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Brexit fallout means iOS customers in U.K. will have to pay more for apps

As a result of Brexit-induced currency fluctuations, Apple announced that it's increasing the price of digital goods in its U.K. app stores.
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Virtual phone number app Burner teams with Nomorobo to block spam calls

Burner, a virtual telephone service that provides disposable phone numbers on demand, announced a partnership with Nomorobo to block spam.
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Runtastic's new Results update will help women get toned in the New Year

The new Runtastic Results app features improved fitness routines and features geared specifically toward women.
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Bxi 2.0 controller senses motion, displays notifications, responds to voice commands

The new Bixi 2.0 controller, a product of French startup Bluemint Labs, packs an E Ink Screen and support for Alexa Voice Commands.
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The Redux brings your soaked smartphone back to life with clever science

The Redux brings wet electronics back to life with a bit of clever science. It lowers the boiling point of water, vaporizing moisture.
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Google’s Toontastic 3D app teaches kids the basics of animation

Google's new Toontastic 3D app lets kids create animations with the help of themes, backdrops, narration, and other tools.
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FCC concludes that AT&T and Verizon’s policies violate net neutrality

The FCC concluded that AT&T and Verizon violated net neutrality by exempting first-party products from data plans.
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Opera Neon is a web browser for the modern age that is unlike any other

Opera, a precursor to the modern browser, calls Neon a "radical re-imagining of what a browser can be," and it's not hard to see why.

Google is rolling out a new version of AMP optimized for low-memory devices

Google has announced AMP Cache and AMP Lite, two speed-focused additions to the search giant's Accelerated Mobile Pages platform.
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These 5 gadgets will relieve even the severest of chronic pain

Chronic pain afflicts many tens of millions of Americans. Luckily, new technology promises to provide relief.
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If Verizon deal goes through, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer won’t serve on new company’s board

Internet service provider Verizon is acquiring Yahoo's core businesses for $5 billion. We have all the details on the merger, Verizon's plan to combine Yahoo with AOL, and alterations to the management structure.
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The Ozobot Evo is a cute, little bulbous robot that teaches kids how to program

The Ozobot Evo is a capable little robot. It's controlled via a smartphone companion app, and packs a bevy of kid-focused educational games.
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The LG Tone Studio's bone-rattling bass will blow you away

LG's new Tone Studio and Tone Free are immersive Bluetooth speakers worn around the neck. We took them for a test drive at CES.
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Digital Domain Chairman Peter Chou and CEO Daniel Seah talk about VR

Digital Domain announced "Monkey King" at the CES, a new episodic VR series. Chairman Peter Chou, and CEO Daniel Seah sat down to talk.
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The Onitor Track fitness band tailors workout routines to your physiology

The Onitor Track, a new weight loss wearable powered by artificial intelligence, tailors exercise routines to individual physiology.
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Energous will bring true wireless charging to the masses later this year

The Energous Miniature WattUp is a reference design for wearables and other small electronics. It's truly wire-free.
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BlackBerry CEO John Chen and Rudy Giuliani sat down to talk cybersecurity

BlackBerry chief John Chen and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani sat down for a cybersecurity roundtable at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Vuzix’s Blade 3000 augmented reality smart glasses are Google Glass reborn

The Vuzix Blade 3000 are augmented reality glasses adapted to a sunglasses form factor. They're expected to ship to enterprise clients in the coming months.
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TanvasTouch replicates the feel of fabric, guitar strings, and other objects

Tanvas, a Chicago, Illinois-based startup, unveiled its TanvasTouch technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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T-Mobile takes the wraps off its new Un-Carrier Next service

At a splashy Consumer Electronics Show press conference, T-Mobile unveiled its latest "un-carrier" moves in Un-Carrier Next.
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The iGotcha app transcribes messages into 11 different languages

Japan-based company Sourcenext's new product, iGotcha, automatically transcribes and translates incoming voicemail messages into 11 different languages.
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Oaxis InkCase i7 gives your iPhone 7 a low-power secondary screen

The Oaxis i7 case for iPhone 7 packs a high-resolution, low-power E Ink display that optimizes articles and ebooks for distraction-free reading.
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TCL debuts the Moveband BT, a smartwatch that mixes “Italian design” with the latest tech

The recently-announced Moveband BT Smartband is a fitness tracker with impressive battery life, customizable wristbands, and plenty of Italian swagger.

Alcatel launches ‘affordable but uncompromising’ A3 XL 6-inch phablet

Alcatel's new A3 XL is a 6-inch phablet that doesn't break the bank. It features an HD screen, a fingerprint sensor, and more.
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Ossia Cota can wirelessly charge electronic devices throughout your home

Ossia, the Bellvue, Washington-based startup behind the Cota wireless device charger, envisions a world where over-the-air power is as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.
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Sevenhugs’ Smart Remote has raised more than $1 million on Kickstarter

A new smart remote control from Paris-based Sevenhugs promises to revolutionize the way you control your smart home appliances.
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AT&T will begin testing 5G network technologies in Texas later this year

AT&T laid out its plans for 5G deployment at CES 2017. The carrier will begin testing high-speed internet in Austin, Texas, beginning later this year.
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Wireless charging startup Energous unwraps Bluetooth speakers, hearing aids

Wireless charging startup Energous announced partnerships with device manufacturers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Kuri is a smart home robot with a personality that makes it more like a companion

Mayfield Robotics, a subsidiary of appliance manufacturer Bosch, has unveiled the Kuri, an intelligent home robot with the ability to express emotions.
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 835 is tailor-made for VR and superfast charging

Qualcomm announced its latest generation of mobile chips -- the Snapdragon 835. It is dramatically faster and more power efficient than its predecessor.
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro's library of Tango augmented reality apps and games is expanding

The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, one of the first consumer smartphones to ship with Google's Tango tech, is getting a bundle of new augmented reality games and apps.
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Tobii announces an array of new eye-tracking initiatives for 2017

Tobii, the firm beyond the incredible infrared eye-tracking tech in Huawei's Honor Magic phone and Dell's Alienware laptops, is looking to the future.
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PKvitality's SkinTaste sensor painlessly penetrates your skin to measure glucose

PKvitality's new SkinTaste biosensor uses microneedles to measure glucose and lactic acid levels in real time.
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Lenovo’s Alexa-powered Smart Assistant is like Amazon’s Echo, but better

Lenovo's Alexa-powered Smart Assistant may look like Amazon's Echo speaker, but it improves upon the original in a few notable ways.