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Google denied accusations made on Monday by President Donald Trump that the search giant “manipulated” millions of voters against him in the 2016 election. Google said Trump seemed to be referring to an old report claiming to prove that it generated at least 2.6 million votes for Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton, but said the report has been …

As far as non-folding phones go, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is the most extravagant of the year (the Galaxy Fold is another level entirely). Announced recently alongside the smaller Note 10, it has a 6.8-inch display, four rear cameras and an S Pen with new gesture controls that essentially make it a magic wand. If you have an …

Google is apparently tightening its grip on some Android data. The search giant shut down its Mobile Network Insights service, which provided wireless carriers with data on signal strengths and connection speeds in their coverage areas, according to Reuters.  Google reportedly decided to shutter the program over concerns that sharing this Android data could draw further scrutiny from users and …

AT&T has begun the launch of yet another new streaming service called AT&T TV in 10 cities across the country. Not to be confused with AT&T TV Now, which was formerly called DirecTV Now, the new offering allows users to stream content to the AT&T TV app on mobile devices and through a box on TVs.  While it was previously coy on …

Every year in September, Apple holds an event to announce the next iPhone. And with the iPhone 11 (or whatever it’ll be called) looming near, it’s time for Apple to step up. iPhone sales fell 12% in the fiscal third quarter, more people are trading in their iPhones for Androids, and rivals like Samsung’s Note 10 and 10 Plus are …

Huawei’s founder and CEO reckons the UK “won’t say no to us” when it comes to using the Chinese company’s equipment in its 5G next generation wireless infrastructure, despite ongoing US security concerns. Speaking to Sky News, Ren Zhengfei also praised new Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “very decisive.” “I think they won’t say no to us as long as …

Shortly after unveiling its potential Android replacement, Huawei seems to be working on a Google Maps alternative. The embattled Chinese phone-maker is developing a mapping service called Map Kit, according to the state-owned China Daily, with plans to unveil it in October. It’s apparently designed to use a tool for software developers to create apps based around its mapping capabilities, …

Google on Thursday said it’s unveiling a new feature for its Assistant software that lets people send reminders to friends and family on their phones or Google Home devices.  Here’s how the update, called “assignable reminders,” works: You can trigger the Google Assistant, the search giant’s rival to Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, by saying “Hey Google.” Then you can …

Huawei already pushed back the launch of its Mate X from summer to September, but it seems the $2,600 foldable phone is being delayed again. The Chinese company told TechRadar we’re unlikely to see the phone before November, but is confident it’ll be out before the end of 2019. The report doesn’t give a reason for the delay. Foldable phones have …

The internet got excited Monday when Claude Zellweger, a former HTC exec who is now a director of design at Google, shared a photo on Instagram with a 20x zoom. While vague, some speculated that the shot was a tease of the forthcoming Pixel 4, prompting Zellweger to hop back on the social network to clarify.  “Just to be clear: This …