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Amazon Appstore finally nabs hit game Candy Crush

Amazon’s growing app store has finally scored Candy Crush Saga, arguably the most popular mobile game at the moment. King, the game’s creator, announced that the game would land in Amazon’s Appstore for “select” countries Tuesday, with a global release on Thursday. Candy Crush has more than 53 million daily players and is a top …

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Wearable tech revenue to hit $19B by 2018

The wearable technology market is set to expand rapidly in the next several years, according to new data from Juniper Research. The research firm on Tuesday forecast that worldwide spending on wearable technology will hit $1.4 billion this year. By 2018, that figure will hit $19 billion. The increase is due in large part to “heightened consumer awareness of wearable …

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T-Mobile has decided to ax grandfathered plans and fit its current customers into its existing plans. The company confirmed to Engadget on Tuesday that starting November 1, existing customers on its older plans will be moved into another option that has “similar or better features at a comparable price.” T-Mobile didn’t say exactly how it goes about determining what’s best …

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Sony brings Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Smartwatch 2 to the US

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Sony’s latest mobile gear in America, today’s the day. Sony has just placed unlocked versions of its Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra Android handsets up for sale at its US retail website. The company has also added its Smartwatch 2 wearable tech gadget to its virtual store shelves. Sony Xperia …

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Sorry, Android fans, Nike FuelBand SE is still only for iOS

Nike on Tuesday said its new FuelBand SE fitness tracker will only work with Apple devices, dealing a blow to Android users who expected support with the newest device. Nike’s previous FuelBand device also worked only with iOS gadgets, such as the iPhone 5. The company on Tuesday said if users don’t have Apple devices, they can track their progress …

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Argos MyTablet is a £100 Tesco Hudl rival

Fresh from the pages of the laminated book of dreams, the new Argos MyTablet is a £100 rival to the Tesco Hudl tablet. Under the metal MyTablet’s 7-inch, 1,024×600 LCD glass screen is a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, with 8GB of storage. It has a microSD memory card slot, HDMI connection, a 2-megapixel camera on the back and a low-resolution camera …

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Google Maps tricks out iOS app with more navigation features

Google Maps updated its iOS app on Tuesday with new route and traffic features. According to Google, the update brings “faster access to navigation,” “tips and tricks” for beginning users, and support for Arabic and Hebrew. Version 2.3.4’s navigation feature helps users better decide among various traffic and route options. The app now has a smaller map within the route …

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Display on Moto X called groundbreaking by researcher

The Moto X display exhibits the best power efficiency and beats Apple’s iPhone 5S, according to two recent research notes from ABI Research. One, released Tuesday, trumpeted the display, supplementing a note released last week. “After Google acquired Motorola, we now have the first Google-influenced phone with some very innovative engineering,” Jim Mielke, VP of engineering at ABI Research, said …

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Google reportedly set to unveil its own smartwatch

The search giant may be the next major player to enter the smartwatch market. A Google smartwatch is just about finished, 9to5Google said Monday, citing information from an anonymous source. Assuming 9to5Google’s source is accurate, Google Now may be at the forefront of the new watch and tie in with your Android smartphone. Google Now acts as your virtual personal …

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T-Mobile is hot water again for one of its “Uncarrier” campaign commercials. The latest comes in the form of a letter written by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman calling for the carrier to pull one commercial parodying a smartphone theft because they felt it belittled the issue. Related stories When Does My …

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