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- PayPal experiments with facial verification paymentsA new PayPal feature would let users make purchases with only their smart phone and face.Â
- Lavabit, the e-mail service reportedly used by Edward Snowden, goes darkThe Lavabit notice was followed by a similar announcement from another encrypted e-mail service, Silent Circle.Â
- KeyMe: New app helps you get back in when you're locked outA new iPhone application stores pictures of users' keys to help them get back in when they've forgotten keysÂ
- Top 10 brain-training apps Keep your brain exercised and entertained. Check out our list of fun and challenging educational apps for iOS and Android.
- Is Apple's board getting impatient with Tim Cook?A new report suggests that Apple's board wants to see some new products, fast – and, no, the iPad Mini doesn't count.Â
- DOJ's recommended punishment for Apple in e-book case might also harm publishersThe DOJ made recommendations to rebalance the e-book market after Apple's antitrust trial. But the terms go too far, according to the five publishers involved in the case.
- New plans and iPhone help T-Mobile snag 1.1 million new customersThe question now is how long T-Mobile's gains, which includes the strongest consumer growth in four years, will last.Â
- Microsoft's Xbox One is (finally) ready for its close-upMicrosoft has released an unboxing video of its next console. Among the updates: the Microsoft Xbox One console will ship with a lightweight chat headset.Â
- YouTube founders unveil new video appFrom the founders of YouTube comes a new video-sharing app to rival Instagram and Vine.
- Apple's patent claims against Google reopenedA US federal appeals court allowed Apple to reopen a patent case against Google.
- Vietnam's Internet decree receives backlash from US embassy in HanoiVietnam’s latest decree on Internet freedom raises attention at the US embassy in Hanoi and online-freedom groups.
- Moto X review roundup: Motorola's colorful alternative to the iPhoneGoogle's Motorola Mobility has released a new phone dubbed the Moto X. We read through the reviews so you don't have to.Â
- LG G2 phone banishes all buttons to the back of the deviceLG claims the G2 is 'the first smartphone to be completely devoid of side buttons.' Will anyone care?Â
- As sales flounder, GM drops price on 2014 Chevy Volt by $5,000The new asking price on the Chevy Volt will be $34,995, which could make the car more competitive with more affordable rivals such as the Nissan Leaf.Â
- Samsung applies for trademark on 'Galaxy Gear' smart watchA Samsung 'Galaxy Gear' smart watch could arrive sooner than many analysts had expected.Â
- Apple wants your old USB cordsAfter safety concerns arise in China, Apple now offers a special rate on USB power cords as part of its Adapter Takeback program.
- Obama administration overturns ban on some iPads, iPhonesA US International Trade Commission-issued ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads was overturned, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung over Apple.
- Google bets customization will be Moto's X-factorThe Motorola 'Moto X' is the first flagship device since Google bought Motorola in 2012.Â
- Report: New iPads help Apple's competitorsFewer iPads were shipped during the second fiscal quarter of 2013, than in the previous year, reflecting an overall slump in tablet shipments Â
- LinkedIn launches in-app job application featureNow you can search for a job – and apply for it – without ever putting down your smart phone.Â