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Sprint to return 5,000 jobs to U.S. following SoftBank’s $50B investment

After a meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in Manhattan on Tuesday, SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son pledged $50 billion toward U.S. expansion.
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Master your ZTE Axon 7 with these handy tips and tricks

ZTE's Axon 7 is a smartphone to be reckoned with out of the box, but a few tweaks make it even better. Here are some useful tips to get you started.
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Apple offered millions for a WWII German bunker but city officials said no

Apple reportedly had retail designs on a World War II bunker in Stuttgart, Germany, but city officials rejected the company's offer.

T-Mobile launches One Plus International plan, along with holiday discounts

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The Anyractive GoTouch transforms electronic screens into digital whiteboards

The Anyractive GoTouch transforms virtually any screen into digital whiteboard. It supports Android and iOS devices, plus Windows and Mac computers.
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AT&T introduces Call Protect feature to automatically block fraud, spam calls

AT&T has introduced Call Protect, a network-level feature that automatically blocks fraud and spam calls.
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The new Dart-C is the world’s smallest Type-C laptop charger

The Dart-C is the "world's smallest Type-C charger," according to the firm. And it packs a secondary charger that can charge another device simultaneously.
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HTC sends teaser invites for January press event, keeps details under wraps

HTC has sent invitations to press for an event in January. It doesn't give much away.
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Apple reportedly in talks to manufacture devices in India

Apple is reportedly in talks with the Indian government to begin manufacturing phones in the country, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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The Cool S1 is the latest Chinese smartphone that won't break the bank

The Cool S1, the latest collaborative effort between LeEco and Coolpad, is a midrange Android smartphone bound for China.
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Details of Nokia's forthcoming flagships, the Nokia P and Nokia C1, emerge

Leaked images and specs of the Nokia C1 and Nokia P, two flagship Nokia smartphones reportedly bound for sale later this year, have emerged.
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FCC says streaming deals from AT&T and Verizon violate net neutrality

In sternly worded letters to AT&T and Verizon, the FCC said the carriers' policies of zero-rating violated the Commission's net neutrality rules.
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Ultra Mobile introduces data-saving 'Data My Way' voluntarily throttling

Ultra Mobile is introducing an option to help customers save data. Data My Way lets subscribers voluntarily throttle traffic in order to extend their plans.
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Europe launches highly accurate Galileo global-positioning system

The European Union has launched its alternative to the U.S. GPS: Galileo. It promises to deliver superior accuracy and positional tracking capabilities.
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With the wave of a magic wand, Huawei unveils the AI-powered Honor Magic

Huawei has taken the wraps off the Honor Magic, an AI-powered smartwatch that relies on context to serve up useful tools and utilities.
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Pebble smartwatches will keep working (for now) despite acquisition by Fitbit

In a blog post, Pebble said it would ensure that existing smartwatch owners wouldn't shut down existing software following its acquisition by Fitbit.
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The end of net neutrality? FCC chairman Tom Wheeler will resign in January

Tom Wheeler, the current chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced his resignation.
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review

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The new version of Instagram lets you bookmark your favorite posts

A new version of the Instagram app lets you bookmark your favorite moments.
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New Google Drive makes migrating from iOS to Android even easier than before

Google's updated Drive app makes switching from iOS to Android much easier than before. Now, data is automatically backed up to the company's cloud storage.
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In transparency effort, Google publishes eight National Security Letters from FBI

Google published eight previously unrevealed National Security Letters it received from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Snapchat lets up to 16 members meet on its new group messaging service

Now, you and your closest 16 Snapchat friends can have a candid conversation. The ephemeral messaging app has rolled out Group chat.
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Gfycat makes GIF creation easier with its new Gfycat Loops app

Gfycat's new Gyfcat Loops app for Android turns your videos into animated images automatically.
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Facebook extends photo-sharing app Moments from just smartphones to the Web

Facebook's photo-sharing Moments service is now available on the web in stand-alone form. Users can view friends' photo albums via a hyperlink.
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Sprint brings holiday cheer to Mexico and the Caribbean with data promotion

Sprint's launching a limited-time data promotion over the holidays. Unlimited Freedom subscribers get free high-speed data in the Caribbean and Mexico.
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Google gets into the spirit of giving with a holiday Google Fi promotion

To celebrate the holidays, Google's launched a promotion for subscribers on its Google Fi cellular service.
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T-Mobile announces Digits, a single phone number for all of your devices

T-Mobile's Digits service, launching in beta, provides a single number for all of your devices -- including smartphones, tablets, and computers.
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'Pokémon Go' promotion successes continue with Sprint marketing tie-in

U.S. carrier Sprint's teaming up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to roll out promotions across more than 10,500 stores.
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Instagram rolls out new features in an effort to combat cyberbullying

Social photo-sharing network Instagram is rolling out a series of new tools to help stem cyberbullying on the platform.
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Google's experimental new feature lets you search with emojis via Twitter

An experimental new feature lets you perform searches on Google by tweeting emoji to @Google handle on Twitter.
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The new and improved Google app makes it easier to keep track of recommendations, reminders, and interests

The new and improved Google app makes it easier to keep track of your interests by dividing reminders, info, and recommendations into two sections.
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Samsung’s Gear S2 will soon get another substantial software upgrade

Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch will soon get a big software update. The highlights include a recommended app screen and custom watch faces.
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Navdy partnering with Harman to sell its heads-up display at retail worldwide

Navdy, makers of the eponymous heads-up Navdy device for cars, has entered a distribution partnership with Harman International.
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PayPal’s new digital holiday gift cards make sending money more personal

PayPal's new collection of holiday gift cards make sending money over the internet more personal.