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Waiting on a Google Pixel? Verizon may treat you to a free Daydream View

Big Red is offering a free Daydream View headset to Pixel customers that have not received a device yet due to shipment delays.
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Apple reportedly requesting to sell refurbished iPhones in India — again

Apple is reportedly revisiting its goal of selling refurbished iPhones in India, even though it was rejected last May.
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Lenovo’s Yoga A12 offers the Halo keyboard at a more budget-friendly price

Need a low-cost laptop replacement? Lenovo's Yoga A12 makes new concepts -- such as the Halo keyboard -- more budget friendly.

Goodbye for ‘Now’: Google Now Launcher will reportedly be discontinued

Google may be gearing up to discontinue the Google Now Launcher, the launcher on devices running stock Android before the Pixel was released.
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Apple will start manufacturing iPhones in India at the end of April

Apple plans to capitalize on India's growing smartphone market with a manufacturing plant set to open at the end of April.
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Google’s latest Live Case designs inspired by a NYC Ballet performance

Google's latest Live Case collaboration is with the firm behind the costumes of "The Times are Racing," a New York City Ballet performance.
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Ford built this high-tech hub in New York to prove it’s more than a car company

As a part of its effort to build a portfolio of products that empower smarter cities, Ford has opened its first "hub" in New York
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Discover new recipes and fine-tune your search results via the Google app

Searching Google for recipes before the Super Bowl? Google has added a carousel gallery that can help you find what you want faster.
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Everything you need to know about Android 7.0 Nougat

Google has released Android 7.1.2 Nougat for eligible devices. It brings fingerprint gestures to the Nexus 5X. Here's what you need to know.
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T-Mobile may be following Sprint and Rogers to offer RCS in Google Messenger

T-Mobile may be joining the ranks of carriers like Sprint and Rogers by rolling out support for RCS messaging, an evolution of SMS and MMS.
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Ripple is a penny-sized safety wearable with a 24/7 support team

Ripple is a safety wearable that's there for you during emergencies, but the company's support team approach stands out among its competitors.
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Kickstarter, Indiegogo pull plug on adoption app campaign Adoptly

It turns out that Adoptly, an app that simplified the child-adoption via a Tinder-like mechanic, is a hoax.
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Lyft follows Uber’s lead with in-app calendar integrations

Lyft's app just got a little smarter thanks to its ability to suggest destinations based on your calendar events.
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Xiaomi won’t announce the Mi 6 — or any products — at Mobile World Congress

Samsung will not be announcing the Galaxy S8 at Mobile World Congress, and now we've learned that Xiaomi will have zero announcements.

Google Allo’s second bot, Lucky, tosses GIFs into your conversations

Google Allo, a messaging app that first debuted the company's artificially intelligent Assistant, now lets users chat with another "bot."
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GoDaddy’s GoCentral helps you build a mobile-friendly website in mere minutes

GoDaddy thinks it can simplify website building with GoCentral, a new tool that helps you get a site up and running in minutes.
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You'll soon be able to control your smart home with the Google Pixel

Google is expanding the Assistant's capabilities with support for Belkin's WeMo platform as well as Honeywell's devices.
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The Selfly is a photo-taking drone that doubles as a phone case

The Selfly is a foldable drone packed into a phone case. Pop the drone out of the case and let go and it will automatically start hovering.

Google Voice gets a major redesign, now supports group and photo MMS

Google has now pushed Voice back into the limelight via an update that introduces a major visual overhaul.
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Alcatel’s Idol 4S now runs Windows 10 Mobile, packs more powerful processor

Alcatel's Idol 4S has been around since last summer, and now the company is releasing a slightly beefed-up variant that doesn't run Android.
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Samsung’s Galaxy C9 Pro packs a Snapdragon 653 and is coming to India

Samsung's mid-range Galaxy C9 Pro is now available in India, but it's a little pricier than competitors with similar specs.
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Evernote 8 redesigns user interface for iOS app

Evernote's iOS app is getting a big overhaul and there are two areas the update focuses on thanks to user feedback -- speed and simplicity.
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U.S. Court of Appeals officially reopens the Apple vs. Samsung patent case

U.S. appeals court has reopened the case between Apple and Samsung in which Samsung was accused of copying the design of the iPhone.
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Tour the White House in virtual reality with the Obamas as your guides

Trump may be taking over the White House next week, but you can get one last look of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with President Barack Obama.
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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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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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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.
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Square Off: Our first take

Square Off looks like a normal chess board, but what sets it apart is its ability to play and move pieces without any help.
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Expect more smartwatches and wearables this year, Qualcomm executive says

Qualcomm's wearables business lead doesn't buy the assessment that smartwatches are in decline. In fact, he's more optimistic than ever.
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Casio WSD-F20 Android Wear smartwatch: Our first take

At CES, Casio has unveiled the WSD-F20, an Android Wear smartwatch that improves on its predecessor by adding GPS functionality.
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Carnival's new travel class will come with an engraved, high-tech wearable

Planning a trip on the seas? Carnival's Princess Cruises will soon come with a high-tech wearable as a portal to everything on board.
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LeEco's 2017 plans? Cracking open the brick-and-mortar space in the U.S.

LeEco's resolution for the new year is to make its name as recognizable as Apple or Samsung in the United States.
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Nvidia Shield and other Android TV devices to get Google Assistant integration

Google's AI Assistant is available on messaging app Allo, Google Pixel smartphones, and Google Home. What's next? Android TV.
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Lenovo’s smart glasses pair augmented reality and AI to appeal to technicians

Lenovo is entering the augmented reality market, but unlike the original intent of Google Glass, the New Glass C200 isn't meant for the average consumer.