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Custom UIs could make or break Google and Samsung’s Wear smartwatch software

The user interface on a Wear smartwatch will be customizable by the manufacturer, which as great as it may sound, could also bring about serious problems.
The Asus Qualcomm Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders.

Qualcomm and Asus have made their own ultimate Android phone

Qualcomm and Asus have teamed up to make a special smartphone for its army of Snapdragon Insider fans, and it's made to show off the best of the Snapdragon 888.
OnePlus 9 Pro's camera module in close up.

OnePlus Nord 2 will use a customized version of MediaTek’s flagship chip

OnePlus and MediaTek have partnered together to work on the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. The forthcoming smartphone will use a custom Dimensity 1200 processor.
Nothing Concept 1 teaser image.

Nothing’s Ear 1 earbuds will cost $99, have noise canceling upon July 27 debut

Nothing, the new technology company founded by Carl Pei, will launch the Ear 1 true wireless earbuds on July 27. They will be the company's first product.
iOS 15 preview webpage on an iPhone 11.

5 new iOS 15 features in the Public Beta that make the biggest impact

Apple has released the public beta version of iOS 15, and we've had a chance to try it out on an iPhone. Here are five features that have made a big impact.
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Massive Words with Friends hack exposes 218 million account login details

A hacker has claimed responsibility for hacking the Zynga mobile game Words With Friends, saying more than 218 million accounts have been stolen, and the data includes names, email addresses, and hashed passwords. Zynga confirmed an attack, but did not reveal the numbers or the scope of the breach at the time.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Apps

Samsung’s first Wear smartwatch arrives this summer, and it’ll feature One UI

Samsung's first Galaxy Watch model with the new Wear platform will arrive in the summer, and will feature a One UI interface that may look like Tizen.
Marshall Monitor 2 headphones in hand.

How my noise-canceling headphones have become an anxiety-soothing silent escape

When the U.K. plunged into lockdown at the end of 2020, noise-canceling headphones alleviated my anxiety and created a hushed, comforting space to escape to.
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Which Amazon Kindle should you buy on Prime Day?

Prime Day is the best time to buy a new Amazon Kindle e-reader because they are almost always cheaper than usual. Here's our guide on which one to choose.
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MediaTek opens up its top chip for phone makers to customize

MediaTek's new Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture initiative lets phone makers tune the Dimensity 1200 to their own preferences and choice of hardware.
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Snapdragon 888 Plus-powered phones coming from Asus, Motorola, Honor, and more

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 Plus processor will be used in future devices from Asus, Motorola, Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo, the companies have all confirmed.
The 2x digital zoom mode on the OnePlus Nord CE

Phones that encourage you to use a rubbish digital zoom need to carry a warning

Digital zoom photos will never match the quality of an optical zoom photo, yet some phone makers are now encouraging you to use the feature. It needs to stop.
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Lenovo goes big on Android tablets, and we mean really big

Lenovo has announced five new Android tablets at MWC 2021, led by the massive 13-inch Yoga Tab 13, which along with an 11-inch version takes on the iPad Pro.
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Lenovo’s cute Smart Clock 2 now comes with a wireless charger for your phone

Lenovo's new Smart Clock 2 with Google Assistant has a cute new design and a helpful new feature: A wireless charging plinth with a built-in night light.
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TCL’s 20 Pro 5G phone now works wirelessly with TVs, PCs, and tablets

TCL's Multi-Screen Collaboration software feature enables the TCL 20 Pro 5G phone work wirelessly with a TCL TV or tablet, and with Windows computers.
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TCL’s wearable display puts a 140-inch screen right in front of your eyes

The TCL NXTWear G may look like a pair of sunglasses, but it's actually a wearable display for your phone or PC that puts a huge screen in front of your eyes.
The Kensington StudioDock in landscape orientation.

