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Want to learn code? The cStyle bracelet wants to help make it fun and easy

PinkThink has launched an Indiegogo campaign to get its codeable bracelet off the ground, hoping to spark interest for girls in coding and STEM subjects.
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Mio’s Slice band and PAI index want to increase your lifespan by 10 years

Calorie counters, step counters -- that's so 2015. At CES 2016, Mio announced a new way to measure your physical activity, tailored to individual factors.
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Sharecare adds Blackberry’s BBM into its app to make its medical app more secure

Sharecare has been working on a feature that recognizes the tone of a conversation and has now integrated BBM into its app for further security.
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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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Fossil adds a pilot watch to its Q wearable series

No, it's not powered by Android Wear, but if you're looking for a sleek watch that offers vibration and LED notifications, take a glance at the Q54 Pilot.
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Peri unveils a Wi-Fi connected multi-speaker system, gears for Duo launch

The Duo is an iPhone case that doubles as a battery pack and a high-quality speaker. The company will be shipping the device towards the end of January.
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Looking forward to CES 2016? Here’s what to expect for smartphones and wearables

The Consumer Electronics Show is looming closer, and that means peering into a whole new world of products and gadgets. Here's what we can expect.
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Too many cards? Cardberry wants to take over your wallet

There's probably a lot of plastic in your wallet. You know, all those reward, gift, discount, and membership cards. Cardberry wants to change that.
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Google Glass lives! And the FCC just leaked photos of the next version

We haven't heard much about Google's wearable, which never really hit the market for consumers. A new FCC filing gives us a glimpse at the latest iteration.
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This bulky band wants to boost your Apple Watch's battery

The Apple Watch needs to be charged almost daily, so a new Kickstarter campaign wants to help by offering a band that charges the watch.
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Astropad improves support for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

Astropad, an iOS app that pairs iPads with Macs and turns the tablet into a drawing slate, has added improved support for the Apple Pencil and the iPad Pro.
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Futuristic credit card maker Stratos sells out to Ciright One to stay alive

The company behind the smart card that offers a universal credit card experience is undergoing a restructuring due to financial challenges.
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Uber has integrated with Facebook Messenger so you never have to leave a conversation

Uber and Facebook have collaborated to integrate the ride-sharing service into the messaging app, eliminating the need to leave the conversation.
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ZTE’s 6-inch Axon Max sports mid-range specs, a fingerprint sensor, and USB Type-C

ZTE has announced a larger version of its Axon flagship smartphone, the Axon Max. The 6-inch phablet has a 1080p screen and a USB Type-C port.
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BlackBerry CEO criticizes Apple for refusal to decrypt data for law enforcement

BlackBerry CEO John Chen took to writing a blog post to emphasize that BlackBerry offers a middle ground in the encryption debate. 
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Huawei may bring feminine variants for its smartwatch

Following in Apple's and Motorola's footsteps, Huawei may bring more variants for its smartwatch to appeal to a broader audience. 
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Here are Google's most-searched topics in 2015

Google has released its annual Year in Search data for 2015, and topping the charts are searches for Paris after the November terrorist attacks.
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Project Fi is now available on data-only devices and doesn’t charge a fee

If you're an early adopter of Google's carrier service, you'll be happy to hear that you can now add tablets to your Project Fi subscription for free.
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Universities are imposing blanket bans on all watches during exams to prevent cheating

No, you can't wear your watch to exams. Universities are treating smartwatches like smartphones and banning them during test-taking. 
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Google Photos rolls out shared albums to spread memories more easily

Taking photos just got more collaborative. The new shared albums feature on Google Photos lets users' friends and family add their own photos to an album.
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Hey Cortana! Welcome to Android and iOS

After months of beta testing, Cortana has finally made its official debut on iOS and Android. Microsoft even announced a partnership with Cyanogen OS.
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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.