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Samsung pushing Android 6.0 to its latest phones
MANILA, Philippines – Samsung said Monday, February 15 (Tuesday, February 16, Manila time) that it was finally bringing the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system to its Galaxy devices.Specifically,...
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Mattel's ThingMaker lets you 3D print your own toys
MANILA, Philippines – Toy maker Mattel is staking out its claim in the tech side of the toy industry by reaching out to the enterprising side of kids' creativity.At the 2016 New York Toy Fair last...
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Russia's Internet censorship grew nine-fold in 2015 – rights group
MOSCOW, Russia – Internet censorship in Russia soared last year as the government stepped up efforts to filter content online, a report by a rights group said Tuesday, February 16.Titled "The Triumph...
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'World's cheapest smartphone' to be launched in India
NEW DELHI, India – A little-known Indian company will on Wednesday, February 17, launch a smartphone believed to be the cheapest in the world, targeting a market already dominated by low-cost handsets....
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Instagram rolls out two-factor authentication
MANILA, Philippines – Photo sharing service Instagram is rolling out two-factor authentication in a bid to keep accounts secure and protect its 400 million users from identity theft.TechCrunch reported...
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Apple rejects 'dangerous' order to hack US shooter's iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Apple has rejected a judge's order to help the FBI break into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, warning it was "too dangerous" to create such a backdoor to the...
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Slow mobile buffering a horror show – Ericsson
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Video streaming delays generate as much stress as watching a horror film, the Swedish telecom company Ericsson said Wednesday, February 17. Ericsson, which sells equipment to mobile...
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FBI-Apple standoff puts encryption on front burner
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Apple's challenge of a court order to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers opens up a new front in the long-running battle between technology companies and...
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Facebook set to release Instant Articles for all publishers
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook is rolling out Instant Articles to all publishers "of any size, anywhere in the world," beginning April 12.Instant Articles, which open at the tap of a finger, launched...
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Apple launches payments service in crowded China market
SHANGHAI, China – Apple on Thursday, February 18, launched its mobile payments service Apple Pay in China, pitting the US technology giant against strong domestic players in an already crowded...
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Twitter to roll out GIF searches for tweets, direct messages
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for an animated image to share how you feel about a certain topic on Twittter? It will eventually be a couple of button presses away once a new GIF (Graphics Interchange...
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China's HNA snaps up US tech firm Ingram Micro for $6 billion
SHANGHAI, China – A Chinese firm has splashed out $6 billion for a US tech firm that distributes products for Apple and Microsoft, the latest eye-popping acquisition by a Chinese company seeking...
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Twitter now offers video capture, sharing in direct messages
MANILA, Philippines – Aside from the ability to search for GIF images on Twitter, the social media site is also adding one extra feature for users: the ability to capture and share videos in direct...
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Google's Internet balloon 'crashes' in Sri Lanka test flight
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon," crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test flight, local police said...
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Facebook’s Messenger to get ads via branded messages?
MANILA, Philippines – Messenger, the messaging app of social network Facebook, may be getting ads in the second quarter of 2016.TechCrunch cites a leaked document which states that brands will be able...
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Globe using new tool to fight against text spam
MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom is stepping up its campaign against unwanted text advertisements – more commonly known as spam – by taking advantage of a new tool to automatically curb the errant...
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Facebook's Messenger on Android now supports account switching
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook announced Friday, February 19 (February 20, Manila time), that multiple account support is now available on Messenger for Android.Messenger users will be able to add more...
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Twitter connects to PH with #BuhayTwitter
MANILA, Philippines – With a series of trending events in 2015 and the upcoming 2016 elections, Twitter has trained its sights on the Philippines."You love Twitter and we’re here to tell you that we...
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Street Fighter V review: The good, the great, and the unfinished
Street Fighter VReleased on PC, PS4 (Reviewed)Priced at $59.99The long awaited sequel to the Street Fighter franchise is here. Capcom’s most popular game is back in time for its professional season and...
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Samsung reveals the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge
MANILA, Philippines – At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, February 21 (February 22, Manila time), Samsung unveiled its latest flagship...
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