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Subscribers can gift T-Mobile Tuesdays benefits to friends, family next week

T-Mobile is putting a spin on its T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion. On January 24, it will let customers gift benefits to friends and family.
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The smartphone-powered YO Sperm Kit lets you test in the comfort of your home

Male fertility tests aren't always the most comfortable affairs, but the smartphone-powered YO Sperm Test kit makes it a little less awkward.
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Amazon and Apple agree to end exclusive audiobook distribution deal

Apple and Amazon have announced an agreement that'll see the two tech giants' exclusive audiobook distribution deal come to an end.
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Onoff gives you a burner number that acts just like a regular line

Onoff, a French startup, gives you a secondary phone number that works just like any cellphone or landline.
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New Samsung patent points to a phone case with a built-in E Ink screen

A new patent application filed by electronics giant Samsung appears to show a phone case with an integrated E Ink screen.
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This nasty string of emojis can potentially render your iPhone useless

A newly discovered iPhone exploit involves nothing more than a malicious string of emojis. In some cases, it can cause reboots and crashes.
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Worlds collide as Cortana makes its way to the Android lock screen

Cortana, Microsoft's digital voice assistant, has a new feature on Android devices: A lock screen interface.
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AT&T has officially shut down its 2G network, will pursue 4G LTE, other tech

AT&T has shut down its 2G network for good. The carrier says that it will reuse the spectrum for the development of 5G technologies.

New battery technology uses miniature fire extinguisher to stop spontaneous combustion

Researchers at Stanford University have pioneered a system that extinguishes fires in overheating lithium-ion batteries.
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LG’s $60 Aristo aims to satisfy growing demand for low-cost 4G smartphones

The $60 LG Aristo, the latest in a long line of budget smartphones from the electronics maker, is bound for MetroPCS and T-Mobile.

From appliances to robots, Alexa-supported devices were nearly everywhere at CES

More devices with support for Amazon Alexa were announced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. We took a look at a few.
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Brexit fallout means iOS customers in U.K. will have to pay more for apps

As a result of Brexit-induced currency fluctuations, Apple announced that it's increasing the price of digital goods in its U.K. app stores.
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Virtual phone number app Burner teams with Nomorobo to block spam calls

Burner, a virtual telephone service that provides disposable phone numbers on demand, announced a partnership with Nomorobo to block spam.
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Runtastic's new Results update will help women get toned in the New Year

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Former Android chief Andy Rubin reportedly developing flagship Android phone

Former Android chief Andy Rubin is reportedly prepping a premium smartphone to take on the likes of Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel.
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Bxi 2.0 controller senses motion, displays notifications, responds to voice commands

The new Bixi 2.0 controller, a product of French startup Bluemint Labs, packs an E Ink Screen and support for Alexa Voice Commands.
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The Redux brings your soaked smartphone back to life with clever science

The Redux brings wet electronics back to life with a bit of clever science. It lowers the boiling point of water, vaporizing moisture.
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Google’s Toontastic 3D app teaches kids the basics of animation

Google's new Toontastic 3D app lets kids create animations with the help of themes, backdrops, narration, and other tools.
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FCC concludes that AT&T and Verizon’s policies violate net neutrality

The FCC concluded that AT&T and Verizon violated net neutrality by exempting first-party products from data plans.
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Opera Neon is a web browser for the modern age that is unlike any other

Opera, a precursor to the modern browser, calls Neon a "radical re-imagining of what a browser can be," and it's not hard to see why.

Google is rolling out a new version of AMP optimized for low-memory devices

Google has announced AMP Cache and AMP Lite, two speed-focused additions to the search giant's Accelerated Mobile Pages platform.
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These 5 gadgets will relieve even the severest of chronic pain

Chronic pain afflicts many tens of millions of Americans. Luckily, new technology promises to provide relief.
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If Verizon deal goes through, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer won’t serve on new company’s board

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The Ozobot Evo is a cute, little bulbous robot that teaches kids how to program

The Ozobot Evo is a capable little robot. It's controlled via a smartphone companion app, and packs a bevy of kid-focused educational games.
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The LG Tone Studio's bone-rattling bass will blow you away

LG's new Tone Studio and Tone Free are immersive Bluetooth speakers worn around the neck. We took them for a test drive at CES.
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Digital Domain Chairman Peter Chou and CEO Daniel Seah talk about VR

Digital Domain announced "Monkey King" at the CES, a new episodic VR series. Chairman Peter Chou, and CEO Daniel Seah sat down to talk.
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The Onitor Track fitness band tailors workout routines to your physiology

The Onitor Track, a new weight loss wearable powered by artificial intelligence, tailors exercise routines to individual physiology.
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Energous will bring true wireless charging to the masses later this year

The Energous Miniature WattUp is a reference design for wearables and other small electronics. It's truly wire-free.
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BlackBerry CEO John Chen and Rudy Giuliani sat down to talk cybersecurity

BlackBerry chief John Chen and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani sat down for a cybersecurity roundtable at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Vuzix’s Blade 3000 augmented reality smart glasses are Google Glass reborn

The Vuzix Blade 3000 are augmented reality glasses adapted to a sunglasses form factor. They're expected to ship to enterprise clients in the coming months.
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TanvasTouch replicates the feel of fabric, guitar strings, and other objects

Tanvas, a Chicago, Illinois-based startup, unveiled its TanvasTouch technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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T-Mobile takes the wraps off its new Un-Carrier Next service

At a splashy Consumer Electronics Show press conference, T-Mobile unveiled its latest "un-carrier" moves in Un-Carrier Next.
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The iGotcha app transcribes messages into 11 different languages

Japan-based company Sourcenext's new product, iGotcha, automatically transcribes and translates incoming voicemail messages into 11 different languages.
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Oaxis InkCase i7 gives your iPhone 7 a low-power secondary screen

The Oaxis i7 case for iPhone 7 packs a high-resolution, low-power E Ink display that optimizes articles and ebooks for distraction-free reading.