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Got tiny hands? This startup wants you to buy its hexagon-shaped smartphone

The Keecoo K1, a hexagonal-shaped smartphone designed to "fit the hands of women," is set for release later this year.
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AT&T wants to solve your concert connectivity woes with LTE-equipped drones

AT&T has the perfect solution to LTE congestion at concerts: a hovering network of overhead drones.
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Hangouts for Android version 11 removes threaded SMS messaging

A new Hangouts release for Android, version 11, removes the ability to merge text messages with Hangouts messages and Google Voice SMS.
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Kind of a big deal: T-Mobile offers customers a free Samsung Galaxy phone

As part of its ongoing "Un-carrier 11" promotion, T-Mobile is offering eligible subscribers a free Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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Angry Birds developer abandons the Universal Windows Platform

Rovio is officially abandoning Microsoft's Windows platform, taking the Angry Birds titles with it to iOS and Android exclusively.
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Your Google Fi connection is about to get 10-20 times faster internationally

International roaming on Google Fi is about to get a lot faster. The company announced a boost in speeds in over 135 countries.
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Anki's Cozmo will let you customize its code to your heart's content

Anki's artificially intelligent robot, the Cozmo, will ship with a powerful development kit that will allow developers to tap into its advanced features.
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This startup wants to replace the silicon in your smartphone with diamonds

Chicago-based startup Akhan Semiconducton wants to replace the silicon found in most modern-day electronics with diamonds derived from methane gas.
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Facebook’s OpenCellular makes it easier to start your own mobile network

Facebook's OpenCellular, an open-source hardware and software initiative, aims to lower barriers to entry for small mobile providers in developing nations.
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Google Now on Tap gains text translation, bar code scanning features

Google's Now on Tap is has gained new features. The machine learning-powered search app can now translate text, plus scan bar codes and QR codes.
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Microsoft’s Thinga.Me app turns images of real-world stuff into digital objects

Thinga.Me, the product of Microsoft's experimental Garage division, uses photo recognition to let you turn real-world objects into digital collections.
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Ilumi’s Smartstrip can light up the night with LEDs controlled via smartphone

Ilumi's Smartstrip, the "industry's first" multicolor LED lighting strip certified for outdoor use, can achieve an impressive range of hues and tones.
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“HummingBad,” a new Android malware, has infected more than 10 million devices

"HummingBad," a new Android malware, has infected more than 10 million devices worldwide, according to a new report.
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Google’s DeepMind will soon apply artificial intelligence to the detection of eye diseases

Google's DeepMind division announced a partnership with the U.K.'s Moorsfields hospital that will see millions of eye records analyzed for commonalities.

Samsung’s Smart Glow luminous ring may make basic phones more interesting

Samsung's next smartphone feature may be Smart Glow, a luminous notification ring that's highly customizable.
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Verizon will give you up to $300 for your clunker of a phone if you open a new line

Verizon is bringing back its April 2016 trade-in promotion. Eligible customers can get up to $300 toward the purchase of a new handset.
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Welcome to 2016: US Senate staff will no longer receive BlackBerrys

Lawmakers are getting dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. A policy change means Senate staffers will no longer receive BlackBerry phones.
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Amazon’s Alexa can now order practically anything your heart desires

Alexa, Amazon's intelligent voice assistant, just got a little bit smarter: it can now order almost any product from Amazon with a simple voice command.
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Don’t get all wet — slap this limited edition waterproof case on your iPad

Catalyst Lifestyle, manufacturers of waterproof cases for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch, debuted a few new models at CE Week 2016 in New York City.
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Google Keep now automatically categorizes your notes by topic, location, and more

Google Keep, Google's free note-taking app on the web, Android, and iOS, has gained a useful new feature: automatic note categorization.
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AT&T responds to T-Mobile Tuesdays with ‘Thanks’ rewards program

AT&T's Thanks rewards program is kicking off with a buy-one-get-one-free movie ticket deal, plus exclusive concert ticket presales in the fall.
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Samsung sets the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge free with unlocked versions in the U.S.

Samsung is bringing the unlocked variants of its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handset to the U.S. Both are on sale now from a number of retailers.
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New Google Fit app reminds you to finish that 3-mile jog you skipped yesterday

Google Fit 5.7 packs a number of noteworthy improvements, chief among them a new home screen that shows a daily summary of your activity.
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Google, Qualcomm bring Project Tango tech to Snapdragon processors

Thanks to help from Google, Qualcomm has adapted the search giant's Project Tango tech to much of its existing lineup of Snapdragon processors.
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Facebook tweaking its News Feed to show more of the stuff you care about

Facebook has announced an improvement to News Feed that will see content from your friends and family pushed to the fore, and other posts demoted.
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Evernote restricts free accounts to two devices, increases the price of paid tiers

Evernote is about to get a bit more restrictive for free users. The service is limiting to two the number of devices on non-paying accounts.
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Facebook wants you to share more with new "Like" buttons and Chrome extensions

Facebook's rolling out a new "Like" button and extensions that'll make sharing articles, webpages, and photos to your social media friends even easier.

Amazon’s new Page Flip feature for Kindle ensures you’ll never lose your page again

Amazon is introducing a digital take on flipping pages: Page Flip. The new feature for Kindle devices and apps makes it easier to keep your place.
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Amazon makes it way easier to add skills to Alexa

It's never been easy to add third-party integrations to Amazon's Alexa assistant, but thankfully, that's finally changing.
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Is that a charger in your pants? BauBax’s smart clothing juices up gadgets wirelessly

BauBox's new Kickstarter campaign promises to deliver vests, pants, and purses that wirelessly charge your smartphone on the go.
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Cozmo is like a lovable Pixar character come to life on your desk

Anki's created the robotic companion of your dreams: Cozmo, an AI-powered companion that's capable conveying realistic emotions.
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Samsung patent filing gives clues to future of ‘Ahead,’ its Google-Glass-like device

Samsung has filed a patent revealing its plans for its Google Glass-like device Ahead.
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Boom for iOS makes your cheap earbuds sound like a high-end system

Boom, an equalizer app for iOS, effectively transforms even the cheapest of earbuds into a high-end sound system.
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T-Mobile offering free ‘unlimited speed’ international data to some subscribers

T-Mobile is boosting international data speeds throughout Europe this summer for Simple Choice subscribers.