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Google Maps turns off its controversial calorie feature after backlash

Google's calorie counting feature on Maps was not well received by iOS users, and as such, has been discontinued.
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Fossil debuts new women's hybrid smartwatches, launches redesigned Fossil Q app

Fossil debuted two of its latest hybrid smartwatches -- the Fossil Q Neely and Fossil Q Jacqueline. They are tailored specifically for women.
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Keep track of your kids with the first narrowband network smart tag from Samsung

Samsung's new Connect Tag is the first mobile product that leverage narrowband network technology (NB-IoT) to track your loved ones.
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Google Play helps fight hunger on World Food Day, donates proceeds

In honor of World Food Day, Google Play has launched a one-week campaign to raise funds and awareness for the cause.
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Google lowers the price of the Pixel 2’s headphone adapter

Google has announced that it will be lowering the price of its headphone adapter dongle from $20 to $9, which is the same as Apple's.
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Is Apple working on a rival to Samsung's Note 8?

Apple is reportedly working on a new version of the iPhone that will be compatible with an updated version of the Apple Pencil
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OnePlus announces it will allow users to opt out of data-collection program

OnePlus has announced changes to the way it handles the collection of customer data, but some users still have questions.
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Weekly Rewind: A spying Google Home Mini, the Nobel winner, 'Star Wars' spoilers

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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Microsoft Edge arrives on iOS and Android devices in preview

Microsoft is bringing its Edge browser to Android and iOS devices. Windows Insider users will therefore be able to give it a go.
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T-Mobile's 'Mobile Without Borders' is about to be hit with a 5GB cap

T-Mobile has announced that from November 12 it will be adding a 5GB cap to its Mobile Without Borders plan.
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Blackberry settles all lawsuits with Blu, reaches a patent licensing deal

Blackberry and Blu Products got into a nasty legal spat last year, but the two companies agreed to bury the hatchet.
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Pizza Hut’s ‘Pizza Parka’ makes it easy to order from your smartphone

Pizza Hut's toasty parka offers a super-convenient way to order pizza via your smartphone, but would you want to wear it?

Homework app Socratic launches group chat feature to help answer your questions

Ever been stuck on a homework problem? Now you can enlist the help of Socratic's artificial intelligence to help you solve it.
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Duo-powered feature adds video calling to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices

Google is rolling out integrated video calling for to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices starting in October.
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Some Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus owners are randomly missing text messages

A growing number of Samsung Galaxy S8 owners report missing random text messages, but it could be a software bug.
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Android Wear 2.0 watches can be updated via the Google Play Store

Android Wear 2.0, the newest version of Android Wear, supports updates via the Play Store. In theory, that means faster bug fixes.
Drop

Earn rewards as you spend money with the new Drop app

Fresh off a $5.5 million funding round, it's no wonder that Drop will be helping you earn some extra cash as you exercise your credit card.
Yandex

Russian search engine Yandex debuts its own voice assistant, Alice

Yandex has officially launched Alice -- its own voice assistant. It's built to interact with others, understand users' requests, and more.
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Bug on T-Mobile website allowed hackers to access account info

A bug has been discovered on a T-Mobile website that allowed hackers to gain access to customer account information using phone numbers.
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Hackers can figure out when you go to sleep via a WhatsApp flaw

A WhatsApp flaw has been discovered that allows hackers to identify things like who you're talking to and when you go to sleep.
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ZTE unveils the Blade Force, an affordable phone for the Boost Mobile network

ZTE has launched a new phone on the Boost Mobile network, the ZTE Blade Force -- which it says is the cheapest to support Sprint's HPUE.
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Flipboard rolls out new features to help boost visibility for publishers

Flipboard's new self-service publisher program and Reader Enhanced Display aim to help with reader discovery and building new traffic.
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Poll: Windows Phone is finally dead, are you going to miss it?

This week Microsoft put the final nail in the Windows Phone's coffin, conceding the mobile marketplace to Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
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These photos show off the Google Pixel 2’s camera in all its glory

The Google Pixel 2 is already being heralded for having a great camera, but so far we haven't had many good real-world shots -- until now.
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Microsoft VP confesses Windows 10 Mobile is effectively finished

Microsoft has given up on Windows 10 Mobile, confessing it will no longer release new features for the software, or build any new hardware.
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Walmart’s shopping app is about to speed up in-store returns

Just a few weeks after Amazon announced a scheme for in-store returns via Kohl's, Walmart is expected to unveil a similar service.
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InfoWatch to announce security-focused Taiga phone at GITEX Technology Week 2017

At the upcoming GITEX Technology Week 2017, InfoWatch Group will announce its new security-focused smartphone
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Apple’s iPhone X leads Android manufacturers to embrace facial recognition

Inspired by the iPhone X, Android developers are looking into adapting facial Recognition for use in their future smartphones
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Is Apple really slowing down old iPhones to make you buy a new one?

Many people theorize that Apple's iOS updates are designed to slow down older phones, but is there any evidence for this?
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Google to deploy Project Loon balloons to Puerto Rico to restore cell service

Alphabet has received FCC permission to deploy Project Loon balloons over Puerto Rico in an attempt to restore cell service to the island.
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Weekly Rewind: Translating headphones, tech flops, Tesla trucks, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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Uber iOS app can virtually ‘see’ your phone screen, and Apple approved it

Code inside the Uber iOS app made it possible to see on-screen activities, even when the app was running in the background.
Google Maps

Google Maps finally sorts out error that’s been troubling tourists for years

Google Maps has finally sorted an error that was sending tourists searching for Australia's spectacular Blue Mountains to a quiet cul-de-sac.
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Shoulderpod expands with new grip options for smartphone photography

Want to shoot with a smartphone and a light, microphone or GoPro? Shoulderpod's line of modular grips is expanding.