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OpenSignal’s Meteor app runs internet speed tests, shows how apps will perform

OpenSignal's Meteor app will not only run a speed test on your internet connection, but also tell you what it means.
Mobile News
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Android One is back with General Mobile’s GM 6: Our first take

General Mobile unveiled the GM 6, an Android One phone, at MWC. It underscores the need for the Android One program to exist.
Mobile Reviews
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Instead of cameras, smart home tech may soon use ultrasound to detect you

Elliptic Labs, which helped Xiaomi's Mi Mix enjoy a near bezel-less display, is unveiling presence-detection technology it calls Inner Peace.
Mobile News
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Google’s ‘Android Global Village’ at MWC is all-out crazy this year

For some, MWC is the place for all smartphone news, but for others, it's the place to collect a crazy amount of Android pins.
Mobile Features
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Check out Google Assistant running on a variety of Android smartphones

Google is rolling out an update to its app that enables Assistant on smartphones running Android version 6.0 Marshmallow or higher.
Mobile Features
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You’ll soon be able to run Jolla’s Sailfish OS on Sony’s Xperia devices

Sony's Open Devices Program is bringing the Xperia X model into the lineup of Jolla's Sailfish OS smartphones.
Mobile News
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Mastercard to bring Qkr! payments app to the U.S. and five other countries

Mastercard's mobile payment service Qkr! is coming to the U.S. as well as in a handful of other countries,
Mobile News
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Vkansee’s under-glass fingerprint sensors to debut in laptops before smartphones

Vkansee has patented an under-glass optical fingerprint sensor, but it's utilizing the technology first with laptops.
Computing News
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Say goodbye to health and fitness brand Withings

All existing and future Withings products will be sold under the Nokia brand this summer. Nokia's also redesigning the HealthMate app.
Business News
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Faster than a bullet? ZTE is going full speed ahead with the Gigabit Phone

The flagship smartphone that ZTE is showing off at MWC is one you won't be able to buy anytime soon -- that's because it's a concept phone.
Mobile News
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Texting 2.0: Google rebrands Messenger to support next-gen SMS

Google is rebranding Messenger, the default texting application on some Android devices, to Android Messages.
Mobile News
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LG’s K Series budget phones run Android 7.0 Nougat

LG has a healthy selection of smartphones under the K Series brand that add incremental features, such as fingerprint scanners.
Mobile News
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Steve Jobs' spaceship-like 'Apple Park' is finally finished, and it opens in April

Apple's new 175-acre headquarters in Cupertino will officially be called 'Apple Park,' and employees will begin the move-in process in April.
Mobile News
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WhatsApp launches Status, an end-to-end encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

WhatsApp's latest update introduces Status, which lets users share moments in their day in the form of photos, videos, and GIFs.
Social Media News
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‘Hidden Folks’ is a Quirky and Relaxing Search-and-Find Game

If you need a calming and fun game that doesn't ask much of you, Hidden Folks is an app you need to download.
Mobile Features
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ZTE scraps Kickstarter for Hawkeye, its crowdsourced smartphone

ZTE just pulled the Kickstarter for the Hawkeye, a phone with eye-tracking technology, due to low specifications.
Mobile Guides
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Watch out, Alexa: You can now make purchases on Google Home

Google is catching up fast on Amazon's Alexa -- you can now make buy everyday essentials with Assistant on Google Home.
Smart Home News
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BlackBerry sues Nokia, alleging networking patent infringement

Two former smartphone kings, Nokia and BlackBerry, are now embroiled in a lawsuit involving patents relating to networking gear.
Mobile News
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Nearly 1.5 billion smartphones were sold in 2016, a 5 percent increase from 2015

The Galaxy Note 7 is still hurting Samsung. Apple has surpassed the Korean giant in selling more smartphones globally in the fourth quarter.
Mobile News
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Got an Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch? You can finally use it to hail an Uber ride

Attention, Android Wear smartwatch owners: You can finally hail an Uber from your wrist if you have Android Wear 2.0.
Wearables News
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Secure video calling is now available on encrypted messaging app Signal

Open Whisper System's Signal -- a secure chat service known for its commitment to privacy -- now lets users make encrypted video calls.
Mobile News

Yet another chatbot may be on its way to Google’s Allo

Google Allo, the messaging app that doesn't seem to have taken off the way the company hoped, is about to get its third chatbot.
Mobile News
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Epson's printers weave high-fashion with advanced imaging technology

Epson took over New York Fashion Week yet again for a day this year, where it showcased its Digital Couture project.
Wearables News
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Help an endangered pangolin find his soulmate in Google's Valentine's Day Doodle

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Google has an adorable Doodle game that also doubles as an awareness campaign to save the vulnerable pangolin.
Mobile News
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Google Maps now lets users create and share lists of favorite places

Read about a restaurant you want to check out? You can now add it to a list straight from Google Maps.
Mobile News
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Flipboard’s big update tailors magazines just for you

Flipboard is trying to make a comeback with a revamp that uses machine learning to personalize and improve a reader's experience.
Mobile Features
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Android Wear is back in business with two new watches from LG

Android Wear 2.0 is officially here, and you can experience it as soon as February 10 with LG's all-new Watch Style and Watch Sport.
Wearables News
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Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 (2017) news

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy A3, A5, and A7, which boast decent specifications at a decent price.
Mobile News
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Got a Pixel? You can now use it to control your smart home appliances

Google Assistant on the Pixel is gaining some features from Assistant on the Home -- you can control smart home products.
Mobile News
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Strava’s Android Wear 2.0 app lets users record, upload activities without a phone

Strava has optimized its Android Wear app to make use of the latest 2.0 revamp that was officially announced this week.
Wearables News
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Senstone wearable voice recorder: Our first take

Meet the Senstone, a piece of jewelry that combines form and function, serving as a 21st-century note-taking device.
Wearables Reviews
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ZTE Axon 7 mini review

Mobile Reviews
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YouTube begins rolling out live-streaming via app, starting with creators

YouTube has featured live-streaming on its desktop site since 2011, but the company is finally bringing the feature to smartphones.
Mobile News
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BT says it supports Google in EU antitrust case against Android

BT, a telecom provider in the U.K., has sent a letter to the European Commission announcing its support for Google in a case against Android.
Mobile News
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