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This iPhone 5S saved a soldier’s life in Afghanistan, but he can’t afford a new one

According to a Utah soldier, the iPhone that was in his pocket prevented more shrapnel from entering his body, thus saving his life.
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Verizon still wants to lock you into two-year contracts

Even though Verizon offers its Edge and More Everything plans to customers, the largest mobile network in the US still wants to sell you subsidized phones.
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Mom sues Google after son spends $65 on virtual currency

A New York woman is trying to take Google to court after her son spent $66 of her money on in-app purchases.
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Linguistic analysis refutes Newsweek’s claim about Bitcoin’s creator

Even though Newsweek reports that Dorian Nakamoto is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, Forbes commissioned an analysis that says the opposite.
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UK and Germany invest in 5G, will be fast enough to download a movie in a second

At the CeBIT trade fair in Germany, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced a partnership between the two countries to develop 5G Internet.
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Samsung factory catches fire, could affect Galaxy S5 production

A fire broke out at a Samsung-contracted PCBs factory, possibly impacting production of the Galaxy S5.
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Samsung’s Milk Music, a free radio streaming service, now available for download

Samsung decided to replace the now-closed Music Hub by offering its new Milk Music radio streaming service for free.
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Goophone knocks off another with its clone of the unannounced All New HTC One

Hot off the heels of its Samsung Galaxy S5 knockoff, Goophone is at it again. This time, it emulates the All New HTC One with the Goophone M8.
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Drink up and log in: Livr is the (fake) social network you need booze to use

Livr wants to be your go-to social network for drinkers. You can't gain access to it, though, unless you fail a breathalyzer test.
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Meet Blocks, the Project Ara of smartwatches that lets you choose what features you want

The Project Ara of smartwatches, Blocks allows users to assemble a smartwatch any way they see fit.
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Unannounced Samsung S-Circle activity tracker hits the FCC

Samsung's next wearable device, the S-Circle, was just spotted trying to cross the FCC. Unfortunately, details about the activity tracker are scant.
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Spotify acquires The Echo Nest, buffs up its musical expertise

Spotify announced that it plans to acquire The Echo Nest, a self-proclaimed "music intelligence company," for an undisclosed amount of money.
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FreedomPop enters the private smartphone space with its Galaxy S2-based Privacy Phone

Free Internet provider FreedomPop announced the Privacy Phone, a modified version of the Galaxy SII that is fully encrypted.
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Samsung may put an augmented reality keyboard on your fingers

According to a patent filing recently made public, Samsung wants to put an augmented keyboard on your fingers.
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LG partnering with Google for Nexus 6, Nexus smartwatch launches

According to a new report, Google will once again partner with LG to launch not only the Nexus 6, but also the rumored Nexus smartwatch.
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Pornography dethroned as the king of malware on phones and tablets

According to a report conducted by security firm Blue Coat, pornography is no longer the main source of malware. Rather, Web ads are now the main source.
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LG G Pad 8.3 LTE makes its way to Verizon on March 6th

After rumors of launching on Verizon, the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE will make its way to Big Red's network on March 6th.
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1 in 10 believe that HTML is a sexually-transmitted disease, according to study [updated]

According to a study conducted by Vouchercloud.net, 1 in 10 Americans believe that HTML is a sexually-transmitted disease.
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Android overtakes iOS in tablet market share, Samsung sees 3x increase

In a study by Gartner, the technology research firm reports that Android captured the majority of the tablet market share with 62 percent
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Samsung will donate $3 million to charity after Ellen’s selfie reached 3 million retweets [updated]

In honor of Ellen DeGeneres' group Oscars selfie, which shattered the retweet record with 3 million retweets, Samsung will donate $3 million to charities.
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Verizon debuts ALLSET prepaid plans starting at $45 a month

Verizon re-introduced its prepaid plan, ALLSET, by adding rollover data and a $45 a month starting point.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner production may be in trouble [updated]

According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is experiencing production problems with the Galaxy S5's fingerprint sensor.
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Leaked video allegedly shows the All New HTC One in all of its dual-camera glory

After months of leaks, we finally get a look at the All New HTC One in action, though HTC is looking into the matter.
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Ashton Kutcher, Lenovo team up to deliver special-edition tablets later this year

Lenovo revealed that it plans to launch a special-edition line of smartphones with Ashton Kutcher's handiwork written all over it.
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Sony hints at Xperia Z2 successor for second half of 2014

Even though Sony revealed the Xperia Z2 in Barcelona, expect the follow-up to arrive sooner rather than later.
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This smartwatch has its sights set on a future filled with Android women

Android, the watch company, announced its entry into the smartwatch market called the, well, SmartWatch. It is compatible with iOS and Android devices.
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Hate reading slowly? Spritz aims to allow people to read 1,000 words per minute

Essentially in Incognito Mode for three years, Spritz surfaced to show off its reading software that will enable people to read at 1,000 words per minute.
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BlackBerry PlayBook sequel a possibility, a very far-off possibility

According to BlackBerry VP Francois Mahieu, while the company would consider a successor to the BlackBerry PlayBook, it is not currently in the cards.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 to run Android, Nexus 6 to launch no earlier than June, says Google

Google's Sundar Pichai was at Mobile World Congress, talking about the Galaxy S6, Nexus 6, Nokia, and more.
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Google Now Launcher arrives for Nexus and Google Play Edition devices

Google released the Google Now Launcher on Google Play, the same launcher that was exclusive to the Nexus 5 up until now.
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Cell phone unlocking bill passes through U.S. House, but advocates are not happy with it

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, though some advocates are concerned about one thing.
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BlackBerry activates wayback machine, hints Q20 to be the first of several ‘Classic’ models

While the Q20 retains many features of much older BlackBerry devices, do not expect it to be the only one of its kind.
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HTC turns to humor to tease new HTC One

HTC took to YouTube to tease its upcoming successor to the HTC One, though the company incorporated a bit of humor doing so.
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What we learned from Motorola at Mobile World Congress

While Motorola's event at MWC didn't create a tsunami of news, that doesn't mean it didn't make some tidal waves.