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Time-obsessed, tech-infused Longines Conquest watch takes accuracy to the next level

The new Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT watch isn’t a smartwatch, but it does make use of some impressive technology to ensure it always tells the precise time, with an astonishing degree of accuracy. We’ve worn the watch and seen it in action.

Help us, our sides have split: The best 2018 April Fools Day gags

That's right, it's April Fools Day, and that means you need to be careful out there on the internet, because nothing is as it seems. Here are the best jokes we've laughed our way through this year.
A.B. Art Touch X Review

A.B. Art Touch X hands-on review

Attracted by minimalist watches, but want to have some connected features too? The A.B. Art Touch X may fit the bill, with its understated design and hybrid smartwatch capabilities. We’ve worn it, and this is what it’s like.
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Mühle’s glowing S.A.R. Rescue Timer keeps time for search and rescue teams

Shining brightly on the Baselworld 2018 show floor, the Mühle S.A.R. Rescue Timer isn’t a smartwatch, but that doesn’t mean it’s not technically impressive. It has to be, because members of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Services have worn it for more than 15 years.
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Cambridge Audio’s Edge line spearheads the company’s next British invasion

Cambridge Audio talks to Digital Trends about the company’s 50th anniversary, its impressive new Edge audio line, the British sound, and how it all comes together in some exciting new products.
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Smart Baraka hands-on review

You want to wear a fitness tracker, but not one that only looks good with gym-wear? This is the Smart Baraka, made by Italian men’s jewelry-maker Baraka, which will look equally at home in the office as it will in the gym.
Mondaine Smart Helvetica review

Mondaine Smart Helvetica hands-on review

Swiss watch maker Mondaine is ready to release a new smartwatch, the beautiful Helvetica Smart. The classy style hides sensible smart features, backed up by a strong app, making a very desirable overall package. We out it on, and didn’t want to take it off.
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Sequent Supercharger hands-on review

Forget charging and forget replacing batteries, because the Sequent Supercharger hybrid smartwatch uses a true automatic movement to power its extensive smart features, including GPS and a heart rate sensor. It’s a revolution, and we’ve tried it out.
Hublot Big Bang Referee review

Hublot Big Bang Referee hands-on review

Hublot’s first smartwatch is the Big Bang Referee, a tie-up with FIFA, and is as ostentatious and expensive as you’d expect from the famous brand. We’ve got up close with one of the first examples.
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Big-screen Nokia 7 Plus featuring Android One announced at Mobile World Congress

HMD announced the Nokia 7 Plus at MWC. The Nokia 7 Plus features a 6-inch display and dual camera array, and ships with Android One.
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Kronaby refreshes its smartwatch for the new season, teases contactless payments

Swedish smartwatch brand has refreshed its range for the new season, introducing a new case size, new colors, and a new dual subdial version of the sporty Apex. It's also introducing wireless payments in the near future.
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The Larsson & Jennings Connect is an amazingly thin hybrid smartwatch

Larsson & Jennings has brought its expertise in creating wonderfully minimalist dress watches to the world of hybrids with the Connect, its first hybrid smartwatch. Presented for the first time at Baselworld 2018, we got to try it on.
Nixon Regulus review

Nixon Regulus hands-on review

It won’t connect to a smartphone but Nixon’s Regulus is the ideal wrist companion when you’re worried about smashing a touchscreen watch or an expensive alternative. Nixon developed this $150 digital timepiece with help from special ops soldiers to ensure it survives in harsh environments.
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Skagen’s new smartwatch is made of titanium, and it’s lighter than air

Skagen, the Danish watch brand known for its beautiful minimalist designs, has a smartwatch made of titanium coming in the near future. We've worn it, and are pleased to say it's one of the lightest smartwatches we've ever put on.
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Bezel-less Vivo V9 has seen a million faces to help you take the perfect selfie

Vivo's bezel-less V9 smartphone uses artificial intelligence and an extensive facial feature library to help you to take your perfect selfie.
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Ear plugs at the ready? The horror of tech companies making music

Samsung, LG, Huawei, and plenty of other tech companies make great smartphones; but they don't make good music. Yet, they continue to try. Don't believe us? We've got proof, and lots of it.
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It’s only business: BlackBerry Motion vs. LG G6 camera shootout

