Smart tracker
Fitbit announces Charge 3 fitness tracker, coming this October for $150
After kicking out a couple quality smartwatches with the Ionic and Versa, Fitbit's going back to its fitness tracker roots with the new Charge 3.
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Listen up
Reddit's August 2018 security incident: What you need to know
On August 1, 2018, Reddit confirmed a security breach resulted in compromised data for select users. Here's everything you need to know.
Digital security
Dashlane 6 now available with VPN, credit monitoring, and more
Dashlane, the popular password manager, just got updated to version 6 with a full-fledged VPN, Dark Web monitoring, real-time credit tracking, and a whole lot more.
Who's there?
Netgear's latest smart home gadget is the Arlo Audio Doorbell
Netgear's two latest entries in its smart home lineup are the Arlo Audio Doorbell and Arlo Chime.
This is your universe
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DC Universe is launching this fall and costs $7.99/month
Coming this fall, DC Universe will give fans access to digital movies, TV shows, comics and more.
Keep it simple
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Sonos Beam has officially launched today for $399!
Want an all-in-one smart speaker/soundbar for your home? Sonos thinks its $399 Beam is the answer you've been looking for.
Holy cow
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AT&T says it's ready to defend the Time Warner deal despite recent appeal
Despite AT&T completing its acquisition of Time Warner in mid-June, the U.S.Justice Department is now appealing the deal.
Limited unlimited
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Sprint's adding a $70/month unlimited plan and neutering its $60/month one
Sprint's ditching its Unlimited Freedom plan in favor of Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Basic — two new unlimited plans that come with all sorts of limitations.
Photo pro
Moment launches camera app for iOS and Android with tons of pro controls
Moment, the company best-known for crafting camera lenses for popular smartphones, just launched a new camera app with tons of manual and pro controls.
Big shot
Sonos files to go public, expected to make $1 billion in revenue in 2018
Sonos, one of the most popular audio brands, has filed to go public as it works toward generating over $1 billion in revenue for 2018.
Oh goodie
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Xfinity Mobile customers to be limited to 480p streaming, 600Kbps hotspot
If you're an Xfinity Mobile subscriber, you'll soon be faced with lower-quality video streams and considerably slower hotspot data.
Truce
Samsung and Apple settle ongoing patent dispute from 2011
Samsung and Apple have been at war with each other over a patent dispute that first popped up in 2011, but on June 27, 2018, the two companies officially reached a settlement.
New and Improved
WPA3 is officially rolling out to replace the 14-year-old WPA2
On June 26, 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance officially started certifying gadgets that support the all-new WPA3 security standard.
Personal theater
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Oculus TV now available for watching shows on Oculus Go
Oculus TV is a new app you can download now for the Oculus Go that allows you to watch movies, TV shows, and more in glorious VR.
Laying down the law
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Supreme Court rules that police need warrants to get phone location info
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court officially ruled that police must obtain a search warrant to get location info provided by cell phone towers.
The loophole is gone
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States can now force you to pay online sales tax
Thanks to a ruling from the Supreme Court, states can now force shoppers to pay online sales tax even when buying from a store that's not physically present in that state.
We're getting there
New standard finalized that allows 5G to be independently deployed
To help pave the way for a 5G future, the 3GPP has officially completed the Standalone standard that'll allow for independent deployment of the upgraded network.
Done deal
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AT&T has officially purchased Time Warner for $85 billion
Following plenty of pushback and time in court, AT&T has finally completed its acquisition of Time Warner.
Gamer 🎮
Netflix will soon add games to its streaming lineup
Netflix might be your go-to for movies and TV shows, but what about gaming? Streamable games are coming to the service later this year!
In the know
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Twitter doubles down on news with new app features and notifications
If you already go to Twitter to stay informed on the latest news and events, you'll really like what's coming down the pipeline.