The Oukitel K4000 Pro is a durable smartphone with a large battery at a …

The Oukitel K4000 Pro is a durable smartphone with a large battery at a …
For a smartphone which will be sold by Chinese online resellers at a $ 120 MSRP (sans import taxes), the K4000 Pro seems to tick a few marks more than usual. The K4000 Pro's has a machined metal frame whose four angles are reinforced to improve drop …
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Travelers would pick smartphone over toothbrush, deodorant or driver's license …
A new study from Expedia and the company's business travel brand, Egencia, found that participants consider their smartphones the most invaluable item to carry when going abroad — above a toothbrush, driver's license, and other items that would …
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New York bill would give law enforcement a backdoor into your smartphone
A bill that's currently making its way through the New York state assembly would require smartphone manufacturers to build in the ability for law enforcement to decrypt or unlock phones on demand. These backdoors would add fuel to the fire in a long …
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Blipcast sends TV audio to your smartphone's headphones
I've wondered that on more than one occasion, and it turns out I haven't been alone — a company called Blipcast promises to turn wired headphones free with the help of a smartphone app. Blipcast, the product, is a little box that connects to your TV …
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