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Staples Connect app makes your home smarter with new hub

Staples Connect for smart homes adds new hub, Windows 8 and Jawbone Up support, as well as more hardware partners.
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Living in a smart home as imagined by Quirky’s Wink

Quirky aims to make connecting any home a breeze with its $50 Wink hub, free app, and partnership with the Home Depot.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is coming to T-Mobile

T-Mobile will soon add the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to its tablet offerings, on the Simple Choice plan this July.
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Google Cube is a six-sided psychedelic music video player

Google's latest experiment is a psychedelic music video player called Cube, which displays different videos on each of its six sides.
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Nokia’s Lumia 635 comes to T-Mobile and Metro PCS

T-Mobile and Metro PCS will be the first U.S networks to sell the long-awaited budget Nokia Lumia 635 smartphone.
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Apple kicks off ‘Back to School’ promotion with $50-$100 gift cards

Apple kicked off its "Back to School" promotion. In addition to the usual education discounts it offers, Apple is throwing in gift cards.
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Caviar unveils $4,300 gold-plated iPhone engraved with Putin’s face

Italian company Caviar unveiled a gold-plated iPhone 5S engraved with Russian President Vladmir Putin's face.
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Google bans skins and custom UIs from Android Wear

Google won't allow manufacturers to add custom UIs or skins to Android Wear, Android Auto, or Android TV. These versions of Android will be consistent.
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Major KeyStore security vulnerability threatens 86 percent of Android devices

IBM researchers recently discovered a security flaw in 86 percent of Android devices that lets hackers to access sensitive information from the KeyStore.
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Google officially replaces Quickoffice with Drive

Just days after Google announced native Word doc editing and other improvements to its productivity suite, it removed Quickoffice.
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iPatch case for iPhone protects your camera lens and privacy

If you've ever wanted to protect your iPhone's camera lenses from the elements, the iPatch case may be right for you.
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Snow Lizard debuts SLXtreme case for iPad to protect your tablet from Mother Nature’s fury

Snow Lizard is known for its super tough iPhone cases, but now it's adding a new iPad case to the lineup called the SLXtreme.
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New Moment app aims to curb your iPhone addiction

A new app called Moment aims to help you kick your iPhone addiction by monitoring our smartphone use and letting you know when you use it too much.
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Amazon offers 31 expensive Android apps for free through Saturday

Amazon shows off its Appstore with a new promotion, offering 31 expensive Android apps for free to all Fire OS device users.
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Lenovo A8 review

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Kensington debuts KeyFolio Thin X3: A keyboard that can charge your iPhone

Kensington introduced the KeyFolio Thin X3 keyboard for the iPad Air. The thin keyboard folio makes typing easier and charges your iPhone at the same time.
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Otterbox shows off new Agility series tablet cases, mounts, and folios at CE Week

Otterbox showed off its Agility Series tablet cases, folios, docks, and more at CE Week 2014. The series allows you everywhere and use it in any position.
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Google’s DIY Cardboard project turns your Android smartphone into a VR Headset

Google 's project Cardboard teaches developers how to create a virtual reality headset with a cardboard box, Android smartphone, and app.
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Google integrates QuickOffice into Docs with native Word doc editing

Google announced that users of its productivity app suite for Chrome and Android OS can now edit Word doc files natively from the Google Docs app.
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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Aereo, calls service ‘illegal’ [Update: Aereo responds]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Aereo in a 6-3 decision. The service, which streams local TV stations to devices over antennas, was declared illegal.
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Android TV set-top box with gaming focus due to launch at Google I/O

Google is set to unveil tons of new software at Google I/O, but it may also reveal an Android TV set-top box. The new TV box will focus on games and movies.
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These Hacking Team tools give the government full access to your smartphone

Kaspersky Lab discovered a new remote-controlled trojan called Galileo that governments can use to gain full access to users' smartphones.
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Facebook isn’t a teenage wasteland anymore, study says

A new study says teens aren't fleeing Facebook in droves. In fact, they seem to be using the social network more, but Instagram and Snapchat are doing well.
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Say hello to the round keyboard: Minuum creates keyboard app for Moto 360 watch face

Minuum announced that it is working on a new version of its keyboard app, which will be specifically designed for the round Moto 360 watch face.
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Nest hopes to control the smart home with new API for developers

Nest released a smart home API for developers that aims to connect cars, garage doors, dryers, light bulbs, fitness bands, and more to Nest.
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Apple, Google, Samsung may combat diabetes with wearables

Apple, Google, and Samsung are reportedly looking into creating sensors for wearables that would measure glucose levels.
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Panasonic redefines ‘rugged’ with two 5-inch Toughpad phablets

Panasonic introduced two more rugged Toughpad tablets. The Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 feature 5-inch displays, an LTE option, and rugged build.
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Quirky to unify the smart home with $80 Wink hub and app

Quirky aims to unify all smart appliances with the $80 Wink Hub and app. The Home Depot will sell almost 60 Wink-enabled products on July 7.
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OtterBox Resurgence Power Case for iPhone 5S has massive battery built in

OtterBox is known for its impenetrable Defender cases, but now it's added the new Resurgence Power Case, which holds an extra charge for your iPhone 5S.
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5 things we’ve learned from people who have fondled the Fire Phone

Amazon launched the Fire Phone earlier this week and now the earliest impressions are coming in. Here are five things you need to know about the Fire Phone.
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Searches for music on Google will launch your favorite streaming app

Now, when you search for music in Google's app, you'll be directed to several streaming apps, such as Spotify, YouTube, Rdio, and more.
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Leaked memo from indie label says YouTube’s terms are fair

Reports that YouTube will block indie artists' videos sparked controversy. Now, an internal memo from one indie label says YouTube's terms are fair.
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Nokia shows off the Z Launcher for Android with a simple, smart design

Nokia may not make smartphones anymore, but it's still working on cool projects. The company unveiled a home screen app for Android called the Z Launcher.
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BlackBerry to launch absurd 4.5-inch QWERTY Passport phone in September

BlackBerry plans to launch yet another smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. The Passport will feature a 4.5-inch square screen when it debuts in September.