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Free Google Home voice calls roll out, benefits for Google Voice and Project Fi users

Google Home owners can make calls with their device, but most won't be able to link their phone number to it — except for Project Fi and Google Voice users.

Apple Watch Series 3 may only use LTE for data, not calls

There's a remote possibility that VoIP services can be used, but would the experience be worth taking up? That and more from KGI's Apple analyst.

Invites out for likely Huawei Mate 10 event

The date? October 16. The place? Munich, Germany. The question? Is this the device "worth waiting for" and what is it, really?

Two months after securing FCC licenses, T-Mobile begins 600 MHz LTE network rollout

T-Mobile has just switched on the world's first 600 MHz LTE network sites, laying the foundation for an eventual jump to 5G technology.

Google estimated to be paying Samsung even more than Apple for search engine pre-loading

As the world's number one smartphone vendor, Samsung is likely charging Google around $3.5 billion a year for search engine preinstallation.

Super-snazzy ‘Deep Sea Blue’ Samsung Galaxy Note 8 shows up in high-quality render

The sides and back of the "Deep Sea Blue" Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are hidden in the latest visual leak, but the phone still looks amazing.

Google fixes critical Android 7.1.1 bugs at last, restarts original Nexus 6 update

Anyone remember the original Nexus 6? Anyone still using Google and Motorola's 2014 phablet? Here's your stable Android 7.1.1 update at last.

2-year subscription to award-winning VPN — 63% off

For a price of $59.95, you can connect up to five devices simultaneously. That's only $2.50 per month, a low cost for internet security and peace of mind. For a limited time, take an additional 15% off with coupon code PIA15.

Unlocked Essential Phone will finally ship ‘within 7 days’, Sprint launch could also happen this Friday

Just a few more days to wait for early adopters of the unlocked Essential Phone, while Sprint customers should keep an eye on the carrier this Friday.

This teeny-tiny Samsung Portable SSD T5 is capable of remarkable data transfer speeds

The all-new Samsung Portable SSD T5 manages to somehow redefine both solid-state drive portability and data transfer velocity.

Familiar-looking Sony Xperia XZ1 stars in freshly leaked hands-on photos and CAD renders

The design of the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ1 holds no more secrets following two detailed new visual leaks, with a bunch of specs also revealed.

Less blue, more circles for Facebook app in new look

None of the colors will be changing per se, but some cruft will get sanded off and buttons will be made bigger for you to hit with accuracy.

Nielsen Digital Content ratings now codifying video views on Facebook, Hulu, YouTube

It's taken a few months for Nielsen to start tracking and dissecting viewership numbers on these big platforms, like Facebook and YouTube.

Qualcomm says modem sales to Apple are declining in the midst of lawsuits

Apple and Qualcomm are locked into litigation over anti-competition accusations and failure to hold to licensing terms. The situation has gotten messy.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs leaked, Apple Watch LTE & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and its specs getting leaked, Apple Watch LTE & more

The Huawei Mate 10 looks mighty pretty, will cost a pretty penny [UPDATE]

Well, according to China standards as few phones we talk about really break the 4,000 Yuan mark — that's US$600, by the way.

Leaked Sony Xperia XZ1 separate from Xperia XZ1 Compact

Apparently, they are two of three smartphones to be launched in Berlin at IFA 2017. The third, the Xperia X1, is expected to bat mid-range.

“Edge Sense” will become “Active Edge” on HTC-made Google Pixel 2

Might you be able to squeeze to get Google Assistant on the next Pixel? It's pretty likely, but HTC has to call it something different.

Google pays billions a year to be the default iPhone search option

Financial firm Bernstein estimates that this year's total will be $3 billion, based on multiple financial line items on Google's and Apple's sheets.

An iPhone 7 case might not fit an iPhone 7s

If you had an iPhone 6s, you could easily upgrade to the iPhone 7 and keep the case you had. But if you're going up to an iPhone 7s, prepare to change.

Finally, Google Allo for web debuts, but iOS users must wait

Android phone will only have access to the web client for the Google Allo messaging app, but iOS should get an update to enable access soon.

Google steps up health monitoring efforts with latest startup acquisition

Health monitoring is clearly a bigger and bigger research focus for both Apple and Google, with the latter now the proud owner of an impressive startup.

Lenovo gives ‘sneak peek’ at IFA 2017 ‘product launch’, no new devices in sight

We still have no idea what exactly is Lenovo planning to unveil at IFA 2017, apart from an "old" Smart Assistant and Windows Holographic VR headset.

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