Affordable flagships
OnePlus 7 Pro vs. iPhone XR: Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 7 Pro and iPhone XR are the two best "affordable" flagship phones you can buy right now. Here's how they stack up against one another.
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Pay with your wrist
Fitbit Pay support coming to New York public transit on May 31
When the Metropolitan Transportation Authority launches its contactless payment program in New York on May 31, Fitbit Pay will be among the supported services.
Not again
Some Snapchat employees reportedly used internal tools to abuse users' data
A new report accuses some Snapchat employees of abusing their privileges to access users’ data, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and saved snaps.
Just for kids
Kid-focused Fitbit Ace 2 now available for $70
Fitbit’s second fitness tracker for kids, the Ace 2, is now on sale for $70 in two boastful colors.
New stuffs
Facebook Messenger getting a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, and more
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Ahead of its F8 developer conference, Facebook announced new features coming to Messenger — including a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, shared video watching, and more.
Age of Ultron
Amazon’s Alexa team can apparently find your home address in seconds
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Amazon Alexa is a great tool, but that convenience comes at a cost. A new report claims that some Amazon employees can use Alexa data to access your home address in under a minute.
Expansion
Google Fit launches on iOS with support for Wear OS and Apple Watch
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The revamped Google Fit is now making its way to iOS with support for tracking your activity via a Wear OS device or the Apple Watch.
when will this stop?
Facebook says it exposed millions of Instagram user passwords
Less than a month after Facebook exposed around 600 million of its users' passwords to employees, the company has quietly announced that Instagram accounts have been affected as well.
It's over
Qualcomm, Apple settle ongoing patent disputes
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After nearly two years of legal disputes, Qualcomm and Apple have reached a settlement over patent disputes.
#Savethenet
House of Representatives passes Save The Net Act to restore Net Neutrality
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After being repealed last June, the House of Representatives has voted to reinstate Net Neutrality in the U.S. with the Save the Net Act.
Make your home smarter
The Best Smart Home Gift Ideas
This selection of smart home gifts is perfect for beginners looking to ease into the world of smart products.
Match made in Heaven
Sonos and IKEA created a table lamp that doubles as a speaker
Sonos and IKEA have teamed up to create new a bookshelf and table lamp that both double as connected Sonos speakers.
FirePods
Amazon reportedly creating AirPod-like earbuds with Alexa integration
According to a new report, Amazon’s developing a pair of wireless earbuds similar to Apple’s AirPods that’ll feature integration with Alexa.
It's HERE
Google Duplex is now live on all Android devices and iPhones
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Google Duplex, the Assistant feature that calls restaurants and makes reservations for you, is now rolling out to Android devices and iPhones.
I'll take one
Withings Move, the $70 fitness watch, is now available in the U.S.
Withings Move, announced back at CES 2019, is a $70 fitness tracker that looks like a regular watch. As of April 3, it's available for purchase in the U.S.
you've gotta be kidding me
Facebook exposed up to 600 million user passwords to its employees
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In Facebook's privacy troubles, it's now being reported that the company stored millions of user passwords and plain text — exposing them to thousands of Facebook employees.
not cool
Dropbox now limits free users to just three devices
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Dropbox, the popular cloud storage service, has a pesky new rule for free users — they can only use the app on up to three devices at once.
Form vs. function
What's better, the Fitbit Versa or the Fitbit Ionic?
With the release of the Versa, Fitbit is now selling two full-fledged smartwatches. Which one is best for you? Let's find out!
LESS IS MORE
Fitbit Versa Lite review: A great standard for cheap smartwatches
The Fitbit Versa Lite skips out on a few features to reach its enticing $160 price tag, but the overall experience is one I thoroughly enjoy.
Forever young
Should you buy a Fitbit Ace 2 for your kids?
Want your kids to be enthusiastic about fitness? The Fitbit Ace may be solution!