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Airbnb launches Trips to help you find new things to do when you travel

Airbnb released a new feature on its app -- a feature that could turn the company into a fully fledged travel agency.
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Verizon ranks as the best network 93 percent of the time, according to Rootmetrics

Verizon has been ranked the best network, either alone at the top or with another network, in 83 percent of the metro areas tested by Rootmetrics.
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Report: Apple stores iPhone call logs on servers, even when iCloud backup is off

According to a recent report, Apple is storing call logs on its servers for up to four months, even when users have iCloud switched off.
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Report: A mysterious NYC skyscraper owned by AT&T was a key NSA surveillance site

Turns out that a mysterious building in New York City known as the AT&T Long Lines Building was actually one of the NSA's most valuable assets.
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Google takes on India’s sanitation problems with toilet-finding tool

Google is launching a new tool to try and help take on India's sanitation problems. The tool basically helps people find clean toilets to use.
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Google brings custom templates for Docs, Sheets, and Slides to G Suite customers

Google has updated Docs, Sheets, and Slides to allow G Suite users to create custom templates for their businesses.
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Google is building a London headquarters worth $1.2 billion next to current HQ

Google has confirmed its plans to build a $1.2 billion headquarters in central London, a building that will house 7,000 employees.
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Samsung wants to bring text messaging into the 21st century with acquisition of RCS

Samsung has acquired a Rich Communications Services business from NewNet, essentially allowing the company to modernize texting.
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Apple has begun its massive purge of apps from the App Store

Apple has begun its massive purge of apps from the App Store. In fact, the company removed a hefty 47,300 apps during the month of October.
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Election fatigue caused Americans to ditch their news apps, new report says

According to a new report from Flurry Analytics, election fatigue played a big role Americans' use of news apps over the past few months.
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Report says messaging apps were regularly blocked by governments in 2016

Governments increasingly blocked WhatsApp and other messaging apps during 2016, according to a new report from Freedom House.
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Apple reportedly in talks to build a $50 million flagship store in Australia

Apple may be on track to build a flagship store in Melbourne, Australia, that could cost a whopping $50 million.
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Watch Nokia’s canceled smartwatch in action in this leaked video

The Nokia Moonraker, the smartwatch that never came to be, has been shown off in a new leaked video.
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Styr Labs wants to turn your fitness data into customized supplements

Getting fit isn't just about tracking your activity -- you've got to eat right and get the right nutrients. Styr Labs aims to be your one-stop fitness shop.
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Google buys startup that could help convert Google Image searches to purchases

Google has made a new purchase that could make Google Images a lot more lucrative -- the startup is called Undecidable Labs.
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The iPhone 7 is about to hit a serious decline in demand, according to analyst

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a research note suggesting that demand for the iPhone 7 has "peaked."
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It only took 30 seconds for white hat hackers to crack a Google Pixel

Looks like the Google Pixel may not have been as secure as Google claimed -- a group of white hat hackers were able to easily gain access to the device.
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Read all about it! Google Play Newsstand 4.0 brings major redesign, new features

Google Play Newsstand has been updated to version 4.0, which brings with it a number of major changes to the design of the app.
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Apple launches support app to reduce your visits to the Apple Store

Apple is looking to make its iPhone support a little less hands-on. The company has launched a standalone support app for the iPhone and other devices.
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Thee new iPad models will reportedly debut in March 2017

According to recent rumors, we could get a total of three new iPad models in March, including one with a bezel-less 10.9-inch design.
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Google Photos for Android now lets you create animations when you’re offline

Google Photos for Android has just received a new feature -- the ability to create animations regardless of whether or not you're connected to the internet.
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Samsung hit with class action lawsuit over Galaxy Note 7 in Canada

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung Canada and Samsung USA over the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
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BlackBerry’s last gasp phone will have a physical keyboard, and is coming soon

BlackBerry may be done developing its own hardware, but that doesn't mean that the company is completely done with smartphones -- or the physical keyboard.
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New $250 Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD tablet boasts Snapdragon 617 and 3GB of RAM

Verizon has launched a new tablet in its Ellipsis lineup, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a HD display.
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We may not get a 2017 iPhone SE, according to expert Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

According to well-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may not release a follow-up to the iPhone SE.
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Google wanted to buy Reddit in 2005, but its co-founders declined offer

According to a report, Google once tried to buy Reddit. The reason the deal didn't happen? The co-founders of the website didn't want to become Googlers.
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You can now insert links, tags, and Boomerang GIFs into Instagram Stories

Instagram has launched a hefty update to its Stories feature, allowing users to add links, tag friends, and even capture Boomerangs for their stories.
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Become a part of the OnePlus Community thanks to the newly downloadable app

Want to be a part of the OnePlus Community? Turns out you don't have to have a OnePlus device -- the OnePlus Community app is available on Google Play.
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Lenovo bets big on Moto brand, will start selling all its phones under that name

It looks like Lenovo is set to make a big push with the Moto brand. The company has announced that it will sell all its phones under the Moto name.
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With India now in the mix, YouTube Kids app is available to children in 20 nations

YouTube Kids was first launched in the U.S. around a year and a half ago, and the app is now finally available in India too.
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Dell Stack could have been the computing center for your entire digital life

Reports have been published for a device called Dell Stack, a high-powered mini tablet that could have been the base for an entire computing ecosystem.
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Apple is offering refurbished iPhones through its online store for the first time

Apple's refurbished store has long been a great place to buy refurbished Macs and iPads -- and now you'll also be able to get an iPhone there.
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Check out first images from Microsoft’s new to-do app, Project Cheshire

New images have been posted online of Microsoft's new to-do app, currently codenamed Project Cheshire.
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Facebook puts a pause on data sharing with WhatsApp in the European Union

Facebook has put a pause on the data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook after a request from regulators in the EU.