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• Google Assistant to gain 30 languages, multilingual support

  23-02-2018 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Google is also adding the ability to trigger multiple actions at once with one command.
  
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• The Dropbox IPO is finally happening

  23-02-2018 22:31 via zdnet.com
  In its IPO filing, Dropbox said it earned $1.1 billion in revenue last year.
  
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• ​MWC 2018: Five big questions about the future of smartphones

  23-02-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  We've reached peak smartphone, but is the next innovation lurking among the stands of the world's biggest mobile show?
  
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• SAS reports bullish results in Brazil

  23-02-2018 21:08 via zdnet.com
  The analytics firm saw double-digit revenue growth, plans further channel expansion to maintain positive performance in 2018.
  
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• Abandoning Android: iPhone X is Apple's first device to satisfy all my mobile needs

  23-02-2018 19:52 via zdnet.com
  As a mobile phone fanatic, I regularly buy the latest iPhone. But then, after a month, I grow bored and move on to more exciting Android hardware. However, four months after buying iPhone X, it remains my true daily driver and has subdued my enthusiasm for Android.
  
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• Do people agree with Kylie Jenner on the Snapchat update?

  23-02-2018 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  We asked young people what they thought about the Snapchat after Kylie Jenner said she was no longer a fan.
  
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• ​Docker has a business plan headache

  23-02-2018 19:12 via zdnet.com
  Docker is the container technology of choice, but that doesn't translate into Docker the successful business.
  
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• Microsoft, Xiaomi sign collaboration pact for AI, cloud computing services

  23-02-2018 18:54 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Xiaomi are exploring how Xiaomi could potentially use more Microsoft AI and cloud services, including Bing, Cortana, cognitive services and more, in its product line in the future.
  
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• Running Windows 10? Here's how Microsoft plans to milk more profits out of its cash cow

  23-02-2018 18:46 via zdnet.com
  PC sales are down. Windows licensing revenue is flat. In its financial disclosures, Microsoft says it's actively looking for new monetization opportunities. Here's where you're likely to be asked to pay up.
  
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• The great KFC chicken crisis of 2018: Podcast 357

  23-02-2018 18:34
  
  We look at the KFC chicken crisis of 2018, look at the new AR app from Brian Eno and meet the couple that cost Google £2.1 billion.
  
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• I canceled my Apple Watch Series 3 data plan and here's why

  23-02-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Dear AT&T: It's not me. It's you.
  
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• Huawei unveils the Matebook X Pro and three MediaPad M5 series tablets

  23-02-2018 18:27
  
  The tablets each run on Android, but the MediaPad M5 Pro can be docked to run Windows 10 S
  
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• Nokia 8 Sirocco review (hands-on): Sultry new design but not much substance

  23-02-2018 17:59
  
  A sexy new design for the special edition Nokia 8 Sirocco, but this year’s Finnish flagship doesn’t tick ALL the boxes
  
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• Pokémon for Switch could be revealed next week, or it could just be Pokémon Stars

  23-02-2018 17:50
  
  A new Pokémon-specific Nintendo Direct is set for next week, and it’s promising to be a big one
  
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• Don’t believe the hype, Pokémon for Switch won’t be revealed today (sadly)

  23-02-2018 17:50
  
  Tweets around a new Pokémon Nintendo Direct turn out to be fake sending the internet into a spin
  
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• Don’t believe the hype, Pokémon for Switch won’t be revealed next week

  23-02-2018 17:50
  
  Tweets around a new Pokémon Nintendo Direct turn out to be fake sending the internet into a spin
  
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• MMW 2018: Google Lens comes to iOS, Android's ARCore leaves beta

  23-02-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  New devices, partnerships, and platforms are in store for Google's AR projects.
  
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• Google Lens comes to iOS, Android's ARCore leaves beta

  23-02-2018 17:00 via zdnet.com
  New devices, partnerships, and platforms are in store for Google's AR projects.
  
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• Using the Nest E with Alexa: A cool tool for staying warm

  23-02-2018 16:50 via zdnet.com
  Do you want to live in the future? If you do, then you’re going to want to give your favorite AI assistant the ability to control your thermostat. This is better than the Jetsons!
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 release date, prices and how to get the best pre-order deals

  23-02-2018 16:47
  
  The covers have officially been taken off the S9 and S9+ at an Unpacked event ahead of MWC
  
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• Behold the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus: UK release date, prices and specs

  23-02-2018 16:47
  
  The covers have officially been taken off the S9 and S9+ at an Unpacked event ahead of MWC
  
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• Fossil Q Control review: Brand-name cachet aside, there are plenty of better smartwatches out there

  23-02-2018 16:21
  
  You’re paying a premium for the Fossil brand, and getting only a middling Android Wear performance
  
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• Huawei Matebook X Pro review (hands on): MacBook killer has a 91% screen to body ratio

  23-02-2018 15:54
  
  Slim, light and well-designed, the Huawei Matebook X Pro is an impressive second outing for Huawei’s laptop division
  
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• Nokia opens MWC with five new phones from the flagship Nokia 8 to the Nokia 8110 "banana phone"

  23-02-2018 15:50
  
  HMD will be hoping to boost sales even more with four new Nokia smartphones plus a feature model
  
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• Apple changes Safari's cookie killer to fix Facebook's Like buttons

  23-02-2018 14:34 via zdnet.com
  Apple has made its anti-tracking feature in Safari friendlier to social media.
  
