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Apple patent hints at drop proof iPhone 6 made of sapphire and LiquidMetal

Apple received patents for its way of embedding sapphire displays and a unique LiquidMetal smartphone construction method.
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Okay, we admit it: Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 Pen is a note-taker’s dream stylus

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 comes with a great pen. With little parallax and latency, it is easily one of the best styli for note-takers and digital artists.
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No smartphone? No problem: Samsung to debut stand-alone smartwatch with Tizen

Samsung will soon debut a stand-alone smartwatch with Tizen onboard. It makes calls, sends emails, and more. Get ready to live out your super spy fantasies.
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Osmo connects real kids’ toys with iPad games

Tangible Play brings back childhood toys and connects them to your iPad. Just connect Osmo, then break out the Tangram puzzle, markers, and letter tiles.
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Dropp.fm aims to become the first social network for music

NYC startup Dropp.fm wants to become the first social network for music. Founder Parker Lieberman calls Dropp the "record collection for a new generation."
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Nokia X2 Android phone specs leak in benchmarks

Specs for the Nokia X2 Android smartphone popped up in AnTuTu benchmark test results recently. Will Nokia make more Android phones? Read on to find out.
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Clearer calls ahead: T-Mobile rolls out voice-over-LTE, starting in Seattle

T-Mobile finally launched its VoLTE service in Seattle on Thursday. Competitor AT&T plans to introduce its VoLTE tomorrow.
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Apple still bests Samsung in U.S. smartphone sales

Apple's iPhone is still the most popular handset in the US, but Samsung is hot on its heels. The two companies control two-thirds of smartphone sales.
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Apple’s iMessage fix could end headaches if you move to Android

Apple may fix a major bug in iMessage that has plagued platform switchers for years. Now, your friends' iMessages won't drift into a void. Read more here.
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Facebook offers ‘Privacy Checkup,’ changes your posts so they aren’t public

Facebook gets serious about user privacy with a change in default posting settings. The social network will also offer a "Privacy Checkup."
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Lost a furry friend? PetMatch helps grieving pet owners find lookalikes to adopt

Here lies Meow Man: epic cat and slayer of birds. He will be missed. That is, until he is replaced by an identical cat found on PetMatch.
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Spotify finally hits 10 million paid subscriber mark

Spotify may have 40 million active users, but only 10 million of them are paid subscribers. Can Spotify convince more users to pay for the service?
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs. iPad Air: Which tablet does it best?

Microsoft announced the all-new Surface 3 today. How does it compare with the iPad Air? See our spec showdown for the winner.
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 Pen simplifies the stylus

Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 3 tablet and all its accessories on Tuesday. The new Surface Pro 3 Pen simplifies the stylus experience, so that you feel like you're just using a pen and a piece of paper.
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Tobii Glasses 2 may improve eye tracking research methods

Tobii wants to make a wearable worth using. To do so, Tobii intends to do a lot of eye tracking research. Tobii Glasses 2 are aimed at researchers rather than consumers, in hopes that new gaze data will improve the user experience.
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iPads are taking over for cash registers, and Groupon is helping

Groupon Gnome wants to take the cash register to the next level. Gnome can turn any iPad into a checkout and makes it easier to use coupons from Groupon on the go. Unlike Square Register, Gnome can recognize Groupon vouchers using Bluetooth.
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Facebook may launch a Snapchat competitor called ‘Slingshot’

Facebook is reportedly working on a new app called "Slingshot" to challenge ephemeral messaging apps like Snapchat. Slingshot will most likely work as a standalone app and might launch this month.
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You’re about to lose your wallet … to Apple Pay. Here’s what you need to know

Apple Pay could usher in the era of mobile payments. Here's how it works, the security behind it, where you can use it, and why the timing is perfect.
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Huawei’s Honor 6 Plus reaches the UK on May 1, and it’s nothing like the iPhone 6 Plus at all

Huawei takes on Apple with the Honor 6 Plus, a 5.5-inch phablet with dual cameras and a very low price tag.