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The best OnePlus 8 cases and covers

The OnePlus 8 smartphone, with its glass front and back, screams out for a case that protects against drops and bumps. Here are some of the best we've found.

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: Here’s every supported device

Has Apple piqued your interest with iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Check to see if your iPhone or iPad is compatible.

T-Mobile launches One Plus International plan, along with holiday discounts

Just in time for the holidays, T-Mobile has announced new One Plus plan with international calling benefits. It's also launched limited-time holiday discounts for existing customers.
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Tim Cook explains why Apple Watch and Apple Pay will succeed where Google failed

Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed why the company continues to find success where others have failed, namely with the Apple Watch and Apple Pay.
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WaferApp makes file sharing as easy as a fist bump, when it works

All it takes to move files between your phone and computer is a simple tap with Waferapp, a web and smartphone app that makes file sharing simple as a fist bump.
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Curing hangovers with an IV drip? Sounds crazy, but this startup is making it happen

Like Uber for intravenous hydration therapy, the IV Doc will send a medical professional to your home or office and plug a bag of nutrients into your arm -- rapidly curing your ailment and revitalizing your body.
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Adobe announces lower price for its iPad smart stylus and ruler

Adobe created a new stylus and digital ruler for iPad because it saw something designers needed as more of them go mobile.
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Valentine’s Day is all about flowers, chocolates, and cheap Amazon tablets

Amazon is spreading some love for Valentine's Day by discounting several of its ebook readers and tablets.
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VESA makes 8K laptops and tablets possible with eDP 1.4a standard

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has published the eDP version 1.4a specifications, and 8K laptop support headlines the "changelog".
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LG throws its hat into the virtual reality ring with VR for G3

LG announced its own virtual reality headset, VR for G3. As the name implies, the headset only works with the company's G3 smartphone.
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JetBlue becomes first airline to accept Apple Pay in the skies

JetBlue will become the first airline to offer Apple Pay as a payment option during flights. Besides snacks and drinks, iPhone 6-owning passengers will also be able to use Apple's mobile payments system to purchase seat upgrades when available.
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Grammys crown Sam Smith and Beck; Kanye predictably makes a scene

Miss the Grammys last night? Then you missed a lot of awards and even more performances. Don't worry, we've got a recap of all the noteworthy happenings.
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Squabbling engineers and an illicit affair helped shatter Google Glass, report says

An article published by the New York Times has charted the short, but exciting, life of Google Glass, from its inception inside Google's X labs, to its recent demise.
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Halo creators go indie with the free, mobile shooter Midnight Star

Halo co-creator Alex Seropian has released Midnight Star, a mobile first person shooter and the first game from his independent studio Industrial Toys.
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Uber ‘panic button’ lands for India service this week

Uber is set to introduce a panic button to its app in India this week. The button quickly connects a distressed rider to nearby cops, and comes a couple of months after an Uber passenger in New Delhi accused a driver of rape.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: 3D headphones, AR ski goggles, and more

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Pilot, wife use iPads to safely crash-land without landing gear

Perhaps an object lesson about always charging your mobile gadgets, a pilot and his wife were forced to use their iPads and flight software to safely land a plane due to an electrical system failure.
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Meet Swyp. It will combine all your credit into one card

Swyp may look like just another Coin credit card alternative, but its creator says Swyp is smarter. The card learns from user behavior and holds up to 25 cards.
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Finally — Ubuntu’s first phone is coming to Europe

The Aquarius E 4.5 Ubuntu Edition from BQ is the frist Ubunty-based device. It has mid-to-low-range specs, but runs the unique Ubuntu Scopes software.
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Twitter reports slow user growth but points finger at iOS 8

Twitter reported its smallest user growth ever on Thursday. Q4 saw its user base increase by just 4 million to 288 million, though the company said issues with iOS 8 were partly to blame.
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RadioShack files for bankruptcy, Sprint to take over some stores

Despite filing for bankruptcy on Thursday, RadioShack will live on, albeit in a diminished form. Sprint has agreed to take over a number of its outlets, with both businesses trading together. The deal means Sprint will be the primary storefront brand.
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Swatch’s first smartwatch will arrive just in time to go head-to-head with the Apple Watch

Swatch CEO Nick Hayek confirmed his company is currently working on a smartwatch that will launch within three months, putting it against the Apple Watch.
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Hospitals embrace Apple’s HealthKit as wellness data catch-all for patients

Many U.S. hospitals are testing out Apple's HealthKit app to see how access to patient data can help prevent the escalation of serious medical problems.
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FiftyThree sets Paper app’s tools free with the introduction of new Pencil Gold stylus

FiftyThree's well-loved drawing and note-taking app Paper now comes with every tool included for free. The company also introduced the Pencil Gold stylus.
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Typo ordered to pay BlackBerry nearly $1m

Typo Products, the startup behind the BlackBerry-like Typo keyboard, has been ordered to pay the Canadian handset maker $860,000 for continuing to sell the accessory despite being ordered not to do so last year.
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Under Armour plus MyFitnessPal, Endomondo, and MapMyFitness could equal HTC fitness tracker collaboration

Under Armour, the sports and fitness brand, has purchased MyFitnessPal and Endomondo, which come with a combined database of more than 100 million health fanatics. The next stage in its plan could be a wearable device with HTC.
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Is net neutrality government meddling or freedom? I’m with the porn stars.

The FCC is reclassifying the Internet as a telecommunication service. This is a massive change, but you may not understand it at all so we're going back to basics to explain what this is all about.
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You’ll like what you hear: How to enable HD voice on the iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus)

Everything you need to know to get HD voice on your iPhone 6.
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For its coveted Kanye kicks, Adidas wants to end lines with an app

Want a pair of limited-edition Kanye kicks from Adidas? You won’t have to wait in line. Adidas’ new Reserved app lets sneakerheads seal a spot for a pair online.
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Reuters brings TV news into the 21st century with new iPhone app

Reuters TV is a new mobile app that will offer curated, personalized news to subscribers
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Cover your stuff in Pixie Points for a digital map of everything you love to lose

It's 8:00 a.m. Do you know where your keys are? If you have a Pixie Point attached, you can pull out your smartphone and find them, even if they're in another room or you left them in the car.
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Perfectly Clear photo app puts DSLR-like features into Android Lollipop

Perfectly Clear's latest version of its app puts more camera features into Android devices, including those normally found in high-end cameras.
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Bad to worse: Samsung’s hold on global phone markets continues to slip

Samsung's hold on the international smartphone market continues to weaken, and the latest research shows it has slipped into the number two spot in India, where it has been beaten by local manufacturer Micromax.
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Wearables everywhere! Half a billion gadgets will be strapped on our bodies in 2019

Cisco estimates that half a billion wearables will be in use by 2019. Smartphone ownership will rise and data use will skyrocket.
Adblock Plus Shake Down

Amazon, Google and Microsoft pay AdBlock Plus to bypass the plug-in

A report from The Financial Times has revealed some of the world's largest technology companies pay AdBlock Plus for permission to bypass the plugin.
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The cute Cubi smartwatch is for parents who don’t want to give their young kids a smartphone

The cute Cubi watch is made for kids, has its own SIM card, and sports a GPS to help parents keep tabs on their kids. The watch is on Kickstarter.

These headphones promise virtual reality-style surround sound on the go

Using special software and multiple sensors, Neoh headphones aim to create theater-quality virtual surround sound in a wireless design.
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Pebble will defend its smartwatch supremacy with new models in 2015, new OS

Pebble says it's sold more than one million smartwatches so far. The company also hinted at its future plans for new watches and a better operating system.