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Deutsche Telekom reportedly agrees to sell T-Mobile to SoftBank

According to a recent report, SoftBank met with executives from T-Mobile and Deustche Telekom, with executives reportedly agreeing to sell T-Mobile.
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HTC reportedly working on water-resistant One M8 Plus, plastic-cased Advance

According to sources, HTC is working on two variants of its flagship, the One M8: the M8 Plus and the M8 Advance.
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China to leapfrog the U.S. in mobile phone revenue, according to report

According to a report by Strategy Analytics, China is poised to overtake the United States in global mobile phone revenue.
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LG’s Android G Watch has passed the FCC, headed toward unveiling soon

LG's upcoming Android Wear wearable, the G Watch, was spotted in an FCC filing made earlier this month.
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HP enters the $100 tablet game with the 7 Plus

HP quietly unveiled the $100 7 Plus, a decidedly midrange tablet that has a few things going for it.
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LG G3 vs. Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One M8: Battle of the expensive Android phones

LG's G3 is the newest high-end Android phone around, but is it the best? We pit LG's best against the Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 to see which Android phone rules them all.
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Traffic violators, beware! Dubai police will test out Google Glass to stop you in your tracks

Dubai Police announced that it has handed out Google Glass to several traffic officers in an effort to curb traffic violations.
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These Bluetooth-powered smart sunglasses won’t let you leave them behind

Japanese eyewear company Tzukuri has announced a pair of sunglasses that uses Bluetooth Low Energy to let your iPhone know where it is at all times.
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Surface Pro 3 vs. 13-inch MacBook Air: Battle of the featherweights

In this spec comparison, we compare the newly-announced Surface Pro 3 and the recently-updated 13-inch MacBook Air.
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Google, Apple, and Amazon under fire over freemium app sales model

Italy's Antitrust and Competition Authority launched an investigation into the freemium app model in Google's Play Store, as well as other app stores.
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Apple and Motorola agree to dismiss all patent litigation

Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility have agreed to drop all ongoing patent litigation between the two companies.
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Photographer releases his old Game Boy Camera photos

Blogger and professional photographer David Friedman found his Game Boy Camera, and in it, a slew of pictures of New York City back in 2000.
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Are you in trouble, but can’t ‘call’ 911? You can now text them instead

The FCC has announced the rollout of the text-to-911 service in the United States, though it's on a limited basis.
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Have $21,000 lying around? Splurge for the Leica M Monochrom Silver Anniversary Edition

To celebrate its 25th year of partnership with Leica, Nordic Photo announced the Leica M Monochrom Silver Anniversary Edition.
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Fleksy used to break Guinness World Record for fastest typing on a smartphone

With the help of Brazilian teenager Marcel Fernandes, Fleksy broke the Guinness World Record for Fastest Keyboard.
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Univision and T-Mobile launch a new wireless service for U.S. Hispanic community

Univision and T-Mobile have announced a new wireless service, Univision Mobile, aimed at the U.S. Hispanic community.
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Senator Al Franken questions Samsung about the Galaxy S5’s security and privacy

U.S. Senator Al Franken sent a letter to Samsung that poses over a dozen questions about the security of the company's Galaxy S5 handset.
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European court decides that Google must let users censor their own search results

In a landmark ruling, Google and other search engine operators must take down information about individuals from their search results when requested.
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iStick is the first “Made for iPhone/iPad” USB flash drive

Hyper has introduced the first Made for iPhone/iPad USB flash drive, which the company calls iStick.
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As its sales sink, Nintendo grasps at emerging markets, apps, and … figurines?

With Nintendo bleeding money and the Wii U and 3DS not performing up to expectations, here's what the company plans to do to remedy that.
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15 deliciously fun IFTTT recipes for iPhone and iPad

If This Then That is one of the coolest, geekiest apps for iPhone. To celebrate our love for it, we've compiled a bunch of our favorite recipes for you to enjoy.
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Apple has hired Nokia’s head of Lumia photography

Lumia photography lead Ari Partinen announced that, starting in June, he will be working for Apple.
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What happens when Facebook knows every step you take, every Move you make?

Moves changed its privacy policy to now indicate it will share its data with Facebook. We think about the ways such a move could mean for you.
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After only 11 days, ‘Moves’ abandons promise, starts sharing all data with Facebook

After originally taking a stance against commingling data with Facebook, Moves updated its privacy policy to now reflect its sharing of data with Facebook.
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Google Maps for iOS and Android adds Uber integration, lane guidance, and more

Today's mega update to Google Maps for iOS and Android brings with it Uber integration, lane guidance, and improved offline support, among other features.
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It looks like Google has helped the NSA, but that could be a good thing

Email correspondences between the NSA director and Google executives Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt reveal that Google maintained a dialogue with the NSA.
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Cyclist arrested for recording an officer during a red light stop

A NYC cyclist was pulled over in late March for running a red light. Unfortunately, recording the officer got the cyclist unlawfully arrested.
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6 vigilantes who used Find My iPhone to confront phone thieves

Find My iPhone has given people the power to reclaim their lost iPhones. Here are seven people who had justice served on would-be thieves.
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A Snapchat update causes chaos in a Kansas high school classroom

Snapchat updated its app to incorporate real-time messaging and video chat. Alas, for one Kansas high school teacher, the update caused massive headaches.
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This Nokia Lumia 520 stopped a bullet, saving a police officer

A Brazil police officer was met with bullets when he went to his mother's house. Thankfully, his Lumia 520 was there to save his day.
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Snapchat adds mobile messaging and video chat

With Chat, Snapchat has introduced two different ways to interact with your friends: through messages and through video chat.
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Sony offers $350 worth of freebies to Xperia Z1, Z1S, and Z2 owners

Sony announced a premium services package, valued at $350, that owners of the Xperia Z1, Z1s, and Z2 can download for free through the Xperia Lounge app.
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Standalone apps for Google Docs and Sheets now available for download

While Drive contains Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Google decided to release them as standalone apps for the App Store and Google Play.
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Facebook rolls out a Anonymous Login button, and customized permissions for apps

In an effort to help developers bridge a trusted relationship with consumers, Facebook has introduced new ways to login, which include Anonymous Login.