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Hublot’s newest luxury watch costs $25,000, and you can only pay in Bitcoin

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 P2P is the latest luxury timepiece from the watch brand, and is a special limited edition made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin. Eager buyers must use the cryptocurrency to buy one, and they'll need substantial virtual wallets to afford the $25,000 price tag.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e review

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e excels at what it was designed for — movies, games, browsing, and reading. The amazingly thin and light body is only a part of the appeal, as the stunning 10.5-inch AMOLED screen makes watching it a joy. This is what it’s like to live with.
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Amazfit’s new $179 smartwatches are here to take on the established players

Amazfit has launched its latest smartwatches, the round GTR 2 and the oblong GTS 2, in the U.S. and the U.K., and each is available for just $179.
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Outdoorsy Honor Watch GS Pro pays homage to G-Shock’s tough watches

Honor's Watch GS Pro is an outdoorsy, fitness-focused smartwatch that takes some inspiration from Casio's tough G-Shock range. We've been trying it out.
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Huawei’s otherwise sublime Mate 40 Pro thwarted by sparse Google-free app store

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro does everything on a hardware level exactly right, with a beautiful design, a new powerful processor, and a great camera. We try it out.
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A battle-hardened samurai helmet inspired this luxury connected G-Shock watch

This stunning, handcrafted luxury G-Shock is limited to just 400 pieces worldwide, and adds the right tech to its unique design. It doesn't come cheap, though.
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The teasing is over, and Google’s $499 Pixel 4a 5G is here

The Google Pixel 4a 5G has been announced and the big new feature is 5G connectivity. Here's what you need to know about the $499 phone and its other changes.
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Land of confusion: Apple’s new iPhone range is bordering on incomprehensible

There are now seven different iPhone models to choose from, some with big differences, and others with small differences. It's simply too confusing.
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The OnePlus 8T revives the monochrome phone camera, and it’s really good

The OnePlus 8T's camera includes a monochrome camera that you can use on its own, reviving a feature missed from Huawei's cameras. Here's what it's like.
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Realme 7 Pro hands-on: A super-fast-charging bargain

The Realme 7 Pro's big selling point is the fast charging. Really, really fast charging. Using the included 65W charger it take 36 minutes to fully charge.
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Polar’s new Vantage V2 is as hardcore as fitness smartwatches get

If the Apple Watch doesn’t satisfy your fitness tracking needs, then maybe you need the new Polar Vantage V2, one of the most hardcore wearables available.
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LG Wing review: This novelty can’t quite get off the ground

You won't find another smartphone like the LG Wing due to the amazing swivel screen, but it's just not that useful everyday. Here's our review.
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Fossil’s new Gen 5E smartwatch is smaller on your wrist and cheaper to buy

Fossil has launched the Gen 5E smartwatch, which comes in a new 42mm case size and in new 44mm designs, all at a lower $249 price than the existing Gen 5 watch.
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The Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is technologically tempting, but struggles with pricing

The Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G has all the right technical ingredients to tempt us into looking closely at it, but the price puts it up against some strong competition.
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New Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro has a 108MP camera and a 144Hz screen to take on Samsung

Xiaomi's not letting Samsung, OnePlus, or others lead the way in exciting phones that don't cost $1,000, as it has proven with the high-spec new Mi 10T Pro.
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Diesel On Fadelite X Mad Dog Jones review: The smartwatch your heart will want

The Diesel On Fadelite X Mad Dog Jones limited-edition smartwatch has a unique, eye-catching design that makes you want to wear it, but should you buy one?
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This convenient little battery pack charges your Apple Watch and iPhone

Don't want to carry a battery pack for your iPhone, plus cables to charge up your Apple Watch? The Kanex GoPower is a battery pack for your Watch, that also charges up your iPhone.
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Does this phone look like the iPhone 6? Chinese authorities say yes

In a twist to the usual tale, here's a company accusing Apple of copying one of its phones to come up with the design for the iPhone 6. The claim has taking an unexpected turn in China.
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Limited edition, Olympic Apple Watch bands look awesome, but will prove hard to get

