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Google and Samsung become BFFs, will share patents for next 10 years

Google and Samsung have just signed a major patent deal, allowing the two companies to share each other's patent technology for the next decade.
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South Korea, we love you: Country says no to bloatware, unwanted apps must be deletable

The South Korean Government has issued a new policy that, by April, smartphones must have uninstallable bloatware, meaning more rights to smartphone owners
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T-Mobile is now a wireless carrier … and a bank

You thought you heard it all between free international roaming and the end of contracts, but T-Mobile now wants to be your own bank
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MPAA says Google Glass is not a ‘significant threat,’ but helps detain a man for wearing it

The MPAA is saying that despite a man was detained for wearing his Google Glass into a movie theater, they see no threat from the device.
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Miniature ‘Minuum’ keyboard spotted on a Galaxy Gear

Minuum is the miniature Android keyboard that we've just spotted on an entirely new platform: smartwatches
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The LG G Flex is coming to AT&T on January 24 for $300

The curved, self-healing LG G Flex Android phone is coming to AT&T on January 24 for $300, joining its Sprint and T-Mobile release in early 2014.
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New Google Glass app ‘Sex with Glass’ sees, records everything (in bed)

Let's face it - there's always an app for everything. Sex with Glass is a companion for you and your partner during your most intimate moments. It records both people having sex and can even play music for you.
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Galaxy Note 3 begins Android 4.4 rollout, will proceed like molasses to a phablet near you

Samsung's latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 3, is starting to get its update to Android 4.4 KitKat, adding some helpful features to the device.
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Warning: Starbucks iOS app doesn’t keep your password safe

Starbucks' iOS app stores the username and password in plain text, which leaves a serious security risk for many coffee lovers. Don't let anyone take your phone if you have it installed.
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8 Android apps that wowed us in 2013

2013 has seen a ton of amazing applications arrive for Android, but we've picked a few of our favorites this year including Allcast, Candy Crush, and everyone's favorite car-stealing game.
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UPDATE: Evasion iOS 7 Jailbreak released, controversial Chinese app store removed

The latest iOS 7 Jailbreak is out, but it's not exactly what it seems. The update doesn't support Cydia and includes a mysterious Chinese Appstore
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Samsung refuses to replace burned Galaxy S4 so Nokia offers customer free Lumia

A man's Galaxy S4 burned up while charging and Samsung refused to replace it unless he signed a waiver agreeing to never discuss it. We've got the full story and some tips on how to avoid watching your own phone go up in flames.
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Instagram finally arrives for Windows Phone … with half the features missing

Instagram is finally here for Windows phone Owners. Unfortunately, it's still missing some key features.
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Foursquare, Yelp, and new app features coming to Pebble watch

Pebble has announced a new SDK for its smartwatch with new features for app developers, and a few new apps, like Foursquare and Yelp, which will become available later this year.
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German hackers try to revive a dead Nokia and make it the first ‘open’ phone

A smartphone hacker from Germany is looking to transplant a new motherboard into his Nokia N900, calling the new device the Neo900.
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Light bulbs could replace your Wi-Fi router

Meet Li-Fi, it's a new form of wireless Internet that relies on light. It's way faster, more secure, and could replace Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. That is, if we figure out how to wire up our lights.
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5 crazy things you never knew you could do on Android

Ever thought you could mine bitcoins, run Mac OS or even play Starcraft on your Android device? Here are five really cool apps you never knew you could use.
Mobile Guides

T-Mobile offers tablet owners 200MB of free data, for life

T-Mobile has decided to pass its Uncarrier-ness to tablets too. If you own a tablet, T-Mobile will give you 200MB of free data, no strings attached. And that deal will last for life.
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How to turn your Android phone or tablet into a Web, file, or media server

Do you have an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Have you wanted to put it to use beyond recycling? Why not turn it into a server! Here are simple apps and instructions on how to turn your Android device into a Web, FTP, or media server.
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The gold iPhone 5S is way more expensive than other colors on eBay and Craigslist

The Golden iPhone is here for the masses, and as short stock of the fancy iPhone leaves fans going wild, some are paying top dollar for it on eBay. One auction peaked at $10,000.
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Apple wants your fingers! iPhone 5S to include ‘Touch ID’ for fingerprint reading

Check out our review of the Apple iPhone 5S smartphone. In case you missed it, today was Apple’s big keynote address announcing both the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, and one of the big rumors going around was that the Apple may include some sort of fingerprint reader into their new iPhone 5S. We can now confirm […]
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Galaxy Note 3: What You Need to Know about Samsung’s new phablet

Find out what Samsung has in store for us with this batch of Galaxy Note 3 rumors. We've got a firm Note 3 release date and plenty of leaks about the display, design, and lots more.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Hands on with an Android app that crushes your keyboard into a single row

We go hands on with Minuum, a brand new Android keyboard that offers an entirely new way of typing based around predictive text. The new keyboard is designed to save space. We compare it to competitors like Swype and speak with its development team.
Mobile Reviews
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AT&T will replace your waterlogged GS4 Active, but only once

A rumor is circulating that if your Galaxy S4 Active is damaged after being submerged underwater, AT&T will replace it with no, or few, questions asked. However, this favor may be a one-time thing.
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Spendy but indispensable: Breaking down the full $650 cost of the iPhone 5

Why does an iPhones cost as much as, or more than, most new TVs or laptops? We set out to find out exactly what goes into an iPhone, what it costs, and show you precisely what you're paying for.
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Google looks to ‘turbocharge’ gaming with Google Play Games app

Google has announced a new Google Play Games app, allowing players to track achievements, leaderboards, friends, and more.
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Explosions? Electrocution? Fatal phone accidents are rarer than you think

We love our gadgets, but there's always that fear of our phones exploding or going haywire. We've spoken with the experts. Here is what you should and should not worry about, and what you can do about it.
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Butterfingers rejoice: Samsung’s rugged Galaxy S4 Active defies drops, ships on AT&T now

The Galaxy S4 Active is getting a hands-on experience at the Samsung Summer PREMIERE, and it's sporting resistance to the elements, too
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Microsoft boosts speech recognition for phones by mimicking the brain

Microsoft has figured out a way to turn voice into text faster than ever, and it works by mimicking how your brain interprets messages.
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Microsoft cuts Windows RT price, hoping to spur sales

Microsoft is dropping the vendor price for Windows RT, but it doesn't seem to help the company's identity crisis.
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Pebble Review

We review the Pebble, one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories, and one of the first honest smartwatch contenders to come along. But is it worth the $150 investment?
Mobile Reviews
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More cores mean better battery life: The surprising truth about mobile processors

ARM has shown off its new eight-core processor in the Samsung Galaxy S4, and according to them, it's more efficient than any other processor out there.
Mobile News

How to unlock (jailbreak) your Windows RT device

Windows RT is a new ARM-flavored edition of Windows, and Microsoft has locked a lot of potential inside of it. Thankfully there's a way to free your device.
Mobile Guides

Redditor’s Samsung Galaxy S3 explodes in the middle of the night

We never expect the gadgets we keep so close to our precious organs to go haywire, but it happens. For one Galaxy S3 owner, their phone ended up in smoke.
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