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Report: MediaTek takes over as world’s largest smartphone chipset vendor
Move over, Qualcomm: According to a new report from research firm Counterpoint, MediaTek has overtaken the San Diego-based chipmaker to become the world’s biggest vendor of smartphone chipsets by market share. While Qualcomm (understandably) held ont…
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iCloud outage takes down backups and photos for some users
If you’ve been having problems syncing data across your Apple devices, you’re not alone. Apple is reporting (via 9to5Mac) outages across several of its iCloud services, including backups, calendars, Find My, photos and even sign-ins. The company only…
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GitHub takes down YouTube video download tools after an RIAA notice
You won’t find the source code for YouTube-DL, a popular tool that can be used to download videos from YouTube, and for some of its forks and copies on GitHub anymore. When you visit their pages, you’ll find a notice that says the “[r]epository [is]…
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Google takes on TikTok with YouTube Shorts
TikTok has gained popularity and seemingly notoriety in recent months with the US government using it as a new weapon in its trade war with China. While it seems that Oracle is set to do a deal with TikTok so that it can continue operating in the US, Google has taken the opportunity to launch […]
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Vivo Apex 2020 is the next concept phone that ditches bezels and takes cameras to the next level
Concept phones aren’t quite as common as they used to be, but we’ve seen a few popping up again recently. OnePlus showed off their concept device with a “hidden” camera earlier this year, and Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha certainly turned some heads. Vivo is the next to cook up a concept phone with the Vivo […]
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Time’s mixed reality app takes you inside the Amazon rainforest
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Firefox finally takes fuller advantage of your iPad
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Vodafone takes on Santa with the UK’s first 4G drone delivery
5G might be grabbing all the headlines recently but 4G, or LTE if you prefer, hasn’t suddenly become obsolete overnight, with carriers still pushing the limits in terms of functions and usage. The Vodafone network has just performed the UK’s first drone delivery using a 4G signal from a portable router to control the delivery vehicle. The […]
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Sharp takes the joke too far, announces a phone with two notches
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t really mind notches on phones, within reason. But that all pretty much goes out the window when talking about Sharp’s newest phone, the Aquos R2 Compact, which features a notch on both the top and bottom of the screen. Sharp’s reasoning for this is that the […]
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iFixit takes a peek inside the new MacBook Air
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Trump administration takes a hands-off approach to AI
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The Morning After: TESS takes off and Russia battles Telegram
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Twitch has a tiny Russian problem, and Intel has pulled the plug on its smart glasses. We also have an update on what Pornhub is (not) doing about deepfake videos and everything you need to know about last night…
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[Review] AirText takes on iMessage to send text messages from a computer
There’s no shortage of apps and services that want to be the iMessage of Android devices, but one of the more promising entries in the market is AirText. Instead of something like Facebook Messenger with a data-only messaging service and desktop equivalent, AirText mirrors your SMS and MMS messages to your desktop, laptop, or iPad. […]
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Airbus’ drone taxi takes to the skies for the first time
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Andy Rubin takes a leave of absence after accusations of an “inappropriate relationship” while at Google
2017 has been a crazy year, and unfortunately, we’re starting to see it bleed into the tech industry before it’s over. Andy Rubin is the next in the headlines, and he’s officially taking a leave of absence from Essential after some new accusations. According to The Information, a report surfaced about an “inappropriate relationship” between […]
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Kaspersky’s antivirus software takes non-threatening files
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[Deal] Google takes up to $200 off the Pixel, throws in a Daydream View for free
The price of the Google Pixel is at an all-time low over on the Google Store. Google finally created a high-end, no-compromise phone in 2016. The Pixel isn’t like anything we’ve seen before from Nexus devices. Rather than cutting corners in select areas, Google went all-in to compete against Samsung, Apple, and others. That, however, […]
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[Deal] Amazon begins selling the U.S. unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, already takes $150 off
The online retailer just started selling one of the best phones you can buy today. Samsung’s 2017 flagship, the Galaxy S8, just went live on Amazon in an official capacity. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were only available on the site through third-party sellers until now. And, on top of that, you couldn’t […]
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Audi takes its self-driving car where others dare not go
The self-driving future has a ratings scale. The classifications begin at zero, where you're constantly in charge of all the car's acceleration, steering and braking. Basically a car without cruise control. It ends with Level 5, where the car that do…
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T-Mobile takes the wraps off its new Un-Carrier Next service
At a splashy Consumer Electronics Show press conference, T-Mobile unveiled its latest “un-carrier” moves in Un-Carrier Next. It’s a collection of new benefits for new and existing subscribers.
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Bragi’s ‘The Headphone’ takes on Apple’s AirPods
Almost three years ago, Bragi left an indelible mark on the headphone universe. The then-unknown company launched a pair of "truly" wireless headphones on Kickstarter that not only cut every wire, but boasted a slew of fitness-tracking features, all…
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Twitter takes a page out of Snapchat’s playbook with the launch of profile QR codes
Well, whaddya know. Keen to try everything it can to boost its stagnating user base, Twitter has taken a page out of Snapchat’s playbook and launched QR codes for profiles.
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U.S. Air Force takes control of the Space Surveillance Telescope ahead of Australian move
You frequently read about the sale of a car or a house, but it is not too often you hear about the transfer of a million dollar telescope. That’s exactly what happened last week when DARPA turned over the Space Surveillance Telescope to the Air Force.
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Victory Motorcycles electric Empulse RR takes first overall at Pike’s Peak
Victory Motorcycles took two stop spots at the 2016 Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb. Victory Racing’s electric Empluse RR, ridden by Cycle World’s Road Test Editor Don Canet, and the gas powered Project 156, piloted by Jeremy Toye, both finished first in their respective classes.
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Google takes on Apple with better revenue deal for app developers, report says
On the same day that Apple revealed it’s improving its revenue deal for app developers, a report suggested Google is planning a similar change, though with one important difference.
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Transparent sound takes on a whole new meaning with this directional glass speaker
At E3 next week, Turtle Beach will be showing off the HyperSound Glass, a directional speaker that also happens to be the world’s first speaker made using a transparent pane of glass.
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Walmart takes Visa to court over debit card payments
Walmart isn't happy that Visa still allows customers to sign for purchases made with their chip-equipped debit cards. The retail giant has filed a lawsuit against Visa in New York in an effort to compel the credit card brand to require PIN verificati…
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iBubble, an autonomous drone camera, takes users under the sea
First came the camera. Then the underwater camera. And now, there’s the diving drone camera. As tech continues to reach new heights, we’re exploring new depths of the seas thanks to the iBubble, the autonomous underwater camera.
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Google takes its amazing Jump VR camera to a very festive White House
Google has taken its amazing Jump VR 360-degree camera rig into the White House, to give us a glimpse of the Christmas decorations adorning the many rooms. Using YouTube and the Google Cardboard viewer, you can see the results.
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Google takes the wraps off brand new YouTube Red service
Following months of speculation, YouTube has today taken the wraps off its brand new YouTube Red membership package, which will cost $ 9.99 per month when it launches on Wednesday, October 28.
For those unaware, the service provides subscribers with an ad-free viewing experience, along with the ability to save clips for offline playback and background play audio on smartphones and tablets.
To see YouTube Red in action, be sure to check out the promotional video below:
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Amazon’s ‘Handmade’ section takes aim at Etsy
There’s a lot to love about Etsy — it’s one of the best places on the internet to find all sorts of stuff like minimalist Captain America prints or laser-cut Deathly Hallows earrings, but shipping windows are kind of a crapshoot. That could change b…
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