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Got questions about the Priv? BlackBerry tells all in a Reddit AMA tomorrow

If you're on the fence about the company's first Android device, you'll get a chance to ask a few BlackBerry executives questions about the Priv.
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Verizon Wireless is giving away Star Wars Google Cardboard VR viewers for free today

Verizon Wireless is giving away free Google Cardboard VR viewers to Verizon customers
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You can now grab the stock Google Contacts and Phone apps from the Play Store

Google added its Contacts and Phone apps to the Google Play Store, so that anyone with Android 6.0 can download the stock apps.
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Uber looks to integrate into other apps with Ride Request Button

Uber has just made it really easy for developers to add a Ride Request Button into their apps. 
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Airbnb reveals that half of its hosts in New York City are breaking the law

Airbnb has released an internal report showing data from New York City hosts, and it would appear 55 percent of hosts are breaking the city's laws. 
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Don’t have wireless charging? This magnetic charger juices up any phone without wires

The Gecko is a magnetic charger that eliminates the need for plugging a cable into  your phone to juice it up. It's currently on Indiegogo to raise funding.
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The Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 are fantastic alternatives to the Galaxy S6

Samsung refreshes the Galaxy A series for 2016 with better specs.
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United Airlines loves the iPhone 6 Plus so much it’s giving it to 6,000 more employees

United Airlines continues to add technology to improve the in-flight experience. The airline will soon give flight attendants iPhone 6 Plus handsets.
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Amazon pushes Fire OS 5 Bellini update to Fire HD 10, HD 8, and Fire tablets

Amazon will push an over-the-air update to the Fire HD 10, HD 8, and Fire tablets, upgrading them to Fire OS 5 Bellini. 
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BlackBerry’s Priv gets its first monthly security update and some key camera fixes

BlackBerry's Priv got its first promised software update in December. The company promised to send out security patches and other fixes every month.
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LinkedIn launches major mobile app revamp for iOS and Android

LinkedIn has launched its major mobile revamp for its flagship app on iOS and Android, originally revealed in October. 
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Microsoft rolls out surprise Christmas ad showing Apple some love

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Chrome for Android can now save up to 70 percent of your data with Data Saver mode

Google updated the Data Saver Feature in the Chrome for Android app. It will now save up to 70 percent of data and will load pages much faster.
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SyncPhone wants to put a Windows 10 desktop in your pocket

Feel like smartphones aren't that great for productivity? Take a look at the SyncPhone: it's a smartphone running the desktop version of Windows 10.
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Vivo announces X6 and X6 Plus with slightly underwhelming specs

Chinese phone maker Vivo has officially announced the X6 and X6 Plus, two flagships that look an awful lot like the iPhone 6S. 
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Jubilant iPhone owner beats Apple in court after Geniuses ‘wiped away his life’

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Amid challenges, Samsung changes mobile chief for first time in 6 years

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AT&T jacks up its old unlimited data plan price by $5 a month

Grandfathered AT&T unlimited data customers will see their monthly bill jump from $30 to $35. It's the first price hike for the discontinued plans.
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Weekly Rewind: Our Holiday gift guide, how to have sex in space, and iPhone 7 rumors

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Whatsapp blocks links to messaging competitor Telegram

If you use Whatsapp and Telegram, you may have noticed that Telegram-related links sent in Whatsapp now appear to be treated like spam.
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Get ready to roll: Samsung patents show flexible, foldable phones and tablets

New Samsung patents show designs for flexible smartphones and tablets. Some of them feature scrollable, rollable designs, while others fold in half.
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Are dating apps to blame for the rise in HIV among young Asian men?

“The explosion of smart phone gay dating apps has expanded the options for casual spontaneous sex as never before," leading to a "hidden epidemic" of HIV among young Asian males. 
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You can get a refund if your OnePlus USB Type-C cable won’t charge your device

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BlackBerry refuses to back down, leaves Pakistan instead of handing over private data

BlackBerry went against Pakistan's telecommunications authority and has decided to leave the country, removing its enterprise and consumer services.
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LG’s $8.7 billion OLED factory might be the birthplace of the OLED iPhone

LG plans to open an OLED factory in 2018, which might be the first to manufacture OLED displays for Apple's iPhone. 
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Step aside Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana has entered beta on iOS

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Black Friday: $905 million in sales came from smartphones and tablets, iOS led the way

On Black Friday, e-commerce sites saw nearly 80 percent of mobile purchases come from iOS devices, according to a report from Custora. 
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Report: Apple will kill the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7

A Japanese blogs cites a source who says Apple intends to do away with the 3.5mm headphone jack and force users to use the Lightning connector or Bluetooth.
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Instagram unveils multi-account access for Android beta users

Instagram is letting Android beta users stay logged in to multiple accounts at once.
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Can waving an iPhone around like a Shaman fix a speaker? We tried Sonos Trueplay to find out

Sonos has avoided using an Auto-EQ system until now, so why the change of heart, and does the smartphone-based system work very well?
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YouTube Kids hit by fresh complaints, this time over junk food videos

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HTC’s Preview program looks to give users a sneak peek into the company’s future

HTC unveiled its Preview program, which hopes to equip a number of users with software and hardware to test out before release.
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Look Ma! No hands! Hansnap straps on phones for shooting photos and video

A new startup is set to release “the world’s first hand-mounted smartphone filming system” called Hansnap, a hand strap for hands-free mobile photography.
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Battery issues will be a thing of the past with this promising 'smart screen'

Bodle Technologies, a spin-out from Oxford, has made a "smart material" that barely draws any power, conserving your battery.