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Marshall Stanmore II Voice review

Marshall Stanmore II Voice review

Can a Bluetooth speaker combine voice assistant smarts with great sound quality, or do you always have to separate the two? Marshall's Stanmore II Voice adds Amazon Alexa to prove it’s possible, while maintaining the signature sound we’ve come to expect.The Stanmore II has been shaking our floor, and here's our review.
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Ditch the notch. Why Honor thinks the ‘punch hole’ is the better solution

Honor will release a smartphone with an in-screen camera in the new year, a trend which is growing momentum. Honor said it has cracked the formula for the technology, and explains what's special about its All-View Display, and how it will improve on the controversial notch we're used to seeing today.
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Camera Shootout: OnePlus 6T vs. Honor 8X vs. Pocophone F1 vs. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

We took four smartphones from popular and upcoming Chinese brands to China, where we shot a selection of photos to see how each performed, and which would leave as the victor. The OnePlus 6T takes on the Honor 8X, the Pocophone F1, and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. Which takes the camera crown?
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Apple iPad Pro 2018: Everything you need to know

Apple has announced a new addition to its iPad range for 2018. It's called the iPad Pro, and while the name may be familiar, it brings a striking new design with some interesting new features. Can you finally ditch your laptop for an iPad? Here's everything we know about the new iPad Pro for 2018.
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NYSW GTS Activity Tracker review

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You forgot all about these 6 phones of 2018. Prepare to forget them again

The best phones of the year are memorable, exciting, and ones we all want to buy. But what about the others? We're not talking about bad phones, we're talking about forgettable phones. There's a difference: These are phones that aren't even bad enough to be remembered, and there have been a few.
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Car-branded phones need to make a U-turn if they ever want to impress

Your car and your smartphone are becoming one, yet smartphones branded or co-created by car companies are a problem. What should be good has almost always been disappointing, and it's a mystery why. We look at the history, some examples of the best and worst, then share hopes for the future.
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Huawei Nova 4: Everything you need to know

Huawei has launched the Nova 4, a new smartphone that has abandoned the screen notch and adopted a punch hole alternative, with the camera housed inside an in-screen circular cutout. The exciting phone also has a massive 48-megapixel camera. Here's what you need to know about the Nova 4.
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Midrange phones can’t do A.I., but MediaTek’s P90 chip aims to change that

MediaTek has announced the Helio P90 mobile processor, which it says will bring the best AI features we see on high-end smartphones, to the mid-range. It's part of its long-term plan to produce feature-packed, high value devices for the next billion smartphone users around the world.
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Apple Watch Series 4 review

Apple already ruled the smartwatch market with the Apple Watch Series 3, but the Series 4 elevates it to new levels with more screen, a sleeker design, and a world-first electrocardiogram app that lets you keep tabs on your ticker.
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Put down your phone and put on the $200 TicWatch C2 smartwatch

Digital well-being and disconnecting from your phone is one of 2018's big trends. Mobvoi wants you to see the TicWatch C2 smartwatch to help use your phone less, by taking your attention away from the screen, yet keeping you aware of notifications. The good design and low price make it attractive, too.
Huawei Honor 8X review

That’s no moon — it’s a hole for the camera on Honor’s new smartphone

Honor will announce a new smartphone on January 22, 2019. Despite 2018 not being finished yet, and a major tech trade show still to come. Honor is teasing us with the news of a device it will launch next year. It's hinting at a special type of screen, and has confirmed a flagship processor for the device.
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Huawei Mate 20 review

The Huawei Mate 20 exists in the shadow of its more desirable sibling, the Mate 20 Pro. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time though, and it actually has some features that are more preferable than those on the Pro. We’ve been using it for a week to see how it performs.
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iPhone may not get on the 5G bandwagon until 2020 at the earliest

Apple may have taken the decision to hold off adding 5G to its iPhone device range until 2020 at the earliest, according to rumors. If accurate, this would be in-line with previous moves by Apple regarding 3G and 4G, but may let competitors gain an early lead as 5G tech becomes a desirable feature.
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MediaTek’s Helio P90 chip has more A.I. tech than the entire Terminator franchise

MediaTek will launch a new processor in December, the Helio P90, and it has said the chip will contain new components designed to improve speed and performance of its artificial intelligence features. The Helio P90 will be destined for phones that cost a lot less than you may expect.
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Sirin Labs’ Finney is no token effort — it’s a full-fledged crypto-phone

The Sirin Labs Finney phone is unusual. Rather than being about the camera or a bezel-less design, it's all about cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain, and that makes it about as cutting-edge as tech gets. The $1,000 phone is for the cryptocurrency crowd at the moment, but that may change in the future.
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5G is a battery killer, but one company has a secret weapon

MediaTek has spoken to Digital Trends about its plans for 5G, after admitting it was too slow in adopting 4G LTE, confirming it has no intention of missing out on its replacement. The company's strategy is daring, and differs from its competitors; but is in-line with industry bodies examining 5G.
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The man responsible for LG’s TV success is now in charge of its mobile division

