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iPhone 7 will have 3.5mm headset jack after all, latest leak says

So far almost every rumor that's talked about the upcoming iPhone 7 has mentioned that Apple's next smartphone will get rid of the 3.5mm headset jack, instead relying on the Lightning port for audio t    

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India rejects Apple's plan to import refurbished iPhones

As iPhone sales start to decline for the first time in 13 years, the company has been looking to emerging markets to make up the slack with first-time buyers. But Cupertino's plan to boost marketshare    

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Smartphone buyer's guide: April 2016

The major releases for the first half of 2016 are out, time to see what's worth spending your hard earned cash on. For all the flagship goodness we saw at the MWC (and other events), there's an equal    

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The European Commission charges Google for abuse of dominant position

The European Commission has released a preliminary view that accuses Google of breaching EU antitrust rules by abusing its dominant position on the market. According to the Commission, Google has been imposing    

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Report says Samsung will start selling foldable smartphones in 2017

We already know that Samsung is working on a foldable phone (internally dubbed Project Valley), and we've also seen some possible designs. Last we heard, there were rumors of it launching in January this y    

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LG G5 can now be purchased from all Big Four US carriers

If you recall, we've already told you about LG G5's availability on AT&T. However, if AT&T isn't the carrier of your choice, you'll be glad to know that the flagship smartphone is no     1 comment(s)

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$1930 gets you a gold-plated Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Luxury specialists Karalux out of Vietnam are now offering a gold-plating service for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, so you can upgrade from your last-year 24K-covered Samsung flagship.Samsung's switch    

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Walmart drops iPhone prices by $100, Galaxy S6 and S7 by $150

An intriguing deal is apparently to be had if you want to purchase a new iPhone or Samsung smartphone and you head to Walmart to do the deed. The mega-retailer is said to be offering100 off iPhones and150 off t    

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Pre-orders suggest Galaxy S7/S7 edge more popular than previous Galaxy flagships in Europe

Samsung has revealed that the total number of pre-orders it received for its newest flagships - the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge - in Europe was over 2.5 times more than what it received for previous Galaxy phones in    

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UPDATE: Samsung phones are harder to repair than ever before, iFixIt tears down the Galaxy S7 (S7 edge too!)

UPDATE: iFixIt has posted the Galaxy S7 edge teardown as well. The S7 edge gets the same lousy repairability score as the Galaxy S7 did. Check out both phones in the source links below!Ever since Samsung's    

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