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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Put a tiny home on it: Rooftop cabins could help solve Berlin's space crunch

While we're throwing parties on our rooftops, a few folks in Berlin are considering turning the tops of their buildings into alternative living spaces,
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A new pastime? Americans log the most time on messaging apps

U.S. smartphone users spent the longest time using messaging apps when compared to other smartphone-obsessed countries.
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Trying to get pregnant? Clue and FitBit may be able to make that happen

Thanks to a new internal pilot study conducted by Clue, wearables just may be the tool parents-in-waiting have been waiting for.
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Apple will encourage organ donation with the looming release of iOS 10

Apple announced that iPhone users will soon be able to sign up to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor, all from the Health app.
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Two new mid-range phones just debuted in South Korea — LG's X5 and its X Skin

LG's smartphone family is growing, and the latest members to join the clan in South Korea are the X5 and X Skin.
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It may be banned there, but Twitter estimates around 10 million active users in China

According to sources within Twitter, who spoke to TechCrunch about the latest numbers in China, there are around 10 million active tweeters in China.
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Surprise! We’re supremely dependent on our smartphones

Bank of America has finally confirmed what we've known all along -- Americans are in a codependent (or rather, dependent) relationship with our smartphones.
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Samsung adds new features to S Health to make exercise more fun

Samsung has launched an S Health app update that hopes to make exercise a bit more fun.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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If you’re reporting news in China, you can no longer cite social media

According to new Chinese laws, it's social media that serves as a truly non-reputable source for journalism.
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Weekly Rewind: DIY beer from your phone, robot soccer, Android Nougat, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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Google is buying energy from two wind farms that haven't even been built yet

Google's future is looking...gusty. Google has purchased the future output from two wind power farms in Norway and Sweden
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Sprint customers now can get 60 days of Amazon Prime for free

Sprint is now giving their customers the option of adding a Prime membership to their monthly cell phone bill for $11 a month.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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The latest food delivery startup is coming out of Ayesha and Steph Curry’s kitchen

If you want to adopt the diet of an NBA MVP, look no further than Gather, the new food delivery startup from Ayesha Curry.
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New pigment, a beautiful shade of non-fading blue, discovered by accident

In a stroke of genius and luck, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists managed to create a beautiful new shade of blue,
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Google’s European troubles continue as its Spain offices get raided by tax officials

Google's offices in Spain have been raided. The operation took place as part of an ongoing tax probe.
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Feast on award-winning chefs’ recipes with new app

Just in time for your next feast is a new iOS app making its official debut on Thursday. Meet Feast Kitchen, the brainchild of Jakob Jonck.
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Was that an earthquake? Google will now let you know

Google has announced a new partnerhsip with the U.S. Geological Survey to add detailed earthquake information to its search results
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Global internet speeds are on the rise, according to Akamai

According to the latest report from content delivery network (CDN) Akamai, global average connection speeds are up.
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Today, we’re celebrating Social Media Day, otherwise known as Thursday

On a day that will literally be just like any other day, today, we are celebrating Social Media Day, otherwise known as the most redundant "holiday" to date
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Max One will wake you when your smoke alarm doesn't

Meet the Max One -- it's a new kind of safety alarm that wants to be sure you're awake when the alternative could be deadly.
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Turn your garbage disposal into a composter with this gadget

No, you don't need to buy a brand new composting bin or throw away your old system -- just turn it into something brand new with BioBlend.
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A 'mere' $400,000 will get you an IMAX-style theater in your home

If you say you want a true home theater experience, you'll have to put your money where your mouth (or rather, eye) is, and be ready to fork over $400,000.
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China forces app stores to monitor users for 60 days

China has now released a new set of app store regulations that could affect more than half a billion Chinese smartphone users.
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China smartphone makers snap up patents in fight for market dominance

Stepping into the ring to fight over China and its prime smartphone market are the country's own smartphone makers, as they begin to acquire more patents.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Turn your stove into a smart stove with Toch Smarturns

With Toch Smarturns, you'll be able to bring your cooktop into the 21st century, all without any heavy lifting.
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EU is displeased with Google yet again, this time over advertising

In the latest episode of an ongoing saga, the European Union has leveled yet another antitrust charge against Google.
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Google and LyricFind just joined forces to provide song lyrics directly in your search results

Google will soon feature lyrics more prominently thanks to a new partnership with LyricFind.
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Apple patent could force you to put down your iPhone at 'sensitive events'

Sick of people watching live events through the lenses of their iPhone cameras instead of with their own two eyes? A new Apple patent could change that.