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Poor G5 sales be damned: LG expects its best second quarter since 2014

According to its regulatory filing, LG expects its highest operating profit in two years.
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The future of the $4 smartphone might not look as bright as you might imagine

Even though Ringing Bells started shipping its $4 Freedom 251 smartphone, questions remain about whether the company can stay afloat.
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A mere $70 gets you the Alcatel Dawn complete with Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The Alcatel Dawn recently launched on Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile for a non-threatening $70.
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MetroPCS will give you $60 to spend on any of its phones if you make the switch

MetroPCS unveiled two new promotions that net you free money if you make the switch, including paying less money for an additional line to your family plan.
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OnePlus confirms OnePlus X isn’t dead, but only has limited stock

According to an email sent to prospective buyers, OnePlus said it has discontinued the OnePlus X. However, another email seems to conflict with this.
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The Sharp 507SH is the first Android One phone for the Land of the Rising Sun

Sharp unveiled the 507SH, the first Android One phone to be released in Japan, and first to be both dust- and water-resistant.
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Blu Energy XL is a beast of a phone that packs a 5,000mAh beast of a battery

Blu unveiled the Energy Xl, the company's latest unlocked phone that delivers in both size and battery life.
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Thanks, Brexit: The OnePlus 3 now costs more in the UK than it did before

OnePlus announced it will increase the price of the OnePlus 3 in the U.K. from July 11, due to Brexit.
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Samsung’s electronics sales decline in China, Europe for third consecutive year

For the third straight year, Samsung's revenues from electronics sales in China and Europe decreased, while revenues in the U.S. increased.
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Vivo unveils its X7 and X7 Plus flagship phones

Chinese phone manufacturer Vivo has unveiled its latest flagships, the X7 and X7 Plus.
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Bad news for the hardcore fans: BlackBerry will not make any more Classics

In a recent statement, BlackBerry confirmed it will cease production of the Classic.
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Forget phablets, Huawei’s upcoming phone might as well be a small tablet

Huawei's rumored Honor 8 Max might have popped up on China's TENAA regulatory agency.
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Teenager who allegedly urged boyfriend to commit suicide via texts will stand trial

Michelle Carter will stand trial over text messages sent to her suicidal friend Conrad Roy that Massachusetts' top court saw as "coercive."
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Bezels? What bezels? The Sharp Aquos Mini (almost) gets rid of them

Sharp unveiled the Aquos Mini, the latest phone in the company's line of nearly bezel-less handsets.
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What happened to the laser razor that Darth Vader would use?

Responding to a request for comment, Skarp's Will King asserted that the company's Laser Razor is alive and kicking.
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Sony’s mobile division decides to ‘defocus’ efforts in the US and India

During its investor day, Sony Mobile reportedly announced it will shift its focus away from the U.S. and certain other markets.
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Life’s not good for LG as disappointing G5 sales force some restructuring

LG announced it restructured its mobile division in the hopes that it will counterbalance the division's struggles.
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Huawei says it is still on track to ship 140 million phones by year’s end

Huawei president He Gang shot down earlier rumors, saying the company will definitely ship its target 140 million phones in 2016.
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OnePlus co-founder unveils the smartwatch that never was

Through a post on Twitter, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei released sketches of the company's now-cancelled smartwatch.
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Does Verizon have a data rollover plan up its sleeve?

According to a leaked image, Verizon will introduce a new data rollover program for all of its customers.
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AT&T resuscitates the Nokia Lumia 1520 and its ludicrous price tag from the dead

AT&T saw fit to quietly reintroduce the Nokia Lumia 1520, a gargantuan Windows phone that AT&T first launched back in 2013.
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Lyft reportedly made investors very happy with its record number of rides

In a leaked investor update, mustached ride-sharing service Lyft reportedly completed 12.7 million rides in May, a company record for any month.
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Turkey throttles access to Facebook and Twitter following airport attacks

Following the attacks on Istanbul Atatürk Airport, the Turkish government imposed bans on social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
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The South Korean government will investigate 'some matters' involving Apple

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission launched an investigation into Apple, though the agency's chairman declined to reveal any specifics.
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Airbnb sues San Francisco over new short-term rental rules

Short-term rental service Airbnb is suing the city of San Francisco over a recently passed amendment to a rental law.
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Judge: Don’t expect privacy if you leave your phone at a crime scene

If you committed a crime and left your phone at the scene while running away, you should not expect any "reasonable expectation of privacy," says judge.
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New Mexico murder conviction overturned due to an illegal interview through Skype

The New Mexico Supreme Court ordered a retrial of a 2012 murder conviction because the forensic analyst was interviewed through Skype.
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Net neutrality advocates feel less than warm toward T-Mobile’s Binge On

Net neutrality advocates sent 100,000 letters to the FCC, asking the government agency to take action against zero-rated data services.
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Here comes yet another patent infringement lawsuit against Apple over FaceTime

Straight Path Group filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging its patents were infringed by the Cupertino company's FaceTime.
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'Brexit' might impact Samsung, LG, and Acer, and not in a good way

The British public has chosen to exit from the European Union, and the decision might negatively impact Samsung's, LG's, and Acer's business in the region.
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Even though it lost $670 million during the first quarter, BlackBerry still beat expectations

BlackBerry posted its first fiscal 2017 quarter financials, and the numbers revealed the company lost a whopping $670 million during the quarter.
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Chicago passes restrictions on Airbnb, but some don’t see them as enough

Thanks to a new measure passed by Chicago's City Council, Airbnb can now list short-term rentals in the city.
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Pantech is back from the brink with the quirky IM-100 smartphone

Korean phone manufacturer Pantech announced the IM-100, the once-embattled company's first Android phone in 20 months.
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Give your 9.7-inch iPad Pro that professional look with the Booqpad folio case

Booq announced the Booqpad, a folio case for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro that doubles as a notepad.