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Hublot’s fabulous Big Bang E smartwatch costs a mighty $5,200

Luxury watchmaker Hublot has announced the Big Bang E, a new smartwatch with Google's WearOS onboard. Unsurprisingly, it's not cheap, and starts at $5,200.
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Vivo shakes things up with new gimbal-equipped X50 Pro camera phone

Vivo has announced the X50 Series smartphones, consisting of the X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro Plus. The Pro and Pro Plus have an innovative Camera Gimbal System.
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IFA 2020 aims to be the first post-coronavirus tech trade show

The IFA 2020 technology show will take place in September despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, say organizers, but with a new concept to ensure safety.
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The $179 Timex Metropolitan R gives WearOS smartwatches reason to worry

Timex has introduced the Timex Smart smartwatch range, consisting of two Metropolitan R and two Metropolitan S models, and we've had some early hands-on time.
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Huawei MatePad Pro Review: In the iPad’s shadow

The Huawei MatePad Pro is sensibly sized, with a great screen and some convenient features like wireless charging, but it can't compete with the iPad on apps.
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New G-Shock Frogman has high-tech Bluetooth link and a classic analog face

Casio has got the mix of modern tech and classic style just right for its new G-Shock Frogman watch, which for the first time has Bluetooth and an analog face.
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Realme’s high-spec X3 SuperZoom phone is an incredible value for the money

The Realme X3 SuperZoom not only has an impressive periscope zoom camera, but also plenty of other flagship phone specs, at a price that's astonishing value.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Huawei P40 Pro: Which is the king of zoom?

The best phone cameras all have zoom features, and two of the most capable come from Huawei and Samsung. We put the P40 Pro up against the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
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iPhone 12 may not come with a pair of free headphones in the box

Apple may decide not to include a pair of headphones in the iPhone 12 box, according to a noted Apple analyst, and instead promote its AirPods to new owners.
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Honor 9X Pro Review: A noble attempt

The Honor 9X Pro's low price definitely makes it good value considering the specifications, but there are some major downsides that make it hard to recommend.
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Huawei says its priority is survival as U.S. continues targeting the company

Huawei's chairman Guo Ping has said the priority for the company is survival, following the introduction of new business restrictions by the U.S. government.
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Review: An on-trend phone, but not always in a good way

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro may not have the usual lower price tag associated with the brand, but it does have all the right tech expected on a top 2020 smartphone.
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At just $500, the high-performance Poco F2 Pro hits OnePlus and Samsung hard

The Poco F2 Pro is a high-performance $500 smartphone ready to take on the best from OnePlus and Samsung, with 5G, an AMOLED screen, and a quad-lens camera.
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Tag Heuer Connected (2020) review: Go on, indulge yourself

The Tag Heuer Connected is a $1,800 luxury smartwatch that's all-too-easy to fall in love with due to the refined design, quality, and good battery life.
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Huawei P40 Pro review: The best camera on a phone

The Huawei P40 Pro looks and feels better than the majority of other flagship phones in 2020, and has an amazing camera, but there's a risk in buying one.
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Alpina AlpinerX review

The Alpina AlpinerX is what happens when the Swiss watch industry gets smartwatches right. It combines the desirability of a Swiss-made timepiece with the convenience of notifications and smart features of a full smartwatch, with carefully judged accuracy. It’s as delicately balanced, and expertly made as you hope.
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Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Review: The best tablet becomes a laptop — almost

The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro takes Apple's already superb tablet to the next level by adding a brilliant typing experience and capable trackpad to it.
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Diesel On Axial hands-on review: An undeniably wild and stunning smartwatch

Diesel's latest smartwatch, the On Axial, has the wildest, most uncompromising, and completely masculine design we've seen yet. The brilliant visuals are matched with some much needed technical improvements too, and based on our early impressions, it's going to be a solid performer. Here's our first look.
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Awesome Alpina AlpinerX Alive smartwatch will satisfy both tech and watch geeks

