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Apple’s perfectly executed iPhone 6 launch in China sees it smash the competition

Apple sold more devices in China in the fourth quarter than anyone, thanks to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Apple came in ahead of Xiaomi, Samsung, and Huawei.
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iCloud does it again! iPad thieves foiled by incriminating selfies

Two thieves were caught after incriminating selfies popped up in the victim's iCloud account. Social media helped bring them in.
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Cops ask Google to turn off Waze’s ‘police-stalker’ feature

Police asked Waze to turn off the cop-tracking feature in its maps app, so as to protect officers and ensure the app isn't used to circumvent the law.
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Toshiba’s Encore 2 Write blends Windows with Wacom

Toshiba has launched the Encore 2 Write tablet, which runs Windows 8.1, and comes in two different screen sizes - 8-inch and 10.1-inch. The Encore 2 Write comes with the TruPen stylus, powered by Wacom's Feel technology.
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Sprint beckons T-Mobile customers with $200 trade-in and $350 buyout

Sprint offers $200 of trade in and as much as $350 to put towards paying off the old T-Mobile phone to those who switch from the Uncarrier's network.
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Apple Watch struggles to meet battery life targets, but should match Android Wear

Battery life on the Apple Watch could pose a huge problem, as report hints at 19 hours of mixed use.
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More customers come and go at Verizon, as heat from T-Mobile and Sprint reaches fever pitch

Verizon still added millions of new customers in 2014, but it loses more old ones each quarter.
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Pay your bill on time for a year, and T-Mobile will forget about the credit check

T-Mobile's latest Uncarrier move will all but eliminate credit checks for customers who apply for a deal on new smartphones.
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Unlimited Wi-Fi service for $5 a month comes to FreedomPop

FreedomPop will now offer unlimited Wi-Fi for just $5 a month thanks to a network of hotspots around the U.S.
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Apple flexes its muscles in D.C. with redoubled lobbying

Apple's lobbying presence in Washington D.C. has increased dramatically in recent years, as the company branches out into health and mobile payments.
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FDA decides to regulate some wearables, as Apple Watch launch looms

The FDA decided on a list of guidelines to determine which wearables will face regulatory scrutiny and which will not.
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Forget reminder apps! This Kickstarter project promises to turn you into a task master in no time at all

Flip Band aims to make you more productive. Each one has two different-colored sides. You just flip it over when you accomplish your task.
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Be My Eyes app helps the blind see their surroundings with words

The Be My Eyes app enlists volunteers to help the visually impaired "see" their surroundings, based on a description of the area seen via a live camera feed from the user's phone.
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Virgin Mobile offers prepaid data share plans at Walmart to stop family feuds

Virgin Mobile has new prepaid plans with shared mobile data for families, as well as deals for individuals.
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Google kills off Glass Explorer program, but promises more to come

Google will reportedly stop selling Glass through its Explorer program, but will continue to test it with developers and businesses.
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T-Mobile’s Simply Prepaid plans strengthen its lead over Sprint

T-Mobile's new Simply Prepaid plans come with unlimited talk, text, and data. You can add 4G LTE data chunks, ranging from 1GB to 5GB to the plans, too.
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I talked to Google Translate in three languages and it knew what I meant

Google's update to Translate allows you to take pictures of text in other languages and get the translation. The app will also translate what you're saying.
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Samsung tried to buy BlackBerry to the tune of $7.5 billion, Reuters reports

Samsung reportedly bid on BlackBerry for $7.5 billion last week. It's unclear whether the deal is off the table or still in play.
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It’s time to get excited about the Apple Watch, as new details are leaked through the companion app

The Apple Watch companion app that was leaked online reveals the watch's many functions and hints at potential use cases for the wearable.
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Oppo’s mad N3 smartphone is here, and it has a motorized, rotating camera

Oppo has a new smartphone with a rotating selfie camera. The Oppo N3 leaked online, showing a unique design and thin form factor.
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Obama calls for tighter cyber security after U.S. Central Command Twitter hack

ISIS supporters hacked the U.S. Central Command's Twitter and YouTube accounts during President Obama's speech on cyber security and data protection.
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Livescribe’s smartpen app will soon work with Android devices

Livescribe is working on an Android version of its smartpen companion app, scheduled to arrive in spring 2015. It has similar features as the iOS app.
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Oyster and Scribd beat Amazon to snag big-five publisher Macmillian’s ebooks

Macmillian added around 1,000 of its titles to the Scribd and Oyster unlimited ebook subscription services.
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Apple Watch app previews hint that contextual awareness will be its killer app

The Apple Watch isn't here yet, but early previews of apps for the device show us how Apple's first wearable will work.
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Lumoid’s try before you buy wearable program helps you choose the right fitness band

It's hard to know which fitness tracker to buy, but now Lumoid lets you rent five of them to see which one you like best.
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Hands on: AmpStrip is a fitness tracker you stick on like a Band Aid

AmpStrip may look like a band aid, but it has a heart rate monitor and activity sensors built in, as well as a rechargeable battery.
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With the sleek Activite Pop, Withings keeps its high style, cut its high price

Withings launched the Activité Pop wristwatch at CES 2015. It combines an analog wristwatch with a fitness tracker in a more affordable package.
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Hexoskin’s Junior smart shirt helps you keep tabs on your future Olympian

Hexoskin has a new line of fitness-tracking shirts for kids called the Hexoskin Junior collection.
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Sony aims to harness the power of your eyes with a slew of new smartglasses

Sony updated its SmartEyeglass developer kit, while adding a modular lens called Attach, and the sports-focused Smart B-Trainer.
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Lenovo’s Vibe Band VB10 outlasts the competition with 7-day battery life and E-Ink screen

Lenovo's Vibe Band VB10 sports an E-Ink screen, boasts 7-day battery life, and pings you with notifications.
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Lenovo shows off promising mid-range VIBE X2 Pro and P90 phones along with a selfie flash

Lenovo's new mid-range Vive X2 Pro and P90 hit CES this week along with a dedicated selfie flash called the Vibe Xtension.
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Lenovo sets its sights on bargain hunters with A7 series Android tablets

Budget Android tablets are a dime a dozen, and now Lenovo has two more for you to check out: The A7-10 and the A7-30.
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Doctor on Demand wants you to skip the ER visit for a video chat on your phone

Doctor on Demand brings doctors and psychologists to your phone via a mobile app. Its video chat appointments are revolutionizing health care.
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Sony pulled out its ancient BlackBerry phones to get work done during hack

Sony broke out its old BlackBerry phones during the huge hack to send secure emails and internal communications.