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The Blu Energy X Plus 2 is a $100 phone with a huge 4,900mAh battery

Blu announced the Energy X Plus 2, the company's latest phone that features a huge 4,900mAh battery.
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With 4GB RAM and a 23MP camera, the ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S offers big value

ZTE unveiled the Nubia Z11 Mini S, the latest addition to the company's Nubia line of smartphones.
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The largest police force in the U.S. shuns iOS and Android, goes with Windows Phones

According to a recent report, the New York Police Department equipped its officers with Windows Phones rather than iPhones or Android phones.
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Sharp's Aquos Xx3 Mini may give the Xperia X Compact a run for its money

Known more for making televisions than smartphones, Japanese company Sharp has unveiled the Aquos Xx3 Mini.
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Transfer your number to Cricket and pick out one of four smartphones for free

For a limited time, if you transfer your number from another carrier, Cricket will give you a free smartphone.
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Patent troll on the rebound as Apple court-ordered to pay $302M in damages

A patent infringement retrial did not end in Apple's favor, as the company was ordered to pay $302 million in damages to VirtnetX.
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Samsung’s Galaxy A8 didn’t change much on the outside, but inside’s another story

Samsung announced the Galaxy A8 (2016), which looks to be thicker than its predecessor but manages to fit in a larger battery.
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Game over: Tokyo man put in handcuffs for selling jailbroken iPhones

Tokyo resident Daisuke Ikeda was arrested on suspicions of trademark violation after he was alleged to have sold jailbroken iPhones.
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Wireless Emergency Alerts will be longer, more specific, sent to more places

The FCC voted to strengthen the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, which sends out everything from Amber alerts to natural disaster alerts.
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New California law makes using a phone while driving a bigger no-no than it already is

Signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown, Assembly Bill 1785 looks to further curtail phone use while driving.
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Former Verizon employee faces time behind bars for selling customer records

Authorities brought charges against Daniel Eugene Traeger, a former Verizon employee who was found guilty of selling customers' private phone records.
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Samsung Pay celebrates 1st birthday with support for coupons, $100K in prizes

Samsung will celebrate its mobile payment service's first anniversary in the U.S. by introducing an in-app coupon service and $100,000 in prizes.
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Alcatel’s Pixi 4 Plus Power certainly lives up to its billing with a huge 5,000mAh battery

Alcatel unveiled the Pixi 4 Plus Power, which looks to emphasize battery life above all else with its gargantuan 5,000mAh battery.
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Amazon U.K. gets slapped with $84,000 fine over mislabeling of dangerous materials

Amazon U.K. was fined just over $84,000 after it shipped dangerous goods via airmail, with the goods labeled as non-dangerous.
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Apple's troubles in Japan continue as antitrust watchdog may spring into action

Japan's Fair Trade Commission looks to make some noise by taking action against Apple and three of the country's top carriers.
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With iOS 10.0.2, Apple squashed the Lightning headphones bug and a few others

Apple already issued iOS 10.0.2, the second minor update for the company's mobile operating system.
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Guilty of loving the iPhone 7: Two Singaporeans buy plane tickets to get iPhones, get arrested

Two Singapore residents were arrested for entering Changi Airport to buy the iPhone 7 with no intention of flying to a destination.
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Samsung is facing a lawsuit, and yes, it’s over the Galaxy Note 7

Florida resident Daniel Strobel seems to have brought the first lawsuit related to Samsung's exploding Galaxy Note 7.
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Put your phones away: University bans the combustible Galaxy Note 7 from campus

New Jersey's Stockton University announced it will forbid the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 until the official recall is finished.
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Man charged with necrophilia had his phone illegally searched, court rules

According to the Arizona Supreme Court, police needed a warrant to search a phone belonging to a man charged with necrophilia and sexual assault.
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New York boy, 6, burned after Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes in his hands

The faulty battery inside the Galaxy Note 7 looks to have struck again, with a six-year-old being hospitalized due to the phablet exploding in his hands.
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16GB RAM? Why not? Turing Monolith Chaconne phablet will be here to party … hopefully

Known for making the secure Turing Phone, Turing Robotics is back with the Monolith Chaconne, a blueprint for what looks to be the most powerful phone ever.
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Lawsuit alleges the Golden State Warriors app is listening in on conversations

The Golden State Warriors Android app is in the middle of a controversy as a lawsuit alleges the app constantly listens to nearby audio.
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Let there be water! OnePlus will merge Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS for faster updates

OnePlus announced it will merge Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS, the company's two Android skins.
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Deal between Didi Chuxing and Uber draws antitrust attention

The Ministry of Commerce, China's regulatory watchdog, launched an investigation into Didi's deal with Uber and its Chinese business.
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Archos breathes new life into its tablet lineup with the 133 Oxygen

Archos is not quite done announcing products, with the French manufacturer unveiling the 133 Oxygen.
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You might not have heard of TP-Link, but the Neffos X1 and X1 Max look to impress

Known for putting out networking devices, TP-Link continues its entrance into the Android smartphone game with the Neffos X1 and X1 Max.
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Corning’s new Gorilla Glass SR+ might be headed to an Apple Watch near you

Corning announced Gorilla Glass SR+, the company's latest glass composite that promises to be as tough as sapphire while being thinner than the latter.
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MetroPCS and T-Mobile get their hands on Alcatel's $70 Fierce 4

Alcatel unveiled the Fierce 4, the company's latest budget offering that runs Android Marshmallow out of the box.
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Archos 50 Saphir might not be pretty, but its 5,000mAh battery is all roses

Ahead of IFA 2016, Archos unveiled the 50 Saphir, which will not win beauty pageants anytime soon, but will last well over a day of use.
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Opera Sync gets hacked, 1.7 million people's data could be compromised

According to Opera, its sync system was breached by intruders, possibly compromising the data of 1.7 million Opera Sync users.
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Seeing your grandparents on Facebook might make you sigh, but it might be good for them

According to a recent Michigan State University study, seniors are much more tech-savvy than they might seem to be.
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The Samsung Veyron looks to be the flip phone equivalent of the Galaxy S7

Samsung looks to turn back the clock with the W2017, a flip phone that might have the guts of a Galaxy S7
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For less than $300, you can buy both the Yu Yureka S and Yunique Plus

Destined for India, the Yu Yureka S and Yunique Plus were released as enhancements to the original Yureka and Yunique, respectively.