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Leak points to AT&T release for HTC Desire 610

The HTC Desire 610, which was announced during the Mobile World Congress last February, seems to be headed for a release in the US. According to @evleaks, the mid-range smartphone is bound for AT&T.
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Sprint launches the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, rolls out LTE to 28 cities

Sprint has just launched a fitness version of the Samsung Galaxy S5. Called Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, the phone comes loaded with health features that previously appeared in the Galaxy S5 and AT&T’s Galaxy S5 Active.
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Your next Applebee’s or Chili’s waiter may be an Android tablet

It’s the Industrial Revolution all over again. Several chain restaurants are embracing the use of tablets, which may make jobs in the food service industry as obsolete as blacksmiths and cobblers.
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Congress passes amendment to defund NSA ‘backdoor’ surveillance

In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, the House voted for an amendment that seeks to cut funding for part of the NSA's surveillance program, particularly the use of “backdoors” for monitoring private communications .
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Yo app hacked as student exposes security flaw. Users spammed, rickrolled

Yo, the greatest monosyllabic thing to happen to apps, is reportedly riddled with security holes. The app, which does nothing but send messages containing the word “Yo,” was hacked by a Georgia Tech student.
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Google, Microsoft pledge to add ‘kill switches’ in smartphones

Google and Microsoft are set to add a “kill switch” to the next versions of Android and Windows Phone operating systems. devices. The move comes as evidence mounts that the technology is effective in deterring thieves.
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Nokia paid off blackmailers six years ago to keep Symbian source code secret

Nokia reportedly paid millions of euros to hackers who threatened to reveal the source code for its Symbian smartphone OS. The incident, which happened six years ago, is the subject of an ongoing investigation.
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Amazon unveils Firefly, a new camera feature to help you buy anything and everything

During the launch of Amazon’s Fire Phone, the company unveiled a new feature that seems designed for instant gratification, whether it involves buying impulsively or conducting on-the-fly research.
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British gov’t reportedly intercepting conversations from Facebook, Twitter, and Google

The British government is reportedly intercepting communications from social networks like Facebook and Twitter, emails and text messages even when there is no suspicion of wrongdoing.
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Democrats introduce bill to bar the FCC from allowing Internet ‘fast lanes’

Democrats proposed a bill that would require the FCC to ban Internet “fast lanes.” The legislation would force the agency to prohibit ISPs from speeding up certain types of Internet traffic while slowing down others.
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John Oliver challenges the FCC chairman to sincerely prove he’s not a dingo

An unintentionally hilarious denial from Tom Wheeler has set off a new line of questioning from comedian John Oliver, who had his doubts about the FCC chairman's biological makeup.
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AT&T data breach exposed customers’ social security numbers, call logs

AT&T said that a security breach, perpetrated by employees of one of its vendors, compromised the personal data of customers.
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New bill may allow the government to regulate map apps

A new bill proposed by the Obama administration may give the Transportation Department regulatory powers over apps like Google Maps and Apple Maps.
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Feds to auction off $18 million worth of Bitcoins from Silk Road seizures

The United States Marshal Service will auction off $18 million worth of the digital currency Bitcoins that were seized from the illegal Silk Road market.
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TweetDeck hijacked by pranksters, users receive absurd messages

While TweetDeck was scrambling to restore service, hackers were sending absurd messages. The hack affected many users, including the New York Times.
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Can the police track your phone’s location without a warrant? Court ruling says no

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that requires law enforcement agencies to obtain warrants before tracking the location of cell phones.
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Uber registrations jump 850 percent in London, as cabbie protests cripple traffic

The demonstrations staged by London taxi drivers against Uber backfired. Sign-ups for the ride-sharing service increased by 850 percent in the city.
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FCC claims that hackers, not John Oliver, crashed its Net neutrality comments page

The Internet rejoiced over the idea that John Oliver’s rant on Net neutrality inspired trolls to do something useful, but the FCC claims it was hacked.
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Traffic held at a standstill in Europe, as cab drivers protest Uber

Thousands of taxi drivers in Europe's biggest cities blocked roads and held demonstrations in protest against Uber, which recently expanded its operations.
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Evernote and Feedly bogged down by DDoS attack in extortion attempt

Evernote and Feedly were targets in separate distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Apparently, the hackers are trying to extort money from Feedly.
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The NSA claims its systems are too complex to stop deleting incriminating data

The NSA is claiming that its systems are so complex that it cannot prevent the destruction of evidence that may be damaging to its case in a lawsuit.
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Samsung patent shows foldable tablet that converts into a phone

A new Samsung patent shows a tablet with an eight to nine inch full HD OLED display that can be folded twice to convert into a smartphone.
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Smart Hoodie allows you to send preset text messages through movement

Wearable tech is heading into fabrics and clothing, like the Smart Hoodie, which is being pushed by its creators as a “wearable phone.”
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Mother, son die after attempt to retrieve cell phone fallen into cesspit

Cell phone-related tragedies are taking a different form as people put themselves in dangerous situations to retrieve devices.
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Vodafone admits to giving governments direct access to its phone networks

The US may be getting a lot of flak, but apparently, spying is an international game. Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile carrier, said that some countries have required unfettered access to its phone networks.
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The Secret Service is unable to detect sarcasm online, wants software that can help

The Secret Service, the agency tasked with protecting the president, apparently has the social skills of Sheldon Cooper. It appears to have a hard time recognizing sarcasm and is looking to science for help.
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Google, Facebook, ACLU, and others urge Senate to fix watered down NSA bill

The world's top technology companies, along with civil liberties groups and human rights organizations, are calling on the Senate to re-introduce a more comprehensive version of the USA Freedom Act.
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Central African Republic bans text messages after violent protests

The CAR has banned text messaging as it attempts to restore security after violence broke out in the capital Bangui. Mobile phone users now get a message that says “SMS not allowed” whenever they try to send texts.
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BT and Vodafone set up secret Internet spy bases for NSA, raked in millions

A new report claims that telecommunication companies BT and Vodafone were paid millions of pounds annually for aiding the National Security Agency and British spy organization GCHQ.
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John Oliver’s rant may have crashed the FCC Net neutrality comments page

Comedian John Oliver’s Net neutrality tirade seems to have caused a disruption. Two days after he made a call to action to Internet trolls, the FCC’s comments page crashed due to “heavy traffic.”
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Websites, privacy groups mount “Reset The Net” campaign against NSA spying

A coalition led by Reddit, Imgur, the ACLU, EFF and Amnesty International are participating in “Reset the Net,” an online protest that aims to make it harder for the NSA to conduct mass surveillance over the Internet.
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Beware of ‘Cupid,’ the new Heartbleed attack method that affects Android devices

If you think the Heartbleed Bug threat is over, think again. Less than two months since the security flaw was first exposed, exploiting it for malicious purposes just got a lot easier.
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Apple unveils Family Sharing, lets parents spread media across devices

Users now have the ability to share photo streams, calendars, reminders and Find My Friends (requires parental permission) to up to six devices designated as part of a family network.
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This U.S. diplomat put her hand on an ebook reader for her oath of office

Suzi Levine, the US ambassador to Switzerland and Lichtenstein, brought the practice of pledging loyalty to the digital age by taking her oath of office with an e-reader instead of a physical copy of the Constitution.
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