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Apple agrees to pay Ericsson royalties on iPhones and iPads for seven years

Ericsson filed several lawsuits earlier in the year against Apple, claiming that the Cupertino company shipped devices that infringed on its patents.
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Download these 5 hot new apps for iOS and Android

Browsing the Play Store, the iTunes App Store or any other app marketplace can be a bit of a nightmare, so we've done it for you.
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Got an iPhone 5 or 5c on AT&T? You may be able to join this class-action lawsuit

Users of the iPhone 5 and 5c on AT&T may be able to sign up for the class-action lawsuit, which alleges that Apple didn't patch the bug for two years.
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ZTE’s 6-inch Axon Max sports mid-range specs, a fingerprint sensor, and USB Type-C

ZTE has announced a larger version of its Axon flagship smartphone, the Axon Max. The 6-inch phablet has a 1080p screen and a USB Type-C port.
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MetroPCS customers: You can now use 4G LTE in Canada and Mexico

The North America Unlimited plan brings unlimited calling and texting from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico for $5.
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BlackBerry CEO criticizes Apple for refusal to decrypt data for law enforcement

BlackBerry CEO John Chen took to writing a blog post to emphasize that BlackBerry offers a middle ground in the encryption debate. 
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Huawei may bring feminine variants for its smartwatch

Following in Apple's and Motorola's footsteps, Huawei may bring more variants for its smartwatch to appeal to a broader audience. 
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Uber has integrated with Facebook Messenger so you never have to leave a conversation

Uber and Facebook have collaborated to integrate the ride-sharing service into the messaging app, eliminating the need to leave the conversation.
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Here are Google's most-searched topics in 2015

Google has released its annual Year in Search data for 2015, and topping the charts are searches for Paris after the November terrorist attacks.
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Wield your phone as a lightsaber with Google’s latest Chrome experiment

Google has launched a new Chrome Experiment that pairs your phone with your desktop and allows you to wield it as a lightsaber.
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Project Fi is now available on data-only devices and doesn’t charge a fee

If you're an early adopter of Google's carrier service, you'll be happy to hear that you can now add tablets to your Project Fi subscription for free.
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Universities are imposing blanket bans on all watches during exams to prevent cheating

No, you can't wear your watch to exams. Universities are treating smartwatches like smartphones and banning them during test-taking. 
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You can now share emails about trips with just one tap with Inbox by Gmail

The Inbox team at Google has made sharing all those emails you get when you're planning a trip easy. With just one tap, you can send trip bundles to anyone.
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Here are the 5 best apps to download this week

It's a hassle navigating all the respective app stores to find something new, so we've done it for you. Check out this week's top five apps. 
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There’s an easier way to take screenshots with Android — if you’re on the latest version

Phone too big? Can't reach the volume down and power button to take a screenshot? Google Now on Tap is here to help.
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Google Wallet now lets you text money to your contacts

Google Wallet is expanding more into a peer-to-peer mobile payment service, and before you needed an email address to send money. Not anymore.
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Google Photos rolls out shared albums to spread memories more easily

Taking photos just got more collaborative. The new shared albums feature on Google Photos lets users' friends and family add their own photos to an album.
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Hey Cortana! Welcome to Android and iOS

After months of beta testing, Cortana has finally made its official debut on iOS and Android. Microsoft even announced a partnership with Cyanogen OS.
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Mozilla axes Firefox OS for smartphones

Firefox OS debuted in 2013 and it didn't really take off, and now after two years of struggling to gain a solid user base, Mozilla is shutting it down.
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Big, bold, and badass: Say goodbye to the Nexus 6

Check the Google Store lately? You won't find the Nexus 6 there. That's right, the company says the device is "unavailable for purchase" now.
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Google’s Pixel C is now available starting at $500

Here's the latest on Google's latest tablet, the Pixel C, which is made by the same team that brought the Chromebook Pixel. 
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Apple releases iOS 9.2, brings Arabic language support to Siri

Among today's releases are iOS 9.2 and watchOS 2.1, which bring mostly minor updates to iOS and the Apple Watch. 
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3D Touch on Android? Instagram is bringing the feature from iOS

It turns out you don't exactly need a pressure-sensitive screen to make use of some 3D Touch features on other apps.
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Dropbox is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel

Dropbox is bringing an end to its email and photo apps.Mailbox will end on February 26, 2016, with Carousel following suit on March 31, 2016.
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Edit your photos in RAW with Adobe Lightroom, which is now free to use

You now don't need a Creative Cloud subscription to make use of the Android app. 
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Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition bundles Kindle Unlimited and a leather cover for $250

If you want a more versatile tablet that still makes reading a priority, take a look at Amazon's latest Reader's Edition for the Fire HD 8.
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5 apps to download this week: Yahoo Messenger, Ink Cards, and more

Ranging from Yahoo's revamped messaging app to Google's Arts and Culture app, we've got you covered on the best apps to try this week.

Ding dong, the invite system is dead: You can now buy the OnePlus 2

Rejoice, OnePlus fans. The company ended its invite system for the OnePlus 2 forever. The OnePlus X is also available sans-invite for a short time.
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Yahoo Messenger is back from the dead with GIFs, fun group chats, and more

The revamped Yahoo Messenger can pull photos from Flickr and searches for GIFs using Tumblr's fast library. Group chats are also packed with new features.
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With climate change in the spotlight, Google makes ‘largest purchase’ of renewable energy

The search giant has added 842 megawatts of renewable energy from six deals around the world to power its data centers. 
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Got questions about the Priv? BlackBerry tells all in a Reddit AMA tomorrow

If you're on the fence about the company's first Android device, you'll get a chance to ask a few BlackBerry executives questions about the Priv.
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Songza sings its swan song, as Google streamlines it into Play Music

Songza's website and mobile apps will cease to function after January 31, 2016. Current users are being recommended to switch to Google Play Music. 
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You can now grab the stock Google Contacts and Phone apps from the Play Store

Google added its Contacts and Phone apps to the Google Play Store, so that anyone with Android 6.0 can download the stock apps.
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Uber looks to integrate into other apps with Ride Request Button

Uber has just made it really easy for developers to add a Ride Request Button into their apps.Â