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BlackBerry is reportedly building three new Android phones

BlackBerry is going all-in on Android, and perhaps with more devices than we thought. BlackBerry is currently working on three new Android phones, according to Evan Blass, a journalist with an excellent track record for phone leaks. The three new phones are codenamed Neon, Argon and Mercury, according to Blass’ source, and we will reportedly see one of the phones …

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Hillarymoji is an iPhone keyboard for pantsuit

Politicians are forever trying to appeal to younger audiences, usually while being maligned for it. But for Hillary Clinton, could emojis be the key to reaching millennials and wavering Bernie Sanders supporters? Software developer Tanooki Labs appears to think so. This week it released Hillarymoji, a free iOS keyboard with 20 emojis of the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate. The emojis …

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If this is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, it sure looks good

We’ve heard a lot of rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (including the fact that it’s leapfrogging the Note 6), but what we haven’t seen so far is a good, clear picture of the anticipated phone. That changes with the latest “leak” from frequent Twitter tipster Evan Blass, known better on Twitter as @evleaks. Blass posted an image of …

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How to build a VR

Now playing: Watch this: Building a PC? 5 rookie mistakes — and how to fix them 1:10 The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are here. But your PC has to be pretty powerful to use these cutting-edge VR headsets. If your PC is lacking performance, don’t worry. We’re going to show you how to build a VR-ready PC. Update, July …

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Amazon picks up exclusive rights to stream PBS Kids shows

Amazon has sealed an exclusive deal with PBS to stream popular PBS Kids programming on its Prime Video streaming service. Programs include “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Caillou,” “Arthur,” “Wild Kratts” and “Reading Rainbow.” The company said in a release Friday that the shows will premiere on PBS stations and then move to Amazon Prime Video later. The titles will also be …

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Apple and Tidal: Because only an idiot refuses a meeting with Jay Z

Apple angling to buy a rapper-owned music service? That has a familiar tune. The gadget giant is said to be the latest company eyeing Tidal, the subscription streaming music service owned by hip-hop star Jay Z. On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Apple was holding exploratory talks about a takeover to bolster its own Apple Music streaming service, discussions …

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