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Use external storage to expand unexpandable Android phones

If you own an HTC One or another Android model that lacks a microSD slot, you can still add extra storage. Here's how.

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Samsung accidentally spills the beans on two new phones

Samsung references two unannounced Galaxy J phones on its website. Were they supposed to be secret?

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The iPhone 8 could unlock when you press the screen

There have been conflicting rumors about what will happen to the iPhone 8's fingerprint sensor, but a recent report says it's going in the display.

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A month later, the Galaxy S8 is still pretty freaking awesome

But we're still waiting on the Siri-like AI.

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This is the easiest way to prevent malware on your Android device

A single setting could make all the difference when it comes to keeping your device secure.

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Google's three-step plan to make you love VR

Like search and advertising before it, Google is setting the stage to dominate VR and AR by going all-in on mobile.

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VR is now helping teach midwives to deliver babies

A new project will allow aspiring midwives at the University of Newcastle to deliver babies in a virtual environment.

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Apple reveals belief in reincarnation

Commentary: Are they strange at Apple? Depends on your perspective on the company's latest ad.

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Samsung: Iris scanner hack is highly improbable

After a video surfaced of hackers fooling a Galaxy S8 iris scanner, Samsung was quick to defend its technology.

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Make your old phone feel new again

Some people can't wait to spend hundreds of dollars on the latest phones. You're not one of those people. Find out how to make your current phone feel new again while keeping that money in your pocket.

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<p>Samsung has created OLED displays that can stretch.</p>

Forget flat and curved, Samsung's new display stretches

The company has developed new OLED screen technology it says could eventually be used in wearables, cars and other devices.

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Force iPhone to show numerical value for signal strength

You can trade the five dots that indicate your iPhone's signal strength for a number. No jailbreak required.

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The most beautiful phone ever has one wildly annoying issue

The Samsung Galaxy S8's fast speeds and fantastic curved screen make it a top phone for 2017, but the annoying fingerprint reader could sour your experience.