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Apple’s newly patented stylus digitizes whatever you write on any surface

A new Apple patent shows a stylus that can write on any surface and digitize the text on your iPad or iPhone.
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HTC’s next Desire phone may take great selfies, and launch at CES 2015

HTC may launch a new Desire phone at CES 2015. The Desire A52 is rumored to be a selfie phone with great cameras and bright color combinations.
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Apple grants Europeans 14-day refund window for iTunes and App Store purchases

Apple will refund customers on iTunes and App Store purchases made within 14 days. The refunds only apply in select European countries.
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Hacker replicate politician’s fingerprint to warn of biometric security dangers

Friendly hackers replicated a German politician's fingerprint to fool Touch ID on the iPhone with just a camera and imaging software.
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New wearable Spire reduces stress by reminding you to breathe properly

A new wearable called Spire tells you to take a deep breath when you need it. The gadget tracks respiration, body position, and the intensity of exercise.
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Mozilla means business with the mid-range KDDI Fx0 Firefox phone

Mozilla and Japanese carrier KDDI teamed up to make a mid-range Firefox OS smartphone. The Fx0 has a HD screen, Qualcomm processor, and supports 4G LTE.
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Smart rings, fiber-optic fabrics, and more wearable tech trends coming in 2015

Wearables may be niche products now, but in 2015, they’ll go mainstream. Smart clothing, smart jewelry, and better fitness bands are just some of the trends we’re seeing.
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BlackBerry’s Rio Z20 is all touchscreen in leaked pictures, may launch in 2015

BlackBerry may release yet another full touchscreen device called the Rio Z20 in select markets.
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Another one bites the dust: T-Mobile pays $90M fine over cramming charges

T-Mobile paid a $90 million fine for cramming charges to the FTC in late December. AT&T paid a similar fine back in October, and Sprint is up next.
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FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges

The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
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The Asus ZenWatch calmly prepares for a pre-Christmas UK launch (Updated)

Asus revealed the ZenWatch in September, but kept us waiting for news of its official release. Following a November release in America, the watch is now expected to go on sale in the UK just before Christmas.
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This wearable will pause or record your favorite show when you inevitably doze off

The KipstR wearable knows when you're falling asleep and tells your TiVo to record, pause, or resume play accordingly.
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CyanogenMod-powered, 5.5-inch Micromax Yureka smartphone launched in India

Micromax's Yureka runs CyanogeMod's custom ROM and sports mid-range specs for the low price of $140.
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T-Mobile Data Stash lets you keep unused data month to month, gifts 10GB free

T-Mobile unveiled Uncarrier 8.0 Data Stash on Tuesday, a new program that gives users 10GB of free data and allows for data roll over.
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ShopKeep beats Square to the punch with free Apple Pay hardware

ShopKeep aims to beat Square with new hardware that supports EMV cards and NFC payments like Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
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T-Mobile Boosts LTE data speeds by 50 percent before Uncarrier 8.0 event

T-Mobile has switched on high-speed wideband data in New York City and some surrounding areas just one day before its Uncarrier 8.0 event
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Google Fit tracks your steps offline and logs 100 more activities

Google Fit received a big update, which allows for offline step tracking and supports 100 new activities.
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Stretch your muscles, not your budget with the new FitStar Yoga app

FitStar now has a standalone yoga app that offers fully customizable workouts that won't stretch your budget.
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Google pulled the plug on the Nexus 5, so you’d better hurry if you want one

Google's Nexus 5 is disappearing from store shelves, after a report surfaced that Google has stopped producing the device for good.
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New update means your choice of Android Wear watch face is about to get much bigger

Google issued an update to Android Wear that allows third-party developers to make their own watch faces.
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You’ll be able to piece your own phone together using Google’s Project Ara store

Google plans to sell components for its modular smartphone Project Ara on a Google Play Store-like marketplace.
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Nokia’s Here Maps is here now for Android, here next year for iOS

Nokia's Here Maps is now available for download on all Android devices from the Google Play Store. The map app is also slated to arrive on iOS in 2015.
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Apple Pay is just one fingerprint away in China, as Alipay adopts iPhone’s Touch ID sensor

Alibaba's mobile wallet app Alipay now allows users to verify purchases with Touch ID in China.
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AT&T and Verizon apologize to investors for low earnings, blame competitors

AT&T and Verizon responded to T-Mobile and Sprint's aggressive price cuts and promotions to keep subscribers. Now they blame competition for lower earnings.
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Blackphone’s new app store only houses apps that won’t spy on you

The super secure Blackphone will soon have its own app store filled with privacy-focused apps.
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Anonymous hacker Sabu gives first public interview since becoming an FBI snitch

Anonymous hacker turned FBI informant Hector Monsegur, AKA Sabu, has given his first public interview since he was outed as a snitch.
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Go to jail: Former Apple executive jailed and fined $4.5 million over kickback scheme

Former Apple executive Paul Devine was sentenced to 1 year in jail and a $4.5 million fine for selling company secrets to supply chain sources.
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Thanks to affordable, powerful smartphones, mobile payments are taking off in China,

Alibaba saw more than half of the transactions made on its payment service Alipay processed on mobile devices.
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Two screens and 7-day battery life? The Geak Watch 2 gets lots of funding

Shanda's Geak Watch 2 may be the ultimate smartwatch. It features two displays, 7-day battery life, and works as a standalone smartwatch.
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Stop the thieving! FCC says 1 million smartphones stolen each year

Significantly more then 1 million smartphones are stolen each year in the U.S., according to a new report from the FCC.
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Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul has a new messaging app called YB — Guess what it stands for

Now you can text your friends like Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman thanks to a new messaging app called YB from the show's star.
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iPad, phone, charger, bring it on: The Knomad has a spot for everything you own

Knomo introduced a new iPad Mini case called the Knomad. It can hold any 8-inch tablet, a smartphone, an external battery pack, and your personal effects.
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Future Apple Maps update could make your daily commute easier

A new patent shows that Apple is working on a commuter app that complies information on public transit networks to help users get around town.
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Despite past claims, AT&T still throttles unlimited data when its network is clear

AT&T throttles data speeds on customers' "unlimited data" plans after a certain point. Those who have non-LTE phones are throttled after 3GB.