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  1. Android News

    These are the least expensive smartphone plans in the US

    If you need a wireless plan but aren't looking to spend a lot of money, Android Police has a list of the cheapest smartphone plans available in the United States.
  2. Android News

    The Honor 6X can be pre-ordered in the US right now

    If you live in the United States, you can pre-order the Honor 6X from Honor's own online store, Best Buy or Amazon. The 3GB of RAM version is the only one available right now, as the 4GB variant is scheduled for release sometime in March.
  3. Android News

    The House committee says we need clear cellphone surveillance rules

    Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for smartphone surveillance rules that are clear and concise. The latest push is asking for clear rules about requesting "when and how geolocation information can be accessed and used."
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    Galaxy Note 7 owners in the United States could have their device disabled next week

    Samsung has announced they'll be disabling the WiFi, Bluetooth and cellular connectivity of Galaxy Note 7 customers in both Australia as well as Canada. Today, The Verge says someone on US Cellular received a notification saying they'll be doing the same to their device next week.
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    Since 2005, the NSA and GCHQ have been listening to in-flight cell phone calls

    It's been revealed that both the NSA, along with the GCHQ, have been spying on in-flight cellular phone calls since 2005. This is likely a reaction to the November 11th attack, but the scope of this seems excessive (100,000 recordings in February of 2009 from the NSA alone).
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    Lawmakers are trying to delay a law that would let the US government search smartphones

    Amendments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure are scheduled to go into effect on December 1st, and some lawmakers are trying to delay it. These amendments would allow the US government to remotely search, copy, and seize information from digital devices like smartphones and...
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    OnePlus has officially discontinued sales of the OnePlus 3 in the US and Europe

    It's been confirmed that OnePlus will no longer be selling the OnePlus 3 in the United States or Europe. So future customers will have to opt for the better, more expensive OnePlus 3T instead.
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    Samsung officially announces the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge for the United States

    Samsung had previously announced the Blue Coral version of the Galaxy S7 Edge in Asia, but has now confirmed they will be bringing it to the United States as well. Samsung says it will be released on November 1st, and reports say it will be available at all major US wireless carriers.
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    Xiaomi confirms they are testing their phones in US wireless carrier labs

    Everyone wants to know when Xiaomi will be entering the US market with their smartphones, but the company still doesn't have a date set in stone. However, Hugo Barra recently told Engadget that they have already started to test their phones in America's cellular test labs.
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    United States regulators will be banning the Galaxy Note 7 from all airline flights

    Bloomberg is reporting that US regulators are going to ban all Galaxy Note 7 devices from airline flights. The ban is said to go into effect on Saturday.
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    The White House has released its Facebook bot to the world as open-source

    The White House has its own Facebook bot as a way for citizens to send comments and questions to government officials. They have just made this bot open source in hopes that other governments and developers can build similar services.
  12. Android News

    This is how much the Pixel and Pixel XL phones costs around the world

    Google is launching the Pixel in a number of countries. Someone on Reddit has gathered up the pricing and this is how things are looking. . . U.S. Pixel 32GB = $649 Pixel 128GB = $749 Pixel XL 32GB = $769 Pixel XL 128GB = $869 Germany Pixel 32GB = 759€ Pixel 128GB = 869€ Pixel XL 32GB = 899€...
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    LeEco is sending out press invites for an event in the US on October 19th

    LeEco has been preparing to enter the United States market for months, and next month might be their time. Tech publications are starting to receive press invites for an event in San Francisco on October 19th.
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    The CPSC warns customers about Samsung's top-loading washers that are exploding

    It seems that Samsung's smartphones aren't the only products they sell that are currently having explosion issues. The United States CPSC has issued a warning for customers who have bought a top-loading Samsung washing machine between March 2011 and April 2016.
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    Survey says 35% of Galaxy Note 7 customers in the US are opting for a refund

    Survey Monkey has released some data on US customers that suggests not many people are getting their Note 7 replaced with another one. The survey claims 35% are getting a full refund, 26% said they're getting an iPhone, 21% said they would get another Samsung phone and 18% said they will choose...
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    Report from ComScore says 13% of users in the US take up 50% of all app downloads

    ComScore has just released their 2016 U.S. Mobile App Report and they have some interesting statistics in there. Of the information included, their data says that only 13% of all smartphone users in 2016 take up 50% of all app downloads this year.
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    The USCPSC is investigating reports of other exploding Samsung devices

    Samsung has just officially recalled the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States, but that hasn't been the only Samsung device that has exploded recently. A new report talks about the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and how they've started to look into reports of other exploding...
  18. Android News

    Samsung officially recalls the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States

    Samsung has gotten by with their Galaxy Note 7 debacle by trying to issue a voluntary replacement program, but this has now been taken to the next level. Samsung has officially announced the recall in the US (which had happened in Canada earlier this week), and tells us new, safe Note 7 units...
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    LG V20 availability in the US seems to be same as the V10

    Last year, LG's V10 was available at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, with Sprint being left out in the cold. It seems like this year will be the same as today, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have all announced they will be selling the device (and Sprint has yet to join the club).
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    You can now buy the Honor 8 in the United States

    Until now, those of us in the United States could only pre-order the Honor 8, but now it's available for purchase. You place your order at a number of websites including Best Buy, Amazon, B&H Photo, Newegg, and even Honor's very own website for $400.
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    You can pre-order the Moto G4 Play in the US for $150 right now

    For those who have been patiently waiting for your chance to reserve your own Moto G4 Play, the time has come. If you live in the United States, you can head on over to the Motorola website and pre-order the $149.99 Snapdragon 410 smartphone right now.
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    Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 7 exchange program for United States customers

    If you live in the United States and currently own the Galaxy Note 7, then you can get a new device. Samsung says you'll have the choice between the a new Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge, and can have the new phone "as early as next week."
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    Google brings Android Pay to 42 new banks and credit unions across the US and Australia

    With most major banks already supporting Android Pay, Google is working on bringing in the smaller local banks and credit unions. The company has just updated their Android Pay participating banks page and is not includes an additional 42 new banks and credit unions from both the United States...
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    You'll be able to buy Samsung's Gear IconX earbuds in the US on August 15th

    We've been seeing leaks of the Gear IconX eadbuds all the way back in February when the name was first trademarked. Last month, they launched the product in various countries but the US wasn't one of them. Now, we've learned that you can buy these earbuds on August 15th for $200.
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    You can now buy the unlocked Sony Xperia XA Ultra in the United States for $370

    Sony has just announced that anyone in the United States can now purchase the unlocked version fo the Xperia XA Ultra. On the Sony Mobile website, they give links to the product on Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and Reagan Wireless.