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iRing? Apple publishes a patent for a smart ring that controls your touchscreen

A brand-new patent reveals that Apple may be working on a smart ring to control your phone, tablet, or PC; track your activity; and send notifications.
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Grab some coffee and find a recliner, Apple News makes reading pleasant again

Apple News is the best new app that comes preinstalled with iOS 9. It looks great on iPhone, and makes it easy to stay up to date on the news.
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Apple iOS 9 review

Apple's iOS 9 is finally here! We've been using the final version for a sort time, and here is our first review of the operating system.
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FreedomPop starts alpha test of free mobile service in the UK

FreedomPop has started its international expansion with an alpha test of its service in the UK, before a wider launch later this year. It provides the same free calls, texts, and data plan which has earned it many fans in America.
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HTC’s new Desire phones are here to win the hearts of those on a tight budget

HTC introduced a few new budget phones, including the Desire 626, Desire 626S, Desire 526, and Desire 520.
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Doodlers rejoice! Paper, the popular iPad drawing app, now available on iPhones

FiftyThree redesigned its drawing app Paper to suit the iPhone's smaller screen, but it still has all the powers of the iPad app.

The 10 best smartwatches from IFA 2015

We saw tons of great smartwatches at IFA 2015, including the Huawei Watch, Samsung Gear S2, and Moto 360. Here are our top 10.
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Hands-on with the Lenovo Phab Plus, a most phabulous phablet

Lenovo's Phab Plus is the biggest phablet in town with its 6.8-inch screen. It looks like a jumbo-sized iPhone 6, thanks to its aluminum housing.
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The Asus ZenWatch 2 is the most customizable Android Wear watch yet

Asus has announced the ZenWatch 2, a smartwatch which brings more customization options than ever before to the Android Wear world.

The Basis Peak fitness watch now comes with Runtastic’s app

The Basis Peak looks like a smartwatch, but acts like a fitness tracker. The Peak can monitor your heart rate, sleep, activity, and overall wellness.
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Android Wear smartwatches now work on iOS

Android Wear smartwatches will now work with iPhones, Google announced in a surprise blog post. All future Android Wear smartwatches will work with iPhones
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As tech’s biggest names descend on Berlin for IFA 2015, here’s what we’ll see

IFA, the biggest tech show in Europe is about to kickoff in Berlin. Here's everything we expect to see at the show from Samsung, Sony, LG, and more.
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You don’t have to be a supervillain to appreciate the ultra-secure Turing phone

Turing Robotic Industries aims to fight the supervillians of the Internet with the Turing Phone, a super secure phone with an intriguing design. We chatted with the cipher phone’s creator, SYL Chao.
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This RFID-blocking wallet keeps your cards safe and cuts down on clutter

Big Skinny started out making fat wallets slender. Now it's adding a slice of RFID-blocking material to keep all your cards and passports safe from hackers.
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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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Hands on: Peri Duo iPhone case

The Peri Duo iPhone case combines high-quality speakers and a built-in battery to offer extra battery life and great sound quality.
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It won’t take you back to 1985, but this Back to the Future DeLorean iPhone case sure looks cool

A Japanese toy company just made an iPhone 6 case that looks exactly like the Back to the Future DeLorean, and it's awesome in every possible way.
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Best Buy CEO boasts about Apple Watch sales and the retailer’s plans to sell more

Best Buy's CEO says the Apple Watch is selling very well. The retailer plans to expand its Apple Watch sales to more stores before the holidays.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Active is a rugged tablet for business users

Samsung introduced a rugged tablet for business customers called the Galaxy Tab Active. The tough tablet rounds out Samsung's offerings at IFA 2014.
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Samsung Gear A watch: There may be 3 different models

Samsung may introduce a round smartwatch for the first time, an app developer kit from the company hints. Here's everything we know.
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Google becomes Alphabet, and Sundar Pichai begins his reign as Google’s CEO

Google founders Larry page and Sergey Brin renamed and restructured the company as Alphabet. Alphabet is Google, Nest, Google X Labs, Calico, and more.
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Masque Attack News: Researchers find new risk in iOS ‘Masque Attack’ bug

Researchers found a new flaw in iOS called "Masque Attack," which allows hackers to access personal data by replacing real apps with fake versions.
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Get ready for a new OnePlus phone before Christmas, Carl Pei says

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei hinted at a new OnePlus phone that will arrive before the end of 2015 and in time for Christmas. He commented on NFC, too.
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Apple patents a crazy stylus that senses texture to make 3D files

Two new Apple patents explain how a stylus could record and transmit different textures on a digital surface to make 3D creations.
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New Moto hardware is coming on July 28, here’s where to watch the event

Motorola sent out invites to a July 28 event, at which it's expected to show off the Moto G, Moto X, and possibly a Motorola Droid or two. The new Moto 360 could also make an appearance.
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Misfit goes high-fashion with the Swarovski Shine fitness tracker

Misfit jumped straight into the fashion world at CES 2015 with the brand-new Swarovski Shine fitness tracker.
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Misfit and MyFitnessPal team up to help you get fit

Misfit and MyFitnessPal team up together to help Shine wearers lose weight and get fit.
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Misfit connects all your devices with its new Web dashboard and adds IFTTT compatibility

Misfit added a new dashboard for the Web, IFTTT integration, and smart home controls to make its wearables smarter.
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Misfit’s $50 Flash fitness tracker is sleek, cheap, bursting with color

Misfit introduced another wearable called Flash, which tracks your fitness activity and sleep quality. The Flash costs just $50 and is up for preorder.
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Android 5.1 updates: Sony updates the Xperia Z3 and Z2 series, promises more to come soon

Google introduced the latest version of Android Lollipop 5.1 to most Nexus devices this week.
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About Time! You can now buy the new color Pebble Time online at Best Buy and Target

Smartwatch maker Pebble is planning something for February 24, and has placed a countdown timer on its website to make sure we're suitably excited about it. There's a chance it'll reveal a new challenger to the Apple Watch.
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More colors, more storage, and more Apple Music for newly refreshed iPod Touch

Apple revamped the iPod Touch with a 64-bit A8 processor, new camera, and fun color options.The iPod Shuffle and Nano were not upgraded, except in color.
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This is the app you’re looking for: Take selfies with Darth Vader in the official Star Wars app

The Force is strong with the new Star wars app. You can take selfies with Darth Vader, send fund GIFs, practice your lightsaber skills, and more
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Forget 2K and 4K: Samsung’s working on an 11K screen for smartphones

Samsung started work on an 11K screen in June that could be used on future smartphones.