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Report: Asus may create a Project Tango handset and could be unveiled soon

Asus may be working on a phone packing Google's augmented reality Project Tango tech. It could be unveiled as soon as January.
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Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather

The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day.
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When is your phone getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow?

Marshmallow 6.0 has arrived. Find out whether the new version of Google's mobile OS will make it to your smartphone or tablet.
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AT&T Stream Saver will let you throttle video to standard-def starting next year

AT&T's Stream Saver, which launches next year, will allow subscribers to the company's wireless plan downsample all videos to standard definition.
Mobile News
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Samsung launches a new contest to attract developers to its nascent Tizen platform

Samsung is aiming to boost the number of apps available on Tizen's nascent mobile operating system. It will see developers awarded $10,000 each month.
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Apple releases kid-friendly StoryTime app for Apple TV

Apple's new app for Apple TV, StoryTime, encourages kids to read by providing visual read-along cues and sound effects.
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On Election Day, Google tracked nationwide voting issues on a real-time map

Duringt the 2016 election, Google tracked web searches related to voting issues at polling places.
Web News
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PayPal now supports Siri for voice-powered payments

PayPal has launched new Siri integration that lets you send and request money with simple voice commands.
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Google's anti-malware Safe Browsing feature ups penalties for repeat offenders

Google is changing the way it doles out punishment via its anti-malware Safe Browsing feature for Chrome, Google Search, and Android.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile’s parent company is developing an anti-drone defense system

T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, is reportedly developing a system capable of detecting errant drones.
Emerging Tech News
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Apple's iPhone 7, 7 Plus sold spectacularly well in the U.K. and U.S. in September

Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were the best-selling smartphones in Great Britain and the U.S. in September, according to market research firm Kantar.
Mobile News
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Google shuts down Map Maker, to the chagrin of Google Maps trolls

Google will shut down Map Maker, the tool that allowed any Google Maps user to contribute edits to the company's Maps platform, by early next year.
Mobile News
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Tobii wants to bring its eye-tracking tech to mobile devices like smartphones

Tobii, pioneers of infrared-based eye-tracking, want to adapt their technology to mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality headsets.
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Samsung apologizes for the Note 7 recall in full-page print newspaper ad

Samsung has published a full-page apology for the Note 7 recall in major U.S. print newspapers.
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Ringly’s smart rings now track fitness just like its bracelets

Ringly, maker of connected jewelry and bracelets for women, has launched a new line: the Aries Holiday 2016 collection.
Mobile News
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Google’s adding WebVR support to Android, desktop versions of Chrome

WebVR, the nascent web standard that promises to stream virtual reality apps and games directly to mobile and PC-tethered headsets, is heading to Chrome.
Mobile News
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Now you don't have to buy a fancy new car just to get Android Auto

A major new update for Android Auto, Google's in-car entertainment platform, negates the need for a fancy head unit: supported phones now run the interface.
Cars News
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Samsung may name its voice assistant ‘Bixby,’ and debut it on the Galaxy S8

Samsung's new artificially intelligent assistant, which will reportedly debut on the company's upcoming Galaxy S8, might be called "Bixby."
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Apple’s iPhone nabbed 104 percent of smartphone industry profits this past quarter

Apple's iPhone was far more profitable then the competition in the third quarter of 2016. Analysts estimate it nabbed 104 percent of profits.
Mobile News
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Google is rolling out RCS, the successor to SMS, on the Sprint network

Google's launching support for rich communications services (RCS) on the Sprint network. Select Android users will be able to take advantage of it soon.
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Google teams up with NFL to produce exclusive 9-part virtual reality series

Google has announced a partnership with the NFL that'll see the debut of an exclusive new episodic series on the search giant's VR platforms.
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Android developers can now discount Play Store subscriptions for new users

Google has rolled out a new developer tool that lets Android developers temporarily discount subscription pricing on the Play Store app market.
Mobile News
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YouTube is rolling out new tools make abusive users easier to spot

YouTube is striving to make its comment sections better, more tolerant places. Starting Thursday, it's rolling out new tools to combat abusive users.
Social Media News
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Motorola wants you to make mods for the Moto Z, and it's willing to help

Motorola wants to see budding entrepreneurs create mods for its smartphones. It has teamed up with Indiegogo, Verizon, and Lenovo to help make it happen.
Mobile News
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Manufacturing woes and weak demand have slowed Fitbit’s financial pulse

San Francisco, California-based wearable company Fitbit attributed weak Q3 2016 performance to supply chain issues and weak demand.
Mobile News
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Uber’s redesigned app is more about the journey than the destination

Uber's redesigned client, which begins rolling out gradually in November, places a greater emphasis on entertainment than functionality.
Mobile News
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Roli’s mesmerizing Blocks illuminate the way for budding musicians

Roli, the company behind portable keyboards and music creation apps, has engineered a new platform, Blocks, that makes creating songs easier than ever.
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Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music plans, report says

Apple may be preparing to lower the price of Apple Music streaming tiers, according to sources.
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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Google Now commands let you cast spells over your Android phone

In anticipation of the premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' Google has granted Android users a new feature: spell casting.
Mobile News
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Google combats manipulation of Play Store app rankings with improved system

Google is fighting back against fraudulent app promotion services with improved algorithms to ensure proper app rankings.
Mobile News
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Apple has rolled out support for promotional in-app download codes

Apple's rolled out support for in-app promotional codes. They provide a sanctioned means of bypassing paywalls within apps and games.
Mobile News
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Mood rings are for kids: Sence's wristband is an emotion tracker with a medical pedigree

Sence, a wearable band with electrical contacts, susses out your emotion by measuring the electrical pulses of your heart.
Mobile News
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Check out 6 whimsical projects from Samsung’s experimental C-Lab

Samsung's C-Lab, the company's internal product incubator, highlighted six new projects, including a smartwatch for kids, a social network, and more.
Mobile News
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