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Bought a Blackphone off eBay? An update could brick your device

Silent Circle is cracking down on imitators and unlicensed versions of its security-focused smartphone purchased from illegitimate vendors.
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Fitbit slashes 110 jobs, but new wearables are on the way

Fitbit cuts 110 jobs after a weak holiday season. Its acquisition of Pebble and Vector hint that smartwatches may be on the way.
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Cricket customers now get more data for the same low price

The AT&T-owned prepaid carrier has announced it is increasing data allowances for several of its plans, without raising prices.
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Keep your Facebook account safer with a physical USB key or NFC-enabled phone

Starting today, users and companies can further secure their Facebook accounts on PC or Android using a USB- or NFC-compatible security key.
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WhatsApp for iOS finally lets you hit send when you lose connection in the subway

WhatsApp's new update on iOS should be warmly received by anyone who travels by subway or finds themselves in spotty service areas.
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Here are the retailers where Apple Pay is used most often

An analytics firm shows the top locations where Apple Pay accounts for the highest percentage of credit card transactions.
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Researchers find a way to hack your phone with hidden voice commands

A team has designed a way of scrambling commands so they sound like a garbled mess to humans, but are heard clearly by Google Assistant.
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Motorola’s new fully wireless earbuds are its most affordable yet

Motorola has just made it easier to cut wires out of your life with a new entry-level version of its VerveOnes Bluetooth earbuds.
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Google’s Progressive Web Apps turn mobile sites into Android apps

Chrome's new Progressive Web Apps bridge the gap between a typical mobile site and a dedicated app, and they've just gone live on Android.
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Unicode is taking the redhead emoji problem very seriously

People have been clamoring for redhead emoji for months, and they might finally get their wish later this year.
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Scientists transform a Nokia 1020 into a microscope to save lives

Scientists have transformed a Nokia 1020 into a DNA-sequencing microscope using a breakthrough, inexpensive 3D-printed apparatus.
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YouTube in-app messaging goes live in Canada first

YouTube's new messaging service, previously invite-only, is now live for all Canadian users of the app on iOS and Android.