Swiss watch brand Alpina has announced the Alpina AlpinerX Alive hybrid smartwatch, complete with significant tech upgrades over the excellent first version.
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The most boring iPhone is now the most anticipated, and you can thank Google

Overnight, the most boring iPhone ever released, the iPhone 8, has transformed into the iPhone SE 2020 to become one of the most anticipated phones of the year.
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Apple’s transformative Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro arrives early

The Magic Keyboard for the new iPad Pro has arrived, and if you order now, you will have it by next week. The keyboard also has a trackpad for better control.
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You won’t be confused about which company made the Honor 30 phones

Honor has launched the Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro Plus phones, and has made the bold design decision to emphasize its brand name on the back.
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Coronavirus will influence horror movies for decades to come. History proves it

As we live through a traumatic and difficult global pandemic, the horror movies of the future are being shaped, but don't expect them on the big screen soon.
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LG’s minimalist concept phone is a thing of beauty

LG hasn't struck a chord with its smartphone design for a while, but that could change in the future, based on cool, minimalist concept images it has released.
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Dolby On app arrives on Android to make impromptu jam sessions sound great

The Dolby On app has been released for Android smartphones, after being available for iOS for a while. It uses Dolby technology to improve audio recordings.
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Virtual Formula One racing needs to embrace chaos to succeed

With the real-life 2020 F1 racing season on hold, the sport has held several online virtual races instead. But to be fun to watch, they need a wild card.
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How Huawei is building a post-Google smartphone

Huawei is building its own ecosystem after being forced to split from Google. This includes its own app store, plus its own services and toolkit for developers.
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Huawei P40 Pro Hands-on review: So silky, it’s like a digital Persian cat

The Huawei P40 Pro is here, and it's a big step forward in design, performance, and in-hand comfort. What about the camera? Don't worry, it's looking great.
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Google has made its own camera app for the cheapest Android phones you can buy

Google's new Camera Go app is made for Android Go Edition, installed on some of the cheapest Android phones you can buy, providing an improved photo experience.
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5 exciting features on the new iPad Pro, and one very pricey downside

There's lot's to love about the new Apple iPad Pro, beyond the Magic Keyboard and trackpad. Here's the top 5 reasons to be excited, and one major downside.
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Tag Heuer reimagines its beautiful, $1,800 WearOS smartwatch for 2020

The Tag Heuer Connected is the famous watch brand's third generation of luxury smartwatch, with a refreshed design and updated technology over previous models.
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Montblanc’s Summit 2 Plus is a luxury smartwatch with 4G LTE

Montblanc, the luxury travel brand, has launched the Summit 2 Plus smartwatch. The new model comes with a 4G LTE connection, and a slightly revised design.
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Top tips to make the Huawei Mate 20 Pro your best friend

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is one of the most feature-packed smartphones available, and there is plenty to learn before it becomes your perfect everyday companion. Here are our top Mate 20 Pro tips and tricks, to ensure you get the very best from this powerful device, and its impressive camera.
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Oppo Find X2 Pro hands-on review: A leather-clad stunner

The Oppo Find X2 Pro is one of the most eye-catching, tactile phones we've seen in 2020 so far, due to the vegan leather-clad body. It's packed with tech too.
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How to use Samsung’s Single Take camera mode on the Galaxy S20 Ultra

All too often, smartphone camera features are gimmicks, but that's not the case with Samsung's Single Take mode on the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra.
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Cheeky Amazon forced into launching new, stripped down Android app

After Amazon sneaked its own Android app store into the Play Store, Google changed its policy to force its removal. Amazon has replaced it with a stripped down alternative shopping app.
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Vivo’s innovative Apex 2020 concept phone is unlike anything we’ve seen before

The Vivo Apex 2020 would have been one of the most exciting phones at MWC 2020. It's a concept introducing several new pieces of tech, into a sleek new design.
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Huawei’s MatePad Pro 5G uses the best phone tech to fight Apple’s iPad

Huawei’s new MatePad Pro 5G fits the tech we love from the best modern phones inside a sleek tablet, including some world-firsts like wireless charging and 5G.