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Motorola quietly updates the Moto Hint with better battery life and improved audio

Motorola quietly rolled out an update to its Moto Hint Bluetooth earpiece that includes improved battery life and audio.
Wearables News
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Police officer ends up saving woman’s life after thinking she used her phone while driving

Austin police officer Dustin Clinkscales ended up saving a woman's life after initially pulling her over because he thought she was using a phone.
Mobile News
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Ohio man took out his phone and recorded injured teenagers instead of helping them

An Ohio man was arrested after entering a crashed car and filming the injured teenagers inside, instead of actually helping them.
Mobile News
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Embedded SIM cards will let you switch carriers on the fly, and carriers are supporting it in droves

The GSM Association revealed its new initiative, embedded SIM cards, which will let consumers switch carrier networks without the need to switch SIM cards.
Mobile News
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Oppo’s Mirror 5 sports a fancy reflective back cover and a special camera

Just a few months after the Mirror 3's launch, Oppo announced the Mirror 5, its successor that differentiates itself with a diamond pattern on the back.
Mobile News
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South Korea not embracing the LG G4, which could spell trouble for LG’s financials

According to reports out of South Korea, the LG G4 isn't selling very well, a big problem since South Korea is where LG is based.
Mobile News
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Your favorite ’80s brand, Commodore, is back (kinda) with a mid-range smartphone

Two Italian entrepreneurs bought the rights to the Commodore name, which resulted in the pair launching the Commodore PET Android smartphone.
Mobile News
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Samsung continues its trek into the world of fitness by patenting sensors for measuring body fat

Samsung's newly granted patent reveals the company might intend to incorporate sensors that measure your body fat levels.
Mobile News
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Man arrested for charging his iPhone in a London train

45-year-old Robin Lee was arrested on the London Overground for charging his iPhone using a wall outlet he wasn't supposed to use.
Mobile News
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Broadway star Patti Lupone nabs theatergoer’s phone for texting during her show

Broadway actress and singer Patti LuPone had enough with a particular audience member, who was texting with her phone throughout her performance.
Mobile News
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Bangalore’s police force wants people to use Periscope to record crimes

Bangalore's police force ultimately wants citizens to use Periscope in order for police to arrive at crime scenes faster.
Mobile News
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Two runaway fugitives were caught in Mexico, all thanks to Spotify

Spotify helped authorities locate a woman and her husband who fled to Mexico with her children.
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Microsoft looks to tone down its portfolio by releasing no more than 6 smartphones a year

Microsoft's recent $7.6 billion writedown was troubling enough, but now the company will reportedly not release more than six phones per year.
Mobile News
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For some reason, someone got Windows 7 running on an Asus ZenFone 2

XDA user ycavan was able to install the full version of Windows 7 on his Asus ZenFone 2.
Mobile News
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The FBI hasn’t stopped its quest to get access to encrypted data

FBI director James Comey continued his plea to give his agency access to encrypted data during an open session of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee.
Mobile News
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Samsung isn’t done turning back the clock: Surprisingly powerful flip phone spotted

Flip phones still perform well in the East, particularly in Japan, which is probably why Samsung plans to release a surprisingly powerful flip phone soon.
Mobile News
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Patent troll’s $533 million victory against Apple goes to retrial

A U.S. District Court judge tossed out Smartflash's $533 million victory against Apple due to jurors likely being confused about how to calculate royalties.
Music News
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Time Warner Cable in robo-trouble after customer is awarded $229,500 for robocalls

A Texas resident was awarded $229,500 after Time Warner Cable made 153 robocalls in under a year.
Audio / Video News
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NBA player blames his iPhone for his shooting woes last season (really)

Free agent Matt Bonner didn't shoot as well as he normally does last season, with the center blaming his iPhone for his shooting woes. Really.
Mobile News
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Asus’ magical Pegasus 2 Plus includes 3GB of RAM and a 1080p screen for good measure

Asus recently announced the Pegasus 2 Plus, the company's successor to 2014's budget-friendly Pegasus X002.
Mobile News
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T-Mobile received more data requests from the government than Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon

In its first transparency report, T-Mobile revealed it received more government data requests than Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.
Mobile News
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A Hong Kong woman’s iPhone 6 Plus went out with a bang while charging overnight

According to a Hong Kong woman, her 128GB iPhone 6 Plus blew up while it was charging on the table next to her bed.
Mobile News

Archos shoots a dagger through the Moto E’s heart with the $129 50b Helium

Archos recently announced the 50b Helium, an Android smartphone that tries to give you the most bang for your buck.
Mobile News
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Casio to launch smartwatch that competes with Android Wear, Apple Watch

After introducing the digital watch four decades ago, Casio CEO Kazuhiro Kashio announced his company will release a smartwatch.
Wearables News
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Samsung E1200 serves an unforeseen purpose as it saves a police officer’s life

The Samsung E1200 may not be as useful as it once may have been, but it still served an unforeseen purpose as it saved the life of a police officer.
Mobile News
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Sprint won’t limit video streaming speeds in its $80 All-In plan after all

Sprint announced its new crystal-clear All-In wireless plan, an $80-a-month that includes a rate plan and a smartphone, though things aren't that simple.
Mobile News
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Sprint leaves its cramming ways in the past with a $50 million settlement

A judge approved a $50 million between Sprint and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is part of Sprint's larger $68 million fine.
Mobile News
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U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron believes privacy policies are a hindrance

U.K. prime minister David Cameron didn't mince his words when he implied that the privacy that Facebook and Twitter users have is unsustainable.
Mobile News
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Court gives the NSA permission to continue phone metadata collection for now

In a recently-made decision, the much-maligned National Security Agency was allowed to resume its bulk phone data collection from Americans' phones.
Mobile News
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Samsung sells 1M Z1 Tizen phones in just 6 months and has plans for more devices

Samsung's Tizen-powered Z1 smartphone has sold 1 million units. Look for more Tizen phones soon, though, as it's reportedly working on more.
Mobile News
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If you’re holding your breath for Xiaomi U.S. smartphone sales, you might want to breathe

In a recent interview, Xiaomi international chief Hugo Barra implied that the company won't sell its smartphones in the U.S. market anytime soon.
Mobile News
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The Galaxy Xcover 3 is Samsung’s rugged smartphone on the cheap

Announced earlier this year, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, essentially a cheaper version of the Galaxy S6 Active, is now available for purchase.
Mobile News
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Remember Android 1.6 Donut? This hacker got it running on an old calculator

If you wished your graphing calculator ran something a bit more capable in the software department, Josh Max succeeded in installing Android on his.
Mobile News
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BlackBerry might design a bacteria-free smartphone for hospitals

During a recent visit at a Canadian hospital, BlackBerry CEO John Chen implied the company could eventually develop a bacteria-free phone for hospitals.
Mobile News
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