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Google Now gets even smarter with contextual information through Now on Tap

During Google I/O 2015, Google announced an update to Google Now, Now on Tap, which takes what's on the screen and show you relevant information.
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Asus ZenFone 2 review

With Asus ready to take on the United States with the ZenFone 2, does 4GB of RAM and a $300 price tag make enough of a noticeable splash? Let's find out.
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Drop tests are so yesterday: HTC One M9 takes on 700 degrees of fire instead

A website decided to do something interesting for its HTC One M9 drop test and introduced 700 degrees of fire. Surprisingly, the One M9 survived, kinda.
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LG gives tablets another chance with the G Pad F 8.0 on AT&T

AT&T announced the LG G Pad F 8.0, LG's first tablet of 2015. Specifically for the budget-minded, the tablet will launch in the coming week.
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Pebble reportedly on the rocks and seeking bank financing

Even considering its wildly successful Kickstarter campaign for the Pebble Time, Pebble is reportedly still facing financial issues.
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The NSA and its friends wanted to slap spyware on your phone through Google Play

According to a recently leaked document, the NSA and some of its counterparts planned to infect phones with spyware by using Google Play.
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T-Mobile and MetroPCS celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a slew of deals and devices

To celebrate Memorial Day weekend, T-Mobile and MetroPCS will both offer promotions, such as deals for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
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AT&T will reportedly begin to wean customers off two-year contracts on June 1

The relationship between AT&T and two-year contracts looks to be nearing its end, as the carrier might begin to eliminate them starting June 1.
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Leaked memo reveals upcoming free LG smartphone promotion for T-Mobile prepaid customers

A recently leaked memo revealed that prepaid customers on T-Mobile could soon take advantage of a promotion that nets them a free LG smartphone.
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BlackBerry’s CEO isn’t lacking in confidence — He believes its phones will be profitable

Not lacking in confidence, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said his company's smartphones will be profitable once again
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Zepp wants to help bring out the tennis star in all of us with its $150 Tennis 2.0 sensor

Zepp announced the Tennis 2.0 sensor and app, which will measure a wide variety of related data in order to help you improve your tennis skills.
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FTC wants bankruptcy court to approve RadioShack’s customer data sale under certain conditions

The FTC has gotten involved in RadioShack's bankruptcy process, asking the bankruptcy court to approve the sale of customer data under certain conditions.
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European mobile carriers might soon give users the option to disable Google’s ads

A recent report revealed that several European mobile carriers will soon block ads from Google and other companies on their networks.
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Sony’s tennis sensor tells you how much you suck (or rock) at tennis with data

Sony announced the Smart Tennis Sensor, a cute little thing that goes on your tennis racket. This sensor allows tennis players to record a variety of data.
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Apple and AT&T step in to stop auction of RadioShack’s customer data

Apple and AT&T have both made filings in RadioShack's bankruptcy process, arguing that it cannot sell the customer data of those who bought their products.
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Sony’s Xperia A4 has powerful specs and a cool vibe, but it’s only going to Japan

Sony might be done with low-end smartphones, but it's not giving up on its mobile division by announcing the Xperia A4.
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The NSA suffers another blow as House votes to end bulk phone data collection

By almost an unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the NSA's bulk phone data collection program, which falls under the Patriot Act.
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Oh, NSA, please say you’re not spying on Periscope and Meerkat

Even when presented with a Freedom of Information Act request, the NSA didn't say whether it's spying on Periscope and Meerkat.
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Leaked internal T-Mobile memo reveals a juicy promotion for Samsung Galaxy devices

A leaked internal T-Mobile memo revealed there will be a promotion involving Samsung devices starting tomorrow, May 13.
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AT&T extends its Rollover Data program to include some of its prepaid customers

Up until now, AT&T's Rollover Data program only included new and existing Mobile Share Value customers. Now, AT&T extended it to include GoPhone customers.
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This company fired an employee when she deleted an app that stalked her every move

An employee was fired from her job after she decided to uninstall a job management app that tracked her movements, even when she wasn't working.
The Internet Hinders Our Ability to Concentrate, Say Experts

The majority of U.K. Internet users are perfectly happy giving away their personal information

According to a recent survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 7 out of 10 Internet users say they are okay with giving away their personal information.
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AT&T goes on a journey with its first self-branded tablet, the Trek HD 4G LTE

AT&T announced its first self-branded Android tablet, the Trek HD 4G LTE.
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The blind will soon be able to identify their loved ones using this one-of-a-kind cane

Three Birmingham City University students developed a new cane that will allow the blind to be guided to their loved ones using facial recognition tech.
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Panasonic’s Toughbook tablet is helping rescue crews save lives in Nepal

Rescuers are currently using FINDER and Panasonic's Toughbook H2 tablet PC in order to find people buried under rubble in Nepal.
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Verizon will preload Android smartphones with Lyft and offer drivers a monthly discount

Verizon announced a new partnership with Lyft that will have Big Red offering drivers a monthly access discount.
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Twitter had enough of Weev’s white supremacist ways, so it banned his tweets

Notorious Internet troll Andrew "weev" Auernheimer found that his promoted tweets that supported white supremacy were banned by Twitter.
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Sprint’s revival continues with over 1 million new subscribers, though there’s still red ink

In its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 earnings, Sprint reported a net addition of 1.2 million subscribers, the largest number of additions in three years.
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Judge rules government can search your phone location history without a warrant

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court ruled the government can obtain cellphone location records without the need for a warrant.
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Motorola ordered to cough up $10 million to Fujifilm for patent infringement

Motorola was ordered by a jury in San Francisco to pay Fujifilm $10 million in damages related to patent infringement.
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New images give us a better idea about who is who in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Courtesy of a recent photo shoot, we've now learned the identity of several characters in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Virginia Tech student faces up to a $2,500 fine for fake school shooting threat on Yik Yak

A 21-year-old Virginia Tech student was arrested for anonymously posting a school shooting threat on Yik Yak.
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FX specialist ruins The Force Awakens trailer by adding Jar Jar Binks to every scene

Motion graphics artist Michael Murdock thought it would be interesting to mix in some Jar Jar Binks in the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer.
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Alcatel OneTouch aims for the low-end with the $150 Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro on T-Mobile

T-Mobile introduced the Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro, a 4G LTE-enabled smartphone that will only cost you $150.