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Battery covers for the Galaxy Tab S are overheating and warping

According to a report, the Galaxy Tab S has overheating issues, which led to warped back covers. It is currently unknown how widespread the issue is.
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Who needs Google Glass? A 13-year-old boy just created his own eyewear

13-year-old Clay Haight created his own version of Google Glass using parts from his Arduinos, as well as a 3D-printed frame.
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Phone unlocking is almost legal: It’s passed the Senate!

The U.S. Senate passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, with the bill now headed to President Obama.
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T-Mobile now lets you pay for accessories in monthly installments

Beginning on July 20, T-Mobile will let you pay for most accessories with monthly payments.
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Grab your popcorn: Blackphone and BlackBerry are having a little spat

In response to BlackBerry's comments directed at Blackphone, Blackphone responded in kind.
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Fuel cells could give future Apple devices weeks of battery life

According to a report, Apple is working with British fuel cell firm Intelligent Energy in order to develop fuel cell batteries for its iPads and MacBooks.
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Sprint, T-Mobile merger reportedly in the final stages … again

According to a report by Japanese publication Nikkei, there is already a deal in place regarding the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile.
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Woman killed by train trying to catch her iPad

21-year-old Aracelis Ayuso was killed this past weekend by a train. According to witnesses, she fumbled her iDevice, which made her lose her footing.
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FTC files lawsuit against Amazon about in-app purchases made by children

The FTC filed a lawsuit against Amazon, with the agency alleging that the e-commerce giant did wrong when it comes to in-app purchases.
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Court order threatens sales of Motorola devices in Germany, including the Moto X

A court order has threatened sales of Motorola devices in Germany thanks to LPKF's allegations that the company infringed on one of its patents.
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How do you get three times more battery life? With sand, of course!

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside were able to triple battery performance and battery lifespan. How? By using sand, of course!
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Yo app being used to alert Israelis of incoming missile attacks

Red Alert: Israel's creators have partnered with Yo in order to send notifications whenever there is a rocket, mortar, or missile strike in Israel.

The LG G3 is fairly waterproof, even if it’s not rated for it

Even though LG did not give the G3 any sort of rating, a YouTube user found out that the handset is capable of standing up to a splash or two.
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Warning: Factory resetting your Android phone may not delete everything

According to security firm Avast Software, factory resetting your Android smartphone doesn't delete all your personal data.
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Google enables workaround for paid Android Wear apps

Google introduced a workaround to the Android encryption bug preventing paid Android Wear apps from being installed onto Android Wear-powered smartwatches.
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Android Wear doesn’t play nice with paid apps due to encryption bug

A recently-discovered encryption bug prevents paid apps from being installed onto Android Wear devices.
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NFC payment service ISIS rebranding to distance itself from Middle Eastern militant group

NFC payment service ISIS announced that it will rebrand in an effort to distance itself from the Middle Eastern militant group that shares the same acronym.
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Your next phone may use magnets to share data with other devices

Developers were recently able to transmit data from an electromagnet to a smartphone. Data included anything from a web address to a MIDI music sequence.
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Boston’s solar-powered benches charge your phone while you’re one with man-made nature

If you’re someone who’s tired of having your phone die on you while you’re watching your kid or feeding the pigeons, Boston’s pilot program might interest you. The city is installing solar-powered benches, which allow certain smartphones and other devices to charge while you become one with man-made nature, as reported by The Boston Globe. In addition […]
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Samsung launches “try-before-you-buy” program for a limited time

Samsung launched a 21-day trial program that allows you to borrow select Samsung devices and use them.
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Verizon outage not letting customers pay their bills, activate their devices (updated)

Many customers are reporting that Verizon's online systems are inaccessible and have been for well over 24 hours.
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Google’s Nexus program won’t go away anytime soon, Android Silver possibly in the works

According to a Google employee, the Nexus program isn't dead while implying that the company is currently working on the rumored Android Silver program.
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Google’s Project Tango tablet will make its way to consumers next year

Google announced that its Project Tango tablet will make its way onto consumers' hands sometime next year. The tablet will be made in collaboration with LG.
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Google wants to collect and aggregate your health data with Google Fit

During Google I/O, the search giant announced Google Fit, a platform that collects and aggregates fitness data from multiple apps and peripherals.
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Protesters make their presence known before and during Google I/O

Protesters made their presence known shortly before and even during Google I/O, the company's yearly developer conference.
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‘Android for Work’ will let personal and corporate apps live in harmony

Google's Sundar Pichai announced that the L release of Android will bring together corporate and personal applications on the same device.
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Samsung Gear Live smartwatch, with Android Wear installed, set for Google Play launch

Google revealed the Samsung Gear Live, which will go on sale later today through Google Play.
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Xplore’s Bobcat promises ruggedness without any of the bulk

Xplore's recently-announced rugged tablet, the Bobcat, promises to deliver a rugged design without delivering on the bulkiness.
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Over 250 Flappy Bird clones reportedly contain malware

According to security firm McAfee, 80 percent of Flappy Bird clones contain some kind of malware.
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CD Projekt Red warns against accessing leaked The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt files

After spoiler-heavy files pertaining to The Witcher 3 hit several online forums, the game's developer, CD Projekt Red, warned fans against accessing them.
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Amazon Fire Phone vs. iPhone 5S: Amazon’s first phone side-by-side with Apple’s gold standard

Amazon finally unveiled its long-rumored smartphone, the Fire Phone. Let's take a look at how it stacks up against the Apple iPhone 5S
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Surface Pro 3 now available for purchase, i3 and i7 versions coming on August 1

Microsoft announced that the Core i5 version of the Surface Pro 3 is now available for purchase.
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FCC issues wallet-burning $34.9 million fine to Chinese retailer for selling signal jammers

The FCC has issued its largest fine ever, $34.9 million, to Chinese online retailer CTS Technology for selling hundreds of signal jammers for over 2 years.
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Samsung updates its Gear Fit, Gear 2, and Gear 2 Neo with key enhancements

Samsung updated the Gear Fit, Gear 2, and Gear 2 Neo with key enhancements.