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Deal of the week: You can grab a Moto X for $300 on May 1

Motorola will hold a 24-hour promotion on the Moto X that sees the handset discounted at least $50 off the regular price.
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HTC One ‘M8 Ace’ may match Galaxy S5’s specs, but undercut its price

New details have surfaced about the HTC "One M8," which will reportedly feature a plastic body and cheaper price point than its older sibling.
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iScheme exposed: Scammers are tricking desperate people into buying iPhones

9news uncovered a terrible iPhone trafficking scheme, dubbed iScheme. Here's how the scheme works and what you can do to avoid it.
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10 awesome IFTTT recipes for Android that you need to master

Given the recent launch of IFTTT for Android, we've compiled a list of recipes you could see yourself using.
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The Galaxy S5 now has a special bedazzled edition with sparkly crystals

In a short teaser video, Samsung revealed that it will partner with Swarovski to launch the Crystal Edition Galaxy S5 in South Korea.
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Vic Gundotra, head of Google+, abruptly leaves company

Google senior vice president and head of Google+ Vic Gundotra announced the end of his eight-year tenure at Google.
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Facebook enters the fitness tracking market with Moves app purchase

Earlier today, the company behind fitness tracking app Moves announced that it will be purchased by Facebook for an unannounced sum.
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Who needs Oculus Rift when you can build your own VR headset

Find the $350 price tag of the Oculus Rift developer kit to be quite hefty? You can just build one of your own and pay a fraction of the cost!
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With this bracelet, you can flick your wrist to pay with Bitcoin

Mevu will soon release a bracelet that, by flicking your wrist, will let you make payments with Bitcoin.
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Apple takes a not-so-subtle swipe at Samsung in latest newspaper ad

Apple put out a new ad on British newspapers, detailing its plans for the environment. It also took the opportunity to make a subtle jab at Samsung.
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Part dock, part lamp, TimberHarmony is a warm walnut home for your gadgets

AloLux wants to keep it classy with the TimberHarmony Dock Lamp, a dock for your devices that also lives a double life as a lamp.
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HTC reportedly making the Nexus 8, will be available this summer

According to sources, the HTC-made Nexus 8 will go on sale sometime this summer, though it might not be announced at Google I/O.
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The battle for exclusive games makes its way to Android and iOS

According to a recent report, Google, Apple, and Amazon are all vying for video game exclusivity, even if that exclusivity is for a few months.
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Last year’s Android battle revisited: Galaxy S4 trounced HTC One last year

According to published data, HTC sold 5 million One M7 units in its first two months of availability. Samsung, meanwhile, sold 20 million Galaxy S4 units.
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LifePrint mobile printer partners with ZINK Imaging, has one week left for funding

LifePrint is a mobile printer that lets you print pictures from nearly anywhere you are. The company announced a partnership with ZINK Imaging.
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Xiaomi teases Android tablet, looks a lot like the Lenovo Yoga Tablet

Xiaomi posted a teaser image of an upcoming product on Chinese social media website Weibo. The product sports a similar design to that of the Yoga Tablet.
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Cheapskates, rejoice! A sub-$100 Google Nexus phone could be on the way

According to a report from a Chinese online publication, Google will release a Nexus smartphone that is aimed at the mid-range with a sub-$100 price tag.
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Nokia halts Lumia 2520 tablet sales due to charger shock hazard

Nokia stopped sales of its Lumia 2520 tablet due to its faulty charger that could shock users while it's plugged in.
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Google’s new Camera app can now refocus images like a poor man’s Lytro

Google updated its stock Camera app, which now offers Lens Blur and Photo Sphere, the latter of which makes its way to non-Nexus devices for the first time.
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A flashlight app stole 50-100 million people’s location data, gets a slap on the wrist

The Federal Trade Commission gave the equivalent of a finger wagging to Brightest Flashlight developer GoldenShores Technologies for selling location data.
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Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner has been hacked, PayPal users at risk

The Samsung Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner has already been hacked using the same method used to hack the Touch ID sensor on the iPhone 5s.
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These Android, iOS, and WP8 apps are affected by the Heartbleed Bug (updated)

Here is a growing list of apps that are affected by the Heartbleed OpenSSL bug. We'll update it constantly as we discover new vulnerabilities, but these affect iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Phone.
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14-year-old girl tweets terror threat to American Airlines, gets arrested for it

A 14-year-old teenager from the Netherlands was bored and made a terror threat to American Airlines. The result? Her getting arrested by the Dutch police.
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Age of Empires is coming to Android, iOS, and WP8 this summer

In development by Microsoft and KLab Inc., Age of Empires: World Domination will make its way to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone this summer.
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Internal document shows Samsung lied about Galaxy Tab sales

According to leaked internal documents, Samsung knowingly lied about its Galaxy Tab sales.
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The FTC is still as worried about Facebook’s privacy issues as we are

The FTC approved Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp, but so long as both companies adhere to a specific agreement made back in 2012.
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Samsung’s ‘Experience’ stores open in jolly ol’ England in time for Galaxy S5 launch

In time for the upcoming launch of the company's Galaxy S5, Samsung opened nine Experience stores across England.
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Move aside, Google: Comcast and WhatsApp may start wireless phone services, too

While Comcast is reportedly considering offering a mobile phone service to customers, WhatsApp partnered with a German wireless carrier to offer just that.
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Lenovo’s new Android tablets hit the $130 mark (not bad)

Lenovo announced a new line of budget Android tablets, the A-series line. The A7-50, A8, and A10 will be available in May.
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Become a whiskey expert with Distiller for Android

Already available for iOS, Distiller, a whiskey recommendation application, is now available as a free download for Android.
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Google wants to be your wireless carrier, and here’s how it’s making it happen

For several years, it's been rumored that Google will launch a wireless network it can call its own. Let's take you through all of the speculation.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 will include anti-theft features on Verizon and US Cellular

Samsung announced that it will have Find My Mobile and Reactivation Lock preinstalled on Verizon and US Cellular variants of the Galaxy S5.
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Supreme Court says no to NSA surveillance case

The Supreme Court declined to hear the case pertaining to the legality of the NSA's surveillance program.
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Leaked Samsung Galaxy S5 mini specs point to mid-range device

Leaked specs of the Galaxy S5 mini seem to indicate that the latest in the Galaxy mini line will follow tradition and aim at the mid-range market.