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Nokia launches compact, NFC headset in bright, Lumia-style colors

Nokia has announced the colorful BH-121 headset, a stereo Bluetooth audio accessory for your smartphone, with the option to connect using NFC and an optional Live Tile if you're using a Windows Phone device.
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Unknown LG device leaked as possible new Nexus 8 tablet

An LG device with the model number V510 has been leaked before, but the latest gossip has suggested it's going to go on sale under the Nexus name, which could mean it's the rumored Nexus 8.
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Whether you asked for it or not, the No Glasses 3D Tablet is here

Do you love 3D, and wish you could have a 3D tablet, but without the silly glasses? While it's a pretty specific dream, the No Glasses 3D Tablet is here, and it has clearly been made especially for you.
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LG G Flex flexible screen phone may see international release after November debut

LG's flexible, curved smartphone known as the LG G Flex, is supposedly set for announcement next month, and unlike Samsung's Galaxy Round, it may get a wider international release.
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LG banks on the future being flexible, as the G Flex smartphone goes international

LG has expanded the availability of the G Flex smartphone, one of the first devices with a flexible display, as it will go on sale in Hong Kong and Singapore over the coming days. The good news is, a U.S. launch won't be far behind.

LG reaffirms flexible smartphone screen plans, on track for launch later this year

LG's head of mobile has again stated the company wants to release a smartphone with a flexible screen later this year. Previous rumors have linked the Optimus G2 with the technology.
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Fun Foaster iPhone dock will hide in plain sight in your kitchen

If you charge your iPhone in the kitchen, you may like the idea of a dock which fits in with the look of other appliances. Enter the Foaster, a fun toaster-like dock for charging a pair of iPhones.
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Asus to release Padfone Mini, ready to take on the hordes of 7-inch Android tablets

Asus will hold an event on December 11, where it's expected to reveal a new Padfone model, this time capitalizing on the interest in smaller Android tablets.
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Honda makes a smartphone airbag … no, this is not a joke

Honda cares what happens to your smartphone, and to give it a fighting chance in the event of a major fall, it has developed the Case N, which fits airbags to it. Sadly, we don't think it's being completely serious.
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What if phones were clear and had touchscreens on both sides? Samsung has a patent for that

A patent showing a transparent touchscreen created by Samsung has been discovered, and what makes it really exciting is that both sides of the display can be used to control your phone.
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This iPhone case has a clever flash that’s 10x brighter than the one in your 5S

A new Kickstarter project aims to solve the problem of taking decent low-light photos using an iPhone. The Lightstrap is a case with a diffused ring light built in, which provides ten times the illumination of a standard iPhone 5S flash.
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Huawei gives up on America, but smartphone sales look set to continue for now

Following accusations of spying on behalf of the Chinese government, Huawei has decided to shift its focus away from America, however smartphone sales look set to continue for the foreseeable future.
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Quirky dual-screen Yotaphone goes on sale, but it won’t be coming to America

The Yotaphone was one of the big hits from both the CES and MWC shows earlier this year, and the phone has now been put on sale internationally. It stands out because it has two screens, a standard LCD plus an E-Ink screen on the rear.
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Vuzix shows off its Google Glass killer, available now for $1,000

Vuzix has put its M100 smart glasses on sale through its website, beating Google Glass in to virtual stores. Despite talk of a sub-$500 price tag earlier this year, the M100 actually costs $1,000.
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Glass owners can now listen to Google Play Music through an expensive pair of earbuds

Google has released a Play Music app, and added an, "OK Glass, listen to" voice command to Google Glass. To make listening to music more enjoyable using the specs, it has also released a pair of stereo earbuds.
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HP’s new Slate 7 and Slate 8 Android tablets now on sale, starting at $150

Hewlett Packard has put its new Android tablets up for sale through its own website. You'll find two 7-inch models, the HP Slate 7 Plus and Slate 7 Extreme, plus the larger HP Slate 8 Pro.
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Samsung announces gold Galaxy Note 3, and surprisingly, it’s not hideous

Samsung has added three new colors to the Galaxy Note 3 range, including two gold models, but in a shocking turn of events, they're not ridiculously over the top.
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Samsung re-enters the megapixel race, will push 16-megapixel phones in 2014

Samsung is restarting the megapixel race, as a new report indicates it's planning to fit 16-megapixel cameras to one in four of its 2014 range of smartphones, and then supersede them with 20-megapixel cameras in 2015.
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Apple balks at $138,000 bill from court-appointed ebook watchdog, files complaint

Apple has filed a complaint with the court after receiving a bill of nearly $140,000, following just two weeks work, from the watchdog in charge of monitoring its antitrust policies.
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I used Firefox OS for 30 days and it made me want to quit phones forever

Mozilla's Firefox OS is designed to challenge Android in key developing markets around the world, so we spent a month to see if it has what it takes. However, it managed to cure a smartphone addict of his affliction.
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Verizon can’t guarantee a white Christmas, but it has a couple of white Droids for us instead

Verizon wants you to have a white Christmas, so it has added a white color option to its Droid Ultra and Droid Mini smartphones, both of which are available now on the network's website.
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Revolution smartphone running Android or Firefox OS teased by Geeksphone

The startup responsible for building the first Firefox OS smartphones has teased its next hardware release. Named the Revolution, it's said to be capable of running either Android or Firefox OS.

