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Seattle just became the first city to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize

In a landmark unanimous decision on Monday, the Seattle City Council voted to allow Uber, Lyft, taxi, and other for-hire drivers the right to unionize.
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Apple snaps up another semiconductor plant in San Jose for $18.2 million

Apple bought a semiconductor plant in San Jose, California, fanning the flames of speculation that the company will make its own processors one day soon.
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HTC One X9 rumors and news leaks

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Forget all-day battery life: This $240 phone has a giant battery that could last 15 days

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oukitel wants to make a mark and tries to do so by announcing a phone with a jaw-dropping 10,000mAh battery.
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Samsung wants to take its patent battle with Apple to the Supreme Court

Samsung isn't happy with the way its patent dispute with Apple was handled, leading the company to make a legal plea to the Supreme Court.
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Morgan Stanley analyst believes iPhone sales will drop in 2016

Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty forecasted that iPhone sales would drop for the first time year-over-year in Apple's fiscal 2016 year.
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LG rumored flagships for 2016 will include G5, V10, but G Flex 3 may be dropped

LG might be planning to stick with the G5 and V10 next year and remove the experimental G Flex from the lineup. 
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Sony rumored to offer only two phones in 2016, neither will debut at CES

A new report indicates Sony will simplify its mobile business in 2016 by offering only two phones. Neither one will debut at CES 2016.
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Tinder is now having you swipe right on being an organ donor

The NHS is creating special Tinder profiles that will prompt matches to sign up as an organ donor.
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Huawei may bring its Honor smartphones to the U.S. at CES 2016

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Rumor: Samsung targets quartet release with the Galaxy S7

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AT&T gets in the holiday spirit, offers ‘free’ Galaxy S6 if you buy a separate Samsung phone

AT&T announced a holiday promotion that nets customers a free Galaxy S6 if they buy a separate Samsung smartphone. But there are a few caveats to consider.
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This dating app makes you send a selfie to prevent catfishing

Blume promises a different dating experience by "only allowing matched users to chat after a fun and engaging verification process." 
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Report: iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sales are healthy so far but mixed compared with previous years

The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are selling at a healthy pace, according to a new report.
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BlackBerry’s still got it: The Priv may have sold out at Walmart

BlackBerry's first Android smartphone is performing well, it seems. The handset appeared to sell out at Walmart in its first day of availability. 
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There’s an easier way to take screenshots with Android — if you’re on the latest version

Phone too big? Can't reach the volume down and power button to take a screenshot? Google Now on Tap is here to help.
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Tesla is now using leftover leather to make iPhone cases

A Tesla may be a bit outside of your price range this Christmas, but you can still own a piece of the car and protect your iPhone at the same time. 
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Google Wallet now lets you text money to your contacts

Google Wallet is expanding more into a peer-to-peer mobile payment service, and before you needed an email address to send money. Not anymore.
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Yahoo Mail announces support for Gmail accounts

Yahoo Mail users are now able to manage Gmail accounts on the mail client, alongside Yahoo and Outlook accounts. 
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British government considering whether to give inmates iPads to further their education

The British government is considering a plan to grant prisoners the use of iPads in order to further their education and provide family time.
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Meet the Alcatel OneTouch X1, the phone that will likely never grace your hands

The Alcatel OneTouch X1 is a budget smartphone that seems to check off all the right boxes. Unfortunately, the phone was cancelled before it could be sold.
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Google Photos rolls out shared albums to spread memories more easily

Taking photos just got more collaborative. The new shared albums feature on Google Photos lets users' friends and family add their own photos to an album.
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Google Pixel C tablet team AMA reveals a lot about upcoming developments

Many readers were left frustrated in the Pixel C team's Reddit AMA, which consisted of lots of non-answers and promises for updates in the future.
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Swarm introduces a digital currency for your check-in pleasure

Need a little retail therapy? Consider a shopping spree on Foursquare's Swarm app.
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T-Mobile offers up one free year of Hulu for Verizon customers looking to switch carriers

T-Mobile offers current Verizon Wireless customers one year free of Hulu and accessory savings for switching.
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Don’t be a jerk. Stop ending your texts with periods.

According to new research published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, texts that end with a period are rated as less sincere than those that do not.
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Rumors point to new beginning at HTC, starting with the HTC O2 flagship smartphone

A series of rumors and leaks may have revealed HTC's plan for its next major smartphone release. 
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In a blow to Uber, a judge just let a class-action suit get a whole lot bigger

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Up Next aims to make sure students make a smooth transition to college by texting them

Up Next, a joint effort between the U.S. government and a digital creative agency, aims to help students make the transition to college by texting them.
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Hey Cortana! Welcome to Android and iOS

After months of beta testing, Cortana has finally made its official debut on iOS and Android. Microsoft even announced a partnership with Cyanogen OS.
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Mozilla axes Firefox OS for smartphones

Firefox OS debuted in 2013 and it didn't really take off, and now after two years of struggling to gain a solid user base, Mozilla is shutting it down.
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Google releases Android 6.0.1 with updated emojis and more

Google releases Android 6.0.1 with updated emojis and other new features.
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Big, bold, and badass: Say goodbye to the Nexus 6

Check the Google Store lately? You won't find the Nexus 6 there. That's right, the company says the device is "unavailable for purchase" now.
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Google’s Pixel C is now available starting at $500

Here's the latest on Google's latest tablet, the Pixel C, which is made by the same team that brought the Chromebook Pixel.