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Beartooth lets you communicate with your smartphone when you don't have a Wi-Fi or cell signal

Beartooth wants to replace bulky long-range walkie-talkies by helping you communicate with your smartphone when you don't have a Wi-Fi or cell signal.
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Department of Justice threatens to take Apple’s iOS source code in San Bernardino case

The Department of Justice threatened to force Apple to give over the iOS source code to hack into the San Bernardino shooter's phone.
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Fossil’s $95 Q Motion activity tracker can also track sleep

Fossil has a new fashionable wearable that has an interchangeable strap and a cylindrical shape, reminiscent of Misfit's Ray wearable.
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T-Mobile makes a big splash for Samsung’s Galaxy S7

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are about to officially launch, and T-Mobile isn't holding back the hype.
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Snap pictures of a document and translate them with Xerox’s translation app

Xerox's new Easy Translator Service lets you scan a document, choose from more than 40 languages, and print it translated into that language.
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Monogram iOS app combines your business card with your portfolio

Mongram by Moo, the business card printing company, is an iOS app that lets you build a quick portfolio to showcase your work.
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Imgur gets a dedicated iPad app

You can now browse cat pictures and GIFs in a dedicated iPad app. The iPhone and Android app has also been updated with a few new features.
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Shorts is a Periscope-like app for real-time photo sharing

Want to share as many photos as you like in real time with your friends? Shorts is the right app for you.
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Get real-time feedback on your form with Enflux’s smart suit

Enflux's smart fitness wear just launched on Kickstarter and is already almost halfway to its funding goal.
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You can vote on this Finnish company’s next device

Ever feel like the latest flagship doesn't have something you wanted? This company wants to crowdsource its next tablet so you get exactly what you want.
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Pay your OnePlus device off in monthly payments through PayPal

Thinking about buying a OnePlus device? This may push you over -- OnePlus has made buying a device a little easier by launching a payment plan structure.
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Who’s with Apple? From Google to victims’ families, here’s where they stand

We take a look at the dozens of amicus briefs filed in support, and in opposition, of Apple.
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Hound, Roger, Anchor, and more: Check out these five apps of the week

Take a look at our top five apps of the week. Roger is finally out on Android, and SoundHound brought Hound out of private beta.
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Apartment hunting made easy: This app only shows you pads you’re guaranteed to get

Apartment hunting can be painful, but a new app called HomeMe is putting the entire process in the palm of your hand.
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You can now talk to Apple on Twitter

Apple has made another Twitter account, no it's not @Apple -- it's @AppleSupport. Now you can tweet any problems you have to the Cupertino company.
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Cheap ‘n cheerful: Our favorite affordable phones from MWC

It's hard to see big differences in flagship smartphones year-over-year, but you can see a lot of high-end features trickling down into affordable phones.
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Meet new people with Plane, a text-based app that lets you send ‘signals’

There are no pictures in Plane -- the app is entirely text-based. It's meant to be a social icebreaker that lets you interact with people in a new way.
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YouTuber confirms that LG's Hi-Fi Plus module can be used with other smartphones

If you needed confirmation that LG G5's Hi-Fi Plus module could be used with other smartphones, here you go.
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The Apple vs. FBI case hits the House Judiciary Committee with a bang

The Apple vs. FBI case over the government's request that Apple unlock a terrorist's phone is now up for debate at the House Judiciary Committee.
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Fitbit’s Blaze color touchscreen smartwatch is on sale today

Fitbit's Blaze is finally available for purchase from various online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, REI, and more.
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SoundHound unleashes Hound from private beta, announces Yelp and Uber integration

Google, Apple, and Microsoft have some serious competition. SoundHound has released its digital voice assistant, Hound, from private beta.
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An inside look at Mobile World Congress 2016

Mobile World Congress 2016 officially opened its doors on Monday -- and the air was electric with excitement, although that might have just been from the body heat of the more than 101,000 participants.
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We jumped in a VR spacecraft with real copilots and found the social side of VR

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers built a short virtual reality game to demo the possibilities of VR -- it's exciting.
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Use protection: Connect to public hotspots and encrypt your sessions with Keezel

VPN? If you sort of know what it is (or don't), but never really bothered to set it up, take a look at Keezel. It's a portable VPN that touts ease-of-use.
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Article12 wants to ensure your right to privacy via your smartphone

Named after Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which grants the right to privacy, this Zurich company wants to replace Blackberry.
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A face-drawing robot, animated 3D drawing app, and more crazy Android Experiments

Android has a big presence at Mobile World Congress 2016, and Google is using it to showcase a few fun Android Experiments.
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Wiko’s Android phones glow in the dark, and have super smart fingerprint sensors

Wiko is a French startup that has been offering lower-budget phones for the past five years. It's more recent lineup has some distinguishing fun features.
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Hands on: Ubuntu Convergence, Meizu Pro 5, and BQ’s M10

Canonical demoed Convergence at Mobile World Congress, and it lets you plug in your smartphone to a monitor, and get a desktop experience with Ubuntu.
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Hands on: Cat S60

Cat has collaborated with Flir to introduce the Cat S60, a $600 smartphone with thermal imaging capabilities.
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The GM 5 Plus offers a USB Type-C port, Quick Charge 3.0, and quick Android updates

General Mobile has announced a new Android One device for emerging markets -- the GM 5 Plus is a 5.5-inch smartphone with a USB Type-C port.
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Car alarm going off? Send a message to the car owner with Plext

Car alarm going off again? Send the car owner a message with Plext. They'll need the app downloaded to see the message, though.
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Freetel announces the new Rei, a stylish Android up-and-comer

Freetel, a Japanese mobile manufacturer, announced the Rei, a 5.2-inch smartphone running Android 6.0.
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You can change the color and style of the back cover on Alcatel’s Pop 4 smartphones

After launching its flagship devices, the Idol 4S and 4, on Saturday, Alcatel is going after millennials with three devices in the new Pop 4 series.
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Alcatel announces the Idol 4 and 4S, and the Plus 10 laptop hybrid

Along with a brand name change, removing the word "OneTouch" from their product line, Alcatel announced the Idol 4 and 4S, and a 2-in-1 hybrid laptop.