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ShopKeep beats Square to the punch with free Apple Pay hardware

ShopKeep aims to beat Square with new hardware that supports EMV cards and NFC payments like Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
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T-Mobile Boosts LTE data speeds by 50 percent before Uncarrier 8.0 event

T-Mobile has switched on high-speed wideband data in New York City and some surrounding areas just one day before its Uncarrier 8.0 event
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Google Fit tracks your steps offline and logs 100 more activities

Google Fit received a big update, which allows for offline step tracking and supports 100 new activities.
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Google pulled the plug on the Nexus 5, so you’d better hurry if you want one

Google's Nexus 5 is disappearing from store shelves, after a report surfaced that Google has stopped producing the device for good.
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Stretch your muscles, not your budget with the new FitStar Yoga app

FitStar now has a standalone yoga app that offers fully customizable workouts that won't stretch your budget.
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New update means your choice of Android Wear watch face is about to get much bigger

Google issued an update to Android Wear that allows third-party developers to make their own watch faces.
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You’ll be able to piece your own phone together using Google’s Project Ara store

Google plans to sell components for its modular smartphone Project Ara on a Google Play Store-like marketplace.
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Nokia’s Here Maps is here now for Android, here next year for iOS

Nokia's Here Maps is now available for download on all Android devices from the Google Play Store. The map app is also slated to arrive on iOS in 2015.
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Apple Pay is just one fingerprint away in China, as Alipay adopts iPhone’s Touch ID sensor

Alibaba's mobile wallet app Alipay now allows users to verify purchases with Touch ID in China.
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Hands on: Peri Duo iPhone case

The Peri Duo iPhone case combines high-quality speakers and a built-in battery to offer extra battery life and great sound quality.
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AT&T and Verizon apologize to investors for low earnings, blame competitors

AT&T and Verizon responded to T-Mobile and Sprint's aggressive price cuts and promotions to keep subscribers. Now they blame competition for lower earnings.
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Blackphone’s new app store only houses apps that won’t spy on you

The super secure Blackphone will soon have its own app store filled with privacy-focused apps.
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Anonymous hacker Sabu gives first public interview since becoming an FBI snitch

Anonymous hacker turned FBI informant Hector Monsegur, AKA Sabu, has given his first public interview since he was outed as a snitch.
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Go to jail: Former Apple executive jailed and fined $4.5 million over kickback scheme

Former Apple executive Paul Devine was sentenced to 1 year in jail and a $4.5 million fine for selling company secrets to supply chain sources.
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Stop the thieving! FCC says 1 million smartphones stolen each year

Significantly more then 1 million smartphones are stolen each year in the U.S., according to a new report from the FCC.
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Thanks to affordable, powerful smartphones, mobile payments are taking off in China,

Alibaba saw more than half of the transactions made on its payment service Alipay processed on mobile devices.
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Future Apple Maps update could make your daily commute easier

A new patent shows that Apple is working on a commuter app that complies information on public transit networks to help users get around town.
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Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul has a new messaging app called YB — Guess what it stands for

Now you can text your friends like Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman thanks to a new messaging app called YB from the show's star.
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Rumors say Intel could be the one to make TAG Heuer’s first smartwatch really smart

TAG Heuer has an Intel-powered smartwatch in the works and may launch it at CES in January 2015.
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Despite past claims, AT&T still throttles unlimited data when its network is clear

AT&T throttles data speeds on customers' "unlimited data" plans after a certain point. Those who have non-LTE phones are throttled after 3GB.
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NSA’s Auroragold program spies on carriers to break into cell networks

An NSA program called Auroragold reportedly spies on carriers to break into cellular networks.
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Motorola plans Droid-branded version of the Nexus 6 for 2015

Motorola has plans to release its own Droid-branded version of the Nexus 6 in 2015.
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No, Sprint isn’t really cutting your phone bill in half

Sprint's latest promotion claims to cut AT&T and Verizon users' bills in half. However, there are a few major catches to the deal.
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Robots have learned to read, so Google has killed CAPTCHAs

Google killed the CAPTCHA and introduced a new security measure called No-CAPTCHA. The new system is easier to use and more mobile friendly.
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Mozilla’s changed its mind, confirms work on Firefox for iPhone and iPad

Mozilla executives confirmed that its working on a version of Firefox for iOS users, after months of refusing to do so.
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This smartwatch can predict seizures and analyze your stress

Researchers from MIT created a smartwatch that predicts seizures, tracks stress, and monitors activity. The Embrace has a simple, modern design.
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Say goodbye to your waistline: Girl Scout Cookies are now just an app click away

Girl Scouts will now sell cookies online. The Girl Scout Cookie Finder app will help you find a scout and get your cookies delivered to your door.
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T-Mobile slashes 64GB iPhone 6 price by $100 for Cyber Monday

T-Mobile will double your storage when you buy a new iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, or iPhone 5C on Cyber Monday.
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This amazing app and camera adapter offers eye exams anywhere in the world

Indiegogo campaign Peek Retina offers a smartphone camera attachment that helps doctors conduct eye exams in remote parts of the world.
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Cha-ching: The cash register of the future is faster, smarter, and goes anywhere

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Sony Xperia Z3v review

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RIP iPhone 5C: Apple may discontinue the colorful phone in 2015

Apple will reportedly discontinue the iPhone 5C and 4S in 2015 after promotional campaigns end.
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Amazon’s Fire Phone is officially one helluva deal at $200 unlocked with 1 year of Prime

Amazon offers a Fire Phone for $200 unlocked from its website. The deal also comes with a one-year Amazon Prime membership.