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Google Pixel XL 2 Release Date Specs May Include Common Mobile Trends
A new leak suggests Google may borrow some feature aspects from rival manufacturers.
Bridging America's Digital Divide: Why Microsoft Is Spending $10 Billion To Bring Internet To The Masses
The software giant's plan involves using government and corporate funds to harness unused channels between television broadcasts, known as white spaces, to help get more of rural America online.
VR Advertising: Here's What A Virtual Reality Ad Looks Like
Google could use its dominant position in virtual reality headsets to grab the lion's share of a new advertising medium.
Android Ransomware: New Attack Threatens To Dox Victims With Stolen Information, Conversations
A new Android ransomware attack called LeakerLocker claims to steal private information from a victim's device and threatens to send it to their contacts if they don't pay the ransom.
Eva Ekeblad Facts: Google Doodle Celebrates Swedish Scientist On 293rd Birthday
The Swedish scientist was the first to discover that potatoes could be used to make flour or distilled to make alcohol.
Google Home, Apple Watch, Nest Protect And Philips Hue's Life Saving Features And Emergency Responses
A smart speaker recently called 911 during a domestic altercation, possibly saving at least one life.
Xiaomi MIUI 9 Update To Be Announced in August
Xiaomi's MIUI 9 interface may be a mix of Android Nougat and Android O when it is announced later this summer.
Skype Update: iPhone App Has Barely 1 Star On App Store After Recent Changes
The Skype iPhone app has a rating of just over one star after its recent update.
Google Experimenting Always On Display Feature For Pixel, Pixel XL
The Always On Display feature was found within the Android O Developer Preview 3 for Google's Pixel phones
Spotify Appears To Be Testing A New Driving Mode For Its Mobile App
Spotify's new driving mode appears to focus on voice dictation so that drivers can focus their attention on the road.
Google Launches Blocks Virtual Reality App For Easy 3D Model Making
Google has dropped the Blocks 3D modeling app for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners.
Instagram Update: You Can Now Reply To Stories Using Photos, Videos And Boomerangs
Instagram's recent update now allows you to reply to stories with photos, videos and boomerangs.
How Financial Firms Can Avoid Drowning In A Data Deluge
ClearMacro CEO Mike Simcock started the company to help investment managers that were drowning in a deluge of data.
Geolocation Tracking: Illinois Bill Would Ban Companies From Tracking Consumers Without Consent
A piece of legislation passed by both houses of state legislature in Illinois would fine companies for tracking the location of consumers without consent.
Lenovo's Moto X4 Dual Cameras, Other Specs Leaked Online
The Moto X4 will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 processor, and it is also said to be IP68 water- and dust-resistant.
Samsung's Smart Speaker Is Codenamed Vega, Development Slowed Down Due To Bixby
Development for Samsung's smart speaker is delayed due to the lack of progress with the Bixby voice assistant.
America's Most (And Least) Patriotic States Revealed By New Data For 4th Of July 2017
How does each state rank for American patriotism?
UK Says Google's DeepMind AI Partnership With National Health Service Broke Data Privacy Law
British regulators found that a partnership between AI startup DeepMind and the National Health Service didn't do enough to protect patient data.
Artificial Intelligence: Finance Pushes For Open Source Software Agenda
Data science event looked at open source software and the fintech approach.
YouTube Beauty Gurus Reveal How They Make Their Money
Forget makeup tips: These big-time YouTube beauty vloggers tell how to grow a channel and make brand deals.
Google Triangle App Will Save Data By Cutting Background Data Usage, Closing Idle Apps
The app, targeted primarily at Prepaid mobile users, is expected to help users make the most of their mobile data pack.
PayPal Invests In LendUp, Startup Offering Loans To People Banks Deem Too Risky
LendUp, a startup that offers loans to people seen as too risky by banks, announces strategic investment from PayPal.
Smart Home Speaker Market Seeing Growth, But Consumers Want Better Assistants
An Adobe survey on the smart home-speaker market finds the market is growing, but still has room for improvement.
Google Announces Experimental Ad Format For Virtual Reality
Google's new experimental team, Area 120, has presented a new advertising solution for virtual reality called Advr.
Google Photos Update Brings Android, iOS Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries And Other Features
The company has rolled out two new features which had been announced at the Google I/O in May — suggested sharing and shared libraries.
Canadian Supreme Court Orders Google To Take Down Some Search Results Globally
Google must pull down search results for a company from its global listings after a Canadian court ruling.
Tech Support Scam: UK Investigation Leads To Arrests In Phony Microsoft IT Calls
Four people were arrested in the United Kingdom for their role in a tech support scam, the result of a two-year investigation by Microsoft and British authorities.
What Is Elsa? CIA Can Track Location Of Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices Using Windows
The latest CIA documents published by WikiLeaks details how the agency uses malware to track Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Samsung Android O Update: Galaxy S8 And Other Devices Expected To Receive New 8.0 Software
While Samsung has not yet announced its update list for Android O, here are some suggestions for which Galaxy devices may see an update.
New Chromebook Codenamed 'Eve' To Come With Google Assistant
Google is said to be working on a new premium Chromebook device that will feature a fingerprint sensor and Google Assistant.