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Samsung Galaxy S7

Verizon raises eyebrows by installing app on Galaxy S7 that installs bloatware

Verizon recently updated the Samsung Galaxy S7, though many noted the update brought with it the oft-maligned DT Ignite.
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Blu’s Energy JR lives up to its name with 3-day battery life and $40 price tag

Blu revealed the Energy JR, the latest in its line of affordable, unlocked Android smartphones. The $40 device will be available in the coming weeks.
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Side bezels? The Ulefone Future doesn’t know the meaning of those words

Recently announced by Chinese company Ulefone, the Future certainly lives up to its name with the inclusion of a USB Type-C port and a fingerprint sensor.
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Don't even think about downloading apps for the privacy-focused UnaPhone Zenith

The UnaPhone Zenith is the latest privacy-focused smartphone to hit the market, but don't expect to download any third-party apps for it.
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Sleepless nights for resellers: Apple may increase its retail presence in India

After years of not being able to open retail stores in India, Apple might finally have its wish granted and be able to open its stores in the country.
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Keyever's Windows 10 smartphone shocks the world by including a physical keyboard

Keyever unveiled its unnamed Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, which is the first Windows 10 smartphone to feature a physical keyboard.
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Apple’s latest patent hopes to put an end to autocorrect fails

Apple was recently granted a patent that would allow the company to let you know when a word has been autocorrected.
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Claim of poor customer service could cost Motorola $5 million

Georgia resident Douglas Lynch sued Motorola for $5 million, arguing the company's customer service mishandled a claim he made regarding his Moto 360.
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DeWalt unplugs its power tools and charges its first-ever Android smartphone

DeWalt announced the MD501, the company's first smartphone that aims at those who work in rugged environments.
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Three budget smartphones are we — and offered for Sprint's prepaid brands

Sprint unveiled three new affordable smartphones for its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid brands.
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If you’re switching to Verizon and still on contract, you’d better have some cash

Verizon will no longer pay your early termination fees if you decide to switch to its network. The promotion began last December.
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Cricket Wireless takes aim at T-Mobile, launches cheaper unlimited data plan

Cricket Wireless, AT&T's official prepaid brand, announced an unlimited data plan that won't limit you to a monthly data allowance.
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Not a fan of getting mugged? RedZone lets you know where the high-crime areas are

RedZone lets you scope out crimes in a given area in order for you to avoid those areas and, potentially, remain safe.
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Nintendo’s first social networking experiment seems to be an early success

According to a recent report, Nintendo's Miitomo, the company's first foray into the mobile app market, is off to a pretty good start.
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Samsung hits the refresh button on its Galaxy Tab S2 buttons — in Germany

Samsung revealed slight refreshes to its pair of Galaxy Tab S2 tablets. Unfortunately, they seem to only be sold in Germany for now.
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You won't need your glasses to look at the Lenovo Phab's gargantuan display

The Lenovo Phab is the company's latest phablet, and stays true to its name by packing a gargantuan seven-inch display.
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A seven-year-old’s text message saved the lives of 15 people

A text message sent by a migrant child to a charity volunteer saved the lives of 15 people, including the child himself.
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A judge has rejected Lyft’s $12.5 million settlement with drivers

In a preliminary ruling, a U.S. District Judge ruled that Lyft's $12.5 million settlement with drivers wasn't nearly enough.
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Apple sued for $55 million, accused of abusing its market power in France

The French federal competition sued Apple, accusing the company of conducting illegal practices through its contracts with carriers.
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Man sues LG after he accuses an Optimus F6 of giving him third-degree burns

A man filed a lawsuit in a Brooklyn federal courts against LG after one of the company's smartphones allegedly gave him third-degree burns.
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Lenovo's follow-up to last year's Moto E might have appeared on benchmark test

Lenovo could be prepping the sequel to last year's affordable Moto E, with the rumored handset possibly making an appearance on benchmark site GFXBench.
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Thinking he bought an iPhone 6S, this man found out he bought a Chinese pancake instead

A Chinese man thought he got away with quite a deal when he purchased an iPhone 6S for incredibly cheap. Unfortunately, things didn't end up that way.
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Pittsburgh TV anchor gets the pink slip for inflammatory comments on Facebook

A Pittsburgh TV news anchor was fired from her job after writing, then deleting, inflammatory comments on her Facebook page.
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It hasn’t even been a year, and there’s already an improved Samsung Galaxy A9

Announced for China, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is a slightly updated version of the original Galaxy A9, which was announced last December.
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Cricket Wireless offers two Samsung Galaxy Amp handsets for bargain hunters

For the bargain hunter in you, Cricket Wireless unveiled both the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prim and the Galaxy Amp 2.
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Gionee shows that flip phones aren't dead with the W909

If you thought the era of flip phones has come to its end, then Gionee certainly didn't get the memo. The firm recently announced its W909 flip phone.
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MIT’s app promises to count calories and help you lose weight

Researchers at MIT are currently developing an app that helps you keep track of caloric intake and general nutritional data using just your voice.
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LG ordered to cough up $3.5 million in patent violations

LG lost in court to Core Wireless over alleged patent infringement. As such, the former is expected to pay $3.5 million in damages.
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The standard iPad finally goes Pro, with full keyboard and Pencil support

During its cozy Town Hall event, Apple announced a smaller, 9.7-inch version of the iPad Pro, packed with the same internals as its larger sibling.
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Ready for some modular goodness? Here’s how to pre-order the LG G5

After months of rumors and speculation, LG finally unveiled the G5. Now that the cat's out of the bag, here's how to pick one up for yourself.
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This little power bank uses Bluetooth to make sure you don’t lose it

The CoalBit is a miniature power bank that also incorporates Bluetooth, which lets you keep track of both it and your phone.
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Encryption seems to have played little to no part in the Paris attacks

A new 55-page report revealed that the terrorists behind the Paris attacks avoided detection not with encryption, but with the use of burner phones.
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Meet the InFocus Bingo 10, the world’s cheapest Marshmallow smartphone

U.S.-based InFocus unveiled the Bingo 10, the newest addition to its smartphone lineup, and the world's cheapest smartphone running Android Marshmallow.
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America’s booming unlocked smartphone market draws notice

Unlocked smartphones have become more popular than ever before, having captured nine percent of the overall U.S. smartphone market.