LG has made a key change at the top of its mobile division, bringing in a so-called, "turnaround expert," to return the struggling unit to former glories. Brian Kwon has headed LG's profitable home entertainment section for several years, and is now tasked with transforming mobile. He takes over the role in December.
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BlackBerry Key2 review

The BlackBerry Key2 is a great smartphone with some interesting high-tech features. The Key2 LE strips away some of those high-tech features to focus more on productivity and security, while reducing the price at the same time. Should you be tempted by a cut-price BlackBerry in 2018? We find out in our review.
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Top tips to make the Huawei Mate 20 Pro your best friend

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is one of the most feature-packed smartphones available, and there is plenty to learn before it becomes your perfect everyday companion. Here are our top Mate 20 Pro tips and tricks, to ensure you get the very best from this powerful device, and its impressive camera.
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Forget about the jack: How to use Bluetooth AptX HD on the OnePlus 6T

The OnePlus 6T does not have a headphone jack, meaning it may be the right time to make the leap and embrace some Bluetooth wireless headphones. We say go for an AptX HD compatible pair for a higher-than-CD quality audio experience. Here's how to activate AptX HD on your new OnePlus 6T smartphone.
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Open wide: LG G7 ThinQ vs. Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. Asus ROG Phone

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has swapped the monochrome sensor on its camera for a wide-angle lens, so how does it compare to the LG G7 ThinQ, and the surprisingly strong challenge from the Asus ROG Phone? We took the three phones to Taiwan to see how well they captured some of the epic scenery on our trip.
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Selfie-mad Meitu phones are now made by Xiaomi, may be sold globally

Meitu, a Chinese brand known for its selfie and beautification software, has handed over its smartphone business to Xiaomi. The company now has the global license to produce phones using the Meitu name, and the many selfie apps it has developed. Meitu hardware has never been sold outside of China before.
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Asus ROG Phone review

Is a gaming smartphone only something a mobile gamer should consider buying? In the case of the Asus ROG Phone, the good news is the device is so capable, and a genuinely impressive all-rounder, that everyone should take a closer look. However, it’s the hardcore mobile gamers that will be at the front of the queue.
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Hublot’s newest luxury watch costs $25,000, and you can only pay in Bitcoin

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 P2P is the latest luxury timepiece from the watch brand, and is a special limited edition made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin. Eager buyers must use the cryptocurrency to buy one, and they'll need substantial virtual wallets to afford the $25,000 price tag.
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro hands-on review

Xiaomi has officially launched in the U.K., and its first major device launch is the Mi 8 Pro, a phone that looks quite a bit like the iPhone XS; but with a very cool transparent back panel and an in-display fingerprint sensor. We’ve been trying the phone out, and here’s what it has been like to live with.
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Xiaomi chooses Mi 8 Pro and Mi 8 Lite phones to spearhead British invasion

Xiaomi has launched its first official smartphones in the U.K., after steadily entering Europe over the past 12 months. The company has brought the Mi 8 Pro and the Mi 8 Lite, along with a selection of connected products, which it will sell online and in a retail store. Here's what you need to know.
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Crazily named Royole Flexpai phone folds up for a glimpse of the future

Excited about folding smartphones, but curious about the design? The Royole Flexpai is our first good look at what foldable smartphones may look like, and there's no question it's very cool. This one probably won't be on your shopping list, but that doesn't mean you won't look at it in amazement.
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Barnes & Noble’s $130 Nook 10.1 tablet is this year’s anti-iPad

Bookstore Barnes & Noble is still in the tablet business, despite being quiet about it for a while, and has announced the $130 Nook Tablet 10.1. Rather than a massive spec list to make it tempting, the Nook 10.1 is about reading books on a large screen, without spending too much money.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro review

There are only so many features you can cram into a smartphone, yet Huawei seems to have thought of them all, then added a few more for luck on the Mate 20 Pro. There’s everything from a triple-lens camera to the ability to charge your friend’s phone wirelessly. If you can think of it, chances are it’s inside the Mate 20 Pro. Here’s our review of this impressive phone.
Neato Botvac D6 review

Neato Botvac D6 review

Handing off the unpleasant task of vacuuming the house to a robot sounds like a dream; but smart home products aren’t always the most user-friendly devices, and if they’re hard to use, we tend to ignore them. While expensive, the Neato Botvac D6 is easy to use and good at its job. Here’s our review.
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Update gives Audio Technica’s iconic M50 headphones Bluetooth, 40 hours of battery

Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-M50xBT headphones, reviving the iconic M50 studio headphones, which have a dedicated worldwide fanbase, with the addition of Bluetooth wireless tech. The challenge for the company was to maintain the unique sound signature of the M50 headphones after removing the cable.
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Xiaomi U.K. launch: News, devices, networks, rumors

Popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi will officially launch a smartphone, and a variety of other products, in the U.K. this November. It's going all-out to gain plenty of attention too, by opening a retail store in London at the same time, where it will showcase all available products.
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Only Google should be mad about having to change Android

Google has been hit with a massive fine in a landmark antitrust case in Europe, and has been told to change the way it manages Android, or face a heavier financial hit. While we love Google's apps and Android, the ruling made is only bad news for Google.