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July 27, 2015

OnePlus Defies Fate Of The One-Hit-Wonder With OnePlus 2

The Chinese low-cost vendor just followed up its successful debut with a pricier, higher-spec phone as it takes on Xiaomi and Apple.
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Published on July 27, 2015 21:24

July 23, 2015

AT&T Earnings Shine Amid Looming DirecTV Deal

Second quarter earnings beat expectations, margins are expanding and a deal to make it America’s largest pay-TV company is just around the corner.
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Published on July 23, 2015 20:26

Uber Will Be Xiaomi's Delivery Guy In Southeast Asia

Two of the world’s most valuable startups are joining forces to bring customers their phones on demand.
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Published on July 23, 2015 12:04

July 20, 2015

The Hunt For Extraterrestrial Life Just Got A Groundbreaking, $100 Million Investment

Tech investor Yuri Milner is putting $100 million of his own money into using powerful telescopes and a team of researchers to spark the biggest scientific search ever undertaken for signs of life beyond Earth.
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Published on July 20, 2015 03:53

July 17, 2015

This Might Be The Loudest Smartphone On Earth

Audio system vendor Marshall has created a phone with two front-facing speakers to create a niche for music lovers amidst a sea of boring glass slabs.
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Published on July 17, 2015 04:13

July 7, 2015

Samsung Profit Slides For 7th Consecutive Quarter Amid S6 Edge Shortage

Sales of its cutting-edge Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones were lower than expected after Samsung miscalculated demand.
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Published on July 07, 2015 04:05

July 6, 2015

Xiaomi Just Made A Huge Splash In Brazil. Now To Reshape The Market

Head of global expansion Hugo Barra explains how he plans to to disrupt rivals like Samsung and LG in one of the world’s fastest growing smartphone markets.
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Published on July 06, 2015 05:08

July 2, 2015

Can Xiaomi Reach Its Bold 2015 Sales Target?

China’s remarkably popular smartphone vendor is facing a slowdown in sales at home, but things could pick up now that it’s targeting Brazil.
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Published on July 02, 2015 04:08

July 1, 2015

Xiaomi Targets Brazil With A $160 Smartphone

The company has targeted Brazil for its first smartphone foray outside of Asia, selling a Redmi 2 for half the price of phones from Samsung and Motorola.
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Published on July 01, 2015 04:49

June 30, 2015

Samsung Ranked As No. 1 Patent Filer For Wearable Devices

The company now accounts for 4% of all wearable patents filed since 2010, with a strong focus on arm and head form factors.
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Published on June 30, 2015 06:57

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