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Samsung’s leaked Tizen-powered smartphone, the Z9000 Zeq, looks boringly familiar

A leak could have given us our first look at Samsung's debut Tizen smartphone, currently known as the Z9000 Zeq. Its design will be very familiar to those who know Samsung's smartphone range.
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Nokia announces its first Windows 8.1 RT tablet for $500

Nokia has launched its first tablet powered by Microsoft's Windows RT 8.1 operating system. It's the Lumia 2520 and it has a 10.1-inch display, quad-core processor, and will go on sale before the end of the year.
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Samsung working on Glass-style smart specs, reportedly targeting September launch

Samsung's rumored Google Glass challenger, tentatively called Galaxy Glass or Gear Glass, has been tipped for arrival during the IFA tech show which takes place in September.
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LG’s best year in smartphones yet translates into 54 percent rise in sales

There is good news from LG's smartphone department in the firm's latest financial report. A total of 13 million devices were sold during the last months of 2013, a 54 percent rise over the year before.
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The Taptool is a smart accessory for keeping your touchscreen smudge and germ-free

Wearable tech doesn't have to be all about wristbands and watches, it could be something simple like the Taptool, at least according to its creator. The tiny accessory is designed to make using a touchscreen more accurate, cleaner, and germ-free.
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Colorful HTC smartphone leaked, could be powered by MediaTek’s octa-core chip

HTC may be planning to give its mid-range Desire phones a makeover, as a new leak shows a colorful new phone, potentially powered by an octa-core MediaTek processor.
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Science confirms walking while texting makes people dangerous and annoying

Science has proven what most of us already knew, that trying to type out an email or SMS while walking normally isn't possible. Not only does it slow you down, but it increases the risk of having a hideous accident too.
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Microsoft’s Surface tablet sales double from ‘horrendous’ to ‘pretty bad’

Microsoft has told us revenue generated by sales of its Surface tablet range doubled during the final three months of 2013, but it neglected to provide a sales figure, and brushed aside it still lost money on them.
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Find your new home using Estately, a real estate app you’ll actually want to try

If you're looking for a new home, and wouldn't mind searching for properties using you iPhone, then take a look at the newly released app from Estately.
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Sprint puts the ZTE Optik 2 tablet on sale, wants just $30 with a two-year contract for it

Sprint has announced the ZTE Optik 2 tablet is now available for purchase through its online store. The little 7-inch tablet may not be a tech powerhouse, but then it's only $30 with a two-year contract.
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OnePlus says its CyanogenMod-powered superphone will launch before the end of June

Smartphone newcomer OnePlus has announced its first device will be coming before the end of June, and that when it does arrive it'll have 2014 flagship-style specs, and a beautiful design.
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Nokia will reveal new Lumia hardware on February 24 at MWC 2014

Nokia will reveal its latest Lumia hardware at a press conference to be held at the end of February. It'll take place on the first day of Mobile World Congress, the mobile trade show held in Barcelona from February 24.
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Google could make your life with the Nexus 5 more colorful, as leak hints at new hues

A new leak has suggested Google is preparing to make the Nexus 5 much more colorful. In the near future, Nexus 5 buyers may get a handful of new hues from which to choose, including red, blue, and purple.
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Google and LG reportedly fix common Nexus 5 problems with slightly revised model

Google and LG appear to be shipping a slightly revised version of the Nexus 5, which cures commonly faced problems such as rattly buttons, poor speaker performance, and a SIM tray that just won't fit properly.
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Hexa-core powered Galaxy Note 3 Neo leaks again, this time in pictures

A new leak has given us a glimpse of what's being called the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, the latest spinoff of Samsung's popular Galaxy Note 3 smartphone/tablet hybrid.
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Samsung’s surprisingly classy Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 is headed to Verizon

Samsung has convinced Verizon to stock the Rose Gold White colored Galaxy Note 3. While the network hasn't confirmed when the phone will go on sale, Samsung has released official images of the device.
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Cracked iPhone 5C screens should now be fixed in your local Apple Store for $150

Apple has reportedly added the iPhone 5C to the list of smartphones it can repair inside its retail stores. It'll now replace cracked iPhone 5C screens while you wait for $150.
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Smell-O-Vision is real, and it’s called the oPhone

Art, technology and the science of stink has converged in the oPhone, a cool, if slightly bizarre, smartphone accessory which lets you send smells from your phone to other oPhone owners.
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Ascend P6S smartphone launched with only subtle alterations to the spec

