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Samsung rejoins the big leagues: plans a developer conference this winter

Samsung announced that it will hold the company's second Developers Conference this November at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
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Final Fantasy IV, NBA Jam, and more discounted in Google Play Store

Several games and apps have gone on sale in the Google Play Store. They include Final Fantasy IV, NBA Jam, Runtastic Pro, and more.
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Jon Stewart launches $10 billion fake Kickstarter to purchase CNN

In light of a recent report detailing Fox's failed bid for Time Warner Cable, Jon Stewart launched a fake Kickstarted campaign to purchase CNN.
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OnePlus kicks off ‘Blizzard of Invites,’ plans to give away 5,000 invites

OnePlus will be handing out 5,000 invites to purchase the One through its 'Blizzard of Invites' promotion.
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This spray promises to make your smartphone waterproof for $30

A company called Impervious can make your smartphone water-resistant, so long as you cough up at least $30.
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This woman chose to get shot by a robber instead of give up her Android phone

A 29-year-old woman was grazed in the head by a bullet for not handing over her Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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Is Motorola prepping new Droid Maxx and Droid Mini phones for Verizon

According to information by @evleaks, Motorola is making follow-ups to last year's Droid Maxx and Droid Mini.
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Nvidia reportedly working on Android-based console, Shield tablet gets outed (update)

According to two recent reports, Nvidia is not only prepping an Android-based microconsole, but also a Shield tablet.
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HTC’s Android Wear smartwatch may look like this

Evan Blass, known as famed leaker @evleaks, released an artist's rendition of HTC's Android Wear smartwatch.
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Don’t lose your Gear Live or G Watch charger: You can’t buy a new one

According to frustrated owners of the Gear Live and G Watch, getting a replacement charging cradle is near impossible.
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Battery covers for the Galaxy Tab S are overheating and warping

According to a report, the Galaxy Tab S has overheating issues, which led to warped back covers. It is currently unknown how widespread the issue is.
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Who needs Google Glass? A 13-year-old boy just created his own eyewear

13-year-old Clay Haight created his own version of Google Glass using parts from his Arduinos, as well as a 3D-printed frame.
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Phone unlocking is almost legal: It’s passed the Senate!

The U.S. Senate passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, with the bill now headed to President Obama.
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T-Mobile now lets you pay for accessories in monthly installments

Beginning on July 20, T-Mobile will let you pay for most accessories with monthly payments.
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Grab your popcorn: Blackphone and BlackBerry are having a little spat

In response to BlackBerry's comments directed at Blackphone, Blackphone responded in kind.
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Fuel cells could give future Apple devices weeks of battery life

According to a report, Apple is working with British fuel cell firm Intelligent Energy in order to develop fuel cell batteries for its iPads and MacBooks.
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Sprint, T-Mobile merger reportedly in the final stages … again

According to a report by Japanese publication Nikkei, there is already a deal in place regarding the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile.
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Woman killed by train trying to catch her iPad

21-year-old Aracelis Ayuso was killed this past weekend by a train. According to witnesses, she fumbled her iDevice, which made her lose her footing.
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Samsung’s metal Galaxy F now rumored for September launch (Updated)

Has the Galaxy S5 Prime reared its powerful head yet again? That could be the case, if a shipping manifest is indicative of anything.
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FTC files lawsuit against Amazon about in-app purchases made by children

The FTC filed a lawsuit against Amazon, with the agency alleging that the e-commerce giant did wrong when it comes to in-app purchases.
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Court order threatens sales of Motorola devices in Germany, including the Moto X

A court order has threatened sales of Motorola devices in Germany thanks to LPKF's allegations that the company infringed on one of its patents.
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How do you get three times more battery life? With sand, of course!

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside were able to triple battery performance and battery lifespan. How? By using sand, of course!
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Yo app being used to alert Israelis of incoming missile attacks

Red Alert: Israel's creators have partnered with Yo in order to send notifications whenever there is a rocket, mortar, or missile strike in Israel.

The LG G3 is fairly waterproof, even if it’s not rated for it

Even though LG did not give the G3 any sort of rating, a YouTube user found out that the handset is capable of standing up to a splash or two.
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Warning: Factory resetting your Android phone may not delete everything

According to security firm Avast Software, factory resetting your Android smartphone doesn't delete all your personal data.
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Google enables workaround for paid Android Wear apps

Google introduced a workaround to the Android encryption bug preventing paid Android Wear apps from being installed onto Android Wear-powered smartwatches.
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Android Wear doesn’t play nice with paid apps due to encryption bug

A recently-discovered encryption bug prevents paid apps from being installed onto Android Wear devices.
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NFC payment service ISIS rebranding to distance itself from Middle Eastern militant group

NFC payment service ISIS announced that it will rebrand in an effort to distance itself from the Middle Eastern militant group that shares the same acronym.
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Your next phone may use magnets to share data with other devices

Developers were recently able to transmit data from an electromagnet to a smartphone. Data included anything from a web address to a MIDI music sequence.
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Boston’s solar-powered benches charge your phone while you’re one with man-made nature

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Samsung launches “try-before-you-buy” program for a limited time

Samsung launched a 21-day trial program that allows you to borrow select Samsung devices and use them.
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Verizon outage not letting customers pay their bills, activate their devices (updated)

Many customers are reporting that Verizon's online systems are inaccessible and have been for well over 24 hours.
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Google’s Nexus program won’t go away anytime soon, Android Silver possibly in the works

According to a Google employee, the Nexus program isn't dead while implying that the company is currently working on the rumored Android Silver program.
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Google’s Project Tango tablet will make its way to consumers next year

Google announced that its Project Tango tablet will make its way onto consumers' hands sometime next year. The tablet will be made in collaboration with LG.