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Samsung eyes cheaper smartphones as profit plunges

Chinese rivals with low-cost phones are chipping away at Samsung's market share.

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Microsoft enters smartwatch market with $200 Microsoft Band

The Microsoft Band smartwatch is designed both for life at and outside of work, with run tracking, sleep monitoring, plus a customized Intelligence Engine that can modify and suggest workouts -- as well as email, texts, and even Cortana.

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China's Xiaomi surges to become world's third largest smartphone vendor

Samsung saw its smartphone market share dip, while Apple iPhone shipments continued to grow, according to two research firms.

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You can hang Lenovo's new Windows-based Yoga Tablet 2 on the wall

The Windows-based Yoga Tablet 2 is a lot like its Android counterpart, but it runs proper desktop software.

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Maximize productivity in your small business

It isn't easy keeping your employees productive throughout the workday. The right approach can keep motivation high and distractions at bay.

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Google updates more Android apps with Material Design, just in time for Lollipop's debut

Google Play Games and Google Wallet are among the culprits, though Google Docs and Google Camera also received minor updates.

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Android Lollipop's new security features will help protect users, but only if they use them

We talked to an expert about whether the new version of Android will help squash the operating system's unsavory reputation.

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Microsoft 'almost' wraps up largest layoff sweep in its history

Software giant Microsoft had previously warned of the job cuts.

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IT budgets evolve with cloud services

The cloud is transforming the role IT plays in business.

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BlackBerry promises a blast from the past with BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry tries to bring back the sort-of glory days, or at least, hold onto its most faithful users, by teasing an even better version of its once-legendary phone design.

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Google Fit consolidates your health data, but needs third-party apps to prosper

The big players like FitBit and Jawbone have yet to jump on board Google's health platform.

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Microsoft's new Office 365 search tool is like Minesweeper for Excel spreadsheets

Do you know which Excel spreadsheets could blow up if a local file is changed or deleted? A new Microsoft tool in Office 365 could help.

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Google Glass is officially unwelcome in movie theaters

Bootleg recording paranoia reaches new heights as the movie industry places a ban on wearable devices like Google Glass. Not that the battery would last through a full film anyway.

FTC: Operator of dating sites lured customers with fake profiles

JDI Dating used computer-generated profiles to contact customers looking for dates. Sorry.

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Is your IP address really yours? EU court to decide the question

If IP addresses are considered personal data, that could be a win for some privacy advocates.