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Oh, get over it! Talking to AI is no weirder than talking to your dog

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Lenovo P2 officially launches in India with a massive 5,100mAh battery

Lenovo has launched the new P2, featuring a 5,100mAh battery, options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and gray or gold colors.
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Former Android chief Andy Rubin reportedly developing flagship Android phone

Former Android chief Andy Rubin is reportedly prepping a premium smartphone to take on the likes of Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel.
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Weekly rewind: Nintendo Switch incoming, incredible space photos, Vegas' self-driving buses

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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Bxi 2.0 controller senses motion, displays notifications, responds to voice commands

The new Bixi 2.0 controller, a product of French startup Bluemint Labs, packs an E Ink Screen and support for Alexa Voice Commands.
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The Redux brings your soaked smartphone back to life with clever science

The Redux brings wet electronics back to life with a bit of clever science. It lowers the boiling point of water, vaporizing moisture.
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Google’s Toontastic 3D app teaches kids the basics of animation

Google's new Toontastic 3D app lets kids create animations with the help of themes, backdrops, narration, and other tools.
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Smartwatches know when you’re getting sick before you do

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Can Apple be sued for allegedly creating app monopoly? Appeals court says yes

According the a U.S. Appeals Court, Apple can indeed be sued for allegedly creating an iOS app monopoly. The case dates to 2012.
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Gmail to get handy new features that should be familiar to Google Inbox users

Google is currently rolling out an update to the Android version of Gmail, bringing some handy new features from Inbox.
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Wileyfox's Swift 2 X smartphone pads lineup with Full HD display

Wileyfox, a British smartphone manufacturer, has expanded its relatively new Swift 2 lineup of devices with a third option -- the Swift 2 X.
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Nvidia was developing the SHIELD Portable 2, but it’s likely been shelved

FCC documents show that Nvidia was working on a SHEILD Portable 2 -- back in June. Now, however, a release seems unlikely.
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FCC concludes that AT&T and Verizon’s policies violate net neutrality

The FCC concluded that AT&T and Verizon violated net neutrality by exempting first-party products from data plans.
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Apple will hit the $1 trillion milestone in iPhone and iOS sales this year

Apple is on track to hit an iOS milestone -- the company will have made $1 trillion from the iPhone and iOS sales sometime this year.
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T-Mobile is stepping up its coverage game at the National Mall just in time for the inauguration

T-Mobile has stepped up its efforts to service customers in the heart of the action -- right in the National Mall.

Let Smart Reply answer that email for you — it's already doing it quite a bit

Google has revealed that its Smart Reply feature is responsible for an impressive 10 percent of mobile responses sent in the app.

Google is rolling out a new version of AMP optimized for low-memory devices

Google has announced AMP Cache and AMP Lite, two speed-focused additions to the search giant's Accelerated Mobile Pages platform.
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Google now requires OEMs to leave Android’s notification bundling features alone

Google has updated its Android documentation to now require that device manufacturers not block or obstruct how notifications work.
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Apple nabs 31.3 percent of smartphone sales at the start of 2016 holiday season

Apple is making some gains on Google's Android mobile operating system and devices in the U.S., but the company fell short in China.
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LeEco breaks into U.S. brick-and-mortar stores with Target sales

LeEco is trying to make a dent in the U.S. market. In fact, you can now get its phones, the LeEco Le Pro 3 and the Le S3, from Target.
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Android 7.1 apps will finally soon be supported on the Chrome OS

Chrome OS has been able to run Android apps for a while now, but its underlying software has lagged a little behind.
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Don't upgrade your phone — just upgrade your phone case with the Zee Smart Core

You don't need to get a new phone to upgrade your mobile experience. You just need a smart phone case. Meet the newest device from Hello Zee
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New video shows Apple designers’ competing early iOS designs

A new video has been published on YouTube showing two early iOS prototype designs from Tony Fadell and Scott Forstall.
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Consider this an intervention — Verizon cuts off unlimited data customers

Verizon confirmed on Wednesday that it would be cutting off customers on unlimited data plans who burn through more than 200GB a month
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Careful, your fun peace sign selfie may lead to identity theft

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Feel confident buying shoes online with the Fitfully virtual sizing app

Fitfully wants to cure online shopping woes by creating 3D models of our feet. From any smartphone, we can virtually "try on" shoes.
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Apple iPhone slowdown means poorer sales for key supplier Foxconn Technology

Apple's negative financial performance runs downhill as well. One of its most important suppliers, Foxconn Technology Group, is slowing down.
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European Commission’s telco privacy laws may soon also cover internet firms

The European Commission is expanding its strict telecommunications privacy laws to now cover internet companies too.
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Skip the line at Walmart with new Scan & Go app, now available for Android

Standing in line at Walmart will soon be a thing of the past. The Scan & Go app is now available for Android users.
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Bumble’s latest feature lets you post disappearing videos for potential mates

Ephemeral video stories a la Snapchat are coming to the female-friendly dating app, Bumble. The 10-second videos disappear after a day.
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It’s official — Samsung accidentally confirms AI assistant to be named Bixby

While we've suspected that one of the Galaxy S8's features would be named Bixby, it wasn't until January 9 that we had solid confirmation
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This AI-powered app will help you get stuff done — and on time, too

Meet Time, a new app that gamifies productivity, and in the process turns recreation into achievement. It's $1.

The HTC Desire 650 is definitely the grooviest phone we’ve seen in a while

HTC continues the interesting designs seen in its Desire line of phones with the Desire 650, which features grooves on the lower part of the phone.
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Google confirms major Google Voice update in the works

It looks like Google jumped the gun on announcing what looks like will be a major update to Google Voice. Google apologized for the misstep.