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Some Galaxy S8 users are having a hard time wirelessly charging their phones

Samsung's latest flagship appears to be exhibiting problems when paired with certain wireless chargers and power adapters.
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ZTE's dual-camera, DAC-equipped Blade Max 3 is a heck of a bargain at $200

ZTE's Blade Max 3 is one of the company's most impressive budget offerings yet. The $200 phone packs an HD screen, dual cameras, and a DAC.

Apple hires former NASA augmented and virtual reality whiz Jeff Norris

Apple has hired augmented reality authority Jeff Norris, who spent the last eighteen years working for NASA.
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Samsung breaks pre-order record with the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones

Based on local media reports, pre-orders for both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus have hit 550,000 in just two days.
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Incredible battery uses light to charge itself, but without solar panels

Scientists are in the early stages of creating a battery that uses molecular solar cells to charge, but without the need for solar panels.
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Samsung's innovative emoji app could be a real boon for its target audience

Wemogee is a unique emoji app that's been designed to improve communication for those with a particular type of brain condition.
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Thanks to Samsung, Sennheiser's binaural Ambeo earbuds work on Android devices

Audio firm Sennheiser is teaming up with smartphone maker Samsung to bring 3D (binaural)audio to Android devices.
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Google Maps' automatic review translation makes finding a restaurant even easier

Google Maps now automatically translates business reviews, making it easier to find a good place to eat or whatever service you need.
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You can now see public transportation options in Paris within Apple Maps

Apple added transit options to Maps for Paris, which means that you can now determine how to get around with public transportation.

Samsung blocked remapping of Galaxy S8 Bixby button; a new app restores it

A new, free app will once again allow you to remap the Galaxy S8's Bixby button -- or, at least until Samsung blocks it.
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The ZTE Axon 7s could turn out to be a killer flagship

ZTE is hard at work on the Axon 7's successor, and from what we've seen so far, it's a step up from the original. Here's everything we know.
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Uber could reportedly track iPhone users who deleted the app and reset their phone

Uber's use of fingerprinting -- a method that allowed it to track iPhones that had been reset -- almost got it banned from the App Store.
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Samsung pays tribute to Nintendo with its Wiimote-like Gear VR Controller

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung and Facebook's Oculus division announced the Gear VR controller, a virtual reality gamepad.
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Goodbye, copy/paste? Google tests ‘Copyless Paste’ in Chrome for Android

Google is testing a new feature that could cut out the need to ever copy text -- an intuitive "Copyless Paste"
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The Sharp Aquos R is among the first phones with the Snapdragon 835

Sharp has taken the wraps off of its latest smartphone, the Aquos R, which features the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and 4GB of RAM.
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Weekly Rewind: Conquering Everest with Snapchat, and is the Galaxy S8 worth it?

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.
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Google takes down Android app that let hackers control your phone through SMS

Researchers have found an app titled "System Update" let attackers execute commands on a remote device and tap into location data.
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Amazon’s Echo now does Google better than Google itself does

Amazon has released an update to the Amazon Echo to finally be able to schedule events to your G Suite Calendar.
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Google Play Music is now the default music service on new Samsung phones, tablets

Going forward, Google Play Music will be the default music player and streaming service on all new Samsung phones and tablets.
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New virtual assistant may have you saying "OK Djingo" to your next phone

Djingo is the name of a new virtual assistant, under development by top mobile networks, coming to take on Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.
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From home to outer space, the new Google Earth is full of things to do

A new update to Google Earth earlier this week introduced a Voyager tab that lets you explore content from partners like the BBC, and NASA.
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Chinese officials are cracking down and blocking access to Apple's App Store

Chinese officials are reportedly cracking down on Apple's App Store. It's part of a broader push to impose restrictions on digital goods.
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Here are the winners of Motorola’s ‘Transform the Smartphone’ mod competition

A meeting at Motorola's Chicago headquarters showcased the next generation of Moto Mods that will receive support from Lenovo and Verizon.
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How Apple’s recycling robot, Liam, is going to turn your old iPhone into a new Mac

Apple, the world's second-largest smartphone maker, pledged to step up its recycling efforts in its annual Environment Responsibility Report.
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Unlimited data helps Verizon stem massive subscriber loss in first quarter

Verizon has revealed its first quarter results, and with it comes the news that the carrier has lost a sizable chunk of its subscriber base.
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Apple’s new AR tech can insert and remove objects from a space in real-time

A recently renewed patent application has shed light on Apple's future plans pertaining to augmented reality.
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Challenge your friends to come up with the perfect response GIF with this new iMessage game

Zynga's latest iMessage game combines Cards Against Humanity-style gameplay with the power of GIFs to spice up your group chats.
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MasterCard swaps PINs for prints on new high-tech payment card

Remembering a PIN may become a thing of the past, as MasterCard has a payment card with a biometric fingerprint scanner built in to it.
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Strava makes it easier for weekend warriors to coordinate workouts

Strava, the self-styling social network for athletes, has a new feature that makes coordinating Club meetings easier than ever.
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Verily launches Baseline in hopes of building a model of perfect human health

Verily Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, will embark on a four-year study of human physiology.
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Upcoming Instagram update will let you browse photos while offline

Soon, you won't need an internet connection to snap pics of brunch. Facebook said an offline version of Instagram is in the works.

Google Voice now filters out unwanted calls, thanks to update

Last summer, Google added anti-spam features to many of its Android phones, and now that same technology is rolling out to Voice users.
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T-Mobile to kick off Earth Day with a wind power investment and tree planting

T-Mobile, the self-styled "Un-carrier," will kick off Earth Day with a major investment in wind power, free trees, and more.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 packs Snapdragon 835, dual-lens cameras, slick design for $365

Xiaomi's Mi 6 is here, after a longer than expected wait, but is it the powerful and stylish phone we hoped for?