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This guy bought a knock-off iPhone charger and spent a week in the hospital

Tim Tyrrell decided to buy a cheap charger for his iPhone 5 instead of one of the official ones from Apple. The decision left him with a burnt hand.
Mobile News
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 4 line gets thinner and lighter across 3 sizes

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 4 tablet line, with varying screen sizes and specifications aimed at the mainstream market.
Tablets Android
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Vulnerability in WhatsApp for Android allows others to read your conversations

A security flaw in the Android version of WhatsApp allows a malicious app to access and read all of your conversations.
Mobile News
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Move aside, Pandora: Spotify might be planning an IPO for this fall

According to a new report, Spotify will become a public company later this fall, with sources optimistic it will perform well in Wall Street.
Music News
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Microsoft goes freemium with Office for iPad, requires subscription to create and edit docs

Microsoft officially announced Office for iPad, and while the apps will let you view documents, you'll need an Office 365 subscription to edit.
Mobile News
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Some Android apps are secretly mining Dogecoins while you use them

Security firm Trend Micro recently discovered several apps within the Google Play store that secretly mines Dogecoin or Litecoin in the background.
Mobile News
Google Play Music All Access

You can now upload songs from your browser to Google Play Music

Google has included the option to drag and drop music files from your computer directly to Google Play Music for Chrome.
Music News
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More than just a smiley face: 5 things you should know about emojis

Emoji are practically everywhere, but did you know that, for example, there is no hot dog emoji? Neither did we.
Mobile Guides
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Wall Street thinks Candy Crush’s time is already running out

Even though Candy Crush Saga maker King Digital Entertainment began life as an IPO earlier Wednesday, initial share prices indicated a troubling start.
Mobile News
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Taco Bell sends 1,000 people ‘Breakfast Phones’ with secret missions

Taco Bell sent out its so-called "Breakfast Phone" to roughly 1,000 as part of its marketing campaign for the chain's breakfast menu.
Mobile News
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BlackBerry wants BBM to start making money, plans to sell virtual goods

Attempting to minimize its struggles, BlackBerry wants to make money from BBM through sponsored channels and a money transfer service.
Mobile News
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AT&T plans to give away the new HTC One

AT&T will be giving away one free new HTC device a day for the next five days. Gee, we wonder what that device could possibly be.
Mobile News
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Beats Music on the slow path: About 28,000 people sign up in first month

According to sources, Beats Music had 1,000 subscribers a day sign up for it in its first month since launch.
Music News
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Amazon’s smartphone will have six cameras for gesture control, says analyst

According to a KGI Research analyst, Amazon will introduce its smartphone sometime in the next 3-6 months and that it'll have six cameras.
Mobile News
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Analysts debate iPhone sales, but they’re stagnant either way

According to Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty, Apple will ship 42 million iPhones this quarter, more than what Wall Street predicted.
Mobile News
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What we learned from Motorola at Mobile World Congress

While Motorola's event at MWC didn't create a tsunami of news, that doesn't mean it didn't make some tidal waves.
Mobile News
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Google Now may soon remind you when you’re near someone

While Google Now currently reminds you when and where to meet someone, it will reportedly also let you know when you're near someone.
Mobile News
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With record sales dwindling, big brand sponsorships are taking over music

With dwindling record sales and miniscule micropayments from streaming services, musicians are turning to sponsorships to deliver the dough.
Music News
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Apple wants to keep you healthy and check your blood with Healthbook app

While Healthbook was already rumored to launch with iOS 8, its functionality will go simply past tracking your activity and heart rate.
Mobile News
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Europe voted in favor of universal mobile device chargers: What will Apple do?

Members of the English Parliament gave approval to a draft law that would bring forth a universal charger for mobile devices.
Mobile News
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Give ’em a chance! This Google Glass competitor has 14 hours left to raise $200 grand

Dubbed the first augmented reality consumer wireless eyewear, the Laster SeeThru wants to put Google Glass to shame by using AR information overlays.
Mobile News
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Samsung introduces the Ultrasonic Galaxy cover for fans with bad eyesight

Samsung decided to expand the accessibility options of the Galaxy Core Advance by offering three new assistive technology accessories.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Amazon Prime subscriptions just rose by 25 percent to $99 a year

Amazon recently announced that its Prime and Student Prime services will increase in price to $99 and $49, respectively.
Mobile News
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Most T-Mobile customers should have 4G LTE by mid-2015, says CEO

According to T-Mobile, it plans to upgrade its 2G network to 4G LTE by mid-2015, with the increased coverage courtesy of its spectrum purchase from Verizon.
Mobile News
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These doctors hacked Google Glass to revolutionize the way they treat patients

A Boston hospital and a Rhode Island hospital have both developed separate programs that aim to use Google Glass to change how doctors provide patient care.
Mobile News
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eBay seller gives us a nice look at the next HTC One

Courtesy of an eBay seller, we get the clearest shots up to date of the All New HTC One. Unfortunately, what we see here is just a dummy.
Mobile News
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This iPhone 5S saved a soldier’s life in Afghanistan, but he can’t afford a new one

According to a Utah soldier, the iPhone that was in his pocket prevented more shrapnel from entering his body, thus saving his life.
Mobile News
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Verizon still wants to lock you into two-year contracts

Even though Verizon offers its Edge and More Everything plans to customers, the largest mobile network in the US still wants to sell you subsidized phones.
Mobile News
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Mom sues Google after son spends $65 on virtual currency

A New York woman is trying to take Google to court after her son spent $66 of her money on in-app purchases.
Mobile News
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UK and Germany invest in 5G, will be fast enough to download a movie in a second

At the CeBIT trade fair in Germany, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced a partnership between the two countries to develop 5G Internet.
Mobile News
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Samsung factory catches fire, could affect Galaxy S5 production

A fire broke out at a Samsung-contracted PCBs factory, possibly impacting production of the Galaxy S5.
Mobile News
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Drink up and log in: Livr is the (fake) social network you need booze to use

Livr wants to be your go-to social network for drinkers. You can't gain access to it, though, unless you fail a breathalyzer test.
Social Media News
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Samsung’s Milk Music, a free radio streaming service, now available for download

Samsung decided to replace the now-closed Music Hub by offering its new Milk Music radio streaming service for free.
Mobile Guides
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Pornography dethroned as the king of malware on phones and tablets

According to a report conducted by security firm Blue Coat, pornography is no longer the main source of malware. Rather, Web ads are now the main source.
Mobile News
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Meet Blocks, the Project Ara of smartwatches that lets you choose what features you want

The Project Ara of smartwatches, Blocks allows users to assemble a smartwatch any way they see fit.
Wearables Emerging Tech
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Unannounced Samsung S-Circle activity tracker hits the FCC

Samsung's next wearable device, the S-Circle, was just spotted trying to cross the FCC. Unfortunately, details about the activity tracker are scant.
Mobile News
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Spotify acquires The Echo Nest, buffs up its musical expertise

Spotify announced that it plans to acquire The Echo Nest, a self-proclaimed "music intelligence company," for an undisclosed amount of money.
Web News
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FreedomPop enters the private smartphone space with its Galaxy S2-based Privacy Phone

Free Internet provider FreedomPop announced the Privacy Phone, a modified version of the Galaxy SII that is fully encrypted.
Mobile News
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