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Samsung lacks linguists and data as Bixby delays grow

Voice interactions have yet to launch for Samsung's digital assistant, Bixby, for the Galaxy S8 in China and United States. Still.

AT&T 5G roadmap advances to fixed service testing in Austin

Texas's capital is getting millimeter wave broadband service for homes and businesses from AT&T... on a very, very limited scale.

tvOS 11, iOS 11 public beta 1 now out and ready to install

The next evolution in Apple's software is coming along with developers and now, the public is welcome to see how humans actually use it.

Android O picture-in-picture mode now works with video on Chrome

In our cursory test, Vimeo worked in this mode where you can pop out of Chrome to another app. Going live, though, Twitch didn't work through Chrome.

The slow train of an iOS 11 beta roll is now on phase 2

More features that were promised at WWDC 2017 in one form or another are coming out to play with developers. And there's still more on the way.

Samsung kicks off Bixby Voice rollout for US Early Access Program members

Samsung's half-baked Bixby digital assistant finally gains voice capabilities stateside, but only as part of an Early Access Program.

Bixby beta comes to the United States with some voice features

Samsung's digital assistant is still working on its English and other features, but United States Galaxy S8 owners can finally at least try some of them.

Nova Launcher integrates Google Feed through a workaround

The Google feed has been elusive for most launchers that aren't from Google on Pixel and Nexus devices. Not for Nova now.

Inspired by Chinese Android phones, iOS 11 adds virtual power button feature

You can already lock your iPhone with a virtual home button, but you haven't been able to shut it off if your power button's all borked.

Android O Developer Preview 3 out with final APIs

Android app developers are being urged to work on their products and implement new APIs in time for Android O's final launch in mere months.

Tap your AirPods, skip songs in iOS 11

The developer beta of iOS 11 currently features the ability to assign different functions to a double tap of each AirPod, like calling for Siri.

iOS 11 to disintegrate Facebook and Twitter logins, debut Password AutoFill

If you use Facebook or Twitter credentials to log into other apps on an iPhone or iPad, get ready to log in more than you're used to.

Android O Preview: the top new Android O features! (Video)

Our Juan Carlos Bagnell takes a look at Android O's new dots, dazzles, cantilevers and whatnot to understand where Google's going in mobile next.

Android O emoji go from gumdrop to usable

Lines. Gender. More intersect with how other companies' emoji. More understanding. If you can't get emoji in a snap, Google has failed you... until now.

Android O Beta program starting soon

Development on Android Nougat is complete, now it's officially onto the "O" release. Hmm, that sounds a little ambiguous, doesn't it?

Nexus 6P update to Android 7.1.2 was a little tricky for beta users

Even after installing the final version of Android 7.1.2, a beta update kept popping up, urging Nexus 6P users to install it. That's a fiction that's been fixed.

Honor Beta US program extending questionnaire, test opportunities

It's more than just an Android Nougat test program. There will be more chances for users to comment and test things that could pop up in two years.

Android 7.1.1 for Axon 7 Mini now in preview

Who says that Android 7.1.1 isn't getting around? ZTE put it out for the Axon 7. Why not try the Axon 7 mini? Yep, a $250 phone.

Android Nougat soaking into US Moto X Pure Edition units

The Moto X Pure Edition is just coming into Android Nougat... very slowly. Like, people still have to sign up for the soak test.

Android 7.1.2 beta 2: Pixel C gets new launcher, Nexus 6P gets fingerprint gestures

The Pixel C finally gets a launcher of its namesake while the Nexus 6P finally gains something its lesser sibling could do since a while back.

Chrome for iOS adopts Safari’s Reading List

Google's web browser is up to version 57 on most platforms and is in the testing stages for iOS users. One feature comes off of Safari back from iOS 5.

Samsung Pay in Sweden opens as beta program

Android Pay and Apple Pay have not come through in the Nordic country just yet, so Samsung Pay gets the first dib on the Swedish market.

Sprint Galaxy S7 generation snags Android Nougat

The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are slowly, but surely getting into the Android 7.0 swing. Sprint's dropping in its own units for good measure.

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