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Apple’s Tim Cook on FBI battle: ‘We will not shrink from this responsibility’

Apple's Tim Cook kicked off a product event by addressing the elephant in the room: the ongoing court battle with the FBI and U.S. gov't.
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Good news for Samsung: U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal

The Supreme Court will take a look at the long-running Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute, to see if the damages Samsung paid were excessive.
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Download these five apps of the week

Bored with the apps on your phone? Every week we peruse the various app stores to find you something new. Take a look at this weeks top five.
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Google Maps lets you change your home and work icons

The latest Google Maps update lets you change your home and work icons into various different images, like a dragon or a castle.
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Oops: In Lavabit case, Feds forgot to redact ‘ed_snowden@lavabit.com’

Lavabit's owner Ladar Levison wasn't allowed to say who the feds were targeting, under threat of contempt or maybe even jail time. Now he doesn't need to.
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If the FBI wins, Apple’s engineers may quit rather than break iPhone encryption

Should the FBI prevail in court and Apple is ordered to create a backdoor -- there may be another obstacle for the FBI.
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Want to encrypt your email? ProtonMail is finally out on iOS and Android

The popular encrypted email service, ProtonMail, has arrived on iOS and Android, after being in closed beta since last August.
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When will the iPhone use an OLED screen? Here are all the rumors

Apple is reportedly in talks with various display suppliers to build OLED panels for the iPhone 8. The OLED iPhone may not debut until 2018.
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NYCLU raises privacy qualms about LinkNYC’s Wi-Fi hotspots

Phone booths are being converted into free public Wi-Fi hotspots -- but how safe are they?
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Here Maps abandons Windows

Once one of the premier applications on Windows Phone, Here Maps has dropped support for Windows 10 devices. Its Windows 8 app will stay alive.
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Suto can help you decide on your next big purchase

Can't decide on a product? Too lazy to do the research? Suto wants to help. Send a message about what you want and the company will research it for you.
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Google uses 'nyc' as Android N's internal codename: New York Cheesecake

Various mentions of "nyc" have cropped up in the Android Open Source Project repository, meaning New York Cheesecake is the likely code name of Android N.
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Apple vs. FBI: John Oliver knows what we're trying to keep secret

John Oliver looked into encryption during the most recent episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight. He took a stance, after summing up the two sides succinctly.
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Google, Facebook, WhatsApp reportedly bolstering encryption services

Encryption seems to be rolling off of everyone's tongue, and major tech companies have reportedly been working to improve their encryption services.
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Check out these top five apps of the week

Looking for some apps to try? This week we've got an app that will change your photos into works of art, the official South by Southwest app, and more.
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Beartooth lets you communicate with your smartphone when you don't have a Wi-Fi or cell signal

Beartooth wants to replace bulky long-range walkie-talkies by helping you communicate with your smartphone when you don't have a Wi-Fi or cell signal.
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Department of Justice threatens to take Apple’s iOS source code in San Bernardino case

The Department of Justice threatened to force Apple to give over the iOS source code to hack into the San Bernardino shooter's phone.
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Fossil’s $95 Q Motion activity tracker can also track sleep

Fossil has a new fashionable wearable that has an interchangeable strap and a cylindrical shape, reminiscent of Misfit's Ray wearable.
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T-Mobile makes a big splash for Samsung’s Galaxy S7

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are about to officially launch, and T-Mobile isn't holding back the hype.
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Snap pictures of a document and translate them with Xerox’s translation app

Xerox's new Easy Translator Service lets you scan a document, choose from more than 40 languages, and print it translated into that language.
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Monogram iOS app combines your business card with your portfolio

Mongram by Moo, the business card printing company, is an iOS app that lets you build a quick portfolio to showcase your work.
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Imgur gets a dedicated iPad app

You can now browse cat pictures and GIFs in a dedicated iPad app. The iPhone and Android app has also been updated with a few new features.
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Shorts is a Periscope-like app for real-time photo sharing

Want to share as many photos as you like in real time with your friends? Shorts is the right app for you.
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Get real-time feedback on your form with Enflux’s smart suit

Enflux's smart fitness wear just launched on Kickstarter and is already almost halfway to its funding goal.
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You can vote on this Finnish company’s next device

Ever feel like the latest flagship doesn't have something you wanted? This company wants to crowdsource its next tablet so you get exactly what you want.
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Pay your OnePlus device off in monthly payments through PayPal

Thinking about buying a OnePlus device? This may push you over -- OnePlus has made buying a device a little easier by launching a payment plan structure.
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Who’s with Apple? From Google to victims’ families, here’s where they stand

We take a look at the dozens of amicus briefs filed in support, and in opposition, of Apple.
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Hound, Roger, Anchor, and more: Check out these five apps of the week

Take a look at our top five apps of the week. Roger is finally out on Android, and SoundHound brought Hound out of private beta.
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Apartment hunting made easy: This app only shows you pads you’re guaranteed to get

Apartment hunting can be painful, but a new app called HomeMe is putting the entire process in the palm of your hand.
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You can now talk to Apple on Twitter

Apple has made another Twitter account, no it's not @Apple -- it's @AppleSupport. Now you can tweet any problems you have to the Cupertino company.
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Cheap ‘n cheerful: Our favorite affordable phones from MWC

It's hard to see big differences in flagship smartphones year-over-year, but you can see a lot of high-end features trickling down into affordable phones.
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Meet new people with Plane, a text-based app that lets you send ‘signals’

There are no pictures in Plane -- the app is entirely text-based. It's meant to be a social icebreaker that lets you interact with people in a new way.
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YouTuber confirms that LG's Hi-Fi Plus module can be used with other smartphones

If you needed confirmation that LG G5's Hi-Fi Plus module could be used with other smartphones, here you go.
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The Apple vs. FBI case hits the House Judiciary Committee with a bang

The Apple vs. FBI case over the government's request that Apple unlock a terrorist's phone is now up for debate at the House Judiciary Committee.