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These Fossil Group watches are among the most stylish Android Wear wearables yet

Fossil Group, the fashion empire whose brands include Michele and Micheal Kors, announced new Android Wear-powered watches at IFA 2017.
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For more security, Google wants to make sure you own ‘Certified Android devices’

Google is now branding its tablets and smartphones as "Certified Android devices" with the Google Play Protect logo included on packaging.
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Indie Games Festival reveals its 20 finalists, public registration open

Google has announced the 20 finalists for the second annual Indie Games Festival, which will take place on September 23 in San Francisco.
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Google built an entire fake city to test the AI of its driverless cars

Welcome to the fake city of Castle, built by Google in California to test the artificial intelligence algorithms of its self-driving cars.
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Roku’s lead in the streaming device market keeps growing

There are lots of streaming devices around, but one brand is in control of the industry: Roku, which increased its lead over the competition.
According to rumors, the iPhone X may be discontinued this summer, we'll take a first look at the Galaxy S9. Also, 50 Cent is beyond wealthy in bitcoins, the Amazon Go Store goes public and the dream a robot to bring you a beer, may finally be a reality.

TWB Podcast: Galaxy vs. iPhone vs. Pixel, Icelandic Drones and Elon’s Spacesuit

Three flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 8, the iPhone 8 and the Google Pixel 2 are slated to be released soon. Which one will you purchase?
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Shutterstock defends its photos against Google’s watermark-removal AI

Engineers at photo stock site Shutterstock have designed a "watermark randomizer" to improve the security of its millions of images.
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Google mashes up our eclipse images to produce crowdsourced ‘Megamovie’

Google's solar eclipse "Megamovie" looks like it needs a few more updates to become truly mega, but you can still enjoy a few great snaps.
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Google may take on Surface and MacBook laptops with the Chromebook Pixel

A new Chromebook Pixel based on Google's Project Bison may be in the works and set for release before the end of the year.
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Watch out AirPods — Google could be developing its own smart headphones

Google might be planning on unveiling a pair of headphones with smart capabilities, and of course, compatibility with Google Assistant.
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Android 8.0 Oreo review

Google's next version of Android is here, and it's called Android 8.0 Oreo. Here's what's new, and what we think about it.
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How to install Android Oreo on Nexus and Pixel devices

Flashing the Android factory image can be scary, especially for beginners. This guide will walk you through how to install Android Oreo.
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Xiaomi may make a phone to give Android One some much-needed tech cool

Xiaomi is rumored to be making an Android One smartphone based in the Mi 5X. Here's everything we think we know about it.
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Google is hoping to help news publishers with a few new tools

Google is said to be developing a series of new tools with hopes of boosting subscriptions for news publishers.
Google can now erase watermarks from stock photos

Google can now erase watermarks from stock photos

An algorithm created by Google is able to easily remove any watermarks from pictures and images from stock photography organizations.
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Eclipse: Google needs your help to create celestial ‘Megamovie’

If you plan to be in the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse, you can help create a "Megamovie" video of the celestial event.
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Google introduces six-second previews to video search results

If you conduct a search on one of Google's mobile apps, Google will let you watch a silent six-second clip of a video.
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Google Maps rolls out Q&A section for Android and mobile search

Google's latest update to Google Maps for Android and search will include a user-generated question and answer section.
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Google Earth adds 22 traditional homes and cultures for you to explore

Google added 22 new homes to explore as part of the Google Earth relaunch, giving you access to even more cultures across the globe.
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Your Google Home smart speaker can now make phone calls for you

Google has finally pushed an update to Google Home that allows the device to make phone calls. For now, it calls through an unknown number.
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Google Contacts app now available on all Android devices with version 5.0 Lollipop or higher

In the past, you had to have a Pixel or Nexus device to use Google Contacts on Android. With the most recent update, that's changed.
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Google Translate now supports more than 119 languages

Google has added more than 30 languages to its suite of web-and phone-based translation apps, like Google Translate and Gboard.
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Gmail for iPhone will now protect you from scammers

Three months after adding anti-phishing security to Gmail for Android, Google is now updating the iOS version with the same measure.
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Google finally gets the green light for its London ‘landscraper’ campus

Google has officially submitted plans for its stunning London campus dubbed "the landscraper" for being as long as a skyscraper is tall.
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Want to teach an AI to Zerg Rush? Blizzard and DeepMind have the tool for you

After announcing the project in late 2016, DeepMind and Blizzard finally released tools for training artificial intelligence in StarCraft II.
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Google Play Protect makes security on Android devices easier to access

Google is launching more of its Google Play Protect features, which are aimed at keeping your Android phone safe.
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You can buy Google Glass again — but only the Enterprise edition

While the consumer edition of Google Glass is no longer available, a company called Streye is now marketing the device to businesses.
Google creating Snapchat Discover competitor called Stamp

Google creating Snapchat Discover competitor called Stamp

Both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg tell us that Google is gearing up to launch something similar to Snapchat Discover, called Stamp.
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Lenovo is ditching its custom software in favor of stock Android

Lenovo is abandoning its custom Vibe Pure UI software in favor of stock Android, a company rep confirmed in early August.

The Google Chrome ad blocker is ready to try, if you’re brave enough

Google is implementing a built-in Chrome ad blocker, and it's now available to try out in the latest Chrome Canary release.
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YouTube Music gains ability to download songs, albums, and playlists

Google has added a new feature to YouTube Music that now allows users to save songs, albums, and playlists for offline listening.
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The new Google Earth wants to take you on a voyage, and it starts at home

Originally, Google Earth was just a satellite-imaging app, but a relaunch aims to show you the Earth from a different perspective.
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Google’s new feature helps you discover more through Image Search

Google announced mobile image search results will include badges in the corner of the photos indicating more information.
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Got a Galaxy S8? It's now compatible with Google's Daydream virtual reality platform

Thanks to a software update, you can use Daydream on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Here's how to set up Google's virtual reality platform.