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FM radio in your phone is about to make a comeback, if AT&T gets its way

Starting next year, AT&T will begin encouraging smartphone makers to include support for FM radio in their top-end smartphones.
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Yahoo’s Livetext messenger is a cross between Snapchat and Periscope

Yahoo's Livetext app is a video messaging client with a twist: no audio. You can text your chat partner but can't hear them.
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Google Translate is gaining instantaneous translation support for 20 more languages

Google Translate is gaining an update that'll add 20 more languages to its instantaneous translation feature. That will make for a total of 27.
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T-Mobile announces support for Apple Music and a free trade-up to the next-gen iPhone

T-Mobile's latest Un-carrier Amped announcement saw Apple Music join its Music Freedom program and Jump On Demand customers get a free next-gen iPhone swap.
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Wi-Fi Sense in Windows 10 makes logging into friends’ networks easier, but may pose privacy and security concerns

Wi-Fi Sense, a feature in Windows 10 that lets you share Wi-Fi passwords with close contacts, may pose privacy and security problems.
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Motorola unveils the Moto Pulse and Moto Surround

Motorola has unveiled new audio accessories in the Moto Pulse, a foldable pair of headphones; and the Moto Surround, fitness-focused earbuds.
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Disney chief says ESPN could be offered a la carte … eventually

Disney chief Bob Iger told CNBC that Disney could offer ESPN a la carte, but not within the next few years.
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The FTC frowns down upon Apple’s 30 percent cut of Spotify revenue

The FTC has launched a formal investigation into whether Apple's 30 percent App Store tax is unduly harming third-party music streaming services.
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Nike+ Running’s Pace Station tracks your pace to call-up tailored Spotify playlists

A new Spotify partnership with Nike will see the streaming service's library power Pace Stations, a Nike+ Running feature that aims to enhance workouts.
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Google, Facebook, and others support Samsung in its patent battle against Apple

Google, Facebook, and others filed a brief in support of Samsung in its patent battle against Apple.
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Google+ Photos shuts down on August 1: Here’s how to save your photos and videos

Google is shutting down Google+ Photos. Here's how to ensure a seamless transition to the service's replacement, Google Photos.
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Cortana in Windows 10 will support six new countries including Japan, Australia, and Canada

Microsoft will soon roll out Cortana support within Windows 10 for six new countries. Among the list are Japan, Australia, Canada, India, and Brazil.
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Spotify’s Discovery Weekly serves up new tunes tailored just for you

Spotify's Discovery Music, a new playlist refreshed each Monday, tries to surface songs you'll like based on your listening history and other metrics.
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Install an aftermarket operating system on the Intel Compute Stick and you’ll void the warranty

Installing an aftermarket operating system will void the Intel Compute Stick's warranty, according to language on the product's support webpage.
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The FCC fines T-Mobile $17.5 million for its role in 911 outages

The Federal Communications Commission has fined T-Mobile $17.5 million for its role in two 911 outages that occurred in August of last year.
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Hulu may go ad-free with pricier new subscription tier

Hulu reportedly prepping a pricier ad-free subscription tier, according to the Wall Street Journal. It'd live alongside the current premium option.

Inbox now suggests when to resurface Snoozed emails

Google Inbox is getting smarter. The service, a subset of Gmail, gained a new feature that suggests when to resurface important Snoozed emails.
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Following a period of exclusivity, HBO Now is finally coming to Android and Amazon devices

After a three-month period of exclusivity, HBO's a la carte streaming service HBO Now is finally coming to Android and Amazon devices.
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The Moov Now uses machine smarts to help improve your workouts

Moov has unveiled the self-titled Moov Now, a fitness tracker that uses artificial intelligence to help improve your workouts.
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The Marshall London is the smartphone that audiophiles’ dreams are made of

Marshall's London smartphone is meant for audiophiles: it's got dual audio jacks, high-end music processing, and a killer aesthetic.
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Android M may support visual voicemail, but at the whim of individual carriers

The final Android M release will contain a framework for visual voicemail, a Google employee said, but it'll be up to individual carriers to support it.
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Polar unveils the Loop 2, an entry-level wearable for everyday fitness tracking

Polar's Loop 2, the second in the company's line of entry-level fitness tracker, improves upon the original in every way.
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New PushBullet feature for Android lets you send SMS messages from your PC

The PushBullet team announced a new feature that lets Android users send and receive SMS messages via a paired computer.
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Mexico Unlimited offers MetroPCS customers a cheaper way to text, call, and Websurf in Mexico

MetroPCS, T-Mobile's prepaid brand, unveiled an inexpensive data, calling, and texting plan for Simple Choice subscribers.
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Xfinity Games lets you stream mobile titles to your Comcast X1 cable box

A new service from Comcast allows you to play mobile titles straight from your cable box.
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If you don’t toggle this setting, Google Photos on Android will continue to upload pictures even when uninstalled

If you don't toggle the right setting, Google Photos on Android can upload pictures even if you uninstall the app.
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T-Mobile’s new $100, 10GB family plan drops shared data in favor of individual buckets

T-Mobile's new $100, 10GB a month data plan eschews shared family plan for a more individual approach: each line gets 10GB of individual 4G data.
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Wal-Mart counters Amazon’s Prime Day with discounts of its own

Not to be outdone by Amazon's 20th anniversary Prime Day celebration, Wal-Mart has announced it'll offer sales and free shipping on thousands of items.
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FCC docs show new Motorola devices: Kinzie, a mid-range Droid, and the third-gen Moto G

Recent FCC filings show three new Motorola phones headed to market: "Kinzie," a flagship; a potential new Droid; and the third-generation Moto G.
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New iPod rumors: A 64-bit iPod Touch could launch in July with a Nano and Shuffle

The newest release of iTunes let slip something big: all-new iPods. One image in particular shows and iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod in new colors.
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Amazon’s answer to Chromecast is called Fling, and it’s available now

Amazon's Fling SDK allows developers to build in casting support for iOS and Android apps. It's the online retailer's answer to Google's Chromecast.
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Google starts applying artificial intelligence to Gmail spam filters

Google's applying the power of its artificial intelligence to Gmail, the company has announced. It'll use machine learning to sort spam smartly.
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Google releases Android M Developer Preview 2 for supported Nexus devices

Google has released the first update to its Android M Developer Preview, Preview 2, and it packs a number of fixes and changes.
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Facebook loosens grip – allows users to customize news feeds … within reason

New controls allow Facebook users to customize the composition of their news feeds.