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November 4, 2015

A step closer to bendable phones: flexible lithium-ion battery unveiled

We're  one step closer to seeing bendable phones hit the market.

November 4, 2015

Details emerge on Blackberry 10 smartphones

Blackberry 10 is almost here, and leaked specs show that show that Research In Motion’s new devices should stack up nicely to the competition. 

November 4, 2015

Brazilian website creates fake girlfriends

NamoroFake.com.br says that for 40 reals ($20) it will create a fake girlfriend and post her profile on Facebook during seven days.

November 4, 2015

Apple says customers downloaded more than 40 billion apps, nearly half in 2012

Apple says people have downloaded more than 40 billion apps on for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, nearly half of them in 2012.

November 4, 2015

LG unveils world's first big-screen OLED HDTV

LG Electronics started taking pre-orders on Wednesday for the world's first big TVs that use an advanced display technology promising startlingly clear images on wafer-thin screens.

November 4, 2015

China demand for Apple iPad Mini is 'insatiable'

Checks in Hong Kong and China indicate “insatiable” demand for the iPad mini, which launched in those countries in early November and December.

November 4, 2015

What would a US Apple factory mean for American jobs?

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced last week that the company will manufacture a line of Mac computers in the U.S. What will that mean for American workers?

November 4, 2015

US continues to fight proposals for UN to regulate web, Ambassador Kramer says

A U.N. conference that kicked off today in Dubai has sparked fear of Internet censorship in the U.S. -- something U.S. Ambassador Terry Kramer said he is doing everything in his power to prevent.

November 4, 2015

Amazon launches Kindle Fire content subscription service for kids 3 to 8

Amazon is launching a subscription service for games, videos and books aimed at kids using its Kindle Fire tablet devices.

November 4, 2015

South Korea sees 'digital addiction' in 2.5 million as young as 3

In South Korea, the government provides counseling programs and psychological treatment for an estimated 2 million people who cannot wean themselves from playing online computer games.