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T-Mobile grants free data, calling, and texting to customers at Paralympic Games

T-Mobile's extending T-Mobile the free data, SMS, and call benefit it launched for the Summer Olympics in Rio to the 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Microsoft launches a single two-factor authentication app for mobile platforms

Microsoft has launched a new two-factor app for "major mobile platforms": Microsoft Authenticator.
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T-Mobile makes it easier to donate to Red Cross Louisiana flood relief

T-Mobile is offering customers a way to donate free of fees to Red Cross recovery efforts in Louisiana.
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FEMA’s newly updated app helps you keep first responders in the loop

FEMA's updated app for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry provides a means for users to upload photos of ongoing hazards to an online database.
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Using Logitech’s Pop, a mechanical button for your digital devices, is a snap

Logitech's new Pop is an internet-connected button that controls your smart home devices.
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Speech Center VR promises a simple cure for public speech anxiety: virtual reality avatars

Developer Cerevrum's Speech Center VR, an app for Samsung's Gear VR headset, aims to help users overcome anxieties associated with public speaking.
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Out with Infrastructure? Google Fiber may become entirely wireless in the future

Google appears to be readying a transition away from wireline internet to airborne solutions, according to an FCC document filed by the company.
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It turns out that the iPhone SE is selling briskly in the U.S. and Europe

Apple's iPhone SE, its diminutive complement to the pricier iPhone 6s, sold well in European territories and the United States this past fiscal quarter.
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iHome’s Zenergy line of connected products gets your sleep back on track

iHome's new Zenergy series of connected alarm clocks get your sleep on track with color-shifting LEDs.

Adobe Flash will soon be going the way of the dodo in Google Chrome

Google has announced that before the year's end, Chrome will block Flash content by default in favor of HTML5.
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Apple's new patent describes a curved screen smartphone with touch controls

A newly filed Apple patent hints at a curved phone with edge controls. It's the second edge-to-edge phone concept that the company's filed in recent weeks.
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Eddy Cue: Apple's public iOS beta is thanks to Maps' disastrous launch

Apple software and services chief Eddy Cue said the disastrous launch of Apple's homegrown mapping app was the impetus for a public iOS beta.
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Samsung Pay flaw could allow hackers to intercept and decode credit card info

A flaw in Samsung Pay demonstrated at the 2016 Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas could allow hackers to intercept payments details.
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Blink and you'll miss it: T-Mobile BOGO Samsung promotion is Saturday only

Blink and you'll miss it: T-Mobile's launching a one-day buy one, get one free promotion for an array of Samsung Galaxy phones. It starts and ends August 6.
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Lost your Apple TV remote? This Siri-integrated app has you covered

Apple's new Remote app for the Apple TV supports Siri commands on the newest generation of devices. It also features controls for music playback and games.
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The Gemio is an illuminated smart band that will light up your evenings

The Gemio, a Kickstarter project, is a multicolor LED band for your wrist. It pairs with a smartphone app for customization.
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The Nucleus smart intercom lets the kids call grandma with the push of a button

Nucleus, an internet-connected intercom that supports voice and video calls, aims to address the shortcomings of its analog inspiration.
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The love of your life can hear your heartbeat in real time with smart wedding band

The HB Ring, a luxury wedding band from jewelry company Touch, transmits your heartbeat to a loved one in real time.
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The new Chrome for Android plays back videos a lot more smoothly

The newest release of Google's Chrome for Android, version 52, improves video playback.
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Samsung smartphone models dominate Android device sales in first half of 2016

Samsung dominated the Android smartphone market in the first half of this year. The Galaxy S7 edge, S7, and J2 were among the top-selling phones.
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Airline ruin your flight? Service will complain on your behalf

Service, an app for the web and iOS, seeks compensation from companies on your behalf.
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Scan business cards and sign your name with Google Docs add-ons for Android

Google's bringing Google Docs add-ons, plug-ins that add third-party functionality to search giant's productivity tools, to Android.
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T-Mobile topped 1 million new customers for the 13th quarter in a row

T-Mobile had a pretty good Q2 2016. It beat Wall Street's expectations, pulling in $9.2 billion in revenue and adding almost 2 million new subscribers.
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Apple Music will be the home of James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ spinoff

Apple announced that its premium streaming platform, Apple Music, will soon play host to "Late Late Show" host James Corden's Carpool Karaoke spinoff.
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LG to invest $1.75 billion in its OLED display business to keep up with rivals

LG has announced a $1.75 billion investment in its OLED display business. It'll ramp up production of displays for mobile devices.
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Verizon added 615,000 postpaid subscribers in second quarter, but revenues disappointed

Verizon posted its second quarter 2016 earnings report on Tuesday, and investors found the numbers slightly disappointing.
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Apple Pencil concept could let you use a stylus to control your Mac in lieu of a mouse

Apple filed a patent that describes an Apple Pencil compatible with Mac trackpads. It would also support "air" gestures.
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T-Mobile's Binge On content quadruples as Apple, Disney, and more join fold

T-Mobile has announced a "quadrupling" of Binge On partners. The service's total number of providers now exceeds 100.
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Enable caller ID on these Android phones and get Google’s call spam detection

An update to the Phone app for Google's Nexus and Android One devices adds call spam detection.
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Google launches Emergency Location Service for Android

Google's Emergency Location Service, a new feature for Android, automatically sends your location to emergency services when you dial an emergency number.
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Google's new and improved Maps does away with the clutter to make finding places easier

Google is rolling out an update to Maps that makes it easier to spot areas of interest. Other new features include a Wi-Fi mode and transit notifications.
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Jiobit aims to make wearables so discreet they’re practically invisible

Jiobit is building a revolutionary chip that, using machine learning and contextual clues, could drastically improve the battery life of wearables.
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Texas judge orders accused man to use his fingerprint to unlock iPhone for evidence

A judge in Texas has ordered a man accused of child sex trafficking to use his fingerprint to unlock his iPhone.

Motorola’s Moto E3 budget smartphone bound for U.K. shores in September

Motorola's Moto E3, a follow-up to last year's Moto E, is bound for the U.K. It starts at a quite reasonable 99 pounds.
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Google's Bubble Zoom uses AI to enlarge the text of comic book speech bubbles

Google's new Play Books feature, Bubble Zoom, uses machine learning to intelligently enlarge the text of digital comic book speech bubbles.
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Update your Apple devices now – new Stagefright-style hack discovered

A Stagefright-like exploit in older versions of Apple's iOS and OS X could let nefarious programmers commandeer your devices.
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Verizon may disconnect unlimited subscribers who use an ‘extraordinary amount’ of data

Verizon may soon begin to disconnect grandfathered unlimited subscribers who use an "extraordinary amount" of data in a billing cycle.
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Police create a 3D mold of a dead man’s finger to unlock an iPhone

Police in Michigan recruited a university professor to create a 3D mold of a dead man's finger, which they intend to use to unlock and iPhone.