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Apple CEO Tim Cook open to removing pre-installed apps on iOS

Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook is open to removing preinstalled apps on iOS, he said in an interview earlier this week.
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James Bond will carry around an Xperia Z5 in Spectre

James Bond will be kitted out with the Xperia Z5 in the upcoming Spectre film, despite Daniel Craig claiming Sony's smartphones weren't cool enough.
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They’re paying you to say Surface! Why the iPad won the NFL

Microsoft's $400 million advertising deal with the NFL might not be working as intended, as commentators continue to call the Surface an iPad.
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Apple accidentally reveals how much memory is in iPhone 6S, iPad Pro

Apple's developer platform Xcode has revealed the amount of iPhone 6S and iPad Pro memory, leaked out by a London-based developer.
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Google and Twitter team up to make it easier to read news articles

Google and Twitter are planning to team up to develop a platform for instant articles. The system will be capable of caching articles to load quickly.
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T-Mobile’s so confident in its network, iPhone 6S buyers get a lifetime coverage guarantee

T-Mobile wants customers to be confident when buying an iPhone 6S or 6S Plus, so much so that it is offering a lifetime coverage guarantee.
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You can now silence your Pebble Time or talk to it in German

Pebble has updated its latest smartwatch lineup with a quiet and standby mode, alongside multi-language support for broader appeal in Europe.
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Baidu announces new virtual assistant to compete with Google Now on Android

Chinese search giant Baidu has announced its own virtual assistant, a competitor to Siri, Google Now, and Cortana.
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Did Adobe spill the beans on the iPad Pro’s internal memory?

Adobe may have outed the iPad Pro’s internal memory in a press release earlier today, but the reference to 4GB of RAM has since been removed.
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Apple Watch hits 10,000 apps: How do Android Wear, Pebble, and Samsung compare?

Apple offers 10,000 apps for the Apple Watch, but how are the other wearable platforms performing? Android Wear, Pebble, and Tizen are behind.
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Look out, flagship phones: The Blu Pure XL is the latest $350 phablet with killer specs

Android smartphones are starting to drop in price, and no smartphone shows that more than the Blu Pure XL, coming on September 29.
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Jawbone’s up bands get more color options and better health features

Jawbone has updated the UP2 and UP3 activity trackers with new health features, including passive heart rate measurements and automatic sleep mode.
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AdBlock Plus arrives on iOS and Android, murders ads on your mobile device

AdBlock Plus has launched the AdBlock Browser on iOS and Google Play earlier today, a few weeks before Apple's Safari content blocker becomes available.
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Next-generation Apple TV to compete with Xbox One and PS4

Apple might be planning a video game focus for the fourth-generation Apple TV to compete with the Xbox One and PS4 in the living room space.
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LG’s G4 Note could launch on October 10, but the stylus is missing in leaked pics

The second LG flagship smartphone might be coming on October 10, according to new reports from inside Korea.
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WhatsApp nears one billion users

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum has announced another milestone for the messaging service, reaching 900 million users earlier today.
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Samsung’s Gear S2 gets a makeover from Italian designer Alessandro Mendini

Samsung has partnered with Italian designer Alessandro Mendini, known for the Poltrona di Proust armchair and other wacky designs.
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T-Mobile brings free video calls to mobile

T-Mobile has announced video calls are coming directly to the dialer. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 will be the first to receive the update.
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Elon Musk Confirms Model X Starts Shipping Later This Month

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the first Model X units will start shipping on September 29. We also got word that Model 3 pre-orders will start March 2016.
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Barnes & Noble introduce Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook

Barnes & Noble has announced the third iteration of the Samsung Nook, the Galaxy Tab S2. The 8-inch tablet comes with a HD display for books and movies.
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Phillips wants to keep you healthy with its smartwatch and other gadgets

Philips has announced a whole range of new health products at IFA today, including a health watch, blood pressure monitors, body analysis scale, and more.
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Google to host Nexus event in San Francisco on September 29

Google is planning to host its first Nexus event of the year in San Francisco later this month, according to new reports.
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Sony’s audio onslaught brings hi-res Walkman players, colorful headphones

Sony has announced a new headphone brand, called H.ear On, alongside two new Walkmans at IFA 2015.
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There’s no need for a wallet when you can pay for coffee with your jacket

Barclays and Lyle & Scott have introduced a new contactless payment product, in the form of a high-quality jacket.
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PayPal launches new payments service to pay friends easily

A vast majority of people in the U.S. either owe or are owed a small amount of money, and PayPal wants to make sure that payment is sent.
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Acer brings its Liquid Jade Z and Liquid Z410 budget phones to the U.S.

Acer announced two of its smartphones, the Liquid Jade Z and Liquid Z410, are coming to the United States later this month.
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Samsung Galaxy O7 leaked specs in benchmark

A new leak has revealed most of the specifications for the Galaxy O7, the newest smartphone from Samsung reportedly launching later this year.
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Former Apple CEO John Sculley launches two low-cost Android smartphones

After failing to win over Indian customers, Obi Worldphone has returned to San Francisco and intends to sell low-cost Android devices.
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Wileyfox brings Cyanogen to two mid-range phones for a great price

UK startup Wileyfox has announced two new smartphones running the popular Cyanogen 12.1 ROM, named the Storm and Swift.
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Lenovo plans to hand the reigns of its phone business over to Motorola

Lenovo might be planning to merge its own mobile division into Motorola, allowing the executives of its subsidiary to call the shots in the mobile market.
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Did Sony just tease the Xperia Z5 on Twitter?

Sony is continuing its awkward bi-yearly launch schedule, if a new tweet hinting at the Xperia Z5 coming to IFA 2015 is to be believed.
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New iOS app tells you when you’re productive

Want to find out what time of the day you're most productive? A new iOS app will find out through smart tests all throughout the day.
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Dropbox’s collaboration tool Paper now out of beta, rolling out in 21 languages

Dropbox's new collaboration tool, called Paper, is finally being launched around the world. In fact, the app is available in 21 languages.