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US Customs isn’t backing down, says seized OnePlus Buds violate Apple AirPods trademark

September 15, 2020
In a statement to The Verge, a US Customs and Border Protection spokesperson has defended the agency’s seizure of 2,000 pairs of OnePlus Buds at JFK airport on August 31st. Last night, CBP publicized the action and described the OnePlus Buds as “counterfeit Apple AirPods,” which set off a wave of controversy. It seemed like a possible gaffe by border officers who somehow didn’t realize…
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LG briefly teased an extendable smartphone today

September 15, 2020
LG launched its unique Wing smartphone today with a swiveling display. During its launch, though, the company also briefly teased what might be around the corner. LG is apparently working on an extendable smartphone. As the folks over at spotted, the last 13 seconds of…
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US Customs says that OnePlus Buds violate Apple’s trademark on AirPods

September 15, 2020
Last night, the US Customs and Border Patrol Agency announced a seizure of 2,000 pairs of OnePlus Buds on the grounds that they were counterfeit AirPods. A hilarious mistake, we all thought, but it seems there’s more to the story. Now, US Customs claims that OnePlus Buds actually violate Apple’s AirPods trademark. A statement released to the this afternoon by the US Customs and Border…
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BP report: Oil is dying, long live green energy

September 14, 2020
BP stated in a forecast published today that oil may have reached its peak due to the pandemic and that renewables will take the place of fossil fuels. BP’s report BP has released its 2020 Energy Outlook, which is remarkably different from its 2019 report, when BP’s base case only expected oil consumption to grow over the next decade, reaching a peak in the 2030s. The report looks at three…
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The LG Wing’s twisting screen offers a new spin on the dual-screen smartphone

September 14, 2020
LG is no stranger to two-screen smartphones in recent years, but the company has just officially announced its boldest foray into a dual-screen device in recent memory: the LG Wing. It’s a wild-looking, swiveling-display smartphone that looks to — quite literally — offer a new spin on what a phone can do. The new phone is inspired by LG’s current trends of dual-screen smartphones like the…
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