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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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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. 
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Apple releases iOS 9.2, brings Arabic language support to Siri

Among today's releases are iOS 9.2 and watchOS 2.1, which bring mostly minor updates to iOS and the Apple Watch. 
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3D Touch on Android? Instagram is bringing the feature from iOS

It turns out you don't exactly need a pressure-sensitive screen to make use of some 3D Touch features on other apps.
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Dropbox is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel

Dropbox is bringing an end to its email and photo apps.Mailbox will end on February 26, 2016, with Carousel following suit on March 31, 2016.
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Edit your photos in RAW with Adobe Lightroom, which is now free to use

You now don't need a Creative Cloud subscription to make use of the Android app. 
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Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition bundles Kindle Unlimited and a leather cover for $250

If you want a more versatile tablet that still makes reading a priority, take a look at Amazon's latest Reader's Edition for the Fire HD 8.
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5 apps to download this week: Yahoo Messenger, Ink Cards, and more

Ranging from Yahoo's revamped messaging app to Google's Arts and Culture app, we've got you covered on the best apps to try this week.

Ding dong, the invite system is dead: You can now buy the OnePlus 2

Rejoice, OnePlus fans. The company ended its invite system for the OnePlus 2 forever. The OnePlus X is also available sans-invite for a short time.
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Yahoo Messenger is back from the dead with GIFs, fun group chats, and more

The revamped Yahoo Messenger can pull photos from Flickr and searches for GIFs using Tumblr's fast library. Group chats are also packed with new features.
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With climate change in the spotlight, Google makes ‘largest purchase’ of renewable energy

The search giant has added 842 megawatts of renewable energy from six deals around the world to power its data centers. 
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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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Songza sings its swan song, as Google streamlines it into Play Music

Songza's website and mobile apps will cease to function after January 31, 2016. Current users are being recommended to switch to Google Play Music. 
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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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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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Get ready, fitness fanatics: The Moto 360 Sport hits the U.S. on January 7

Motorola's fitness-minded counterpart to its Moto 360, the Moto 360 Sport, will be available on January 7 in the U.S.
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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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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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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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Analyst doubles Apple Watch sales prediction to 12 million sold in 2015

An analyst doubled his Apple Watch sales estimate for 2015 to 12 million units, thanks to an increase of interest during the holiday shopping season.
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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. 
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LG’s Ray is a mid-range phone for 3G markets with its 5.5-inch 720p screen

The company announced the LG Ray for the 3G market, sporting an octa-core processor and a 720p 5.5-inch display.
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Sprint customers can now get $200 credit for every line switched to T-Mobile

T-Mobile is offering $200 credit for every line you switch from Sprint as a part of its Un-carrier Unwrapped month-long gift initiative.
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Ulo is an adorable owl that monitors your home

The Ulo is a Kickstarter campaign for a home monitoring owl that communicates through its eye expressions. 
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Use Android Pay for a good cause: Google donates $1 per purchase to special education

For every Android Pay purchase you make until December 31, Google will donate $1 — up to $1 million — to DonorsChoose.org and education.
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Google now offers quotes for home mortgage rates in California

Google helps home buyers compare mortgage rates with its new tool. You can see which lender offers the best deal and start the process.
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Facebook privacy lawsuit moves up to the Austrian Supreme Court

Facebook will have to answer to privacy claims made in the lawsuit, such as allegations that the company aided in the NSA's PRISM program.
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Will you join the Dark side? Google’s Star Wars promo brings X-Wings to Maps and more

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is getting closer and the hype is getting stronger. Google's running a promotion that lets you change how its apps look. 
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Need some motivation? Fitbit’s update tracks and records your exercises for you

Fitbit's latest update introduces SmartTrack, which recognizes certain exercises and records them in the Fitbit app. PurePulse has also been improved.
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This iPhone case by Jimmy Fallon and J.Crew doubles as a pocket square

Jimmy Fallon teamed up with J.Crew to make the Pocket Redial, an iPhone 6/6S case that doubles as a pocket square.
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Google's Play Store may finally return to China in 2016

Google wants to have a presence in China with the possible launch of the Google Play Store in China next year.