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Samsung launched 6 devices today, including the Galaxy Note 7

If you thought today was just the launch of the Galaxy Note 7, you thought wrong. Samsung is launching five other devices as well.
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Sprint's Unlimited Freedom nets you unlimited talk, text, data on 2 lines for $100

Sprint has unveiled a new data plan -- Unlimited Freedom. You can get two lines with unlimited talk, text, and data for $100 a month.
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Is a Sprint and T-Mobile merger still possible? Softbank's CEO thinks and hopes so

After a failed attempt in 2014, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son still wants to see the two carriers merge -- but he may have to wait for a new FCC chairman.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A is now a Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader

Samsung's Galaxy Tab A has gotten the Nook treatment. Now you can access all of Barnes & Nobles ecosystem on the Android 5.1 tablet.
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Download these 5 apps to automate your workflow, bring out your inner artist, and more

Every week we hunt through the various stores to find new apps for you to download. Check out this week's top five.
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ZTE may be cooking up a smartphone with a 4,900mAh battery capacity

A new smartphone has popped up on Chinese certification site TENAA, and it's from ZTE. The specs are mostly average, except for the large 4,900mAh battery.
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CVS Pay system uses a barcode to help customers make mobile contactless payments

CVS Pay isn't like Apple Pay or Android Pay -- it's more like Starbucks' mobile payment solution, which lets you pay by scanning a barcode in the app.
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T-Mobile stopped offering HTC's flagship smartphone on its website in July

T-Mobile silently dropped the HTC 10 from its website in July, and hardly anyone noticed. The "Un-carrier" carried the device for only two months.
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Smartphones could soon be nearly bezel-less thanks to these LCD displays

Japan Display Inc. is showing off a 5.5-inch display that's a "Full Active" LCD -- meaning there are almost no bezels all around the screen.
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You can now create music videos via SoundHound and Flipagram

SoundHound and Flipagram are teaming up to offer a new way to create music videos within the SoundHound app.
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Google Trends offers fun facts, interactive visuals, search data with its Olympic Hub

Want to know what everyone is searching for on the internet during the Olympics? Google has added an Olympic Hub in Google Trends that can help.
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Inbox by Gmail gets Google Drive integration and at-a-glance bundled emails

The Inbox team has worked with Trello and GitHub to offer bundled emails with more information at a glance.
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Google Maps expands ridesharing options to Southeast Asia

The Google Maps app can now show users ridesharing options with Go-Jek and Grab in several cities throughout Southeast Asia.
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Google Maps lets you save offline areas to the SD card, adds Wi-Fi only mode

Google Maps now has a Wi-Fi only mode that shuts off data access for the app -- especially useful if you're trying to save your data.
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Google Now tunnels deeper into your brain with upcoming Interests feature

Google Now may soon allow you to add specific topics across various categories, like movies and musicians, so you can get notified about any new update.
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T-Mobile now has fastest LTE download speeds of four big carriers, study shows

Choosing a carrier? T-Mobile reportedly offers the fastest 4G LTE download speeds at 16.3 Mbps. Verizon came close at 15.9 Mbps.
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Download these 5 apps to chat with strangers, explore the Himalayas, and more

Each week, we hunt through the various app stores to find you interesting and new apps to download. This week, we've got the official Rio 2016 app and more.
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How to transfer photos, videos, and more with Android Beam

Android Beam has been around since 2011, but few people know about it. Here's to use the feature to quickly transfer content between two Android devices.
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Visa, Uber offering rides in an Olympics-themed car in 6 cities, but only on Friday

On Friday only, you can get a chance to ride in an Olympic-themed car in six cities thanks to a partnership between Uber and Visa.
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Apple’s iOS 9.3.4 update, a security fix aimed at jailbreakers, ready for download

Apple's iOS 9.3.4 update is available to download now, and it closes a security loophole that allowed people to jailbreak their device using Pangu tools.
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Talk about bang for your buck: Alcatel bundles $200 Idol 4 with a VR headset

Alcatel's flagship Idol 4S went on sale on August 3 for $400, and now its lower-tier Idol 4, exclusive to Cricket Wireless, is available for half the price.
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Apple plays catch-up with a bug bounty program coming in September

Apple is finally catching up with other tech giants -- it will launch an invitation-only bug bounty program, with rewards as high as $200,000.
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Designers including Calvin Klein file amicus brief supporting Apple in patent case with Samsung

More than 100 design experts, including the likes of Calvin Klein, have submitted an amicus brief showing their support for Apple.
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Google makes finding a place to eat easier with critic reviews, best-of articles

Google is now adding critic reviews from websites like Zagat and Eater for local searches.
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Google’s iOS-centric Gboard adds dark theme, support for five languages

Google has an update for Gboard, its iOS keyboard, that introduces support for five languages. There are also new Smart GIF suggestions and a dark theme.
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Beta no more: After nine months, Apple Music hits version 1.0 on Android

Apple Music has been in beta mode since it launched on Android back in November. It has finally hit version 1.0.
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Strava fitness app's 'Beacon' lets people track your location while you run, bike

Going for a late-night jog or bike ride? If you're using Strava Premium, you'll be able to turn on a Beacon to share your location with up to three people.
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Xiaomi announces the Mi VR Play, a virtual reality headset for your smartphone

Xiaomi's taken the wraps off the Mi VR Play, a smartphone-powered headset made of stretchable Lycra material. It's available to select "beta testers" now.
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Microsoft: Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to roll out ‘in the coming weeks’

Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on August 3, but there was no update for mobile devices. Good news -- it's coming soon.
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Google's latest app uses Maps to let you traverse the Himalayas as Verne the Yeti

Google has released a new educational app called Verne: The Himalayas. The app lets you explore the mountain range as Verne, a fuzzy Yeti.
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LittleBits’ Rule Your Room is a Lego-like construction kit for young inventors

Need to keep the kids entertained? Here's a $100 Lego-like kit from LittleBits that will let them build all sorts of electronic inventions.
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Forget the dealership: Vroom wants you to browse cars in virtual reality

Vroom, the online car retailer, is launching a VR showroom, where you can hopefully cross a few cars off your list to save some time.
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Huawei unveils Honor Note 8, a gargantuan phablet with a 6.6-inch screen

Huawei has unveiled its Xiaomi Mi Max competitor, and it's big. The 6.6-inch smartphone boasts a Quad HD screen and a 4,500mAh battery.
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Download these 5 apps to create some cool artwork, take better photos, and more

Every week we search through the various app stores to find great content for you to download. Check out this week's best apps of the week.