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BlackBerry CEO slams Apple for putting its reputation 'above the greater good'

During the BlackBerry Security Summit, BlackBerry CEO John Chen criticized Apple for not helping the FBI get into a terrorist's iPhone.
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Airline ruin your flight? Service will complain on your behalf

Service, an app for the web and iOS, seeks compensation from companies on your behalf.
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Verizon may disconnect unlimited subscribers who use an ‘extraordinary amount’ of data

Verizon may soon begin to disconnect grandfathered unlimited subscribers who use an "extraordinary amount" of data in a billing cycle.
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Gorilla Glass 5 is coming to protect your phone from all those accidental drops

Corning has taken the wraps off of Gorilla Glass 5, the company's strongest glass to date. The glass is able to survive 80 percent of drops from 1.6 meters.
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Need some help completing that text? Let Swiftmoji finish it off with an emoji

It's helped you find your words more efficiently, and now, SwiftKey is doing the same with emojis. Meet Swiftmoji.
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Are you a Facebook Messenger user? You’re now officially one in a billion or so

Facebook Messenger has just crested a billion users, making it almost as popular as Facebook's other messaging app, WhatsApp.
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Startup Civic screens use of Social Security numbers to protect against ID theft

Startup Civic uses blockchain technology to protect identities via social Security number tracking. Free for now, the service includes $1 million insurance.
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The Army is reportedly swapping its buggy Android devices for iPhones

The U.S. Army is reportedly fed up with glitchy Android devices. It's swapping its current collection for new iPhones.
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Sex or your smartphone? Americans’ answers may surprise you

More than 29 percent of Americans would rather give up sex for three months than give up their smartphone for one week.
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No, your eyes are not deceiving you: The Elephone S7 is a carbon Galaxy S7 Edge copy

Rub your eyes as hard as you want -- the Elephone S7 is a separate phone that looks startlingly similar to Samsung's dual-edged flagship.
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Dear idiots: Stop ruining ‘Pokémon Go’ with all your nonsense

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You gotta cat-ch 'em all in Android Nougat Preview 5's Easter egg

Android Nougat's final developer preview is here, and this version's Easter egg is all about cats.
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Jooki is a Skylanders-inspired jukebox that will get your kids grooving

Jooki, a Kickstarter project from startup company Muuselabs, is a jukebox activated by physical figures.
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iBan? Iran wants to put an end to iPhone smuggling by banning product altogether

In an effort to curb iPhone smuggling, Iran's anti-smuggling office announced a new effort that requires phones sold in the country to be registered.
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Could Comcast be the next major wireless carrier? Company appears to be making bid

It looks like Comcast is looking to expand a little. How? By becoming a mobile carrier. The company will reportedly take part in upcoming wireless auctions.
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Uber hits the gas, gives its 2 billionth ride just 6 months after reaching 1 billion

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick took to Facebook to announce that his ridesharing service recently reached 2 billion rides.
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Sony Xperia X Series hands-on impressions

Sony unveiled the Xperia X Performance, the X, and the XA. All three boast 5-inch 1080p screens and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chips. Here's our hands on.
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BBC+ puts all the BBC’s best content in one personalized app

The BBC has detailed a new app that will give users easy access to personalized radio, TV, and news content.
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Moshi’s new Spring Collection of bags will add a splash of color to your gadget accessories

Accessory maker Moshi has released a colorful new collection of bags for iPads and laptops.
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New leak reveals a deca-core processor for the Meizu MX6 smartphone

Meizu is set to take the wraps off of the MX6 on July 19, but the phone has been detailed in a new leak, which shows that it will have a deca-core chip.
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Want to learn more about your food? Check out the Sage Project

The Sage Project is a new food tech company that is looking to "create the food labels we’ve always wanted — smart, simple, and personalized."
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AT&T adds to its budget lineup with the LG K10 and G Pad X 8.0

AT&T announced it will add the affordable LG K10 and G Pad X 8.0 to its phone and tablet lineups.
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Identifying illiteracy might be as easy as tracking texts and call records

Pål Sundsøy believes he's found a way to determine illiteracy rates using little more than readily available information from a mobile phone company.
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Google wants to make ads more useful by showing prices for services within them

Google is making looking for prices of services a little easier. The company today announced a change to search ads that will show prices for some services.
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Android 7.0 Nougat is coming soon as the final developer preview rolls out

The final Android Nougat developer preview should be rolling out to your compatible device Monday if you have signed up for the Android Beta Program.
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Acer Liquid Jade Primo will handle all of your Windows 10 Continuum needs

Acer has finally announced the Jade Primo, a phone it teased back in September. The big draw is the Windows 10 operating system and support for Continuum.
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HP’s Elite X3 promises to be an absolute beast of a smartphone, laptop, and desktop

After years of remaining on the sidelines, HP finally re-enters the smartphone game with the Elite X3.
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Let the Games begin: Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Olympic Edition of the Galaxy S7 Edge. It's got all the colors of the Olympic rings.
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Sprint’s parent company just bought ARM, the biggest smartphone chip designer

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GlaxoSmithKline is first drug company to use Apple’s ResearchKit

With its arthritis study, GlaxoSmithKline became the first drug company to conduct a study through Apple's ResearchKit.
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Qualcomm faces a potential $900 million fine in South Korea over unfair market practices

Processor manufacturer Qualcomm may face up to a $900 million fine in South Korea, with the country's FTC accusing it of abusing its power as market leader.
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T-Mobile loves competition in the wireless industry while it low-blows Verizon’s plan changes

In a letter sent to the FCC, T-Mobile boldly proclaims that there is enough competition in the U.S. wireless industry for regulation to not be exerted.
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Weekly Rewind: Emmy madness, yet more 'Pokémon Go,' and a moon photobomb

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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Ontario considers motion to ban phone use while crossing streets

Toronto's city council requested the Ontario government to ban texting while walking, only to have that request squashed.