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A smartphone kill switch could save consumers billions
While gluing it to your hand may be one surefire way to prevent your mobile phone being stolen, surely the most effective anti-theft strategy would be to make the device…
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The Supreme Court will soon decide the validity of software patents
The U.S. Supreme Court is wading into a messy debate over when software deserves a patent, an issue that is important to big technology companies such as Microsoft and Google…
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Three Mozilla executives quit in protest of new CEO
Mozilla will be without half its board after three directors quit in the wake of Brendan Eich’s appointment as the new CEO. Last week, employees turned to social media to voice…
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Russian mobile payments startup 2can raises $5 million in funding
Russian mobile payments startup 2can has attracted $5 million from investors led by InVenture Partners. 2can technological solution consists of mobile applications for iOS…
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Xiaomi has shipped over 11 million smartphones so far this year
There’s no denying that Xiaomi has become and incredibly popular smartphone brand in a short time, but just how explosive their growth has been is genuinely surprising. Nobody…
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R/C car breaks the world record speed at 188 mph
A Jaguar F-Type R Coupe is capable of hitting 186 miles per hour. The new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is estimated to top out at 170, while the BMW M5 is electronically limited to…
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U.K. to legalize ripping CDs and DVDs in June
Starting in June, folks in the U.K. will legally be allowed to rip their media for personal use. After thorough examination of current copyright laws, officials have decided that…
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AT&T and Verizon want to make landlines a thing of the past
Two of the biggest telecoms in the US, AT&T and Verizon, are on a mission to make landlines nothing more than a footnote in the history of telecommunication. One state at a time…
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LG plans to release the G2 mini worldwide in April
The G2 mini’s far from being a perfect smartphone specimen, but LG’s hoping it has what it takes to compete in developing markets when it comes out in April. That’s right —…
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NSA accused of spying on 122 targeted world leaders
New documents leaked by Edward Snowden suggest up to 122 world leaders have been targeted by the National Security Agency in the course of its surveillance operations. The fresh…
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New iPod alternative PonoPlayer passes $5 million on Kickstarter
In the weeks since Since Neil Young unveiled Pono, billed as a high-fidelity alternative to the iPod and other .mp3 digital music players, music fans have been debating a host…
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Music discovery app Shazam receives major mobile update
As part of an ongoing major redesign on mobile, Shazam has just rolled out a new version of its iOS app. Adding to the changes we saw last month, the latest update focuses…