Huawei has announced the Ascend P6S, although it's hardly the most spectacular update over the original. Currently only spotted in China, we may hear more about the P6S at MWC 2014.
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Jawbone adds Siri and Google Now voice control to new Era Bluetooth headset

Perhaps in an effort to compete with a new generation of wearable products, Jawbone's new Era Bluetooth earpiece now lets you communicate with Siri and Google Now.
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Time is ticking for Tizen, as Japanese network cancels plans to launch first phone

Are networks beginning to lose faith in Tizen? Number one Japanese network NTT DoCoMo has canceled plans to launch the first phone in March, following lengthy delays.
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Sprint wants to be your flexible friend, will sell the $300 LG G Flex from January 31

The LG G Flex will be on sale in America before the end of the month, and the first network to offer the flexible smartphone will be Sprint. It's not going to be cheap though, and will cost $300 and two years of your life.
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China takes on iOS and Android with COS, a government backed smartphone OS

A new smartphone operating system was launched this week. It's called COS, which stands for China Operating System, and it's designed to take on Android and iOS directly in China.
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Samsung may return to Windows Phone with a 5-inch, 1080p smartphone

A series of leaks have indicated the mysterious Samsung SM-W750V could be the firm's first 1080p Windows Phone. The high resolution display could be matched to a 5-inch screen.
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LG confirms bumpy road ahead for the G Flex smartphone’s screen

A problem with LG's unusual G Flex smartphone has been identified, where two small bumps appear on the display. LG says they don't affect performance, and are caused by excessive flexing of the bendable device.
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Leaked Xperia Z1S could be Sony’s international version of the small, powerful Z1F

An international version of the Sony Xperia Z1F, named the Xperia Z1S, has been leaked. Sony's small-but-powerful Xperia Z1F is currently only scheduled for release in Japan.
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Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch is available for pre-order, if you’ve got $350 lying around

Qualcomm announced the Toq smartwatch back in September, and has now confirmed the gadget will be going on sale December 2. To enjoy its Mirasol color display, you'll need to hand over $350.
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Qualcomm launches Toq smartwatch with always-on touchscreen, out late 2013

Joining the Galaxy Gear at the IFA tech show is another new smartwatch, the Qualcomm Toq. Set to go on sale later this year, it's a showcase for some of the company's coolest tech.
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HP’s back with two smartphone/tablet hybrids, but it’s not targeting the US yet

HP has announced two smartphone/tablet hybrids, the Slate 6 VoiceTab and the Slate 7 VoiceTab. It's taking its return to the smartphone market slowly, deciding to measure the response in India before potentially widening the release later on.
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Google gives the Motorola Moto G the Google Play Edition treatment, starts at $180

Google has added another Google Play Edition smartphone to its ranks, and this time instead of another high-spec flagship phone, it's the bargain Motorola Moto G.
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This regular pen lives a double life as a stand and stylus for your tablet

This Kickstarter campaign introduces us to the Bpen, a handy tool which combines a regular pen, a touchscreen stylus, and a neat way to prop up your smartphone or tablet.
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What could have been: A leaked shot of Nokia’s Android phone

Nokia's Android phone, known under the codename Normandy, has been leaked again, this time giving us a better look at the device and its Live Tile-style user interface.
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Archos’ E Ink SmartWatch looks like a Pebble with a facelift

Archos has a total of three smartwatches ready for release by the summer, all of which will be compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones. We spent a little time with them at CES.
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ZTE’s modular smartphone project, the Eco-Mobius, still two years away from release

Like Motorola, ZTE is working on a modular smartphone, where we'll be able to swap out components to tailor the device to our needs. Called the Eco-Mobius, it's sadly not going to be on sale just yet though.
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Hands on with EnchantMoon, a tablet with a drawable user interface

Stumbling across weird and wonderful gadgets is part of CES’s appeal, and one of the strangest we discovered this year is the EnchantMoon, an Android tablet with no user interface, but ambitions to help kids learn to program.
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Xperia Z1 F, a mini version of the fancy Xperia Z1, leaks again

A mini version of the Sony Xperia Z1 has been leaked again, this time under the name of the Xperia Z1 F, along with further evidence the phone will be every bit as powerful as its big brother.
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Teaser video suggests Asus will launch dual-boot Windows and Android tablet at CES

Asus has released a teaser video giving us a few hints of what it will announce at CES 2014. It seems we'll be getting a pair of new tablets, one of which may run both Android and Windows 8.
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Pebble smartwatch event set for January 6 at CES, team promises something special

The Pebble team has announced a press event for January 6 at CES 2014, where we're expecting to hear more about version 2.0 of the smartwatch's software, plus the new dedicated application store.