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Apple and IBM team up to deliver 5 million iPads to Japanese seniors

Apple and IBM, along with Japan Post, announced a new initiative that will see Japanese seniors receiving 5 million iPads in the second half of 2015.
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ZTE Nubia Z9 gets certified in China with a mind-boggling 8GB of RAM … wait, what?

The ZTE Nubia Z9 finally surfaces in the form of TENNA certification, though according to China's version of the FCC, the phone's specs are mind-boggling.
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Sony’s mobile division continues to drown, but the overall outlook remains positive

In its latest fiscal results for the fiscal year 2014, Sony revealed its mobile division continues to flounder.
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You can now create Minecraft mods using Java in Visual Studio

Microsoft announced that, thanks to a new add-in for Visual Studio, anyone familiar with Java can create mods for Minecraft.
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Your Windows 10 phone might be the only PC you’ll ever need

Microsoft announced that its Continuum feature for Windows 10 will also be supported on Windows 10 phones.
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Windows 10 can almost run Android and iPhone apps

Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will make it possible for developers to port their Android apps to Windows.
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83-year-old gets hit with $24,289 bill from AT&T by using AOL’s dial-up service

A California resident was surprised when he discovered he racked up over $24,000 in AT&T charges.
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Cyanogen and OnePlus end their relationship, OnePlus One will continue to receive child support

Cyanogen recently announced that its partnership with Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has come to an end.
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Report reveals Ouya needs to find a buyer, and fast

A leaked email sent by Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman revealed the company is in desperate need of a buyer in order to recover investor capital.
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Backup Memory is Samsung’s way of helping Alzheimer’s patients dealing with memory loss

For those afflicted with Alzheimer's, Samsung developed Backup Memory, an app that served as a memory stimulator for early-onset patients.
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T-Mobile does a 180 and restarts Sony Xperia Z3 sales with lower price tag

After mysteriously taking down the Sony Xperia Z3 from its online store, it looks like T-Mobile once again made the smartphone available for purchase.
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Lenovo’s K80 smartphone throws 4GB of RAM and a 1080p screen at you for under $300

Lenovo announced the K80, an Android-powered smartphone that packs 4GB of RAM. Unfortunately, the phone is primarily geared towards the Chinese market.
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Watch out, Chromebooks: Microsoft’s Surface 3 takes aim at the education market

Microsoft announced that it will sell the Surface 3 at a discount to any educational institution interested in purchasing it.
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This phone has quite a neat trick: It can boot into Android 5.0 Lollipop and Windows 10

Elephone announced its new smartphone, with one version being able to run both Android 5.0 Lollipop and Windows 10 through dual-boot functionality.
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OnePlus turns one and gives away free phones and cheap accessories to celebrate

In celebration of its first birthday, OnePlus announced that several of its accessories will be discounted. In addition, OnePlus One giveaways are planned.
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Wondering if Adblock Plus is legal? A German regional court answered with an emphatic yes

A recent ruling handed down by a Hamburg regional court in Germany upheld the legality of Adblock Plus, a popular browser extension that blocks ads.
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Vengeful girlfriend sends cheating ex’s Apple devices to a watery grave

An unnamed Japanese woman found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her. Her specified method of revenge? Throw all of his Apple products into a bath.
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Pro hacker Chris Roberts banned by United Airlines over tweet

Computer researcher Chris Roberts could not make his flight to San Francisco due to his tweet that referenced the airline's onboard systems.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A has a premium all-metal shell, and a mid-range tablet’s heart

After remaining absent from the tablet space for the better part of a year, Samsung returns with the Galaxy Tab A.
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Republic Wireless will pay you back for the data you didn’t end up using

Republic Wireless announced that, if you have any unused data by the end of the month, it will pay you back for that data.
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Farewell, invites! You can now buy the OnePlus One just like a normal phone

OnePlus announced it will finally drop the invite system for its OnePlus One smartphone. The company also issued discounts to several of its accessories.
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Keep your family data-happy with Walmart Family Mobile’s updated plans

For families not too keen on using too much data on a monthly basis, T-Mobile announced it would increase the data caps for Walmart Family mobile plans.
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OnePlus is set to announce something on April 20, but what could it be?

OnePlus tweeted that it will make an announcement on Monday, April 20. What exactly the announcement entails is anyone's guess, however
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Boost Mobile connects Miami customers with Cuba on new prepaid plans

Boost Mobile announced new prepaid plans that will connect Miami customers to Cuba. These plans include 15 minutes of talk and unlimited texting to Cuba.
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AT&T might follow T-Mobile as the second national U.S. carrier to kill off two-year contracts

According to sources familiar with the matter, AT&T plans to kill off its two-year contracts in the end of May.
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For some reason, people are removing the non-removable battery of the ZTE Zmax

T-Mobile halted sales of the ZTE Zmax, but not because of poor sales. According to sources, they're due to people removing the non-removable battery.
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You only get two days to download $105 worth of Amazon apps for free, so get to it (updated)

In what seems like a regular affair at this point, Amazon put together $105 worth of apps and is offering them for free.

The USB ChargeDoubler brings fast and secure charging to the table

The USB ChargeDoubler sets itself apart from other USB charging cables by not only being mobile, but also bringing secure and fast charging to the table.
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Apple’s $20 million tech company buy hints at even better iPhone cameras in the future

Not exactly going unnoticed, Apple bought Israeli camera technology company LinX for around $20 million.
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The Blu Win HD LTE smartphone gives you the promise of a Windows 10 update for $200

Revealed earlier today, the Blu Win HD LTE seems like a good choice for those wanting to venture into Windows Phone territory on the cheap.
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Hackers are giving police departments a hard time with ransomware

Hackers have carved out a niche targeting police departments with ransomware, which holds systems hostage until victims pay a certain amount of money.
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Panasonic updates the 20-inch Toughpad 4K tablet with new processor

Panasonic updated the Toughpad 4K with a new processor and an HDMI 2.0 port. The tablet, along with its 20-inch 4K display, is available in July.
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Google’s Project Tango just became much more affordable, but it’s still invite-only

In a recent email to invitees, Google revealed it would slice the price of the company's Project Tango 3D-mapping tablet in half, to $512.
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Royalties killed the radio star? A new bill aims to charge radio stations music royalties

Lawmakers, flanked by several musicians, introduced the Fair Play Fair Pay Act, which would prevent radio stations from not paying musicians royalty fees.