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Google's AI has cut down Google Play's malware by more than half

Google is turning to artificial intelligence to cut down on the amount of malware on the Google Play Store -- and it seems to be working.
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The fat lady has sung — Samsung Milk Music is officially no more

About a year after Samsung first started "sun setting its Samsung Milk Music service" in certain countries, it's now over for good.
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If you don't like Sony's phone designs, things may be looking up for 2018

Sony's next flagship phones may have a new look, according to a company executive, who claims the current OmniBalance design will be dropped.
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LG’s rugged X Venture is a no-frills smartphone that’ll stand up to the elements

LG's X Venture, a midrange budget smartphone with a rugged body, is now heading to U.S. Cellular customers.
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Forget Apple Pay — Sirin Labs’ Finney phone helps you pay with cryptocurrency

Finney is the name given to Sirin Labs new smartphone and PC devices made for blockchain and cryptocurrency use.
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The Verizon Wear24 Android Wear smartwatch has been discontinued

Verizon has discontinued sales of the Wear24, its Android Wear-powered answer to the LG Watch Sport and Huawei Watch.

Film camera company Yashica is back — with a smartphone lens and an upcoming camera

Classic film camera company Yashica is back -- the brand just launched a universal, 2-in-1 smartphone lens.
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Google ATAP and Project Jacquard add gesture control to Levi’s Commuter jacket

Google has collaborated with Levi's to build a Commuter Trucker jacket that has gesture-sensing technology.
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Protect your credit card info with the free ‘Skimmer Scanner’ Android app

When you fill up your tank, your credit card info may be at risk. The free Skimmer Scanner Android app alerts you to potential threats.
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Android’s ‘check for update’ button will now finally do something

The Android "check for update" button is getting some new power -- in fact, the button will now actually work when you press it.
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Moto G5 and G5 Plus: Everything you need to know

Here's all you need to know about Lenovo's budget Moto G5, G5 Plus, Moto G5S and G5S Plus. You can now pre-order the Moto G5S and G5S Plus.
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Verizon gives the boot to 8,500 rural customers for ‘using too much data’

Verizon has now confirmed that it has disconnected 8,500 customers in rural parts of the country because they were using too much data
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The Moto Z2 Force is Android’s next big modular flagship phone

Lenovo's top-of-the-line Moto Z2 Force adds a dual camera alongside a faster processor, and it's not a Verizon exclusive anymore.
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New documentary exposes how much we love our smartphones

A new documentary from an award-winning filmmaker highlights our smartphone addiction and includes some shocking in-car footage.
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Automatic Setup on iOS 11 makes it easier to switch between Apple devices

Using Automatic Setup in iOS 11, you can transfer information from the iOS device you already own to a new one by simply pairing them.
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iOS 11 brings new Pinterest shortcuts for iPad users

iOS 11 is creating new Pinterest shortcuts -- particularly for iPad users. With split-screen, users can drag and drop to save and share.
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What’s trending on Twitter? Popular Articles offers a comment-free look

Twitter recently launched a Popular Articles feature on both versions of the mobile app to display the most discussed articles.
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Google's Project Fi is getting an Android One version of the Motorola Moto X4

Google has launched an Android One version of the Motorola Moto X4, which is now available for pre-order on the Project Fi wireless service.
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Meizu’s M6 is a budget phone that’s keen to be a premium product

The Meizu M6 isn't Meizu's latest metal Android smartphone, it only looks like Meizu's latest metal smartphone, due to its creative design.
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Google rolls out new discovery feature for its Google Search app on iOS

Google's new feature on the Google Search app for iOS provides users with suggestions related to the content they're currently reading.
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Gmail now automatically recognizes addresses, links, and more

Tired of copying and pasting text from emails? Good news: Google's updating Gmail and Inbox to recognize phone numbers, addresses, and more.
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Amazon Fire HD 10 includes full HD display, Alexa hands-free

Amazon introduced its Fire HD 10 tablet complete with a vibrant display, better battery life, and Alexa hands-free.
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ZTE Tempo X smartphone rolls out today on Boost Mobile, costs just $80

ZTE has launched its latest smartphone, the ZTE Tempo X. The device is launching on Boost Mobile and comes in at only $80.
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This giant QR code needs regular pruning to keep it scannable

It's a QR code quite like any other. Comprising 130,000 juniper trees, the hope is that plane passengers will scan it to find out more about
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The iPhone X is hurting Apple’s iPhone 8 pre-orders, analysts say

Eager Apple fans may be holding off on buying an iPhone 8, according to analytical data, due to the impending release of the iPhone X.
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Pi can charge multiple iPhones wirelessly from a short distance

Pi, a charger engineered by a team of MIT graduates, uses electromagnetic fields to power iPhones, Android phones, and more over the air.
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Apple’s A11 Bionic chip destroys the competition in new benchmark results

Apple's processors have long outperformed the competition, and it looks like things are no different with the new A11 Bionic chip.
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Google will delete your Android device backups if you’re not diligent

Google will automatically delete Drive backups from devices that have been inactive for more than two weeks, according to a support page.
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Qualcomm executive confident the first 5G phones will be here in 2019

Qualcomm says due to massive demand from eager tech fans and business, the first 5G phones and services will arrive in 2019, not in 2020.
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Spotify and Waze partner to bring music to your ride on iOS

Navigation app Waze is teaming up with Spotify to bring tunes to your ride. New in-app tools will make it easier to pull up your playlist.
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5 Hidden iOS 11 features that’ll make your life a little bit easier

There's more to Apple's latest installment of iOS than meets the eye. Here are a handful of hidden iOS 11 features you may not know about.
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Weekly Rewind: Techie tiny homes, AR fighter jets, SpaceX bloopers

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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Mobile vulnerabilities on the rise, according to new report

According to a new report from Zimperium, more mobile vulnerabilities were discovered in the first half of 2017 than all of 2016.
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Look out, Nest: Bosch introduces its Connected Control smart thermostat

Bosch has announced an expansion of its connected products lineup with the Bosch Connected Control BCC100 Thermostat.