Cool DIY mobile phone project is like a geeky, retro version of Motorola’s Moto Maker

Sick of all the mobile phones on offer in stores? Perhaps what you need is the chance to build one yourself. Going one step beyond Motorola's Moto Maker, an MIT student has released plans for a complete DIY mobile phone.
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The international stolen phone database is complete, and ready to reduce mobile thefts

A database containing unique numbers associated with stolen phones has been completed in the U.S., and subsequently linked with the existing equivalent in Europe, with a view to reducing phone thefts.
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Google Glass user gets kicked out of a cafe, starts an online war with the owner

Stop us if you've heard this, but Google Glass has been banned from a bar in Seattle. Its similarity to a news story from earlier this year continues, as the Lost Lake Cafe's owner proves he's not a fan of Google's new tech.
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Ex-Nokia engineers take on Android with the first ‘Jolla’ smartphone

Jolla has confirmed it'll release the world's first Sailfish OS-powered smartphone on November 27, at a launch party to be held in Helsinki, Finland. Those who pre-ordered the phone are receiving information on how to buy the device.
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Lumia 525 announced: Nokia’s budget-friendly Windows Phone gets a modest update

Nokia has announced a modest update to its popular, and very reasonably priced, Lumia 520 smartphone. The Lumia 525 has only one major technical change, and also comes with the latest Nokia software package.
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HTC expected to debut the big screen, fingerprint scanning One Max next week

Two events have been confirmed by HTC, one of October 16 and the other for October 18, in Hong Kong and Taiwan respectively, where it's believed the HTC One Max will make its debut. Rumors are still circulating the international debut will come on October 15.
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Leak shows potential multi-function fingerprint scanner on the HTC One Max

A new leak may show the fingerprint scanner expected to be found on the HTC One Max may be able to read all your fingers, and logically, then use them to activate different features.
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HTC One Max launches with fingerprint scanner and Android 4.3, out mid-October

HTC has announced the HTC One Max, one of the most consistently - and as it turns out, most accurately - leaked smartphones of the past few months. The phone has a massive 5.9-inch screen, a quad-core chip, a fingerprint scanner, and Android 4.3.
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Everything we know about the giant HTC One Max and its fingerprint sensor

Excited about the new HTC One Max. but want to know if it's something more than an oversized HTC One? We've got all the details for you in our comprehensive overview of HTC's latest smartphone.
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Barnes & Noble announce new, improved Nook GlowLight e-reader, available now for $120

Barnes & Noble has announced the Nook GlowLight, an updated version of the Simple Touch with GlowLight e-reader, which was reduced in price earlier this year.
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You can now pre-order the $180 Moto G in America

Motorola's new Moto G was originally down for its U.S. launch early next year, however the company has decided Christmas should come early, and has put the phone up for pre-order through its own online store.
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Motorola hires 3D printing specialist to make its modular phones a reality

Following its launch in October, Motorola has confirmed it has signed up the firm responsible for making the first working 3D printer to produce the components needed for Project Ara.
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Tonino Lamborghini’s Android phone costs $4,000, but is weaker than a $350 Nexus 5

Lamborghini may be best known for its supercars, but now its luxury goods arm Tonino Lamborghini has stepped into the smartphone arena with the Antares, a new Android phone with a high price tag.
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Cheap, fast and clean, the Moto G is what the iPhone 5C should have been

Prior to the iPhone 5C's announcement, we'd convinced ourselves a cheap premium-style smartphone was a good thing, and were a little disappointed. Now, thanks to Motorola and Google, the Moto G is here, and it's exactly what we wanted.
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Motorola to go international with the Moto G smartphone, set for launch on November 13

Motorola has a new smartphone to show us, and it's called the Moto G. The company has tweeted it'll be arriving on November 13, and dropped some heavy hints it'll be made available internationally.
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Motorola announces the Moto G, a $180 Android smartphone with a mission

Motorola has announced the Moto G, its answer to the problem of finding a budget smartphone which still has great performance and competent specifications. It's due to go on sale in America in January 2014.