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Calling China, mate? Mega-network China Mobile launches U.K. phone service

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator with 880 million subscribers, has launched CMLink, an MVNO service in the United Kingdom.
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Want to build a better world? Google’s 2017 Year in Search shows us ‘how’

Google's Year in Search 2017 is out, and it reveals the answers we've all searched for over the last twelve months.
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Oops! Uber charged a rider more than $14,000 for a 20-minute journey

A 20-minute Uber ride might ordinarily cost around $10, so imagine how a Toronto passenger felt when he was recently charged $14,000.
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Rideshare wars: Lyft takes on Uber in Toronto in first battle outside of U.S.

Ridesharing service Lyft has finally taken its service beyond the U.S. First up is Toronto, where it's taking on Uber and its 50,000 drivers.
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Tinder tests new ‘Feed’ feature, providing real-time updates on matches

Tinder is testing a new feature called "Feed," which allows you to see what your matches are up to in real-time.
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Order-ahead app Ritual wants to make lunch breaks easier, launches nationwide

Using the Ritual app, you can skip the line by ordering ahead for takeout without having to pay extra fees.
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Track down a phone with your remote using Xfinity Mobile’s Phone Finder

Comcast announced Phone Finder for Xfinity Mobile. Phone Finder allows customers to use their X1 voice remote to locate their cell phones.
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Insert Stormtroopers into your life with Google’s new AR stickers for Pixel

Who hasn't dreamed of marching with stormtroopers? Well with Google's new AR stickers for Pixel phones, that dream can become a reality.
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Apple builds excitement for future releases with App Store pre-orders

Apple has introduced a pre-order system for the App Store, where you can register to receive a new app automatically on the day of release.
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Synaptics’ Clear ID puts the fingerprint sensor under your smartphone’s display

Synaptics' under-glass fingerprint sensor, Clear ID, lets you unlock your smartphone when it sits flat on a table.
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Imgur adds looping GIF feature, new iOS news feed before big desktop redesign

Imgur now has a news feed for discovering new GIFs and a Stories-like loop of endless, full-screen GIFs with the latest iOS update.
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Which Android Wear smartwatches will get Android Oreo?

Google has revealed a bunch of Android Wear devices that will be receiving an update to take them to Android 8.0 Oreo. Is your device here?
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Fake version of top Bitcoin wallet appears on iOS App Store

iOS Bitcoin-owners beware! An app that has made its way to the top of the iOS app charts may not be all that it seems.
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Smash-hit quiz game HQ Trivia is coming to Android for Christmas

Launched as an iPhone exclusive, the viral hit HQ Trivia will soon be available for Android users, who are expected to join in on the action.
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This camera app requires users to wait three days for pictures to ‘develop’

The new Gudak app has hit it big by making users wait three days in order develop photos in an attempt to replicate that old school feel.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 keeps your next phone more secure than ever

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 845 processor, which boasts a series of awesome new features like the "Secure Processing Unit."
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Sprint offers customers $100 for the holidays, but not in cash — in PokéCoins

Sprint is planning on giving folks $100, but you can't take that to the bank. Rather, it's in PokéCoins to be spent in Pokémon Go.
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Apple claims it can gather data without violating the privacy of its users

Apple has a way to gather your data without ever knowing who you are, and should you allow it, the data will make iOS better.
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Facebook Instant Games gets live-streams so you can show off your skills

Facebook is celebrating a year of Instant Games with some new features, including live-streaming and, starting next year, video chats.
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Inside the hack Uber didn’t want 57 million users to know about

Uber has disclosed a data breach from more than a year ago. The company paid a 20-year-old Florida man $100,000 to keep quiet about the hack.
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Coach collaborates with Snap to create high-tech Coach x Snapchat holiday pin

Luxury retailer Coach partnered with Snap to create custom Coach x Snapchat pins. The pin features a Snapcode to unlock a secret game.
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Selfie-style answers let celebs respond to frequently asked questions on Google

If you ever wondered if Will Ferrell can play the drums, Google's new selfie-style answer program for celebrities will be right up your alley.
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Visa wants to give you instant gratification via sensory feedback when you pay

Visa's new sound, animation, and haptic cues will let customers know when they've completed a transaction. They'll debut in 2018.
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LG will sell only 300 ‘super premium’ Signature Edition smartphones

Looking to spend as much money as possible? LG has launched a Signature Edition of their LG V30 in South Korea - for more than the iPhone X.
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Google Play’s Change the Game is here to empower women in mobile gaming

Google's Change the Game is an interactive online experience that walks you through the relationship between women and mobile games.
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Google finally launches Android Go, a lighter OS for budget phones

Google's Android Go is finally here. It's a more efficient and smaller version of Android for entry-level devices with 1GB of RAM or less.
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The heartwarming Love Gnome tops 2017’s list of most popular GIFs

Here to help close out 2017 with some nostalgia is GIPHY, who has just debuted the "world's most animated Year End list."
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Apple reveals the iTunes ‘Best of 2017’ lists for apps, music, and more

The best of the best on the Apple iTunes store have been revealed. Did any of your favorite apps, games, music, or more make the list?
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Two new devices from Republic Wireless help parents combat screen addiction

Republic Wireless has announced Relay and Anywhere HQ, two screenless devices aimed at minimizing digital distraction.
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Pencil this in: Newton Calendar now available on iPhone and iPad

CloudMagic, the company behind the wildly popular Newton Mail app, released Newton Calendar for iOS devices today.
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Orion Labs partners with IFTTT, makes the Onyx far more productive

Onyx users will now be able to link voice-driven apps to their devices through IFTTT, helping them stay productive even while on the go.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus: Everything you need to know

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, two great looking phones with 18:9 aspect ratio screens with minimal bezels around it.
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Huawei Nova 2S: Everything you need to know

The Huawei Nova 2S is official, and it doesn't just have two camera lenses, or even three camera lenses. It has four camera lenses.
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A popular virtual keyboard leaked the personal data of 31 million users

Ai.type is a popular virtual keyboard app for Android and iOS. But it appears that one of its databases has leaked the details of 31M users.