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Facebook ‘Save’ button reminds you to read it later, like ‘Pocket’

Facebook added a "Save" button to help users find content again later. Users can save links, posts, pages, and more, but they can't view it offline.
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HP revs up a suite of 8 and 10-inch Android tablets

HP appears to be preparing to launch three different mid-range tablets soon. The Slate 8 Plus, Slate 10 Plus, and 10 Plus tablets will cost around $300.
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Framed digital canvases aim to bring interactive art home

Framed launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring digital and interactive art to the home with a gesture and app controlled digital display.
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Weird Al makes fun of your job with ‘Mission Statement’

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Microsoft plans to kill the Nokia Asha, Series 40, and other budget phones

Microsoft plans to axe the entry-level Nokia Asha lineup and other Series 40 devices. The news follows 18,000 job cuts and the end of the Nokia X.
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Nokia may offer MixRadio on iPhone and Android devices

Nokia's music-streaming service MixRadio will now be a spin off company. Its CEO Jyrki Rosenberg said that MixRadio may make apps for iOS and Android, too.
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Google to stop calling games with in-app purchases ‘free’

Google promised the E.U. to stop calling games with in-app purchases "free" on the Play Store. Apple is working on a new "Ask to buy" feature for iOS 8.
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4 big things 1 million people are telling the FCC about Net neutrality

The latest Net neutrality comments to the FCC cite America's belief in a free market, competition, and freedom as reasons to keep the Internet open.
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Study says that teenage texts = teenage sex

A new study from Pediatrics says that kids who text a lot are more likely to sext and admit to being sexually active.
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Microsoft axes Nokia X Android project, cuts 18,000 jobs

Microsoft officially killed off the Nokia X Android smartphone project. Select Nokia X devices will now be converted into Windows Phone devices.
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BlackBerry has its own Siri: New Passport phone will have an ‘Assistant’ app

BlackBerry will finally add a virtual assistant to its mobile operating system. The BlackBerry Assistant will first appear on the upcoming Passport phablet.
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Amazon tests Kindle Unlimited, a Netflix-like book subscription service

Amazon is testing an ebook subscription service called Kindle Unlimited for book lovers. Amazon's Netflix for books will costs $10 a month.
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FiftyThree brings premium iPad stylus Pencil to Europe

FiftyThree announced that its premium iPad stylus Pencil will now be available in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
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InkCase Plus adds E Ink display to your Android smartphone

Oaxis launched a Kickstarter project for a case that adds an e-ink display to your smartphone. The InkCase Plus aims to increase battery life.
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FitStar adds yoga workouts with superstar guru Tara Stiles

Popular fitness app FitStar announces its new yoga curriculum, led by yoga guru, Tara Stiles. The workouts grow and adapt to suit your needs.
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Stephen Colbert rips apart Kickstarter’s most absurd projects

Stephen Colbert is really impressed with Kickstarter. Before he launches his own project, though, he wants to tell everyone how great Vessyl is.
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Looking for a better way to use Android Wear? Try the Wear Mini Launcher

The Wear Mini Launcher aims to help smartwatch users find their apps faster on Android Wear devices.
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Airbnb’s new ad campaign aims to convince New Yorkers it’s good for their city

Airbnb hopes to win over New Yorkers with a new ad campaign. The hotel-like room-renting service faces opposition from landlords, hotels, and lawmakers.
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Apple assures China that its iPhone location tracking feature is not a threat

State-run network China Central Television aired a report, calling iOS 7's "Frequent locations" feature a national security threat. Apple denies the claim.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 review

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Sonos adds SoundCloud streaming to its speakers

Hi-Fi speaker maker Sonos added SoundCloud to its partners. Now users can play music and audio tracks from the app's massive library on their Sonos speaker.
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Mansion Map shows you where the other half lives — and how they got there

The Mansion Maps interactive website lets users find out who owns mansions, how they got rich, and how much they've earned so far.
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Fleksy adds 15+ new languages to Android beta, plans 40 for iOS 8 launch

Fleksy keyboard added support for 15 languages to its Android beta. The company is also gearing up to launch an app for iOS 8 with support for 40 languages.
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iPhone 6 design outed by Spigen: Cases for 4.7 and 5.5-inch models due Sept. 30

Case maker Spigen outed the iPhone 6 in a Google+ post and several case product listings on Amazon.com. The cases are for the 4.7- and 5.5-inch models.
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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet arrives exclusively at Verizon

Sony's super lightweight and ultra thin Xperia Z2 Tablet will soon be available at Verizon Wireless. Verizon is the first U.S. carrier to offer the tablet.
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Sony’s Xperia Z1 Compact finally goes on sale in the U.S.

Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact will go on sale in the U.S. The 4.3-inch powerhouse may not have carrier support, but that won't stop Sony from pushing the device.
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Doggy BnB is like Tinder, LinkedIn, and AirBnB – but for pets

Doggy BnB helps pet owners find others nearby who can watch, feed, walk, or board their pets while the owner is away on vacation.
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Move over Monet: This app-controlled digital canvas will display any art

Electric Objects wants to make your home into a digital art museum with the EO1 frame. Using the app, you can decide which art piece you want to display.
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ZTE Nubia Z7 cleverly clones the LG G3 and offers it for less money

ZTE introduced a new high-end smartphone called the Nubia Z7. Although its specs are mostly the same as the LG G3's, the Nubia Z7 costs about $100 less.
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Apple patents method for creating all glass iPhones, iPads, and more

Apple received yet another interesting patent from the U.S. Patent Office, which describes a new method of creating all-glass housings for future iPhones.
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Microsoft smartwatch rumors: It will be a fitness band, not a watch

A new report says that the Microsoft smartwatch will be compatible with iOS and Android devices. It's unknown when the company's first wearable will arrive.
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Reading Rainbow campaign breaks Kickstarter backer record

Reading Rainbow finished off its Kickstarter campaign with a record-breaking number of backers and $5.4 million in donations.
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Facebook Messenger is finally optimized for iPad

Facebook now has an iPad app for Messenger. The social network will now push users of its main iPad app to the chat app when they tap on the Messenger icon.
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First Android Wear apps appear in Google Play Store

Android Wear is finally here and the first apps are now on to the Google Play Store. Duolingo, Delta, and Onefootball Brazil are among the first.