The BlackBerry Motion could easily be passed by as a business phone; but that would be a shame, as it's actually a very capable camera phone too. We put it up against the LG G6 to see how it performed.
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How to secure your Samsung Galaxy S9 and keep it safe from sneaky snoopers

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has several biometric and traditional security systems to keep your phone safe from snoopers. Here's how to set them all up.
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Samsung wants to be the world’s top camera sensor maker

Samsung is apparently working toward becoming the world's No. 1 maker of camera sensors, a position currently held by Sony.
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Vivo injects A.I. into its new Super HDR photo tech for more beautiful pictures

Vivo is the latest smartphone maker to add artificial intelligence to its camera app with Super HDR, an enhanced HDR mode that exploits A.I.'s scene recognition ability to create more beautiful, more natural looking photos no matter the lighting.
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Kronaby Apex Review

The Kronaby Apex hybrid smartwatch mixes a high class watch design and premium materials with connected smartwatch features, creating a tempting package. We’ve been wearing it to see if it’s with the equally premium price tag.
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Honor View 10: Everything you need to know

The Honor View 10, a similar device to the flagship Huawei Mate 10 Pro, has a low price and cutting-edge AI smarts.
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This inventive ad is how all smartphones should be advertised

Forget boring smartphone ads with dull celebrities and jabs at the competition. AGM's inventive take combines drama, comedy, and sci-fi in an unforgettable way.
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LG phones are about to change as it adopts a gutsy new strategy

LG’s mobile division is in a state of flux, where new executives are considering new phones and new projects, all with the intention of turning the company’s fortunes around. The good news is, it has done so before, and could do so again.
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Wearables don’t get more unusual than Acer’s Leap Beads

Acer's latest wearable is one of the more unusual entries we've seen in the market. The Leap Beads are aimed at a very niche audience.
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Day 5 at MWC 2018: Sony’s Xperia Ear Duo mixes ambient sound with your music

Sony's Xperia Ear Duo allow your ears to multitask by cleverly mix your music with sounds in your environment.
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Can a phone A.I. control a car? We hopped in a Huawei-driven Porsche and found out

Can a smartphone drive an autonmous car, and avoid an accident? Huawei wanted to demonstrate the power of the Kirin 970 and NPU AI processor inside the Mate 10 Pro, and decided to find out.
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Day 4 at MWC 2018: We pick the top tech from the big show in Barcelona

Today on DT Daily: We came, we saw, we picked the winners. Check out our picks for the best tech that showed up at Mobile World Congress this year. Plus, controlling Alexa with hand gestures, and who needs a PDA? You just might...
Vivo Apex Review

Vivo Apex hands-on review

The Vivo Apex is a glimpse of the technology Vivo is working to potentially integrate into a future device, including a larger on-screen fingerprint sensor and a fun pop-up selfie camera.
Planet Computers Gemini

Planet Computers Gemini hands-on review

Tech with a nostalgic spin is in, and the Planet Computers Gemini wants to bring the PDA kicking and screaming into 2018. Retaining the classic miniature computer design, it has Android and up-to-date specs; but can it cut it in the modern smartphone world?
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Day 3 at MWC2018: Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro drives an autonomous car

Huawei shows that a smartphone may one day drive your car, ASUS unveils their own iPhone X, Vivo's APEX concept phone showcases some next-gen tech.
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Take a hike, Alexa: Wendy’s a beautiful digital human ready to be your friend

The next generation of virtual assistants could look, sound, and act like real people. SK Telecom's HoloBox is home to Wendy, a digital human created in painstaking detail to help overcome our fear of living with a virtual companion.
Android Oreo Go

You need to know how Android Oreo Go Edition is different from Android One

Android Oreo Go Edition is a new version of Google's Android mobile operating system, but what is it, and where does it fit alongside Android One?
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Huawei CEO teases upcoming P20, targets 2019 for 5G-connected phone

In an interview with Digital Trends, Huawei CEO Richard Yu teased several forthcoming devices from the company, including the P20 and a 5G-connected phone.