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This iPhone rival's touchscreen could read your finger first

Chinese phone maker Vivo is dropping some hints that it'll be first to unveil an onscreen fingerprint sensor.

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3 common iPhone battery problems and how to fix them

Sudden shutdowns got you down? Battery life next to nil? iPhone feels like it's on fire while charging? I've got fixes.

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Play Sega, Atari and Nintendo classics on your phone

These games are a blast from the past and will scratch your vintage gaming itch.

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YouTube hopes to hook you with 180-degree videos

You know how 360-videos were all the rage? Well, they're really hard to make. So now Google's pushing on 180-degree videos.

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Cricket is the latest to give out wireless goodies

The wireless carrier says it's going to offer discounted gift cards and other items as part of a new rewards program.

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USB Type-C is taking over -- here are the phones to prove it

Move over Micro-USB. The USB Type-C standard is here, faster and (best of all) flippable -- so you can plug it in right the first time, every time.

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Turns out Android flip phones are still a thing

Samsung's Galaxy Folder 2 appeals to nostalgia -- and it's working.

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<p>Just say "Prepare for warp," and the crew will line up a destination and charge the warp coils. Then channel your best Jean-Luc Picard and Make it&nbsp;So.</p>

Red alert! Voice commands make this Star Trek game even more fun

Thanks to IBM Watson, the Star Trek computer in this game can now recognize your voice.

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OnePlus 5 is the best, cheapest premium phone

Featuring a dual-camera setup with a telephoto lens, a Snapdragon 835 chipset and a long-lasting battery, OnePlus 5 reigns as the top affordable flagship.

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Could Caltech's 'lensless camera' mean flatter phones?

Researchers at Caltech say that they're developing a single-layer "lensless camera" that can switch from a fisheye to a telephoto lens instantly.

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15 hidden Samsung Galaxy S8 features

Surprise! Bet you didn't know you could do these things with a Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus.

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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.