Kensington’s StudioDock lets an iPad replace your desktop, not your laptop

With the addition of a keyboard case, the iPad Pro becomes a laptop alternative, but with the versatile Kensington StudioDock, it becomes a desktop alternative.
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The cheapest 5G phone chips — Snapdragon 480 and Dimensity 700 — fight it out

Reasonably priced 5G smartphones are becoming a lot more common, and most are driven by one of two different processors. Is one better than the other?
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The Motorola Defy is back with a special dual-layer body for extra toughness

Motorola and rugged phone experts Bullitt have joined forces and launched the Motorola Defy, a tough phone with a dual-layer body for extra protection.
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OnePlus and Oppo are working together now, promise only positive changes

OnePlus has announced it has integrated more parts of its business with Oppo, teasing more choice of hardware and faster software updates for the future.
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Which Apple iPad should you buy on Prime Day?

The Apple iPad is the best tablet you can buy, but which models should you be looking out for on Prime Day? Here's our guide to the best Apple tablets.
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Samsung’s Galaxy A22 5G is one of the cheapest 5G phones we’ve seen yet

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A22 5G, which brings the fast data connection to a phone that costs even less than the already cheap $280 Galaxy A32 5G.
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Colorful Izo Collection proves mechanical keyboards don’t have to look dull

The Azio Izo Collection wireless mechanical keyboard looks completely different than other keyboards, and works with PCs, Macs, and iOS. We've tried it out.
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New OnePlus Nord CE delivers the 5G goods for a low price

The new OnePlus Nord CE 5G joins a selection of low-cost smartphones with a great specification, and an all-important 5G connection, announced recently.
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Sony’s first drone, the Airpeak S1, rockets to 55 mph in just 3.5 seconds

Sony's first drone accelerates to 55mph in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it 3.5s, making it the fastest accelerating drone in the industry. Shame it costs $9,000.
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Buying a quirky Asus phone can be tough. Here’s why it deserves a break

Asus is different to most major phone companies, and it goes out of its way to explain why, except in one crucial area. Why can't we always find Asus phones?
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Huawei’s striking P50 smartphone exists, but the company can’t launch it yet

Huawei has teased the existence of the P50 Series smartphone during an online launch event but admits it cannot provide a launch date for the phone yet.
The colors of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G tablet has a low price, but at the expense of the screen

Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G tablet is cheaper than last year's Galaxy Tab S7 models, and while it gains 5G as standard, the screen isn't as high-spec.
The Accutron DNA watch

Inside the Accutron DNA: The world’s first twin-turbine electrostatic watch

The Accutron DNA doesn't use quartz or mechanical power, and instead has an electrostatic motor powered by twin turbines. This is how it came about.
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Xiaomi joins the affordable 5G phone battle with the new Redmi Note 10 5G

Xiaomi has joined in the battle for affordable 5G phone supremacy with the new Redmi Note 10 5G. Announced for the U.K., it's part of a growing trend.
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Returning to the easy-to-live-with Pixel 5 shows the task ahead for the Pixel 6

It has been around half a year since the Google Pixel 5 was released, so we revisited it to see how it is today, and where the Pixel 6 needs to improve.
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The Poco M3 Pro 5G is the latest low-cost 5G phone to use the MediaTek 700 chip

The Poco M3 Pro 5G is the latest low-cost 5G phone to arrive, and like its close competitor the Realme 8 5G, it uses the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor.
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Very soon, any phone you buy will come with 5G

Two years ago, 5G phones cost $1,300, and the network coverage was pitiful. A lot has changed, and now 5G is ready to become the standard.
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Tech companies still don’t understand watch design

Modern smartwatches have been around for more than eight years, and while things have improved, tech companies are still churning out unimaginative designs.
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Honor and Qualcomm deal signals a new beginning for Honor, and new phones for us

Newly independent phone maker Honor has struck a deal with Qualcomm, and confirmed the future Honor 50 and Honor Magic phones will use its processors.
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Good smartphone design is no longer a luxury. It’s a requirement

Good design isn't only about the color and shape of your phone. It goes deeper than that, and it's time we focused on it just as much as the product specs.
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Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000 review: A G-Shock smartwatch for collectors

Casio's G-Shock GSW-H1000 smartwatch fulfills the 'let's make a G-Shock smartwatch' brief perfectly, but does this mean non-G-Shock fans will want one?
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Android 12 will get an extensive, flowery redesign, according to massive leak

Android 12 is set to get a redesign, according to the latest leak, including everything from the way notifications are shown, to the look of the keyboard.