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Apple's Smart Battery Case juices iPhone, drains wallet

It's not a tumor -- it's Apple's battery-equipped (and pudgy) case for the iPhone 6 and 6S. But is it worth $100? Also: Facebook kills off its sidekick apps and Sony launches the PlayStation Messages app.

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Apple has an answer to your iPhone battery woes. But it may not be the best way to spend $100.

Watch CNET Update to learn about the new Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6 and 6S, and what makes it different from other juiced-up cases. Meanwhile, Facebook kills off a few of its failed side-project apps, and Sony jumps in with a new messaging app for PlayStation Network friends:

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