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Axon Phone

No one seems to know where the Axon Phone even came from, except maybe ZTE

Announced earlier today, the mysterious Axon Phone completely came out of left field and will have a launch event in New York City next month.
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Tinder, your time is up – Find some companionship for yourself and your dog with Tindog

Move aside, Tinder - Tindog is here to find some companionship for dogs and their owners. Tindog is a free download for Android and iOS.
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iPhone 6 in India takes a turn for the worse, decides to explode on the road

Kishan Yadav is now the owner of an iPhone 6 that allegedly exploded after he noticed sparks coming from the smartphone.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Double the storage for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge without doubling the price

T-Mobile will try to alleviate the lack of memory expansion on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge by offering a free memory boost for a few days.
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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.
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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.
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Twitter tries to improve its shopping experience with full-fledged product pages

In an effort to expand its shopping experience, Twitter announced Collections, which introduce product pages on the social media site for the first time.
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With its secret acquisition of Agawi, Google could embrace streaming apps

In a new report, it was revealed that Google reportedly acquired startup Agawi last year. Such an acquisition could mean the beginning of app streaming.
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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.
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Apple hit with $647,000 fine in Taiwan for forcing carriers to accept its iPhone prices

The Taiwan FTC levied Apple with a $647,000 fine for forcing carriers to adhere to its iPhone pricing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Help a brother out: Asus hasn’t ruled out the idea of buying HTC

Asus chief financial officer David Change revealed that Asus has expressed interest in purchase fellow Taiwanese company HTC.
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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.
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The HTC One M9 gets inked by tattoo artist Cally-Jo Pothecary for limited edition release

HTC officially unveiled the HTC One M9 INK, a version of the original One M9 that has an engraving on the back cover designed by a British tattoo artist.
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OnePlus starts the OnePlus Two hype train with a pair of contests

Even if the OnePlus Two isn't slated to launch until later this year, OnePlus still wants to give a few away through two contests it launched today.
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This man’s iPhone 5S saved him from a metal bar-induced death

This may not be the first time a smartphone saved someone's life, but it's not that common to hear a phone saving someone from something other than bullets.
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Ex-BlackBerry CEO admits company didn’t have a chance against the iPhone

Ex-BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie admitted his company didn't stand too much of a chance against the iPhone, thanks to a number of contributing factors.
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Whether you’re ready for a 4K smartphone display or not, ZTE’s Star 3 might deliver the goods

The ZTE Star 3 could be the world's first smartphone with a 4K display, if recent rumors are to be believed.
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BlackBerry Passport 2 Rumors: Check out the next square QWERTY phone from BlackBerry

BlackBerry is likely prepping a successor to last year's Passport, and recently-leaked images show off the Oslo in all of its glory.
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Asus actually made some money from its smartphones in May

Asus may make the majority of its money from computer hardware, the company's smartphone business turned in a profit back in May.
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Transit directions finally make their way to Apple Maps

During WWDC 2015, Apple announced that Apple Maps will soon include transit directions in select cities around the world.
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¡Hala Madrid! Real Madrid supporters finally have a Windows tablet to call their own

As a result of Microsoft's partnership with Real Madrid, fans of the legendary Spanish football squad can now buy a team-inspired Windows tablet.
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For some reason, Samsung may release a cheaper version of the Galaxy S5

In a move that defines the company's odd ball ways with its product launches, Samsung might be working on a cheaper variant of last year's Galaxy S5.
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HTC drops hints about a new Hero phone and plans for a major redesign

In a response to its weak start to 2015, HTC promised to improve its performance across the board while releasing a new product this October.