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You could take home $250 if you tell us why your love or loathe the smartphone, mobile OS, and wireless carriers you use at home and for work.

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It doesn't matter what brand of tablet device(s) you use at home or work; we want to know all about them. Give a grade and you're eligible to win $250 from Amazon.

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Share your opinions about the dating apps and services that help you find connections. You could win an Amazon gift card.

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Windows Phone Link and Link to Windows iOS apps get an update.

By Jibin Joseph
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The Android and iOS apps are officially shutting down Dec. 9.

By Kate Irwin
Verizon Messages app store screen on a tablet, also showing Android Messages and Facebook Messenger.

A good gift-list app can sync across platforms and even figure out which stores have the items you need. These are the ones we recommend most for holiday shopping.

By Chandra Steele
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After two weather-testing trips to the South Florida city, Waymo says its vehicles will be ready to navigate 'fallen trees, downed power lines, flooding, and power outages' at launch in 2026.

By Emily Dreibelbis Forlini
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Headway might be the most sustainable and fun way to grow your mind daily thanks to its 1,500+ book summaries.

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The apps promise loans in a range of currencies, but they may swipe your personal information and use it to harass or extort you.

By Kate Irwin
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The feature is rolling out to users on both iOS and Android globally in the coming weeks.

By Jibin Joseph
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The UberXXL tier promises cars with larger trunk space. But those who need something more affordable can now share an airport trip with another passenger using UberX Share.

By Jibin Joseph
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With iOS 18, iPhone users can download hikes or create their own in Apple's mapping app. Here's how to find your next route, and stay on track even when there's no cell signal.

By Clay Halton
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Apple's Calculator app does more than help you calculate tips. With the latest OSes, it launches on iPad and lets you create a Math Note for more complex problems, among other things.

By Lance Whitney
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If you need a quick translation, the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch come with their own built-in translator app from Apple.

By Lance Whitney
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Other news for Android developers includes more AI assistance in coding and more frequent software development kit updates.

By Rob Pegoraro
A collage of screengrabs shows Google Play's new full-screen video format, its cart-abandonment reminder, and its search suggestions

Meanwhile, Waze has been updated to let drivers report road incidents via voice through a new 'Conversational Reporting' feature.

By Michael Kan
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The company is harnessing its Gemini AI and the billions of human-written reviews in Google Maps to push recommendations, create summaries, and provide answers in the mapping app.

By Michael Kan
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The malware can infiltrate Android devices through malicious apps installed using APKs.

By Jibin Joseph
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Lyft joins Uber, which was also handed a multi-million fine for failing to be transparent with workers about their true earning potential.

By Will McCurdy
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The long-time RSS reading app evolves to become a one-stop shop for all your news and social accounts. Is this how to combat information overload or is it too much all at once?

By Tyler Hayes
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