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Twitter’s app is no longer available for Google Glass

Twitter's app is no longer available from the Glassware page for Google Glass, which could indicate that Twitter has decided to stop supporting the platform, or the company could be working…

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Startup Nextbit has an intriguing sync feature built into an alternative...

A new mobile startup called Nextbit gave its first public demo on Monday. Its services center around integrating online cloud storage and settings synchronization deeply into Android.

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The Motorola Droid Turbo on Verizon boasts a 48-hour battery life

Motorola has two very attractive phones out this fall -- the Nexus 6 and the Moto X -- but its most intriguing handset might be the Droid Turbo, a Verizon exclusive…

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Lenovo officially buys Motorola Mobility, is now the no. 3 smartphone vendor...

Motorola Mobility is now officially a part of Lenovo, nine months after the deal was first announced.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook officially says that he is gay

https://twitter.com/markbober/status/483291255586045952 Although Apple CEO Tim Cook had hinted at his sexual orientation in the past, most notably in a speech at Auburn University in 2013, he announced...

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T-Mobile has the least expensive monthly plan for Samsung’s 3G-equipped Gear...

Samsung's cellular-equipped Gear S smartwatch, which comes with its own phone number, is headed to the United States. There are significant differences between the data plans that the big four carriers…

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Facing margin pressure, Samsung makes cheaper versions of its nicest phones

Samsung's got two new phones intended for emerging markets. They use the same body construction as the decidedly premium Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Alpha.

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You can expect the next Amazon Fire Phone to be less expensive

Amazon's first phone hasn't exactly been a runaway success -- and Amazon's blaming its pricing. In an interview with Fortune, Amazon SVP of devices David Limp said that Amazon "didn't get the…

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BlackBerry adds Snapchat-style self-destructing messages to BBM

New features added to BBM messenger allow the sender to retract a message or set a time limit for the recipient to view it.

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Shazam for birds? Shazam for birds

A new app called Warblr is able to identify a bird's species by comparing sounds that users record in the field to a data set of previously recorded birdsong.

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Four reasons I switched to Safari after years of using Chrome and why I’ll...

If you haven't used Safari on your Mac in years, there's a number of new features in OS X Yosemite that make it worth another try.

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Apple Watch is reportedly coming after Chinese New Year

According to comments reportedly made by Apple Retail SVP Angela Ahrendts, the 'early 2015' launch date for Apple Watch will fall after the Chinese New Year on February 19.

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Samsung’s weird Galaxy Note Edge will go on sale in the U.S. for as much as...

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, a niche handset with a curved edge, will go on sale in the United States on November 14. It's going to be expensive -- it costs…

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Nexus 9 review: The return of Google’s iPad killer

Google's 64-bit developer-oriented Nexus 9 tablet is finally on sale, but is it right for the casual Android user?

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Check your Nexus device now for the Android Lollipop update

Android Lollipop, the latest major version of Google's mobile operating system, isn't just for new devices like the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Starting today, Google is going to roll out over-the-air…

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Prime subscribers can now store an unlimited number of photos in Amazon’s cloud

Amazon's latest perk for Prime subscribers? A simple way to backup photos on the cloud without storage limits.

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How to find the best beacon hardware for everything from stores to cities

A new report by Aislelabs looks at 16 different beacon hardware makers, including details like which chipsets they use and how long the batteries last when subjected to stress tests.

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Jawbone’s newest activity tracker can measure REM sleep

Jawbone has two new fitness trackers coming out this year: The UP3, a new wristband that can track heart rate and sleep, and the UP Move, a little disc with a…

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Intel’s fanless Core M chip is powering a Surface Pro-style Dell tablet

Dell has a new tablet coming out this month using Intel's new Broadwell-based processor. The Venue 11 Pro can be used like a laptop, like Microsoft's Surface Pro, thanks to a…

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Why is Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi reportedly worth 13 times as much as...

Xiaomi the money: The Chinese smartphone maker is reportedly seeking funding at a valuation of $40 billion.

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