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If money is no object, go for broke with Vertu’s Constellation smartphone

British manufacturer Vertu announced the Constellation, the latest in the company's line of luxury Android-powered smartphones.
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Patching vulnerabilities is the name of the game for iOS 10.2.1 update

Alongside MacOS and iTunes updates, Apple released iOS 10.2.1, which includes patches for some key vulnerabilities.
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Canadian antitrust watchdog reaches ebook agreement with Apple, publishers

Canadian antitrust watchdog Competition Bureau reached an agreement with Apple and several book publishers over ebook price fixing.
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Want a cool Honor 6X for free? If you promise to review it, Honor may send you one

Huawei unveiled a new program which will allow five winners to receive the Honor 6X for free, so long as they write a review.
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Samsung's Galaxy J2 Ace will leave your wallet mostly intact

Samsung announced the Galaxy J2 Ace, which looks to occupy the low-end smartphone space. The phone is currently available in India.
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California resident sues Apple over absence of lockout function while driving

A California resident sued Apple, alleging that the firm willingly emphasized profit by not installing a lock-out function for the iPhone.
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Virgin Mobile offers free five months of service if you pick up the LG X Power

Virgin Mobile's latest promotion nets you five months of service for free if you buy the LG X Power outright.
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Barnes & Noble suspends sales of its Nook tablet, faulty charger is to blame

Barnes and Noble suspended sales of its Nook tablet due to a faulty charger, not because of suspicious preinstalled software.
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Uber’s Calendar Shortcuts sets destinations based on your calendar events

Uber introduced Calendar Shortcuts, which looks at upcoming events on your calendar and lets you pick a destination based on entries.
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Uber and Honda hit with safety lawsuit after crash leaves woman paralyzed

Texas resident Sarah Milburn sued Uber and Honda after a crash involving her Uber driver left her paralyzed from the chest down.
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Verizon says goodbye to two-year contracts, and bumps its upgrade fee to $30

Verizon confirmed it will increase its upgrade fee and eliminate two-year contracts for new and existing customers.
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An Amazon brick-and-mortar bookstore is headed to New York City

Amazon announced plans to open a bookstore in New York City, with the company already set to open bookstores in two other cities.
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Apple removes The New York Times’ apps from the App Store in China

Apple took down The New York Times's English- and Chinese-language news apps from the App Store in China at the behest of Chinese authorities.
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T-Mobile covers nearly as many people as Verizon and will commit to 5G in the future

In its end-of-year wrap-up, T-Mobile announced it covers 313 million people in the U.S., which is just shy of Verizon's figure.
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Samsung's Focus app wants to be your all-in-one productivity machine

Samsung announced Focus, the company's latest app that stands as an all-in-one productivity app. It is available as a free download for Android.
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iOS exploit renders your Messages app useless, but there are workarounds

A recently-discovered iOS exploit breaks your Messages app through the use of vCards and thousands of lines of code. Restarts will not fix the problem.
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Family files lawsuit against Apple, blames FaceTime for daughter’s death

A family filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of failing to implementing safeguards into FaceTime that disallows drivers from using it.
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Huawei continues growth as more than 10 million P9, P9 Plus phones hit stores

Huawei announced it shipped over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus units, the first of the company's flagship series to hit that mark.
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Iran curtails access to 'Clash of Clans,' cites worries over tribal violence

Iran announced it will curtail access to popular mobile title Clash of Clans over concerns that the game might spur tribal conflict.
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Gionee's W2017 doesn't only feature two main cameras, but two batteries as well

Chinese manufacturer Gionee announced the M2017, which looks to impress with its two 3,500mAh batteries.
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Acer decides to pull out of India's smartphone market, at least for now

After six years in the Indian smartphone market, Acer announced it will halt sales in the country.
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Samsung's Galaxy J3 Emerge expected to ring in the new year through Sprint and others

Unveiled by a user manual, the Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge is expected to be the follow-up to the Galaxy J3 (2016).
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‘More screen, less body’ is the name of the game for the Lenovo Zuk Edge

Lenovo announced the Zuk Edge, which maximizes the front panel's real estate by minimizing the bezels.
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Blu’s Life Max phone offers up to 3 days of ‘standard usage’ for less than $120

Following the controversy that surrounded its R1 HD, Blu is back at the grind with its Life Max.
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Don't call it a comeback: BlackBerry enters licensing agreement with TCL

It might not be a full-on revival, but BlackBerry's licensing agreement with TCL ensures there will be more BlackBerry-branded phones down the road.
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Bring your phone number to MetroPCS and get a free phone for your trouble

MetroPCS' latest promotion nets you up to two free smartphones if you port your number(s) to the prepaid carrier.
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Uber employees used 'God View' to track celebrities and exes, insider alleges

According to recent allegations, Uber's tracking feature was generally accessible to employees, even though a settlement was supposed to clear the air.
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ZTE’s Nubia N1 and its monstrous battery land in India on December 14

ZTE has quietly announced the Nubia N1, the latest in the company's Nubia line of phones. It includes a gigantic 5,000mAh battery.
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Amid regulatory pressure, Airbnb lays out what it's willing to compromise on

Airbnb unveiled its Policy Tool Chest, a pair of lists that highlight what the company is and is not willing to compromise on.
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Court: Apple must replace Danish man's iPhone with a new, not refurbished, model

A Danish court concluded that Apple must replace a resident's iPhone 4 with a new device, not a refurbished one.
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Facing stunted growth, Yik Yak lays off 60 percent of its employees

Yik Yak, the company behind the self-titled anonymous social network, reportedly laid off 60 percent of employees.
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Meizu’s M5 Note embraces all-metal unibody, gargantuan 4,000mAh battery

Having already announced the H1 Band and Pro 6 Plus, Meizu unveiled the M5 Note, the latest addition to the company's M-series phones.
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Samsung’s Galaxy J1 Mini Prime is for those with a tight leash on their wallets

If you are on an extremely tight budget, or are looking for someone's first smartphone, Samsung's Galaxy J1 Mini Prime might be worth a look.
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Small text won’t be an issue with Virgin Media’s huge 14-inch TellyTablet

British company Virgin Media unveiled the TellyTablet, an Android tablet equipped with a huge 14-inch display.