has been discovered, and it's a bad one. Called Chrysaor, the malware can spy on your camera, GPS, and even keyboard.

Love your iPhone? You're not alone, as survey dubs Apple "most intimate brand"

People seriously love their iPhone -- so much so that Apple was just rated the world's "most intimate brand."
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T-Mobile shows off how incredibly fast gigabit LTE is on the Samsung Galaxy S8

We're set to get a pretty serious speed boost in our LTE networks thanks to gigabit LTE -- and T-Mobile has shown off just how fast.
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Everything we saw at Samsung’s big Galaxy S8 Unpacked event

Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus -- but that's not all we saw at the Samsung Unpacked event.