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The future of the smart assistant is in Maps, according to Google

Google is working hard on its next-gen assistant, and it turns out that assistant could prove better than the rest. Why? Because of Google's Maps expertise.
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Star Wars Studio FX app lets you create your own movies with your action figures

Action figures are great, but there is something a little static about them. A new app, called Star Wars Studio FX, aims at changing that.

You can now ‘choose your own Home Button’ on the iPhone 7

The iPhone 7 has a slew of new features, one of which is the new haptic feedback home button, which you can actually set up yourself.
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Apple’s iOS 10 is disconnecting iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus users from T-Mobile’s network

T-Mobile has warned customers with an iPhone SE, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus to steer clear of the iOS 10 update due to issues with network connectivity.
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Microsoft’s Outlook now lets you attach Google Drive files and Facebook photos

Microsoft is updating Outlook with a number of new features, including support for attachments from both Google Drive and Facebook photos.
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Samsung could be taking the Gear 360 camera to the next level with a VR version

Samsung has been a champion of consumer virtual reality for the past few years, and now it looks like it wants to take things a step further.
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Report: Most Galaxy Note 7 owners still using their potentially explosive phones

Despite warnings to power down their potentially explosive phones until they can be replaced, many Galaxy Note 7 owners are still using their devices.
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Google Safe Browsing API is here to make Android apps a whole lot safer from malware

Android apps are about to get a whole lot safer -- Google is finally bringing its Safe Browsing API to third-party developers.
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The iPhone 7 is more powerful than the MacBook Air — but there's a catch

The iPhone 7 is one of the most powerful smartphones to date, but it's actually more powerful than plenty of computers, including the MacBook Air.
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Moto 360 smartwatch started out as a square prototype before rounding into shape

The Motorola Moto 360 has been one of the most influential smartwatches to date, mainly because of its round design. It almost wasn't round at all, however.
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Apple sued for blocking Upgrade Program members from pre-ordering the iPhone 7

Apple has been sued for blocking members of its Upgrade Program from being able to upgrade to the new iPhone 7.
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LG, Huawei, and Lenovo are all taking a break from Android Wear smartwatches

It seems as though Google's biggest Android Wear partners are taking a break from the platform. Why? Smartwatches just aren't as big as expected yet.
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Mophie's Power Capsule can charge your wireless headphones eight times over

Mophie wants to help you keep your new wireless headphones safe and charged up, and has launched the Power Capsule charging case.
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Google may bring a fancy new bottom menu bar to its Maps interface

It looks like Maps may be getting a face lift in the near future. Google is testing a new menu bar that will give access to information like transit times.
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Facebook is now letting you pay for things through the Messenger Platform

Facebook has updated its Messenger platform with a number of great new features -- including the ability to now pay them for goods and services.
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Samsung, LG are going to court as defendants over an alleged anti-poaching agreement

Samsung and LG are heading to court over an alleged anti-poaching agreement between the two companies.
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Google has a little-known project that identifies, works with promising startups

Google wants to stay on the cutting edge of technology, and is doing so through a project called Project Sand Hill, which tracks tomorrow's hot startups.
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EE is rolling out a Cat 9 network in the U.K. that will result in impressive 4G speeds

The U.K.'s EE network has begun rolling out new 4G technology, allowing users to theoretically get speeds of up to a whopping 450Mbps.
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Look out Apple Pay! Consumers will soon be able to use Venmo to buy things in stores

Venmo is going after the likes of Android Pay and Apple Pay -- the company has announced that it will allow for NFC payments in its app starting in 2017.
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Google Photos can now stabilize and share your shaky Apple Live Photos

Google is rolling out Photos 2.0 on iOS, baking in a number of great features from its Motion Stills app, which it recently released.
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Google Fiber is one step closer to reality in Nashville, despite AT&T’s objections

Despite objections from the likes of Comcast and AT&T, Nashville's Metro Council has advanced its proposal to bring Google Fiber to the city.
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Google Drive just got a whole lot better at managing duplicate files

Google Drive is getting a lot better at managing duplicate files. When you upload more than one file with the same name, Google will label them accordingly.
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Fancy using Android on your computer? Android-86 released first build of Nougat for the PC

Android-86 has released its first build of Nougat for PC. What does that mean? You can now use the latest version of Android on your computer.
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Samsung, BlackBerry are building a secure, 'spy-proof' tablet for German government

Samsung and BlackBerry have teamed up to build a spyproof tablet for the German government to use when it's dealing with classified information.
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Apple adds new top-tier iCloud storage option of 2 terabytes for $20 per month

Apple is expanding its iCloud storage service by offering up to 2TB for $20 per month. The move comes just one week before the launch of the iPhone 7.
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Chinese smartphone maker ZTE wants you to weigh in on its next big product

ZTE wants to include you in the creation of its next big project. The company had a total of 400 ideas for new products sent in, and now it's time to vote.
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Samsung issues global recall of Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding batteries

Samsung has issued a worldwide recall of its Galaxy Note 7 phablet following a battery issue that reportedly led to explosions, an embarrassing setback.
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Attention developers: Apple to start deleting outdated apps from App Store

Apple is about to make a few big changes to the App Store designed to make the store a little easier to navigate.
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Sony gives consumers early access to experimental products with Future Lab

Sony has announced the creation of the Future Lab Program, which is aimed at getting feedback on concept products from users.
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Alcatel’s Shine Lite smartphone offers solid midrange specs at a low price

Alcatel has made a number of big announcements at IFA this year, including the new Shine Lite smartphone.
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Google is letting budding inventors search through patents in 11 more countries

Google has announced that it is bringing support for Google Patents, the patent search engine, to 11 more countries.
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Just draw. Wacom’s smart Bamboo Slate and Folio will do the digitizing

Wacom wants to make notes and drawings a little more high-tech, thanks to its new Slate, Folio, and Omni, which turn your drawings and notes into files.
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Google may be bringing a photo book creation tool to Google Photos

According to a recent teardown of the Google Photos app, the company may be looking to bring a photo book creation tool to its Photos service.
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Who needs Netflix? Samsung Galaxy J2 DTV has a built-in digital TV tuner

One of Samsung's most recent phones has a feature that sets it apart from the rest: a digital TV tuner.