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Sony unveils Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual, midrange phones set to debut overseas

Sony's unveiled new, mid-range Xperia phones bound for developing markets later this year: the Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual.
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Google’s iOS app revs up to high speeds, thanks to Accelerated Mobile Pages

The Google app for iOS is getting a few improvements. The latest update improves the speed of searches, and adds sports highlights and keyboard shortcuts.
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Samsung Pay may be coming to iOS devices and PCs in the form of a new app

Samsung may launch Samsung Pay Mini, a streamlined mobile payments app, for third-party Android devices, iOS phones, and computers later this year.
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Paperlike is an e-ink PC monitor that just might save your eyesight

Chinese company Dasung's created what it's calling a world first: a computer monitor based on e-ink technology. It's called the Paperlike.
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Apple’s cooking up an answer to Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home hub in the form of a new Apple TV

Apple's reportedly working on a new Apple TV with significantly enhanced Siri capabilities to rival Amazon's Echo devices and Google's Home hub.
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ForcePhone uses sonar to add 3D Touch-like system to practically any phone

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a system, ForcePhone, that relies on sonar to add 3D Touch-like capabilities to any smartphone.
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Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy C5 is headed for China later this year

Samsung's new Galaxy C5 may not pack top-of-the-line hardware, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great value proposition.
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Report: Apple considered buying Time Warner late last year

Apple was on the cusp of entering a bid for Time Warner, according to reports. The deal would've given the iPhone maker an impressive array of content.
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The $35 Raspberry Pi 3 may soon gain official support for Android

Android support may be officially headed to the Raspberry Pi 3, if recent changes in Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code are any indication.
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Wells Fargo Wallet set to take on Android Pay with NFC, contactless ATM withdrawals

Banking giant Wells Fargo is relaunching its mobile app, Wells Fargo Wallet, on Android. It'll gain NFC features for payments and ATM withdrawals.
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Xiaomi debuts the Mi Drone, a 4K quadcopter that’s great for the price

China-based smartphone company Xiaomi has debuted the Mi Drone, an affordable quadcopter capable of shooting in resolutions of up to 4K.
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New tech could bring a splash of color to your monochrome e-reader

Researchers at E Ink Holdings have developed a new technique that could lead to e-ink displays with better color reproduction.
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Sprint poised to kill two-year contracts — again

Sprint may kill two-year contract pricing for new and existing customers. It wouldn't be the first time -- Sprint made a similar move in January.
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Google confirms: Chrome OS is getting Android apps and the Play Store

The Google Play Store -- and most all the Android apps within it -- is coming to Chrome OS, Google's confirmed at its 2016 I/O conference.
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Cortana for Android syncs notifications, lets you leave your phone in your pocket

A new Cortana app for Android adds new notification settings that, when enabled, mirror messages about incoming phone calls, texts, and more on your PC.
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Uber’s self-driving Ford Fusion hybrids are cruising around the streets of Pittsburgh

Ride-hailing service Uber has begun testing its fleet of autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to local media.
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Android Pay gains ATM cash withdrawal, better web support, and more

Google introduced a bevy of new features to its Android Pay platform at I/O 2016. One particularly nifty one? The ability to withdraw cash from ATMs.
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Android N gains Freeform Mode, showing what Android might look like on a desktop

Android N's Freeform Mode has officially been unveiled as part of a developer presentation on multi-window mode at Google I/O 2016.
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Xiaomi’s Mi Box gives Android TV lovers their 4K fix, and it’s headed stateside

At Google's 2016 I/O developer conference, Chinese company Xiaomi unveiled the 4K Mi Box, set-top hardware bound for U.S. shores later this year.
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Fitbit bets on mobile payments with acquisition of Coin

Fitbit is predicting a bright and cheery future in mobile payments. It's acquiring Coin, maker of the credit card-emulating Coin card.
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Microsoft is getting out of the low-end phone business once and for all

Microsoft's selling the last vestiges its low-end feature phone business to a Foxconn subsidiary. It expects the deal to close later this year.
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Could Amazon’s Alexa soon be paired with a touchscreen device?

The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon's working on a device, code-named Knight, that pairs its Alexa voice assistant with tablet-like hardware.
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In a mysterious tweet, Xiaomi VP says company will “be a part of Google I/O”

The global VP of Chinese electronics company Xiaomi says the company will "be a part" of Google's 2016 developer conference in some capacity.
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Video from NBC, Univision, Tidal, and more now part of T-Mobile’s Binge On

T-Mobile's Binge On benefit is expanding again. Its newest partners include NBC, Univision, Tidal, Google Play Music, NOGGIN, and others.
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Amazon’s Alexa assistant can now open apps, find restaurants on Fire TV devices

Amazon's Alexa assistant is gaining a few new tricks on the retailer's Fire TV set-top boxes. It can now play movies and TV shows more directly, for one.
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Lenovo debuts the Vibe C, a midrange phone bound for Croatia

Lenovo's angling for budget smartphone buyers with the Vibe C, an affordable Android handset bound for Croatia.
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You can join Waze’s new carpooling program if you meet some very specific criteria

Google-owned navigation app Waze is launching a pilot carpooling program in San Francisco. It's partnering with a select number of companies, to start.
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John McAfee reportedly tried to trick reporters into thinking he'd hacked WhatsApp

Noted cybersecurity figure John McAfee allegedly attempted to mislead reporters into thinking he'd cracked the security of messaging app WhatsApp.
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Google’s Spaces chat app hopes to avoid the fate of Google+ and Buzz

Google's unveiled a new chat app, Spaces, that's designed to make sharing web content among groups of people easier. It's available for Android and iOS.
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Samsung’s new $45 Charm bracelet will soon hit store shelves outside the US

Samsung's new fitness band, the $45 Charm, will soon hit shelves in Italy, Korea, Russia, France, and other select markets in the coming weeks and months.
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Get ready for Android VR: Google may unveil a stand-alone VR headset at I/O 2016

Google's may be poised to unveil a stand-alone VR headset at its upcoming 2016 I/O developer conference.
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Google's planning a big expansion of its Project Tango mapping tech

Google's planning a big expansion of its Project Tango mapping tech, according to reports. It'll reportedly announce the details at its 2016 I/O conference.
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Windows on your watch: This developer got Windows 7 running on Android Wear

A crafty developer managed to get Microsoft's Windows 7 desktop operating system running on an Android Wear smartwatch. The result isn't pretty.
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Android's answer to 3D Touch may not debut with Android N after all

Google is working on its own version of Apple's 3D Touch, but it may not debut with the upcoming Android N operating system update.