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Elephone smartphone to have 2K display, 4GB RAM, Android and Windows support

Chinese phone maker Elephone has some impressive devices in its lineup, including the new Elephone P7000 with a 5.5 inch, full HD display, 3GB of RAM, Android 5.0, and a fingerprint scanner. But the company has something even more unusual in the works: a phone which will be able to run Android 5.0 or Windows […]

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Outlook for Android exits beta, gains IMAP, customizable swipe gestures, and more

Microsoft launched a preview version of Outlook for Android about three months ago, and now the company is comfortable removing the “preview” label. Outlook for Android now supports email from providers that use IMAP as well as from Exchange servers, Outlook.com, Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo. The latest version of the app also has a few other improvements. […]

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ARM’s plans for 10nm chips may have just leaked

Processors based on ARM’s new Cortex-A72 designs may not be shipping yet, but the company is already working on the technology that will eventually replace high-end designs… as well as its mid-range and entry-level designs. A series of leaked slides could provide an early look at ARM’s roadmap for the next year or two. According […]

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Facebook Hello for Android is a dialer, caller ID, and call blocker

Facebook has launched a new Android app that could replace your phone dialer with something a bit more… well, Facebooky. It’s called Hello, and it’s available for download from the Google Play Store. The app is designed to use data from the social network to give you information about people who are calling — or […]

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Project Fi: Google launches an unusual wireless phone service

As expected, Google is launching its own wireless network called Project Fi. And as expected, it’s designed as a way for Google to explore new ways to deliver voice and data. Project Fi uses both WiFi and 4G LTE so that your phone will take advantage of the wireless network best suited to the task when you’re […]

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Make your own BB-8 droid from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ with Sphero

I was lucky enough to see LucasFilm’s newest droid in person over the weekend at Star Wars Celebration VII. The thing that stood out for me when watching BB-8 roll around on stage was just how cute the little guy was. I immediately wanted one of my own. It turns out that BB-8 was designed by […]