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The dual-screened wonder known as the YotaPhone 2 will not launch in North America

Due to production issues, Yota Devices decided to cancel the North American launch of its dual-screened handset, the YotaPhone 2.
Phones Android
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The Oukitel U6 comes with a neat parlor trick: an e-ink display on the back

Chinese company Oukitel stepped up to the batting cage YotaPhone created by announcing the U6, an Android smartphone with an e-ink display on the back.
Phones Android
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Samsung expects mounting challenges for mobile as smartphone shipments drop in second quarter

Even though financials fared disappointingly when compared year-over-year, Samsung did see increases in revenue and profit compared to the previous quarter.
Phones Android
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This Braille smartwatch could unlock the digital world for the visually impaired

Establishing itself as a smartwatch for the blind, Dot differentiates itself from the pack by introducing braille to your wrist.
Wearables News
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ZTE Axon Phone news: It’s got an anti-microbial screen to go with its metal body

After weeks without contextual information, ZTE finally shared more details about the Axon Phone during its New York City launch event.
Phones Android
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The FCC approves AT&T’s mega-merger with DirecTV, but there’s a catch

In a move that will let AT&T breathe a little easier at night, the FCC gave its approval for the telecom company's merger with DirecTV.
Phones Audio / Video
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Apple is making boatloads of money, but what about iPad and Apple Watch?

During its third quarter earnings call, Apple revealed it generated $49.6 billion in revenue and $10.7 billion in profit, record numbers for the quarter.
Mobile News
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AT&T reports an up and down quarter that reveals slowing subscriber growth

AT&T might have almost met analysts' expectations in terms of revenue, but questions surround the significantly slowed postpaid customer growth.
Phones Business
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T-Mobile breaks the limitations of regular, boring text messaging with Advanced Messaging

T-Mobile announced Advanced Messaging, which looks to overcome the limitations of SMS in the same way that iMessage and similar services do.
Phones Mobile
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This gadget adds closed-captioning for deaf people’s face-to-face conversations

16-year-old Daniil Frants might have changed how deaf people engage in day-to-day conversations with his Live-Time Closed-Captioning System headset.
Wearables News
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Motorola quietly updates the Moto Hint with better battery life and improved audio

Motorola quietly rolled out an update to its Moto Hint Bluetooth earpiece that includes improved battery life and audio.
Wearables News
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Your favorite ’80s brand, Commodore, is back (kinda) with a mid-range smartphone

Two Italian entrepreneurs bought the rights to the Commodore name, which resulted in the pair launching the Commodore PET Android smartphone.
Phones Android
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Broadway star Patti Lupone nabs theatergoer’s phone for texting during her show

Broadway actress and singer Patti LuPone had enough with a particular audience member, who was texting with her phone throughout her performance.
Phones Mobile
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Microsoft looks to tone down its portfolio by releasing no more than 6 smartphones a year

Microsoft's recent $7.6 billion writedown was troubling enough, but now the company will reportedly not release more than six phones per year.
Phones Mobile
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The FBI hasn’t stopped its quest to get access to encrypted data

FBI director James Comey continued his plea to give his agency access to encrypted data during an open session of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee.
Phones Mobile
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Patent troll’s $533 million victory against Apple goes to retrial

A U.S. District Court judge tossed out Smartflash's $533 million victory against Apple due to jurors likely being confused about how to calculate royalties.
Music News
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T-Mobile received more data requests from the government than Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon

In its first transparency report, T-Mobile revealed it received more government data requests than Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.
Phones Mobile
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Casio to launch smartwatch that competes with Android Wear, Apple Watch

After introducing the digital watch four decades ago, Casio CEO Kazuhiro Kashio announced his company will release a smartwatch.
Wearables News
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Sprint won’t limit video streaming speeds in its $80 All-In plan after all

Sprint announced its new crystal-clear All-In wireless plan, an $80-a-month that includes a rate plan and a smartphone, though things aren't that simple.
Phones Business
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Sprint leaves its cramming ways in the past with a $50 million settlement

A judge approved a $50 million between Sprint and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is part of Sprint's larger $68 million fine.
Phones Business
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U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron believes privacy policies are a hindrance

U.K. prime minister David Cameron didn't mince his words when he implied that the privacy that Facebook and Twitter users have is unsustainable.
Phones Mobile
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Court gives the NSA permission to continue phone metadata collection for now

In a recently-made decision, the much-maligned National Security Agency was allowed to resume its bulk phone data collection from Americans' phones.
Phones Computing
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If you’re holding your breath for Xiaomi U.S. smartphone sales, you might want to breathe

In a recent interview, Xiaomi international chief Hugo Barra implied that the company won't sell its smartphones in the U.S. market anytime soon.
Phones Android
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In the wake of Charleston shooting, major online and physical retailers will no longer sell the Confederate flag

Several online and physical retailers have decided to no longer sell the Confederate flag through their online marketplaces and physical locations.
Web News
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Chinese router offers “pregnant women” setting, is accused of fear-mongering

Chinese Internet security firm Qihoo 360 decided the best way to separate its wireless router from the pack was to include a "pregnant women" setting.
Computing News
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Due to production issues, the “world’s thinnest watch” won’t ship to Kickstarter backers

Engineers of the CST-01, the self-proclaimed "world's thinnest watch," announced that it would not be able to ship the watch to Kickstarter backers.
Wearables News
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Privacy advocates ask the FTC to curb Uber’s background location data collection

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a 23-page legal complaint, which asked the FTC for help in curbing Uber's location data collection.
Phones Mobile
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Lyft agrees to pay New York $300k for violating state insurance laws

Lyft reached a $300,000 agreement with New York State for violating state laws that mandate drivers to have state-approved insurance.
Phones Cars
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Twitter will allow you to follow events instead of people for breaking news

Twitter announced Project Lightning, a dedicated news platform that lets users follow events instead of people for breaking news.
Phones Mobile
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Uh-oh, Uber! California court rules drivers are employees — not freelancers

In a decision that could initiate a large ripple effect, the California Labor Commission ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not freelancers.
Phones Business
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Square Enix will bring Kingdom Hearts: Unchained to North American smartphones

Originally announced for Japan, Kingdom Hearts: Unchained will make its way to North American smartphones in the near future.
Gaming News
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After years of dormancy, Metroid Prime returns as … an adorable four-player co-op title

After years of lying dormant, especially in the handheld space, Nintendo finally announced a new entry in the Metroid Prime series.
Gaming News
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EA Sports looks to get back in the game with across-the-board improvements to its games

During its E3 presser, EA announced that it will make improvements across the board for its EA Sports titles.
Gaming News
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After years in the dark, The Last Guardian will be released in 2016

After years of a complete lack of information, Sony finally announced that The Last Guardian is alive and will be released sometime in 2016.
Gaming News
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Ubisoft preps the Ghosts for their next-gen mission with Ghost Recon Wildlands

To end its presser, Ubisoft officially announced Ghost Recon Wildlands, the first entry in the Ghost Recon series to go next-gen.
Gaming News
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Xbox 360 backwards compatibility finally makes its way to Xbox One

During its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced that Xbox 360 backwards compatibility will finally make its way to Xbox One.
Gaming News
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Texas teacher gets the pink slip for insensitive Facebook post on the McKinney incident

Texas elementary teacher Karen Fitzgibbons was fired after she wrote an insensitive Facebook post in response to the McKinney incident.
Social Media News
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The FTC finally cracks down on fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns

In the first investigation of its kind by the agency, the FTC launched an investigation into an Oregon man's fraudulent 2012 Kickstarter campaign.
Web News
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