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Verizon shows us the kind of torture it puts smartphones through

The Verizon Wireless Device Evaluation Lab opened its doors to show us how it tortures smartphones before they go on sale.
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You might want to be nicer to Shazam, since it’s now valued at $1 billion

Shazam's latest round of funding brought in $30 million, meaning the music recognition company is now valued at $1 billion.
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Sick of throttling? MetroPCS now has unlimited 4G LTE plans for $50

MetroPCS announced a discounted $50 rate plan, which includes unlimited 4G LTE with no throttling. Normally, the plan goes for $60 a month.
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Amazon Fire Phone goes on sale yet again for $200 unlocked with 1 year of Prime

Amazon is having yet another Fire Phone sale, with the unlocked variant going for just $200.
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Microsoft’s HoloLens headset drops digital creations into real life

Microsoft revealed its augmented reality solution: Microsoft Holographic, the software side of things, and Microsoft HoloLens, the hardware that powers it.
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Sony, Uber, and Sprint can count themselves among America’s most hated companies

Sony, Uber, and Sprint were named as some of America's most hated companies. They are ranked at number 2, 6, and 7, respectively.
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T-Mobile’s owner thinks it needs a merger to keep Uncarrier policies, Legere says hell no

Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent company, revealed that T-Mobile's Uncarrier strategy is unsustainable and it is still hopeful for a merger.
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Samsung’s grip on the Chinese market slipped ever so slightly in 2014

Samsung's loosened grip on the Chinese market in 2014 shouldn't come as a surprise, seeing how the company already had a less-than-stellar overall 2014.
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OnePlus One ditches invite-only system for a few hours

Tomorrow, for only two hours, anyone can purchase the OnePlus One without the need for an invite.
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Sony will shut down all of its 14 Canadian retail stores in the coming months

Sony announced that all of its 14 Canadian retail stores will be closed within 6 to 8 weeks. Roughly 90 employees will be affected by the closures.
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Sprint adds the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to its Lease program

Sprint announced two new additions to its Lease program, the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4. They will go for $15 and $25 a month, respectively.
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Alongside its new smartphones, Xiaomi also reveals the Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphones

Along with the company's two new smartphones, Xiaomi also announced two new accessories: the Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphones.
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Google’s modular Project Ara smartphone close to completion, will hit Puerto Rico first

Google revealed that the third Project Ara prototype, Spiral 3, should arrive later this year with a soft launch in Puerto Rico.
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HP reportedly set to release its Android and Windows tablets sometime this year

HP will reportedly launch two tablets sometime this year: the Pro Slate 10 EE G1 and Pro Tablet 10 EE G1.
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Productivity Pack nets you premium Pocket, Evernote, Wunderlist, and LastPass for $60

The Productivity Pack provides one-year subscriptions to the premium Pocket, Evernote, Wunderlist, and LastPass for $60.
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This case slaps a second display on the back of your iPhone

The popSlate basically turns your iPhone into a YotaPhone 2, giving it an always-on E Ink display on the rear.
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Want a Chromecast? Best Buy will give you $5 off, a $20 Google Play credit, and more

Reviving its Chromecast promotion from the holidays, Best Buy discounted the Chromecast by $5 and attached $20 Google Play credit to it.
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Sprint’s revival begins with nearly 1 million new subscribers

Sprint announced some good news today, as the carrier reported a gain of roughly 967,000 new customers during the third fiscal quarter of 2014.
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AT&T’s Rollover Data is like T-Mobile’s Data Stash, but much worse

As a response to T-Mobile's Data Stash, AT&T announced Rollover Data, which lets you pool unused data. Unfortunately, there's a huge caveat.
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Monster slaps Beats and co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine with a lawsuit

Monster filed a lawsuit against Beats, alleging that Beats left out Monster from its dealings and that Beats was essentially bullying Monster around.
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Add AT&T 4G LTE access to your WiFi iPad with the Modio smartcase

AT&T announced the Modio, a case that lets your Wi-Fi iPad connect to its 4G LTE network. No word on pricing or availability just yet.
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Yes, this $6,000 Lamborghini smartphone is as ridiculous as it is absurd

Tonino Lamborghini announced the 88 Tauri, an Android-powered smartphone aimed at those who like their smartphones looking as ridiculous as possible.
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Motorola makes triumphant return to China with Moto X, Moto X Pro, and Moto G 2014

Now that its acquisition by Lenovo is complete, Motorola announced that it will return to China with the Moto X, Moto X Pro, and Moto G with 4G LTE.
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The Boss Phone is a monster of a smartphone that promises to keep your data safe

Even though the Boss Phone is absolutely gigantic, root-level protection through Tor makes it stand out among the rest in more ways than one.
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Control your music, snag selfies, and say hi to Siri with these adorable Bluetooth buttons

Satechi's recently-announced BT Button Series can virtually control every aspect of your smartphone, from taking pictures to controlling music playback.
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For Android fans on a budget, check out the Archos 50 Diamond and 80b Helium

Right in time for CES 2015, Archos sticks with affordable products by announcing the 50 Diamond Android smartphone and 80b Helium Android tablet.
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ZTE continues its takeover of the U.S. with the $150 Imperial II smartphone (updated)

Sure, the ZTE Imperial II doesn't pack terribly impressive specifications. With the $150 off-contract price, though, powerful specs are not the point.
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Onda’s V919 Air may look like an iPad Air 2 ripoff, but it’s actually a dual-boot tablet

Don't let its looks fool you: the Onda V919 packs some pretty decent hardware and functionality for the asking price.
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Best Buy employee accused of stealing $28,000 worth of gift cards from store and customers

A Best Buy employee finds himself in hot water as he was charged with stealing $28,000 in gift cards from the store and customers alike.
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Amazon bids adieu to 2014 with $110 worth of Android apps for free

Even though Amazon just had a big app sale last week, the retail giant is at it again as it put $110 worth of apps and games for free.
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Scroogled! Mississippi attorney general sued by Google

Google officially escalated its unhappiness with Project Goliath by filing a lawsuit against Mississippi state attorney general Jim Hood.
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Why so shady, Apple? Canada investigates carrier deals for wrongdoing

The Canadian Competition Bureau accused Apple of making shady deals with local carriers to stifle the competition.
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OnePlus caps off 2014 with ‘One in a Million’ contest, winner gets a OnePlus One

OnePlus ends the year with the "One in a Million" contest, which is simply a random draw that awards one lucky winner a OnePlus One.
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The city of South Pittsburg simply can’t stand criticism anymore, so it banned it

The city of South Pittsburg, Tennessee just banned city employees from criticizing it on social media.