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T-Mobile more than doubles the data it offers on 4-person family plans

T-Mobile will give families of four 10GB of 4G LTE data to share for $100 a month. The Uncarrier's CEO John Legere shamed AT&T for its high prices.
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Facebook ‘Save’ button reminds you to read it later, like ‘Pocket’

Facebook added a "Save" button to help users find content again later. Users can save links, posts, pages, and more, but they can't view it offline.
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Weird Al’s ‘Mandatory Fun’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard after viral video craze

Weird Al Yankovic's album "Mandatory Fun" became the parody master's first ever to hit number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
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Apple’s increased spending ahead of iPhone 6 launch hints at grand ambitions

Apple's increased spending on manufacturing and research and development hint that it's gearing up for huge iPhone 6 and iWatch launches this fall.
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Mark Your Calendars: iPhone 6 to launch in mid-September with iOS 8

Sources say that Apple will launch the iPhone 6 in mid-September. It's unknown if both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch models will launch during the event.
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How Paper and Pencil transformed the iPad from a window to a canvas

FiftyThree founder Georg Petschnigg announced an SDK for the company's popular iPad stylus Pencil and discussed surface pressure for iOS 8.
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Why that iOS ‘backdoor’ isn’t really a threat unless Big Brother is after you

Friendly hacker Jonathan Zdziarski uncovered a backdoor in iOS that could be used by hackers or the NSA to spy on iOS users, but is it a danger to you?
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Fleksy revamps Android keyboard app and tells us about iOS 8 plans

Fleksy added several new keyboard themes to its app. The company said that it plans to offer premium emoji in the future and talked briefly about iOS 8.
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Amazon offers LG G3 for $100 to AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon customers (Updated)

LG's highly anticipated sequel to the G2 smartphone, known as the LG G3, is its way very soon. Here's everything we know about the device, keeping you right up to date.
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HP revs up a suite of 8 and 10-inch Android tablets

HP appears to be preparing to launch three different mid-range tablets soon. The Slate 8 Plus, Slate 10 Plus, and 10 Plus tablets will cost around $300.
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Framed digital canvases aim to bring interactive art home

Framed launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring digital and interactive art to the home with a gesture and app controlled digital display.
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Weird Al makes fun of your job with ‘Mission Statement’

As part of his promotion of his upcoming album, "Mandatory Fun," "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing new videos all week. From "Tacky" to "Handy," we'll post them all here as they arrive, so stay tuned.
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Google to stop calling games with in-app purchases ‘free’

Google promised the E.U. to stop calling games with in-app purchases "free" on the Play Store. Apple is working on a new "Ask to buy" feature for iOS 8.
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Microsoft plans to kill the Nokia Asha, Series 40, and other budget phones

Microsoft plans to axe the entry-level Nokia Asha lineup and other Series 40 devices. The news follows 18,000 job cuts and the end of the Nokia X.
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InkCase Plus adds E Ink display to your Android smartphone

Oaxis launched a Kickstarter project for a case that adds an e-ink display to your smartphone. The InkCase Plus aims to increase battery life.
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FitStar adds yoga workouts with superstar guru Tara Stiles

Popular fitness app FitStar announces its new yoga curriculum, led by yoga guru, Tara Stiles. The workouts grow and adapt to suit your needs.
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Stephen Colbert rips apart Kickstarter’s most absurd projects

Stephen Colbert is really impressed with Kickstarter. Before he launches his own project, though, he wants to tell everyone how great Vessyl is.
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Airbnb’s new ad campaign aims to convince New Yorkers it’s good for their city

Airbnb hopes to win over New Yorkers with a new ad campaign. The hotel-like room-renting service faces opposition from landlords, hotels, and lawmakers.
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Fleksy adds Messenger app to Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch

Popular keyboard app Fleksy aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of typing on the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch's small screen.
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The doctor will see you now: Google announces ‘Glass at Work’ partners

Google named several new partners for "Glass at Work," including, Augmedix, a healthcare software company. Google hopes to prove that Glass is practical.
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Worries over YouTube block of indie artists may be overstated (Updated)

YouTube is planning a new paid subscription music service. Reports hint that some indie labels' content may be blocked if they don't sign up.
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iPhone 6 design outed by Spigen: Cases for 4.7 and 5.5-inch models due Sept. 30

Case maker Spigen outed the iPhone 6 in a Google+ post and several case product listings on Amazon.com. The cases are for the 4.7- and 5.5-inch models.
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Amazon Appstore Grows to 240,000 Apps Pre-Smartphone Launch

Amazon announced that its AppStore has grown to 240,000 apps. The statement is well-timed with the supposed release of the company's first smartphone.
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With Quantum Paper, Google aims to unify Android’s design

Google I/O 2014 is on its way, but we haven't heard much about Android 4.5 yet. How will the Quantum Paper design rules affect the next version of Android?
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Apple assures China that its iPhone location tracking feature is not a threat

State-run network China Central Television aired a report, calling iOS 7's "Frequent locations" feature a national security threat. Apple denies the claim.
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Mansion Map shows you where the other half lives — and how they got there

The Mansion Maps interactive website lets users find out who owns mansions, how they got rich, and how much they've earned so far.
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Fleksy adds 15+ new languages to Android beta, plans 40 for iOS 8 launch

Fleksy keyboard added support for 15 languages to its Android beta. The company is also gearing up to launch an app for iOS 8 with support for 40 languages.
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Doggy BnB is like Tinder, LinkedIn, and AirBnB – but for pets

Doggy BnB helps pet owners find others nearby who can watch, feed, walk, or board their pets while the owner is away on vacation.
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Move over Monet: This app-controlled digital canvas will display any art

Electric Objects wants to make your home into a digital art museum with the EO1 frame. Using the app, you can decide which art piece you want to display.
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ZTE Nubia Z7 cleverly clones the LG G3 and offers it for less money

ZTE introduced a new high-end smartphone called the Nubia Z7. Although its specs are mostly the same as the LG G3's, the Nubia Z7 costs about $100 less.
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Apple patents method for creating all glass iPhones, iPads, and more

Apple received yet another interesting patent from the U.S. Patent Office, which describes a new method of creating all-glass housings for future iPhones.
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Staples Connect app makes your home smarter with new hub

Staples Connect for smart homes adds new hub, Windows 8 and Jawbone Up support, as well as more hardware partners.
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New Moment app aims to curb your iPhone addiction

A new app called Moment aims to help you kick your iPhone addiction by monitoring our smartphone use and letting you know when you use it too much.
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Kensington debuts KeyFolio Thin X3: A keyboard that can charge your iPhone

Kensington introduced the KeyFolio Thin X3 keyboard for the iPad Air. The thin keyboard folio makes typing easier and charges your iPhone at the same time.
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Otterbox shows off new Agility series tablet cases, mounts, and folios at CE Week

Otterbox showed off its Agility Series tablet cases, folios, docks, and more at CE Week 2014. The series allows you everywhere and use it in any position.
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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Aereo, calls service ‘illegal’ [Update: Aereo responds]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Aereo in a 6-3 decision. The service, which streams local TV stations to devices over antennas, was declared illegal.
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Nest hopes to control the smart home with new API for developers

Nest released a smart home API for developers that aims to connect cars, garage doors, dryers, light bulbs, fitness bands, and more to Nest.
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Apple, Google, Samsung may combat diabetes with wearables

Apple, Google, and Samsung are reportedly looking into creating sensors for wearables that would measure glucose levels.