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This dual-camera smartphone chuckles at water, ignores dust, and laughs at explosions

There are rugged smartphones that are both dust and waterproof. Then there's the Bartec Pixavi Impact X, which is also explosion-proof.
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HTC One E8 arrives on U.S. shores through Sprint

Sprint announced that it will sell the HTC One E8, the plastic variant of its metallic sibling, the HTC One M8.
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How willing are you to sell your privacy for $100 a month?

Luth Research is offering San Diego County residents the opportunity to earn $100 a month in exchange for analysis of their data.
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Apple reportedly working on 13-inch iPad, due out in 2015

A new report revealed that Apple is working on a 12.5-inch iPad. It will reportedly be available in early 2015, with no specific date given.
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LA schools halt plan to give students iPads after contract concerns, meddling kids

In a memo sent to the Los Angeles School Board of Education, Superintendent John Deasy revealed that its iPad distribution plan for students is no more.
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ZTE Warp Sync makes its way to Boost Mobile with 5-inch display, $180 price tag

Boost Mobile, Sprint's no-contract subsidiary, announced the ZTE Warp Sync. It packs a 5-inch HD display and a quad-core Snapdragon processor for $180.
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Huawei’s future Windows Phone product development is put ‘on hold’

Head of Huawei's consumer business group Richard Yu revealed that the company's Windows Phone product development has been paused.
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Whopper of a deal: Burger King now offering free smartphones

Burger King is running a promotion that offers you the chance to grab a free smartphone on a two-year contract. Choices include the Moto X and Droid Mini.
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Cricket Wireless tries to attract T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers with $100 bill credit

Cricket Wireless, AT&T's no-contract subsidiary, will run a promotion that will offer $100 bill credit to T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers who make the switch.
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Google has already taken down hundreds of Swing Copters clones

Google has reportedly removed hundreds of clones of Swing Copters, Dong Nguyen's follow-up to Flappy Bird.
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T-Mobile gives unlimited data to T-Mobile customers who refer Sprint customers

T-Mobile's new promotion awards its Simple Choice customers one year of free unlimited LTE if they convince people on other carriers to jump ship.
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China cracks down on smartphone subsidies, so devices are more accurately priced

China will enact a new policy that includes cuts to the country's three state-owned wireless carriers' handset subsidies and promotions.
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Samsung to cough up $2.3 million for lying to U.S. government

Samsung has reached a $2.3 million settlement with the Justice Department, with the company lying to the U.S. gov't about where its products were made.
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Brazil Prosecutor wants Apple and Google to remove ‘Secret’ from app stores and devices

A Brazilian prosecutor is pushing for Google and Apple to not only remove the Secret app from their app stores, but also from their devices.
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One third of smartphone owners in the U.K. don’t care about apps at all

According to U.K.-based professional services firm Deloitte, 31 percent of smartphone owners in the U.K. don't download apps in the 1st month of ownership.
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Google may make kid-friendly YouTube and Gmail accounts

According to a recent report, Google is currently making kid-friendly versions of YouTube and Gmail. There is no indication of when they will launch.
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Verizon introduces new $60 plan with 2GB of data

Verizon quietly revealed a new $60 individual plan, which includes unlimited talk and text with 2GB of data.
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Sprint’s new Framily plan offers 20GB of shared data for $100 a month

With Sprint announcing several objectives it wants to accomplish, a report reveals that the nation's third largest carrier will unveil new wireless plans.
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Sony will offer discounted albums through iTunes for iOS users

Sony launched its "Album of the Day" app, which offers one discounted album each day for download through iTunes.
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Twitter working to change its policies following Zelda Williams’ harassment

Following Zelda Williams' harassment on Twitter in the wake of her father's death, Twitter will alter its policies to better address such a situation.
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You could soon charge your phone by singing to it

Researchers from Nokia and the Queen Mary University of London are working on a smartphone prototype that is recharged by sound waves.
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Lenovo, a PC company, is now selling more smartphones than computers

In a rather surprising turn of events for the company, Lenovo announced that smartphone sales surpassed those of its PCs for the first time in its history.
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T-Mobile might throttle some unlimited data users

According to an alleged internal memo, beginning August 17, T-Mobile will throttle unlimited data plan users who engage in P2P and torrenting.
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HP reportedly wanted to make a Nexus device for business users

According to a report, HP and Google were in talks to not only customize Google Now for enterprise users, but also make a business-centric Nexus phone.
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Florida murder suspect asked Siri how to hide a body, then used flashlight app 9 times

According to prosecutors, a Florida man suspected of killing his roommate in 2012 asked Siri for advice as to how to hide a body.
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OnePlus launches and pulls sexist ‘Ladies First’ contest after Internet outrage

OnePlus kicked off the "Ladies First" competition as a way to give away more invites to purchase the One. However, reactions have been extremely negative.
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Handsets with LTE-only calling will make their way to Verizon in 2016

During an investor conference, Verizon's Fran Shammo announced that the carrier's handsets with LTE-only calling will arrive in 2016.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 is the first tablet to use Sprint’s Spark network

Sprint announced the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, which will be the carrier's first tablet to support its tri-band 4G LTE Spark technology.
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Xiaomi reportedly collecting user data through cloud messaging service

Several reports have alleged that Xiaomi has quietly collected user data through the company's cloud messaging service.
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Wireless carriers are pushing users to buy Galaxy phones over iPhone, says study

According to a study conducted by research firm Kantar Worldpanel, more people were recommended a Samsung device than an Apple device.
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Parody Twitter account accused of planting white flag on Brooklyn Bridge

Parody Twitter account Bicycle Lobby received a subpoena from the DA's office in New York for a sarcastic tweet relating to a Brooklyn Bridge incident.
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Scanner Pro, Writer Pro, and more productivity apps go on sale for iOS

Several productivity apps have just gone on sale in the iOS App Store, including Scanner Pro, Fantastical 2 for iPhone, and Writer Pro.
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T-Mobile surpasses Sprint to become the top prepaid phone service in the U.S.

T-Mobile announced today that it is the largest prepaid service provider in the U.S. with a total of 15.64 million prepaid customers.
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FCC chairman Tom Wheeler is relieved Sprint and T-Mobile aren’t merging

In a brief statement, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler expressed his satisfaction regarding Sprint's decision to cancel its takeover of T-Mobile.