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Apple’s latest patent hopes to put an end to autocorrect fails

Apple was recently granted a patent that would allow the company to let you know when a word has been autocorrected.

Phones Apple

April 29, 2016

Claim of poor customer service could cost Motorola $5 million

Georgia resident Douglas Lynch sued Motorola for $5 million, arguing the company's customer service mishandled a claim he made regarding his Moto 360.

Mobile News

April 28, 2016

DeWalt unplugs its power tools and charges its first-ever Android smartphone

DeWalt announced the MD501, the company's first smartphone that aims at those who work in rugged environments.

Phones Android

April 23, 2016

If you’re switching to Verizon and still on contract, you’d better have some cash

Verizon will no longer pay your early termination fees if you decide to switch to its network. The promotion began last December.

Phones Business

April 18, 2016

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Three budget smartphones are we — and offered for Sprint's prepaid brands

Sprint unveiled three new affordable smartphones for its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid brands.

Phones Android

April 16, 2016

Cricket Wireless takes aim at T-Mobile, launches cheaper unlimited data plan

Cricket Wireless, AT&T's official prepaid brand, announced an unlimited data plan that won't limit you to a monthly data allowance.

Phones Mobile

April 16, 2016

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Samsung hits the refresh button on its Galaxy Tab S2 buttons — in Germany

Samsung revealed slight refreshes to its pair of Galaxy Tab S2 tablets. Unfortunately, they seem to only be sold in Germany for now.

Tablets Android

April 12, 2016

You won't need your glasses to look at the Lenovo Phab's gargantuan display

The Lenovo Phab is the company's latest phablet, and stays true to its name by packing a gargantuan seven-inch display.

Phones Android

April 12, 2016

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A seven-year-old’s text message saved the lives of 15 people

A text message sent by a migrant child to a charity volunteer saved the lives of 15 people, including the child himself.

Phones Mobile

April 9, 2016

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A judge has rejected Lyft’s $12.5 million settlement with drivers

In a preliminary ruling, a U.S. District Judge ruled that Lyft's $12.5 million settlement with drivers wasn't nearly enough.

Phones Business

April 8, 2016

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Apple sued for $55 million, accused of abusing its market power in France

The French federal competition sued Apple, accusing the company of conducting illegal practices through its contracts with carriers.

Phones Apple

April 6, 2016

This strappy case helps you grip your tablet or smartphone with relative ease

Tabulate is a case that promises to properly combine design with ergonomics by providing additional grip to your tablet or smartphone.

Tablets Android

April 4, 2016

Motorola finally says what we all knew in our hearts: the Nexus 6 was too big

Motorola admitted that 2014's Nexus 6 was a behemoth of a smartphone, though the company said that's exactly what Google wanted.

Phones Android

April 4, 2016

Man sues LG after he accuses an Optimus F6 of giving him third-degree burns

A man filed a lawsuit in a Brooklyn federal courts against LG after one of the company's smartphones allegedly gave him third-degree burns.

Phones Android

April 4, 2016

Lenovo's follow-up to last year's Moto E might have appeared on benchmark test

Lenovo could be prepping the sequel to last year's affordable Moto E, with the rumored handset possibly making an appearance on benchmark site GFXBench.

Phones Android

April 1, 2016

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Thinking he bought an iPhone 6S, this man found out he bought a Chinese pancake instead

A Chinese man thought he got away with quite a deal when he purchased an iPhone 6S for incredibly cheap. Unfortunately, things didn't end up that way.

Phones Apple

April 1, 2016

Pittsburgh TV anchor gets the pink slip for inflammatory comments on Facebook

A Pittsburgh TV news anchor was fired from her job after writing, then deleting, inflammatory comments on her Facebook page.

Social Media News

March 31, 2016

It hasn’t even been a year, and there’s already an improved Samsung Galaxy A9

Announced for China, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is a slightly updated version of the original Galaxy A9, which was announced last December.

Phones Android

March 31, 2016

Cricket Wireless offers two Samsung Galaxy Amp handsets for bargain hunters

For the bargain hunter in you, Cricket Wireless unveiled both the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prim and the Galaxy Amp 2.

Phones Android

March 30, 2016

Gionee shows that flip phones aren't dead with the W909

If you thought the era of flip phones has come to its end, then Gionee certainly didn't get the memo. The firm recently announced its W909 flip phone.

Phones Android

March 30, 2016

LG ordered to cough up $3.5 million in patent violations

LG lost in court to Core Wireless over alleged patent infringement. As such, the former is expected to pay $3.5 million in damages.

Phones Android

March 28, 2016

This little power bank uses Bluetooth to make sure you don’t lose it

The CoalBit is a miniature power bank that also incorporates Bluetooth, which lets you keep track of both it and your phone.

Phones Emerging Tech

March 22, 2016

Encryption seems to have played little to no part in the Paris attacks

A new 55-page report revealed that the terrorists behind the Paris attacks avoided detection not with encryption, but with the use of burner phones.

Phones Mobile

March 22, 2016

Meet the InFocus Bingo 10, the world’s cheapest Marshmallow smartphone

U.S.-based InFocus unveiled the Bingo 10, the newest addition to its smartphone lineup, and the world's cheapest smartphone running Android Marshmallow.

Phones Android

March 21, 2016

America’s booming unlocked smartphone market draws notice

Unlocked smartphones have become more popular than ever before, having captured nine percent of the overall U.S. smartphone market.

Phones Android

March 15, 2016

Krew Mobile’s family-friendly plan comes with interesting catches

Krew Mobile started its life as a prepaid carrier by unveiling a family- and budget-friendly plan.

Phones Mobile

March 12, 2016

Cricket Wireless’ entry-level LG Spree costs less than a Benjamin

Cricket Wireless, AT&T's prepaid subsidiary, has unveiled the LG Spree, an entry-level smartphone that costs less than a Benjamin.

Phones Android

March 11, 2016

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Not all Galaxy S7 models have the same camera

Much like with the Galaxy S6 duo last year, Samsung used more than one camera sensor for the Galaxy S7 duo this year.

Phones Android

March 9, 2016

Major benchmark test reveals an unnamed, fairly powerful Samsung tablet

GFXBench revealed the existence of an unnamed Samsung tablet, which seems to pack reasonably powerful internals.

Tablets Android

March 8, 2016

Verizon fined $1.35 million for tracking customers without them even knowing

Verizon agreed to a $1.35 million settlement with the FCC that involved the firm's illegal use of supercookies.

Phones Mobile

March 7, 2016

Xiaomi's latest power bank sports a USB type-C port, fast charging, and a huge battery

Xiaomi took the cover off its latest product, the Mi Powerbank Pro, which packs a 10,000mAh battery capacity and a USB Type-C port.

Phones Mobile

March 7, 2016

Samsung might be working on an updated version of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite

It's rumored that Samsung is currently working on a refreshed version of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite.

Phones Android

March 7, 2016

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Man accidentally shoots and kills himself while taking selfies

A Washington man accidentally shot and killed himself while taking selfies while believing a gun he was holding was empty of bullets.

Photography News

March 6, 2016

Encryption’s a thing of the past in Amazon’s Fire OS 5

In an update for its Fire tablets, Amazon caused an uproar when it removed device encryption. Now, Amazon says encryption will return in a spring update.

Phones Android

March 5, 2016