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Kickstarter finally has an Android app

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Who needs a charging cable when you have the Boomerang case for the iPhone?

The Boomerang case offers something very few, if any, cases offer: a built-in charging cable.
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The new app from the director of HBO’s The Jinx lets you shoot your own iPhone documentaries

KnowMe is the new filmmaking app from Andrew Jarecki, the Emmy award-winning director behind HBO's 'The Jinx,' that lets you edit new and existing clips.
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Microsoft’s Mimicker Alarm will have you saying tongue twisters to get out of bed

Microsoft is out with another app on the Google Play store that's trying to help you get out of bed -- by making you make faces and say tongue twisters.
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iPad and iPad Pro users get new inking and PowerPoint tools as part of Microsoft Office update

Microsoft releases inking tools for iPad and iPad Pro, and PowerPoint Designer and Morph for iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro. Mac users get Office Insider.
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Now you can caption your own GIFs with Riffsy’s iOS keyboard app

Now you can personalize your own GIFs with captions using Riffsy's GIF Keyboard app for iOS. The keyboard makes it easy to share GIFs in any messaging app
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Brace for the storm with new data in Google's weather update

Google updated its weather search on the Google app for Android devices, bringing a whole lot of new data at a quick glance, with a pinch of color.
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California anti-encryption bill proposal might force Apple to stop sales on its home turf

California has pushed a new law into the state assembly, looking to weaken smartphone encryption and give law enforcement a permanent backdoor.
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Apple is accused of patent infringement arising from Siri functionality

Apple is facing a new lawsuit from Dot 23 Technologies, a non-practicing entity that claims the tech behind Siri has violated three of its patents.
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Apple opens doors for future iOS app developers at its first European dev center

Apple has announced plans to open its first European iOS development center in Naples, Italy. The center will offer specialized support for teachers.
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Microsoft accidentally leaks the Lumia Phone X with Continuum support

Microsoft might be working on a secretive Lumia Phone X smartphone, after its Chinese division accidentally leaked the name in a video description.
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Starbucks convenient in-app, order-ahead service goes live across the U.K.

Next time you're craving a Starbucks coffee, skip the line and order ahead with the new in-app mobile ordering feature.
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Foxconn outguns the competition, reportedly doubles other bids for display maker Sharp

Foxconn has made a $5.3 billion bid for failing display manufacturer Sharp, and has also offered to pay off all the company's debts to Japanese creditors.
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This phone case lights up in time to music, ready to annoy everyone behind you at concerts

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T-Mobile’s drinking game invites you to take a sip each time Verizon says ‘millennial’

T-Mobile has posted instructions for a drinking game to play during Verizon's upcoming earnings call. It involves, as you might expect, a bit of binging.
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Scan your food with the NutriRay3D smartphone accessory to count calories

Meet NutriRay 3D, a smartphone add-on that will scan your plate and fill out your food diary for you.
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Sprint customer? MetroPCS will halve your bill when you switch

Sprint recently extended its 'Biggest Deal in U.S. Wireless History', but MetroPCS is spoiling the fun with its own family deal for Sprint customers.
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Sing your heart out with the help of Apple's new Music Memo app and updated GarageBand

Apple's getting serious about music. It's released a new audio recording app, Music Memo, and an update to GarageBand that includes support for live loops.
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HealthTap SOS brings real-time consultations in disaster scenarios

HealthTap SOS is a real-time service that offers 24/7 access to consultations and advice from top doctors in disaster scenarios.
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Netflix supports T-Mobile’s Binge On, although it aggressively fights Comcast data caps

T-Mobile has faced criticism of its Binge On program on all sides, but Netflix CEO Reed Hastings voiced support for the program in an earnings call.
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A consumer group sues Samsung for not updating Android on 82 percent of its phones

Samsung has done a lot to improve its software updates over the past few years, but a Dutch consumer group is still unhappy with the lack of timely updates.
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This mobile hotspot costs $50, and comes with 200MB of international roaming data for free

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Your OnePlus phone will be delivered in an hour, or it'll cost you absolutely nothing

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Australia’s the latest to hype up 5G, says it wants the network operational in 2020

Vodafone Australia has joined a growing list of organizations that are looking for a 5G network launch by 2020.
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Uber scores exclusive Super Bowl 50 deal for rides to and from the game

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You can now download iOS 9.2.1, which fixes bugs and offers security updates

Apple has released iOS 9.2.1 for supported devices. It's a rather minuscule update that brings bug fixes and security updates to the platform.
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Is your phone conflict free? If it's from Apple or Samsung, no, says Amnesty International

Do you own a conflict phone? You probably do, according to Amnesty International. The organization accuses smartphone makers of using conflict minerals.
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A glittery iPhone 5C case leaked and chemically burned a 9-year-old girl

A 9-year-old girl has been left with a what may be a permanent scar in the shape of an iPhone as a result of a chemical burn from her glittery phone case.
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Verizon skirts around Net neutrality laws with its new FreeBee sponsored data program

Verizon has introduced its own sponsored data program earlier today, following AT&T's lead. It allows companies to offset the data cost for viewers.
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Bye bye Wi-Fi: iOS code hints Apple may switch to super fast Li-Fi on future iPhones

Bye bye Wi-Fi? iOS code hints at the possibility that Apple might be testing the use of Li-Fi technology for future iPhones and iPads.
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Kuke’s slim case offers extra storage and can keep your iPhone charged

Another iPhone case? Kuke's extra storage and battery aren't new features, but it certainly is more stylish and slimmer than other options.
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Elliptic Labs wants to replace the proximity sensor on your phone with ultrasound

Elliptic Labs unveiled its Beauty ultrasound proximity sensor technology that will let you control your phone via hand gestures.
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Oh no! A handful of old Samsung Galaxy smartphones have been banned, thanks to Apple

The U.S. District Court on Monday announced a handful of old and retired Samsung Galaxy smartphones were banned from the United States.
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Still fighting Uber, London cabbies launch $850K crowdfunding campaign for legal battle