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Android and iPhone fail: Our lust has petered out

Chances are, you’re probably not rushing out to buy a new iPhone or Galaxy device. Tech giants like Apple and Samsung have hit a wall when it comes to phone innovations, as each new model offers just a handful of minor improvements over the previous iteration. Yeah, the iPhone 7 has a nicer camera, but is it really that different …

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Snapchat IPO? Firm reportedly planning offering of $25B or more

Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., is planning an initial public offering as soon as late March, according to The Wall Street Journal. The offering would reportedly value the company at $25 billion or more. Snapchat, a mobile app that lets users post pictures and videos that disappear after a set period of time, recently renamed itself Snap Inc. The decision …

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LG V20 preorders start tomorrow on AT&T

Now playing: Watch this: The LG V20 is full of high-end specs and Android Nougat… 1:52 If you’re excited for the upcoming LG V20, you may be able to get your hands on it by the end of the month. T-Mobile just announced that it will sell the Android-powered phone beginning October 28. As part of a limited promotion, it’s …

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Pixel won’t share Google Assistant with other Android phones

Android fans who want to check out Google Assistant will be out of luck unless they get one of the company’s new Pixel phones. Android 7.1, the latest version of Google’s mobile software, will have exclusives for the Pixel, leaving other devices stuck with the Google Now voice-activated personal assistant instead of the AI-powered assistant Google showed off at its …

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Facebook activates Safety Check for Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has left a path of destruction across the Caribbean Islands as it continues its course toward the Bahamas and the United States. Facebook activated its Safety Check as the storm’s heavy downpour and powerful winds are responsible for at least 27 deaths. The check-in tool lets anyone in the affected area inform their friends on the social network …

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