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Krew Mobile’s family-friendly plan comes with interesting catches

Krew Mobile started its life as a prepaid carrier by unveiling a family- and budget-friendly plan.
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Cricket Wireless’ entry-level LG Spree costs less than a Benjamin

Cricket Wireless, AT&T's prepaid subsidiary, has unveiled the LG Spree, an entry-level smartphone that costs less than a Benjamin.
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Not all Galaxy S7 models have the same camera

Much like with the Galaxy S6 duo last year, Samsung used more than one camera sensor for the Galaxy S7 duo this year.
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Major benchmark test reveals an unnamed, fairly powerful Samsung tablet

GFXBench revealed the existence of an unnamed Samsung tablet, which seems to pack reasonably powerful internals.
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Verizon fined $1.35 million for tracking customers without them even knowing

Verizon agreed to a $1.35 million settlement with the FCC that involved the firm's illegal use of supercookies.
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Xiaomi's latest power bank sports a USB type-C port, fast charging, and a huge battery

Xiaomi took the cover off its latest product, the Mi Powerbank Pro, which packs a 10,000mAh battery capacity and a USB Type-C port.
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Man accidentally shoots and kills himself while taking selfies

A Washington man accidentally shot and killed himself while taking selfies while believing a gun he was holding was empty of bullets.
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Samsung might be working on an updated version of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite

It's rumored that Samsung is currently working on a refreshed version of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite.
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Encryption’s a thing of the past in Amazon’s Fire OS 5

In an update for its Fire tablets, Amazon caused an uproar when it removed device encryption. Now, Amazon says encryption will return in a spring update.
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AT&T offers open enrollment for customers who want to insure their devices

From March 1 through April 30, AT&T will allow its customers to pick up some insurance for their devices, even if they're past the 30-day deadline.
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Sprint tries to spread its wings even more by opening up 500 new stores

Sprint announced it will partner up with U.K. retailer Dixons Carphone to open 500 new stores here in the U.S.
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Motorola finally says what we all knew in our hearts: the Nexus 6 was too big

Motorola admitted that 2014's Nexus 6 was a behemoth of a smartphone, though the company said that's exactly what Google wanted.
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Mophie’s newest battery case makes your iPhone 6 Plus waterproof

Mophie unveiled the Juice Pack H2Pro, its newest battery case for the iPhone 6 Plus that also brings waterproofing to the table.
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Powerful hardware and low prices make Archos’s new Android phablets worth a look

Archos wants to change the mobile landscape, and it plans to do that with its two latest Diamond 2 smartphones.
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Three becomes the first European carrier to block adverts across its network

With its recent deal with Shine, European carrier Three announced it is the first carrier in the continent to implement ad-blocking features on its network.
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Samsung could be cooking up a limited edition Batman v Superman Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung reportedly looks to continue its release of limited edition smartphones by releasing a special edition Batman v. Superman Galaxy S7.
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Lenovo wants to knock us out at MWC 2016 with a metal-clad smartphone

Lenovo took to Twitter to tease an MWC 2016 announcement involving a metal-clad smartphone.
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Apple's 3D Touch and Force Touch form basis of a patent infringement action

Apple's 3D Touch and Force Touch haptic feedback technologies landed it in hot water, as California firm Immersion is suing Apple for patent infringement.
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Thanks to Fitbit and Reddit, a husband found out he and his wife are pregnant

Thanks to the power of the Internet and a Fitbit, a couple found out they will be first-time parents later this year.
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A divorcing couple's slandering online reviews helped an attorney win $350,000 in damages

A divorcing couple posted defamatory reviews of the former's divorce attorney, which led to the attorney awarded $350,000 in damages.
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Verizon’s prepaid plans are finally graced with additional data

Verizon announced it has added more data to its prepaid plans.
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This aluminum case covers your slippery Apple Pencil to give you better grip

The PenSe is a "functional case" for your Apple Pencil that protects it while introducing other noteworthy features.
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T-Mobile gets you a free smartphone (sort of) if you join one of its prepaid plans

T-Mobile offers new customers a free smartphone if they sign up for a prepaid plan. You have to buy the phone first, and then T-Mobile sends a $50 rebate.
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No, US Mobile won’t sell you imported Xiaomi and Meizu phones anymore

After years of living overseas, Xiaomi and Meizu handsets were for a brief moment available to buy in the U.S. through US Mobile. However, for unknown reasons, the phones (and webpages) were gone in a matter of hours.
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A Texas man was vindicated after confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4

36-year-old Ronald Jackson was vindicated for an incident that involved him confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4 roughly two-and-a-half years ago.
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BlackBerry will throw in $100 worth of accessories for free with your Priv purchase

BlackBerry is sweetening the deal on its pricey new Priv mobile phone with the BlackBerry Priv bundle, which includes $100 of free accessories.
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Jolla cancels its tablet plans, will try to issue refunds within a year

Things took a turn for the worse for Sailfish OS creator Jolla, which announced the cancellation of its tablet plans.
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4.5 million hours were spent transferring phone data over the 2015 holidays

According to a recent report by a research firm, consumers spent 4.5 million hours transferring their data from one phone to another in-store.
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Clean Master reigned supreme as the most used Android app of Q4 2015

A new report revealed that the Clean Master app was the most used Android app during Q4 2015.
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This strappy case helps you grip your tablet or smartphone with relative ease

Tabulate is a case that promises to properly combine design with ergonomics by providing additional grip to your tablet or smartphone.
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The three-year-old Nokia Lumia 520 is still the most popular Windows Phone smartphone

Even with a three-year lifespan, the Nokia Lumia 520 is still the most widely-used Windows Phone handset in the world.
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Instead of chocolates, Motorola offers promotions for Valentine’s Day

Motorola announced a slew of promotions concerning the Moto 360, Moto G, and the Moto X Pure Edition, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Boost Mobile slashes $5 off your monthly bill if you say yes to homescreen ads

Sprint will release an app for Android smartphones that will knock $5 off your Boost Mobile bill each month if you say yes to ads on your homescreen.
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Who needs a charging cable when you have the Boomerang case for the iPhone?

The Boomerang case offers something very few, if any, cases offer: a built-in charging cable.