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Love the notch? Check out these five weird and wonderful iPhone X clones

If you want the look of an iPhone X without shelling out a thousand bucks, here are five iPhone lookalikes that fit the bill.
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The top trends we saw at Mobile World Congress 2018

Mobile World Congress 2018 has come and gone, but the trends we saw at the show often set the tone for the 2018 smartphone market. Here's what you can expect this year.
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Land Rover Explore: Everything you need to know

The Land Rover Explore is a smartphone built to withstand the same degree of punishment out in the wild as the car from which it takes its name. It's a modular device too, with an external GPS antenna and battery pack to help get you back on track, even without phone signal. Here's everything you need to know.
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DigitalTrends.com Names Top Tech of MWC 2017 Award Winners

Digital Trends, the leading independent technology publisher, has unveiled the winners of the 3rd Annual Top Tech of MWC Awards.
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DigitalTrends.com Reporting Live From Mobile World Congress 2017

Digital Trends is set to deliver international coverage of Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain beginning this weekend.
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Here is everything we know about the Asus ZenFone 5

Asus has unveiled its latest and greatest smartphones, the Zenfone 5 series -- which includes the Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5Z, and Zenfone 5 Lite.
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Samsung’s Dex Pad, which helps turn your Galaxy S9 into a desktop, arrives May 13

As a follow-up to its Dex Station, Samsung has launched the Dex Pad. Users will be able to connect their Galaxy S9 to a monitor through the Pad for a full desktop experience.
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ZTE debuts budget-friendly Blade V9, and its first Android Go-powered phone

At this year's Mobile World Congress, ZTE is unveiling a few new budget-friendly additions to its smartphone lineup -- the Blade V9 and the Tempo Go, an Android Go smartphone.
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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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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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MWC 2018: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and more

Mobile World Congress was the launchpad for many of the best new phones coming in 2018. Here's everything we saw at the show.
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More than just smartphones: 5 emerging technologies from MWC 2018

Mobile World Congress isn’t all smartphones. We explored every hall and booth and found five emerging technologies that we feel have real potential.

Wearables were scarce at Mobile World Congress, but a few piqued our interest

Even though our options for wearables looked bleak at Mobile World Congress, we did find a few that stood out among the noise.
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Why Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is the star of MWC … unless you ask MWC

The Galaxy S9 is clearly one of the biggest products expected to come out of the 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC) -- but it's the business taking place at the show that's the real star, says GMSA CMO Michael O'Hara.
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More than 40 companies working on new generation of text messaging

160 character limits suck - RCS messaging promises to revolutionize the way you text message. Google has updated the world on the progress of the upgrade.
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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.
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What is variable aperture? A feature as old as film finally comes to smartphones

Variable aperture has been around since the mid-1800s, but only on dedicated cameras. Now it makes its smartphone debut on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
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Flagship face-off: Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus vs. Google’s Pixel 2 XL

Samsung opened MWC with its showstopping new Galaxy S9. It offers lots of new features, but can it stand up against our favorite, the Google Pixel 2 XL?
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Pop-out camera, in-screen speaker give the Vivo Apex a near bezel-less design

How do you shrink that smartphone top bezel? By eliminating the selfie camera and speaker. But don't worry, this Vivo Apex FullView concept smartphone finds a new spot for them.
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PureLiFi demos integrated Li-Fi in laptop and phone case at MWC

We visited PureLiFi at MWC 2018 to see its integrated Li-Fi technology in a laptop and phone case for the Samsung Galaxy S5. It delivers a fast internet connection through light.
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Mediatek’s new chipset could make cheaper smartphones a whole lot smarter

MediaTek has unveiled its latest midrange chipset, the Helio P60. The chipset includes an eight-core CPU and will help boost performance by up to a massive 70 percent.
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs. XZ1 Compact: What a difference a year makes

This year's Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact smartphone offers some improvements over its predecessor, the XZ1 Compact. Find out how they measure up.
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HMD announces an all new Nokia 6 for 2018 at Mobile World Congress

Mobile World Congress has kicked off, and HMD has announced a 2018 refresh of the Nokia 6. Here's everything you need to know.
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Multilingual Google Assistant to add more than 20 languages to its repertoire

Google Assistant is expanding its multilingual capabilities, with Google set to add support for over 20 new languages in 2018.
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LG will bring new photography-focused K8 and K10 to MWC

While we won't be seeing the LG G7 at MWC 2018, LG will be bringing new versions of the K8 and K10, with promises of flagship features.
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Here are five features we’d like to see on the Samsung Galaxy S9

With just a few weeks until Mobile World Congress 2018, rumors about the next generation of smartphones are at a fever-pitch. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the most anticipated phones at this year's MWC. Here are five features we'd like to see.
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Upcoming BlackBerry Uni will feature touchscreen and retractable keyboard

Taking design cues from its predecessor, the BlackBerry Priv, the upcoming BlackBerry Uni will feature a touchscreen and retractable keyboard.
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Thanks Samsung, you’ve ruined Mobile World Congress 2018

MWC 2018 won’t be the flagship smartphone shootout you’re expecting, because powerhouse Samsung is debuting the Galaxy S9, and everyone else is terrified.
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Leak reveals list of upcoming Samsung Galaxy devices in 2018

A leaked list of model names has been seized by XDA Developers, and appears to show a massive list of upcoming Samsung Galaxy devices in 2018, including a possible model name for the foldable Galaxy X.
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A 4G-capable Nokia 3310 smartphone may be showcased at MWC 2018

Just when you thought it was safe to be nostalgic again - Nokia might be bringing the new Nokia 3310 4G to MWC 2018, announcing it for the global market.
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Here is everything we know about the Xiaomi Mi 7

After the success of the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in 2017, the Chinese smartphone is looking to best itself with some incredible smartphones in 2018. The Xiaomi Mi 7 is one of the mid-tier smartphones expected this year. Here's everything we know about the Xiaomi Mi 7.
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Oppo’s 5X camera tech uses a custom prism to take incredibly clear photos

Oppo's 5X camera technology, which the company revealed at Mobile World Congress 2017, promises to deliver an unprecedented level of clarity.
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Amazing iris scanner lets you unlock your phone and pay bills with your eyes

Delta ID's new ActiveIris Technology scans your iris to verify your identity. It may be coming to phones very soon, too.
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Huawei is making a 4G fitness band, but won’t tell us about it until March

Huawei has announced it will hold an event just before the doors to Mobile World Congress open in March. It hasn't said what it will reveal, but there are rumors surrounding several devices, including a smartwatch.
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FCC chairman tells MWC crowd that net neutrality blocks tech development

New FCC Chair Ajit Pai blames net neutrality and zero-rating investigations for the tech rollout slowdown, favors 'light-touch regulations.
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KnowRoaming’s virtual SIM technology makes it easier to roam internationally

One of the most annoying things about international travel is getting cheap data. But KnowRoaming makes it easier for ZTE Blade V8 owners.
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A watched pot never boils, but Meizu just fully charged a phone before our eyes

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu may have taken a big step towards solving the pain of charging a smartphone battery.
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Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler blasts his replacement, supports net neutrality

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler recently joined the board of IoT firm Actility. He sat down with Digital Trends to talk about it.