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Scribble cancels Kickstarter campaign: Is it a hoax? (updated)

A new Kickstarter project called Scribble created a pen and a stylus that can perfectly match any color using a RGB sensor and then reproduce it faithfully.
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LG’s G Pad 8.0 hits Europe shelves first, and it has LTE

LG will start selling the LTE version of the G Pad 8.0 in Europe, Asia, and Central and South America.
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Smartphone thief calls cops on victim as he chases her to get his phone back

A Seattle woman was booked for robbery and drug possession after calling the cops on her victim.
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Temporary tattoos powered by sweat may one day charge your smartphone

Scientists created a temporary tattoo that may one day be able to charge your smartphone or wearable.
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Amazon sets its sights on Square with Local Register card reader

Amazon takes aim at purchases made on the real world with Local Register, a card reader and app combo for businesses.
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T-Mobile simplifies Pay as You Go plans

T-Mobile updated its Pay as You Go prepaid plan with new pricing and the option to add chunks of 4G LTE data. The new plans are cheaper and more flexible.
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Apple wants to bring HealthKit to a hospital near you

Apple is in talks with several hospitals and patient health record collection companies to integrate HealthKit into their procedures.
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Want to spy on the iPhone? Good luck – It’s nearly impossible

The Gamma Group says that its FinSpy spyware can't crack into iOS devices unless they've been jailbroken. iPhone users are safe from this spyware at least.
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OpenTable adds mobile payments to select NYC restaurants

OpenTable introduced mobile payments to several restaurants in New York City on Monday. The company also plans to bring the service to 20 more cities soon.
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Mid-range HTC A11 smartphone with 64-bit processor leaks

HTC may soon release a new mid-range Desire smartphone called the A11. The HTC A11 may feature a 64-bit processor and other low-end specs.
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Toshiba launches a colorful fitness band in Japan

Toshiba introduced a wearable fitness band called the WERAM1100 in Japan. The band monitors your activity, sleeping patterns, and calories burned.
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FCC tells Verizon that just because other carriers throttle, doesn’t mean it can too

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler dismissed Verizon's defense of data throttling. The FCC sent letters to the major carriers, asking them to explain their policies.
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T-Mobile’s Device Unlock app can only unlock one smartphone (so far)

T-Mobile's Device Unlock app can only unlock one smartphone right now, but the Uncarrier might soon extend the service to others.
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Dr. McCoy would be proud! Watch George Takei get a full physical exam from a smartphone

Star Trek actor George Takei gets a smartphone physical. Using only a smartphone and a few accessories, Takei gets a full exam.
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Scribd helps you find the perfect book to read

Scribd introduced a new website design with new categories, recommended book lists, and better search functions.
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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 review

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Fleksy opens beta for Arabic and Chinese keyboards

Fleksy introduced the Arabic and Chinese keyboard betas on Thursday. The company also showed off a few images of its iOS 8 keyboard app.
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Hands on: Foursquare’s rebuilt app wants you to stop bragging and start exploring

Foursquare 8.0 is a refreshing redesign that puts the focus on exploring great places instead of just checking in at hot spots.
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Obama goes against the FCC on net neutrality

President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of net neutrality and against the practice of paid prioritization. His statements go against the current FCC proposal on the issue.
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Nokia job postings hint at return to Android phones

Nokia may make new Android smartphones in the future. Recent job postings show that the company is looking for engineers, designers, and more.
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StubHub enters the music concert app world to take on Live Nation

StubHub Music will help you find concerts by your favorite artists in a nearby city. The app recommends venues across the United States, the UK, and Canada.
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You can now order a pizza from your phone by pressing a single button

Push for Pizza is every pie lover's dream. With the push of just one button, you can order a full cheese or pepperoni pizza.
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Drink up! Hug tracks your hydration, tells you when to hit the (water) bottle

The Hug water bottle sensor and app combo aims to keep you hydrated by keeping tabs on how much you've drunk.
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Leaked image shows a Pebble smartwatch with a color display (Updated: It’s a fake)

An image of a Pebble smartwatch with a color display leaked online. The Pebble is still one of the most popular smartwatches.
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Here’s how to make an iPad with an Etch-A-Sketch and Christmas lights

Team Coco shows you just how easy it is to make an iPad with household items, such as an Etch-A-Sketch, cake, and acid.
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Microsoft’s Surface heads to the sidelines in the NFL pre-season

The NFL will use Microsoft's Surface tablets on the sidelines to review plays, take notes, and draw diagrams.
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Great deal: AT&T will give you the LG G Pad 7.0 for $1 if you buy a G3

AT&T will offer the LG G Pad 7.0 for $1 along with the purchase of the LG G3, G2, or G Flex smartphone. Customers can also buy the small G Pad on its own.
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Indestructible Kyocera Hydro Life phone comes to T-Mobile

The Kyocera Hydro Life is a new drop-proof and waterproof smartphone. It's coming to T-Mobile this August via Wal-Mart.
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Larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 may sport a faster processor than the 4.7-inch model

New reports hint that Apple may give the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 a slightly faster A8 processor than the 4.7-inch model.
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Student files privacy lawsuit against Facebook, gets 2,000+ people to join him

Facebook is under fire for privacy violations in Europe, after Austrian Maximilian Schrems gained thousands of supporters for his class-action lawsuit.
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LG G Watch review

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Verizon tells FCC that data throttling is necessary to keep the network going

Verizon told the FCC that its move to throttle unlimited data subscribers is justified in the name of getting rid of network congestion.
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Need some power? Try this spray on solar panel

A group of scientists found a way to create spray-on solar cells using perovskite. The new process is much cheaper than creating silicon solar cells.
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Quotacle turns all your favorite movie quotes into GIFs

Quotacle puts together hundreds of thousands of quotes from your favorite movies and turns them into GIFs.