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Don't throw the box away: Smartphone packaging may transform into a VR viewer

A recent Google patent suggests the company's working on device packaging that folds into a VR viewer.
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WebMD’s Health Pregnancy Study to recruit participants via Apple’s Research Kit

WebMD's Pregnancy health app will soon offer more than medical advice. The company's tapping ResearchKit to recruit participants for a study.
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Apple to debut augmented reality content on iPhone ahead of dedicated hardware

Apple is still working on augmented reality glasses, but will familiarize users with the technology via the iPhone.
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Qualcomm 205 gives feature phones high-speed 3G LTE

Qualcomm's new Qualcomm 205 platform, which the company announced at a launch event in March, brings 4G LTE connectivity to low-end phones.

Vodafone and rival Idea Cellular merge in India to form country’s largest network

Vodafone has just merged with rival cellphone service provider Idea Cellular in India to create the biggest network in the country.
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ZapBuy makes spending money easier, lets you scan an ad to make a purchase

Meet ZapBuy, a new technology from OmnyWay, which allows customers to buy items directly from an ad simply by "zapping" the ad.
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Apple told to warn against charging phone in bath after man’s electrocution

A British man died from electrocution recently when the charger connected to his iPhone touched the bath water he was in.
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You now have up to a year to add AppleCare+ to your iPhone, so go insure yourself

Customers that purchase a new Apple smartphone now have up to a year to add on AppleCare+ to their delicate devices.
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What’s more stressful, losing a smartphone or a terrorist threat? You may be surprised

The possibility of losing a smartphone, a study suggests, causes us about the same amount of stress as the threat of a terrorist attack.
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LeEco reportedly sells its Silicon Valley HQ less than a year after buying it

It's no secret that LeEco is struggling to make waves in the U.S., but the extent of that has so far been kept somewhat under wraps.
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YouTube may be letting anyone live-stream straight from their phone

It seems as though YouTube is opening up live-streaming to a much wider range of people, according to recent reports.
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This mystery Asus tablet may offer 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage

Asus may be prepping a new device -- an Asus-branded tablet has showed up on GFXBench with some very interesting specs.
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Dallas says “ghost calls” to 911 from T-Mobile customers aren’t to blame for deaths

Ghost calls are not, in fact, to blame for the enormous backlog of calls going into the 911 emergency center in Dallas.
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If bokeh effect selfies are your thing, you'll love the new Huawei P10 Lite

Huawei has announced the P10 Lite, a less expensive version of the new P10, and here's what you need to know about it.
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Maker of a $14,000 super-secure phone gets cold feet after low sales force cuts

Sirin Labs, makers of the $14,000 Solarin phone, proves that getting ahead in smartphone manufacturing today is a true challenge.
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iPhone 7 was the best-selling phone worldwide in the first few months of the year

Android and iOS continue to dominate the market -- and in fact, are pushing out other operating systems like Windows Phone.
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Amazon's Alexa is now accessible straight through the Amazon iPhone app

Amazon wants you to make more use of Alexa -- and now you don't even need an Amazon device to do so. Instead, you can just use your iPhone.
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Sony’s new wireless charging patent could let you borrow juice from other devices

Sony is developing a new charging technology that could help you charge up your phone from another charged device.
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Apple patent filing suggests AirPods could one day help track your fitness

A new Apple patent filing has been discovered that suggests the company could one day start using AirPods for fitness tracking.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon is no longer just a processor — now it’s a ‘platform’

Qualcomm wants to put a bigger emphasis on the Snapdragon SoC, and as such as announced that the Snapdragon is not longer just a processor.
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Google’s Area 120 releases yet another app, and this one turns speech into emojis

To use Supersonic Fun Voice Messenger, press the microphone button, share your thoughts, and then let the app transcribe what you're saying.
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Apple's store opening in Miami promises 'something special' for attendees

Apple is opening up three new stores on March 25 and it wants as many fans to attend as possible. If you're in Downtown Miami, check it out.
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LG is giving away a free Google Home to anyone who buys the new LG G6

LG is giving away a free Google Home to those that buy the LG G6 -- but you'll have to act before April 30!
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The iPhone’s switch to iOS 11’s 64-bit chip could make 187,000 apps obsolete

Apple's upcoming iOS 11, which the company is expected to announce in June, could end support for more than 187,000 apps.
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Explore 360-degree panoramas of an amazing volcanic crater in Google Maps

The volcanic Marum crater off the coast of Australia is one of the most photogenic additions to Google Maps yet.
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iPhone thieves in Brazil are trying to get victims to give up iCloud login

iPhone thieves are becoming cleverer by the day. According to a new report, a gang in Brazil is attempting to phish victims of theft.
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Hackers can control your smartphone using sound waves from a $5 speaker

Researchers have figured out how to manipulate and hack your smartphone's accelerometer with only sound waves from a $5 speaker.
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This insane iPhone case packs a fully functional Android phone

The ESTI Eye's not your average iPhone case. It boasts a fully functional Android phone inside, replete with an HD screen and more.
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AGM is building a rugged smartphone with Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM

We could soon see a flagship-spec phone that can withstand abuse -- AGM is building an ultra-rugged device with a hefty 8GB of RAM.
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Apple denies price-fixing allegations in Russia as federal agency investigates

The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, Russia's governing antitrust body, has announced that it found Apple guilty of price fixing in Russia.
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First images leak of upcoming LeEco flagship phone with curved display

LeEco is working on a new flagship phone! We don't know too many details about the phone just yet, but it does seem to have a curved screen.
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Windows XP running on an iPhone 7 is just as slow as you remember

Windows XP can run on an iPhone 7, but you need the Xcode emulator a lot of patience as the 15-year-old OS is far from fast.
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Gmail app now lets you send money as an attachment

The Gmail app for smartphones just became a whole lot more useful. Now, you can send money as an attachment to friends.
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Google and Jio are said to be working together on a cheap 4G phone for India

Jio recently claimed its 100 millionth subscriber and it may be working alongside Google to produce an affordable 4G-enabled phone