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Following Lyft’s simultaneous launch in three cities last week, Uber is offering free UberX rides in a trio of cities, the company said Thursday. The two car-sharing services, which let users order cars from a smartphone app, continue to go head-to-head in US markets, but Uber is clearly trying to make a point: It’s not afraid of some competition. Related …

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Friction in the gears of Samsung’s Galaxy Gear

Enter the Galaxy Gear. Samsung is raising the bar for what a smartwatch can be, aiming for functionality closer to that of Google Glass. You can answer phone calls, control Galaxy Gear with your voice, take pictures, and share content — just like you would on a smartphone, but you don’t have to pull it out of your pocket. Galaxy …

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