Apple will make special, limited edition straps for the Apple Watch in designs inspired by the national flags of different countries competing in the upcoming Olympic Games. They're just $50 each, but you're going to need to be at the Games to grab one.
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Samsung listened to feedback, and the $699 Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is its reply

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, or S20 Fan Edition, updates the S20 with new colors, a larger battery, and a cheaper price. Here's what you need to know.
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MyZone’s virtual fitness classes will make you part of the workout action

Fitness app MyZone is ready to launch a collection of virtual workout classes, designed to boost motivation for people who workout at home.
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Spent too long in duty free? Airport uses AR maps so you won’t miss your flight

Airports are difficult to navigate around, but new technology installed at Gatwick in the U.K. aims to take the pain out of finding your way.
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Oppo Find X2 Pro review: The sweet spot

The Oppo Find X2 Pro may look sensible from the front, but the vegan leather back cover, 5G, and monster specs prove it has a wild side. Here's our review.
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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is better than ever before, so we’ve given it a new review score

Samsung has delivered a series of software updates to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that have made it even better than before, and it has changed our review score.
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TicWatch 3 Pro is the first Wear OS smartwatch with a Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip

The TicWatch 3 Pro smartwatch is the first to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4100 processor, which promises to breathe new life into Google's Wear OS software.

Striking Casio G-Shock Gravitymaster watch is styled like an aircraft’s joystick

Casio emphasized the aviation aspect of its Gravitymaster range of watches with a new design that mimics the layout and look of an aircraft's joystick.
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New affordable Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 phones are made to last

HMD Global has announced the $139 Nokia 2.4 and $179 Nokia 3.4 phones, both with big batteries and guaranteed Android software updates for the next few years.
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With Fitness+, the Apple Watch is having its iTunes moment

The Apple Watch has become the latest Apple product to get a desirable, complementary software service, Fitness+, made possible by its ever-improving sensors.

Oppo brings Android 11 goodness to its latest version of ColorOS

Oppo has announced ColorOS 11, the latest version of its smartphone user interface, and one of the first to be built over Google's Android 11 operating system.
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Huawei’s Petal Search blossoms into a Google Search competitor

Huawei has announced its Petal Search service will evolve from a way to find apps on your new phone into a full search engine to replace Google Search.
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Six months later, the Huawei App Gallery still can’t take on Google Play

It has been six months since I last setup a Huawei phone using the App Gallery, so it was time to revisit the growing store and see how things have changed.
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New limited-edition watch may be the most outrageous-looking G-Shock yet

The new Casio G-Shock MTG-B1000VL is not for shrinking violets. The striking color scheme, inspired by volcanic lightning and magma, is definitely explosive.
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Huawei’s upscale Watch GT2 Pro puts an emphasis on health and long battery life

Huawei's latest wearable is the Watch GT2 Pro, a health-focused smartwatch made from some very high-quality materials that match its sleek and stylish design.
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Huawei’s Android-baiting HarmonyOS will come to smartphones in 2021

Huawei has announced HarmonyOS 2.0, the latest version of its operating system designed for all connected devices, and said it'll be coming to phones next year.
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Huawei EMUI 11 hands-on: A smooth take on Google-free Android

Huawei has announced EMUI 11, the latest version of its user interface for Android, and revealed how its research labs develop the way it looks and works.
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Honor’s outdoor Watch GS will get you home even when your phone’s GPS gives up

Honor has two new smartwatches to consider: The outdoor focused Watch GS with its rugged body and special featutres, and the more fitness-focused Watch ES.
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Honor’s sleek new MagicBook Pro packs the AMD Ryzen 5 4600 processor

Honor has launched the MagicBook Pro laptop, which uses AMD's Ryzen 5 4600H processor, along with updated versions of the MagicBook 15 and MagicBook 15.
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The true wireless OnePlus Buds play for 10 hours with a 10-minute charge

OnePlus has announced its first pair of true wireless earbuds, called the OnePlus Buds. Although they share a similar design to the AirPods, they cost less.