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• What are black holes? The theories, and confusion, about how black holes are formed and behave

  23-02-2018 14:09
  
  How to tell your supermassive black hole from your stellar black hole
  
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• Sony unveils the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact: UK release date, price and specs

  23-02-2018 14:09
  
  As the names suggest, the phones are from Sony's XZ range and are successors to last year's XZ Premium
  
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• It’s Draco Meteor time! The second Pokémon Go Community Day is coming - and it’s a Dratini fest

  23-02-2018 13:56
  
  February's Pokémon Go Community Day kicks off on 24 February
  
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• HPE's hybrid IT approach pays dividends in Q1: Will growth continue?

  23-02-2018 13:51 via zdnet.com
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivered a strong first quarter and sees solid IT spending ahead, but the comparisons and ability to pass on increasing memory costs are challenges.
  
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• Poor smart contract coding exposes millions of dollars in Ethereum

  23-02-2018 13:48 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have discovered over 30,000 contracts are open to exploit.
  
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• Amazfit Bip review: $100 smartwatch with integrated GPS and 45-day battery life

  23-02-2018 13:47 via zdnet.com
  There is still plenty of room for growth in the wearable market and with Pebble no longer around offering reasonably priced watches with long battery life there is a place for another competitor. The Amazfit Bip surprised me with its capability and affordable $100 price.
  
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• Windows 10 on Arm: HP Surface-like 2-in-1 is up for pre-order but will cost you $1,000

  23-02-2018 13:41 via zdnet.com
  HP is ready to ship its first Always Connected PC based on Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon 835 processor.
  
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• MWC 2018: What to expect from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 dates run from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• MWC 2018: The best new phones, tablets and launches from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 dates run from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• MWC 2018: The best new phones, tablets and launches from Mobile World Congress

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 is in full swing. Here are the highlights from the Barcelona show
  
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• MWC 2018: The best new phones, tablets and launches from day one at Mobile World Congress

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 is in full swing. Here are the highlights from the opening day
  
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• MWC 2018 begins: The biggest announcements from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 dates run from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• MWC 2018 begins: The best new phones, tablets and launches from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 dates run from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• MWC 2018 begins: Huawei kicks off Mobile World Congress with a brand new Matebook

  23-02-2018 13:38
  
  MWC 2018 dates run from 26 February to 1 March. Here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Nokia and more
  
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• The Nintendo eShop is in hot water with European law

  23-02-2018 13:36
  
  Some big changes could be coming the the Nintendo Switch store
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 review (hands on): It’s all about the camera

  23-02-2018 13:19
  
  Low-light photography leads the charge for the Samsung Galaxy S9 in what is otherwise an iterative update
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review (hands on): S9's bigger £869 twin gets twin cameras

  23-02-2018 13:11
  
  A dual-aperture, dual-camera, ultra low light beast of a smartphone – the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the Samsung flagship we'd buy
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review (hands on): Dual cameras for S9's bigger twin

  23-02-2018 13:11
  
  Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ is a dual-aperture, dual-camera, ultra low light beast of a smartphone
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review (hands on): Dual cameras for S9's bigger £869 twin

  23-02-2018 13:11
  
  Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ is a dual-aperture, dual-camera, ultra low light beast of a smartphone
  
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• Trump says violent video games 'shape' young minds

  23-02-2018 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The president said violence in video games had a big influence on how youths view the world
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review (hands on): Sony’s baby grows up

  23-02-2018 12:59
  
  Sony’s smaller smartphone is back, gaining a bigger 18:9 screen and some lovely curves
  
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• Drupal patches critical CMS vulnerabilities

  23-02-2018 12:56 via zdnet.com
  The bugs include incorrect code handling and access bypass security flaws.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 review (hands on): New Sony flagship can record 10-bit HDR 4K video

  23-02-2018 12:52
  
  Sony’s smaller smartphone matures, gaining a bigger 18:9 screen and some lovely curves
  
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• Google: First sub-$50 Android Go smartphones will be unveiled at MWC 2018

  23-02-2018 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Google hopes cheap Android Go devices will convince consumers worldwide to upgrade from feature phones.
  
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• Google: First sub-$50 Android Go smartphones will be unveiled at MWC

  23-02-2018 12:46 via zdnet.com
  Google hopes cheap Android Go devices will convince consumers worldwide to upgrade from feature phones.
  
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