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CEO Tim Cook: No, Apple won’t launch a mobile network of its own

Rumors have popped up over the years of Apple considering becoming a mobile carrier, however CEO Tim Cook says that this won't actually happen
Mobile News
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You can buy accessories for your G5 on LG’s website

LG has finally made it possible to buy "Friends" for the G5 -- modules -- on its own website.
Mobile News
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Your search is over: Facebook lets you skip straight to the best part of live videos

Facebook is adding a new feature to live videos that will help you skip to the most interesting parts of a video that has already been broadcast.
Social Media News
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Spontime is a social media network that helps you to spend less time on social media

Addicted to social media? Hoping to curb that addiction? Spontime is a social media network that's aimed at sparking real-life interactions.
Social Media News
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Lyft may soon let you book rides up to 24 hours in advance

Lyft is testing a feature that could finally let customers book rides in advance. The feature is currently only being tested by Lyft employees.
Mobile News
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Study: Vast majority of consumers consider their photography skills to be excellent

Turns out that shots of food and pets are the biggest trends in consumer photography. And most people rate their photography skills as "excellent."
Photography News
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Google and LG built a gesture-controlled smartwatch using Project Soli

Google has made some serious developments on Soli since it first showed off the tech at Google I/O last year. In fact, it made a smartwatch with Soli.
Emerging Tech News
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Pearl is Google's most interactive Spotlight Story yet

Google has launched another Spotlight Story, this one putting you in control. The video isn't just 360-degree, it changes based on where you look.
Mobile News
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Here’s Larry Page defending Google against a $9 billion lawsuit

The Oracle vs. Google court case continues to drag on. Alphabet CEO Larry Page testified, arguing that when Java was created, it was open source.
Mobile News
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One Google engineer is pushing for default end-to-end encryption in Allo

While Google's new messaging app, Allo, does not enable end-to-end encryption by default, at least one engineer at Google seems to wish otherwise.
Mobile News
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Google Play devs getting better pre-launch reports, so they can fix bugs early

Google is updating Google Play services for developers, offering better beta tests and pre-launch reports, as well as a slew of other new features.
Mobile News
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Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices

Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices. The company has updated documentation to include a feature called Family Library.
Mobile News
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Strava’s Live Segments give you real-time feedback to help you nail that PR

Strava has introduced a new feature to its iOS and Android app. Live Segments gives you real-time info on how you train during a run or ride.
Wearables News
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Watch any Youtube video in VR mode with Google’s new iOS update

Android users have had access to VR mode on YouTube for a while now, but iOS users have been left out -- until now, that is.
Mobile News
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Smartstrap adds GPS to Pebble Time, then adds to the battery life to even it out

The Powerstrap Pal is a smartstrap that adds GPS to the Pebble Time, then adds an extra seven days of battery life to minimize the pain.
Wearables News
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Google’s going after Facebook, could announce chatbot play of its own this week

According to a recent report, Google is going after Facebook, and is set to announce chatbot plans of its own at I/O this week.
Mobile News
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Environmental disaster spurs a Facebook ban in Vietnam

Facebook appears to have been blocked by the Vietnamese government over the weekend in an attempt to suppress citizen protests.
Social Media News
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Facebook’s Here and Now VR film puts you in New York’s Grand Central Station

Explore Grand Central Station in 'Here and Now,' Facebook's first VR film shot with its recently announced Surround 360 camera rig.
Computing News
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eyeSight wants to bring gesture control to smartphone-based VR

Smartphone-based virtual reality is a little lacking in the control department. eyeSight, however, hopes to change that with its gesture-control tech.
Mobile News
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Google’s Android Experiments winners include a game based entirely in notifications

Google has announced the winners for this year's Android Experiments competition, which include an Android phone-based robot.
Mobile News
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Owners of 9.7-inch iPad Pro plagued by error after installing iOS 9.3.2

If you're a 9.7-inch iPad Pro owner, you may want to hold off on installing iOS 9.3.2 until Apple releases an updated version of it.
Mobile News
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Samsung wants to turn your hand into a secondary smartwatch display

If Samsung's latest patent is anything to go by, your next smartwatch could have a built-in projector that turns your hand into a second display.
Wearables News
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Giftagram takes the hassle out of buying gifts — but keeps a personal touch

With our busy lives it can sometimes get a little difficult to find the time to buy gifts. Giftagram keeps gift-buying easy but retains that personal touch.
Mobile News
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Following failure, Apple finds success bringing iPads into the classroom

Apple isn't letting a few failures in the classroom stop it from trying. The company's latest efforts to bring the iPad into the school seems to be working.
Mobile News
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Runkeeper is the latest mobile app to run afoul of privacy advocates

According to a recent investigation, Runkeeper is tracking users, even when the app isn't being used, and selling that data to advertisers.
Mobile News
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CBS orders five new series, including MacGyver reboot and Training Day adaptation

CBS has ordered a hefty five new shows to series, including a prequel to the popular late 80s show MacGyver, and a sequel to Training Day.
Entertainment News
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Three years behind iOS, Windows 10 Mobile is finally getting fingerprint scanning

Microsoft is late to the fingerprint scanning party, but better late than never. This summer, Windows 10 Mobile will support fingerprint scanning.
Mobile News
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Everything you need to know about the Facebook Trending Topics bias controversy

Facebook is in hot water over recent reports suggesting that it shows bias in the Trending Topics feed. Here's everything you need to know about the issue.
Social Media Guides
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Google open-sources Parsey McParseface, its tool for understanding English

Understanding language is a big part of how computers communicate with humans. Google understands this, and has open-sourced SyntaxNet, its sentence parser.
Computing News
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Leaked documents show editors, not algorithms, decide Facebook’s Trending Topics

According to leaked documents obtained by The Guardian, Facebook lets editors, not algorithms, decide which topics should appear on Trending Topics.
Social Media News
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This Apple patent could lead to a much smarter smart home

Apple's current smart home products are largely based on HomeKit, but if this patent is anything to go by the company is looking into ways to expand.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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The FTC may once again go after Google for abusing search dominance

A recent report suggests that the FTC may be looking to reopen an antitrust case into Google Search, after having closed a similar case back in 2013.
Web News
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Google Photos will now suggest photos you might want to add to a shared album

Google has finally added a feature that competing services have had for a while -- the ability to comment on shared albums and photos.
Photography News
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New wireless charging tech may enhance your next phone, thanks to FCC approval

Truly wireless charging could be on its way thanks to the FCC's recent approval of an early version of Energous' wireless charging tech.
Emerging Tech News
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