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Sprint’s iPhone leasing plan, iPhone Forever, now applies to the iPhone 7

Sprint introduced iPhone Forever in 2015, an evolution of its iPhone for Life phone leasing program. It now applies to the iPhone 7.
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Moto Z Power Pack battery mod won’t debut until later this spring

Motorola's first-party Power Pack smart battery mod for the Moto Z has reportedly been delayed until "later this spring."
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ZTE debuts the Nubia Z17 mini smartphone for developing markets

ZTE has launched the Nubia Z17 mini, an affordable smartphone with an octa-core processor and dual cameras, in developing markets.
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Multi-user support could make Google Home fun for the whole family

We've been waiting about a month for this, and it looks like Google Home is finally ready to start rolling out support for multiple users.
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Google strives to make its Duo video-calling app a FaceTime killer

Is there really room for yet another video-calling app? Google certainly hopes so, because it's just launched Duo on Android and iOS.
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ZTE’s Quartz is one of the most affordable Android 2.0 smartwatches yet

ZTE is making a splash in the burgeoning smartwatch market with the Quartz, its first Android Wear-powered watch.
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Kobo acquires Shelfie to help turn your physical library into a digital one

Rakuten Kobo Inc. acquired Shelfie, a service that allowed users to obtain free or discounted eBook versions of physical books they own.
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Stripe isn't going to go public in the near future, according to CEO Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison, the CEO of the seven-year-old Stripe said, there are no plans for an IPO in the near future.
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Turn your favorite book quotes into works of art with Postepic

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what's the return of a picture of words? Here to help you find out is a new app known as Postepic,
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Google’s crackdown causes fake Maps listings to drop by 70 percent since 2015

Google is making a stand against fake Maps listings. The company has seen a hefty 70 percent reduction in fake listings since June 2015.
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Weekly Rewind: Flying taxis, cheap shipping container homes, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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Samsung was just ordered to pay Huawei $11.6 million in China patent dispute

A Chinese court has ordered Samsung to pay up a hefty $11.6 million to settle a patent dispute with Huawei.
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Google’s new AI solution will help make Android phones smarter

Google is turning to new AI solutions to improve machine-learning techniques. The company is testing a new system called "federated learning."
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South Korea is getting the Galaxy S8 Plus with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the most powerful phones, but South Korea is getting an even more powerful version of the phone.
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Microsoft Surface the most popular tablet, says J.D. Power

Tablets aren't the most popular of mobile devices on the market, but it looks like customers are most partial to those made by Microsoft.
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Huawei must honor patent judgment or face U.K. ban of its phones

Huawei phones could be banned from the U.K. if the company doesn't agree to pay a license fee for Unwired Planet's patents.
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Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong denies charges as bribery trial begins

Samsung executive Lee Jae-yong denied claims that he sent bribes to South Korea's former president in order to expand his influence
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Fuel your next run with the new Runtasty healthy recipes app from Runtastic

Meet Runtasty -- described as "your training plan's best companion and your healthy-cooking solution" -- from Runtastic.
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Catalyst is making waterproof, glow-in-the-dark cases for AirPods

Case maker Catalyst took to New York City's Pepcom stage to announce glow-in-the-dark cases for AirPods, iPhones, iPads, and more.
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Emirates promises VIP service for some fliers’ larger gadgets

Emirates has launched a VIP service for gadgets that passengers have to check in following the recent ban imposed by the U.S. government.
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BioLite's new SolarPanel and USB chargers bring portable power to campsites

BioLite expanded its options for keeping mobile gadgets charged while on the go by adding the new SolarPanel 10+ to its lineup.
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Google packs Gboard full of more useful features with latest update

Google is pushing out an update to Gboard on Android that brings a variety of improvements, mostly targeting one-handed mode and text editing.
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Google’s newest Material Design tools make previewing colors a breeze

Google's rolling out new Material Design tools that make it easier for developers to preview new color schemes before they implement them.
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Did you use social media between 2009 and 2012? You may be entitled to a payout

If you used social media on your Apple smartphone between 2009 and 2012, you may be entitled to a payout over privacy concerns.
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High-tech trackable backpack does a lot more than just hold your laptop

Want to take the worry out of carrying your gadgets? The Knomo #LiveFree backpack has wireless charging and bluetooth tracking.
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Apple bails out family after 11-year-old goes on a $7,500 in-app spending spree

Despite the many warnings and safeguards against it happening, an 11-year-old boy racked up an impressive $7,500 bill on in-app purchases.
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The Polar M430 boasts a highly accurate heart-rate tracker and AI trainer

For runners, there may be no better tracker than the Polar M430. It packs an ultra-secure heart-rate tracker and an AI-powered trainer.
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'Who's In' is Microsoft's new group-planning app for iMessage

Microsoft has released an iMessage app designed to make it easier for you and your friends to figure out what to do and when to do it.
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Fake positive reviews are flooding Google Play’s most popular apps

Hundreds of similar positive reviews have been posted for apps like Chrome, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger over the past month.
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Google retiring Challenges, Quests, Requests, and iOS support for Play Games

Google is doing away with some underutilized features of Play Games, its gaming platform on Android and, for now, iOS.
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Honor's beta program could let you try out its new hardware and software

The Huawei-owned Honor is looking for beta testers to give feedback on the company's latest products.
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The Honor 8 Pro is Huawei’s new flagship killer

Huawei's Honor Pro 8, the newest in the company's budget lineup, delivers impressive specs at a bargain price.
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Xiaomi new Mi Pad 3 adds power, but ditches one pretty remarkable feature

Xiaomi has finally unveiled a successor to its Mi Pad 2 -- and for this iteration, most of the changes have been kept under the hood.
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Waze’s latest partnership could keep you safer on European roads

Thanks to a new partnership between the EENA and Waze, there's a new emergency response system to keep you safe on the road.