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Smartphone subsidies are fading away in favor of payment plans

For years, it's been standard practice to buy an expensive smartphone from your wireless carrier at a reduced price in exchange for signing a contract that commits you to that carrier for...

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Did Google I/O show us how far the company is falling behind Apple?

There were plenty of exciting announcements regarding virtual reality at Google I/O 2015 earlier this week, but as far as mobile announcements went, did anybody else notice how familiar everything...

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Google is finally getting serious about fingerprint scanning

Fingerprint scanning has become one of the new "big" features that companies have been implementing into their flagship smartphones, but with Android devices, the functionality isn't quite what it could be....

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Apple is updating the iPhone 5c with a Touch ID home button

Although the iPhone 5c wasn't successful by Apple's standards, the lower-end plastic iPhone was still incredibly popular, which is why the company has decided to give the device a bit of an update. A...

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Apple is expected to sell 36 million Apple Watches within a year

Some analysts have claimed that demand for the Apple Watch should plateau very soon, but Morgan Stanley would veg to differ. According to the investment bank, consumer interest in the device...

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Spotify and Starbucks have joined forces

If you use Spotify and like to get drinks from Starbucks, you'll be pleased to know that the two companies have formed a multi-year partnership that will enable Spotify Premium subscribers...

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Rdio is shaking up the market by making music streaming even cheaper

Music streaming services have always stuck with the standard $9.99/month price point for their premium services, with some offering ad-supported free versions, but Rdio wants to mix things up a...

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Apple may be turning to Ireland to help meet consumer demand

Even with tens of billions of dollars and one of the world's largest and most advanced supply chains, Apple still can't keep up with the massive demand for its products. This is...

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Even the Swiss want a piece of that sweet Apple pie

Everyone wants a piece of the sweet Apple pie, even the Swiss National Bank (SNB).  According to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the SNB increased its holdings of...

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Elon Musk says he'd love to see Apple release its own car

Tesla is essentially the Apple of the automotive industry, so what happens when Apple releases its own electric vehicle, as the company is rumored to be working on? Well, as...

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