After almost two years of planning, Apple finally launched Apple Pay in China last month — and, wouldn’t you know it, Samsung’s keen to catch up! To that end, the company officially launched Samsung Pay in China today, partnering with the state-backed China UnionPay to do so. And, right away, it claims that it will

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If, like me, you sank countless hours into Pokémon games during your misspent youth, there’s some great news: Pokémon GO, an augmented reality game for smartphones is one step closer to rolling out. And it looks great! The first big original mobile Pokémon game, GO sends players on a scavenger hunt in which they must

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Google Maps has rolled out something special for the premiere of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice this weekend: You can take a stroll around the film versions of Bruce Wayne’s house and Batman’s lair through Street View. The tour contains a lot of surprises for long-time Batfans who have been keeping cold on the

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As Apple fights to keep the FBI out of our smartphones, Google is making our emails even more secure. The company today confirmed a number of new protections for Gmail users, including stronger encryption, better notifications, and more. Back in February, Google introduced new visual identifiers to Gmail that make it easier to weed out spam

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As we await its official unveiling next month, the HTC 10 continues to tease us in an ever-increasing list of leaks. The latest gives us an early glimpse at its AnTuTu benchmarks, in which it beats the iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 5, and even the new Galaxy S7 edge. HTC has been struggling to sell its

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If you’ve already burned through Pornhub’s library of free virtual reality videos and you’re after something new, you’ll be pleased to know that Hulu is now available on Samsung Gear VR. The app lets viewers get closer to their favorite shows, with 360-degree videos from Discovery, National Geographic, and Showtime. Hulu announced back in September that

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Python’s name isn’t accidental; it’s one of the most flexible and wide-reaching web development languages around. It can seem intimidating to learn such a massively applicable language, but this comprehensive bundle of lessons make it easy to learn Python from stem to stern. Comprising 7 courses and around a dozen hours of content, you can

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Everyone thinks Gear S2 is getting support for the iPhone today, and it’s all thanks to Verizon. But in actual fact, that’s not the case. While Samsung’s latest smartwatch will be iPhone-compatible at some point, you’ll have to wait a little while longer for it. The confusion stems from Gear S2 update notes published by Verizon,

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Days after Nintendo launched its very first smartphone game, another gaming giant has announced it will start making mobile games. Sony has formed a new company called ForwardWorks Corporation that’s dedicated to bringing PlayStation greats to Android and iOS. Unlike Nintendo, Sony is killing it in the console business. Back in January, the Japanese company confirmed it had sold more

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The small but mighty InCharge will allow you to power up your micro-USB device wherever there’s a USB port. Clocking in at only 3 inches long, this ultra-compact cable features a magnetic snapping mechanism that secures it to your keyring for optimal portability. Offers a portable charging solution for your micro USB devices Plugs into

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