China's Alipay announces expansion into 4 million locations in the U.S.
Thanks to a partnership with First Data, Alipay has announced an expansion into the U.S., and will be available at 4 million locations.
Google Assistant is now more worldly with support for Spanish, French in Allo
Last month, a teardown of Allo 9.0 revealed new features that had yet to be enabled. Now, some of them are finally making the rounds.
New Android Experiments include ability to play ‘Pac-Man’ from a home screen
Every few months we see new Android Experiments, and the latest wave includes the ability to play Pac-Man straight from the home screen.
Be careful! More and more apps are silently listening to you
Research has shown a rise in a concerning tracking technology, which leverages the microphone and always-listening feature on our phones.
Redux's smartphone tech delivers haptics that feel like physical buttons
Redux, a startup, has designed tiny microphones that turn a phone's screen into a high-quality speaker -- and deliver tactile touches.
The ZTE Nubia Z17 could come with a massive 8GB of RAM
ZTE already released the Nubia Z17 Mini, but it looks like the company is working on a "standard" Z17 too -- and it could be very powerful.
Garmin Quatix 5 marine watch is designed for open waters
Garming's Quatix 5 is a smartwatch for sea captains. To that end, it packs boat connectivity, nautical navigation features, and more.
T-Mobile is doing away with its Free Data for Life program for tablets
All good things must come to an end, and in the case of T-Mobile, that good thing is its "Free Data for Life" program
Play musical trivia while scarfing down a Big Mac at a Swedish McDonald’s
McDonald's users in Sweden can test their musical knowledge with a new version of the restaurant chain's app.
Didi Chuxing ready to go global with English app, international credit cards
Didi Chuxing, China's homegrown ridesharing service has now introduced an English language app for riders in three major cities.
Wearsafe for Apple Watch puts peers in touch with loved ones in an emergency
Wearsafe Labs, the startup behind the Wearsafe Tag, launched a new Apple Watch app that connects users with loved ones in an emergency.
LG X Power 2: Everything you need to know
LG's X Power 2, the successor to 2016's X Power, will be released in May, and we've got all the details about the phone.
A Google Maps mistake filled a tiny Norwegian town with confused tourists
Google Maps is great, but sometimes data errors lead users up the wrong path. As has recently happened in Norway.
Huawei Honor Note 9 leaks and rumors
Huawei is prepping the latest phone in its Honor lineup, which is rumored to be called the Honor Note 9. Here's everything we know so far.
Amazon’s touchscreen Echo may launch as soon as Tuesday, for more than $200
Amazon's next Echo might have a built-in touchscreen, a leaked image suggests. It could launch as soon as May 2017.
Google Chrome for Android gets better at saving offline content for later viewing
Google has updated Chrome for Android with new features for saving and reading content offline.
WeChat joins BlackBerry Messenger and Line as apps that are banned in Russia
It is Russian law that user information must be kept within the country's borders, and the developer has reportedly failed to comply.
Citymapper wants to help you get around town on a new bus of its own
Why just help people find their way around town when you can get them around town, too? Citymapper is launching a bus of its own.
WhatsApp continues to make app safer, adds encryption to iCloud backups
WhatsApp has quietly made its app even safer than it already is with the addition of encryption for iCloud backups.
Google Home can play soothing nature sounds to help you stay productive
Google Home, the smart speaker than can distinguish between voices and place restaurant reservations, can now play hours of soothing sounds.
Comcast and Charter embark on a new partnership in the wireless arena
Comcast and Charter Communications are forming a wireless partnership. Neither will make a big deal without the other's consent.
Cricket now offers HD Voice to a select number of its Android phones
Late last week, Cricket Wireless added HD Voice to its service offerings, that is, if you're the owner of one of a few select Android phones.
Weekly rewind: Hydrofoil boogie boards, a 100-year-old hybrid, AI explained
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 10 tech stories.
Fewer people are buying tablets, and it’s become a long-standing trend
The tablet market is continuing to shrink, posting an 8.5 percent decline over the same time last year.
About 8,400 new Android malware files are discovered every day, report says
According to a new report, a new malicious Android file is discovered every 10 seconds -- so 8,400 new files are discovered every day.
Microsoft patent describes ’emotional’ AI that produces personalized responses
A Microsoft patent describes a new breed of AI-powered assistant that can recognize -- and respond to -- emotions.
Apple’s latest patent will blast water out of your iPhone with an audio pulse
Apple has filed a patent that uses a combination of coatings, sensors, and audio signals to stop water from seeping into your phone.
T-Mobile's new protection plan has AppleCare, McAfee security, and more
T-Mobile's new Premium Device Protection plan starts at $15 a month, and includes AppleCare, McAfee security, and identity theft protection.
For the first time ever, most U.S. households use only wireless phones
For the first time ever, most U.S. households have done away with their landline phones, opting to use wireless phones.
Google is celebrating Star Wars Day with these Android Pay Easter eggs
Google has launched a new Star Wars Android Pay Easter egg in celebration of Star Wars Day. The animation will appear throughout the week.
Recent Google patent reveals new gestures for closing Android apps
Google is working on new gestures for both Android and beyond. The company has filed a patent for a gesture that could be applied to phones.
Full-screen video ads could soon make their way to Twitter on your smartphone
Twitter may soon integrate full-screen video ads in the Moments feed on its mobile app, according to a report from a company event.
Google can now use Street View photos to update business listings on Maps
Google has been working on new machine learning algorithms that can use Street View images to update business listings on Google Maps.
Florida judge orders reality TV star to unlock her phone in ‘sextortion’ case
A Florida Judge has ordered TV star Hencha Voigt to unlock her phone after Voigt allegedly held sexually explicit photos ransom.