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Amazon Wants to Deliver Packages by Drone Within 30 Minutes

The packages will have to be 5 pounds or less. Amazon says that they want to be able to deliver packages by drone to customers within 30 minutes of the order being placed.

MetroPCS Slashes Prices, Targets Sprint Customers

Wireless customers will be happy to know all the carriers are finding new ways to lower their prices. MetroPCS now has a deal they are calling "The Biggest Offer in Sprint's History," and are trying to convince Sprint customers to switch.

Apple iPhone 7 Code Suggests Headphone Jack Elimination

Apple might remove the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack Newly released source code for the upcoming iOS 9. 3, which will be used on the iPhone 7, suggests the company will move forward with rumored plans to eliminate the traditional headphone jack on the next device in the popular smartphone series.

GM Plans Ride-Sharing Services, Purchases Sidecar Assets

The announcement comes after GM just spent $500 million on Lyft. General Motors announced it is preparing to launch its own ride-sharing service. In order to jumpstart the new venture, the company has purchased technology by former ride-sharing company Sidecar.

Apple, Samsung Accused of Using Minerals From Child Miners

Amnesty International says children work long hours in mines. Apple and Samsung are just two of the major companies that were identified as obtaining minerals for device batteries from mines that employ young children in Africa.

China Will Someday Allow Citizens to View Netflix Content

Netflix was excited earlier this month to announce that its content is now available almost anywhere in the world. However, China, however, continues to lock out the streaming site.

Telefonica Could Buy AT&T's Pay TV Assets in Latin America

AT&T has not decided if it wants to deal the assets Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA has expressed interest in purchasing AT&T's pay TV assets in Latin America.

iPad Air 3 Rumors Hint New Processor and Ultra-Thin Body Expected

The update to the Apple iPad Air 2 was expected in 2015, but it did not come. This year, it is almost certain the world will see the iPad Air 3.

Microsoft Offers $250 to Switch from Apple Watch to Band 2

Other wearables are eligible too. Microsoft wants Apple Watch users to switch over to the Microsoft Band 2 smartwatch, offering up to $250 to customers who trade in a wearable from a competitor and purchase the Band 2 smartwatch in its place.

Skype Launches Real-Time Translation

Skype has seen more video calls since previewing translation. Skype will now facilitate communication between users who speak two different languages. The video conference service has been previewing its real-time translation services, and has seen a huge increase in video chats as a result.

Sony Xperia Z5 Comes to US, No Premium Version

The Z5 premium is not coming to the U.S., at least not yet. The Sony Xperia Z5 line of smartphones is finally coming to the U. S. The Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact will be sold in the U.

Google Maps to Predict User Destinations

Based on driving histories, Google Maps can accurately predict the next stop. Google Maps is about to make directions even easier for Android users, as the navigation app will be able to accurately predict where the user is headed next.

HTC One M10 Could Have Snapdragon 820, Improved Screen

Wireless charging could be coming to the One M10 The next model of the HTC One is expected to be announced at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona at the end of February.

Danny Trejo Appears as Fallout 4 Character

Trejo might have made the character, or a fan could have done so. Actor Danny Trejo is now playing Fallout 4, and he recently posted an image of his character to social media.

Spotify Adds New Lyrics, Artist Commentary, Trivia

Some tracks will have extra information included. Spotify is the leader when it comes to streaming music services, but it is always looking to improve.

iPhone 7 Could Feature Better Speakers

The next iPhone will likely be very thin, but could still provide good sound. The next iPhone might have much improved sound, a patent filed by Apple suggests.

Mortal Kombat X News: New DLC Character Footage Coming this Week

Mortal Kombat X fans will soon see some video footage of the new downloadable content (DLC) characters that are coming to the game. This week, a video clip showing some of the new characters in action will be shown, Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon said.

Tesla CEO says Self-Driving Cars Will Drive Cross-Country in 2018

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk believes his cars will soon be able to drive without a driver across the United States.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Offers Big Battery for About $100

The new smartphone will only have a 720p display. Xiaomi is once again offering a cheap alternative to high-priced flagship smartphones. The low-cost Chinese technology company announced the Redmi 3 smartphone on Monday.

CES 2016: Airbus Reveals Technology to Disable Drones

If drones get too close to an airport or other area, they can be disabled and taken down The future of drones is still yet to be determined, but aviation experts are concerned about them getting in the way or interfering with general airline traffic.

Apple iPhone Fans Petition to Save Headphone Jack, 200,000 Signatures Logged

Rumors have surfaced about the next Apple iPhone that suggest the phone will remove the standard headphone jack in order to decrease its thickness. Apple fans are upset about the possibility of the iPhone not having the headphone jack and have started a petition to keep it.
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