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Patent troll on the rebound as Apple court-ordered to pay $302M in damages

A patent infringement retrial did not end in Apple's favor, as the company was ordered to pay $302 million in damages to VirtnetX.
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Looks app lets you try out new makeup styles using a selfie cam, and it has a mode for dudes

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Apple will sell fewer watch units in 2016 than 2015, according to analyst

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will sell fewer Apple Watch units in 2016 than in 2015.
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Mophie is bringing modular functionality to the iPhone with the Hold Force case

Mophie has announced a new case for the iPhone 7 that brings modular functionality to the device. There are three modules currently available for the case.
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Apple may be prepping as many as three iPad Pros for launch in spring 2017

According to a new report, Apple may be prepping as many as three iPad Pros ahead of an unveiling in the spring of 2017.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Inventive startup LittleBits brings Bluetooth bit to its Gizmos & Gadgets Kit

Kids spending too much time on their phone? LittleBits wants to help with its revamped Gizmos & Gadgets Kit.
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A company asked employees who own an iPhone 7 to resign

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Watch an iPhone 7 get boiled, bent, shot, and squished in the best torture tests

Here’s a roundup of durability tests and iPhone 7 destruction videos, so you can watch Apple's latest flagship get boiled, sawed, and dropped from on high.
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Game over: Tokyo man put in handcuffs for selling jailbroken iPhones

Tokyo resident Daisuke Ikeda was arrested on suspicions of trademark violation after he was alleged to have sold jailbroken iPhones.
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Apple loses its patent battle against VirnetX, faces over $300 million in damages

According to VirnetX, its security technology is being used by Apple in applications like FaceTime without proper permissions.
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Weekly Rewind: 3D-printed bones, an AI alliance, Blue Origin's suicide mission

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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Watch an angry customer smash iPhone after iPhone in French Apple store

An angry man in a Dijon, France Apple store goes nuts smashing iPhones with a steel ball.
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Connectivity issues put damper on Apple iPhone 7's robust sales

The iPhone 7 might not have the explosive problems like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 does, but it sure seems to suffer from connectivity issues.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Bad day? Watch a man use a big, metal ball to deliberately destroy iPhones in an Apple Store

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How do you decide on a rugged case? Look at how each company tests them

If you’re looking for a rugged case for your phone, where should you be looking? Here, we look at how various manufacturers conduct their durability tests.
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Google is using artificial intelligence to improve Docs, Drive, Calendar, and more

Google has announced a number of updates to Docs, Calendar, and Drive that use artificial intelligence to improve overall workflow.
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Apple's new China R&D center will open by the end of the year, develop hardware

Apple had said that it was planning to open new research and development offices in China. Now new details indicate Apple may develop hardware there.
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You can’t drill a headphone jack into your iPhone 7, but you can use this case

Miss the ol' headphone jack on your shiny new iPhone 7? Fuze has a solution: The new Fuze Case has a headphone jack built right into it.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Snap It to Lose It: Weight-loss app takes the hassle out of counting calories

Lose It is rolling out a new beta feature in its iOS and Android app called Snap It, which makes it easier to log your meals.
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Apple appears to be storing a log of the numbers you enter into iMessages

Apple stores logs of phone numbers entered into iOS's Messages app. That's according to law enforcement documents obtained by The Intercept.
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Messaging Showdown: WhatsApp vs. iMessage vs. Facebook Messenger vs. Allo

Apple's overhauled iMessage is finally here, as is Google's latest messaging app, Allo. But how do they pair compare with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp?
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Health insurance giant Aetna to subsidize Apple Watch for its customers

Health insurance giant Aetna has announced a new initiative to make the Apple Watch available to its customers.
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Meetup launches rebranding effort with completely redesigned mobile apps

Meetup is undergoing a rebranding. As part of the effort, it's launched new apps for Android and iOS that were redesigned from scratch.
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Don’t ‘get’ Snapchat? Its weirdest, most innovative creators may change your mind

Beneath the confusing surface of Snapchat is a creative, entertaining community that may just be worth the effort to join.
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HTC 10 vs. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus : Is great audio more important than exceptional cameras?

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are here, but how do they stack up to the HTC 10 when it comes to hardware and software? We compare the phones to find out.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, and now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast.
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Google's latest iOS app update makes incognito searches sneakier than ever

Google has updated its iOS app with a new feature that will allow you to lock incognito tabs behind Touch ID.
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iPlaylist: Apple Music is using your iTunes history to make playlists for you

Apple Music's new playlists -- My New Music Mix and My Favorites Mix -- are created based partly on each user's iTunes history.
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Your Apple Watch will soon play an even bigger part in maintaining your well-being

Apple is prepping some new apps for the Apple Watch, including sleep tracking and fitness level analysis based on your heart-rate data.
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Miss paying for film? This new iOS app has you covered with digital rolls

Paying for every photo makes you pause before hitting that button -- or that is the idea behind a new Fotr iOS photo app anyways.
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Love the new iOS lock screen? Now, you can watch MLB at Bat videos from it, too

Taking advantage of iOS 10's brand new lock screen, a new update to MLB At Bat allows baseball superfans to watch highlights from their lock screens.