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Doubt over Android being used on Huawei Mate 30 complicates upcoming launch

According to a report, Google has said the forthcoming Huawei Mate 30 smartphone may not come with Google apps or services onboard, due to the ongoing ban against U.S. firms trading with the Chinese company. While this will not matter in China, it could have far greater consequences in the rest of the world.
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Party crasher: OnePlus may send out Android 10 update at the same time as Google

OnePlus may be planning to update compatible phones with Android 10 at the same time as Google announces its availability on the Pixel phones. Although part of the Android 10 beta program and usually prompt with updates, such a speedy release would be unexpected. Google has not confirmed the launch date yet.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite review

Huawei Mate 30 leaked photos show massive camera array with four lenses

Photos apparently showing the Huawei Mate 30, or Mate 30 Pro, have been published online, and give us a good look at the unusual camera lens array on the back. There are four lenses contained inside an elongated camera bump, giving the unofficial phone a very unique style, but the features are a mystery.
OnePlus 6T review

Everything we know about the OnePlus 5G phone

OnePlus has clarified a statement regarding when it will use the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. Initially stating it would be the first to do so, it now says it will be among the first. In further news, it will produce a separate 5G phone that may cost up to $300 more than its existing devices.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G: Everything you need to know

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a massive screen, a cool slide-up camera, up to 10GB of RAM, and it even comes with a wireless charger. The latest version has a 5G connection too, and will be sold for just 600 euros when it's released in May. Here's everything you need to know about the Mi Mix 3.
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Xiaomi Mi 9: Everything you need to know

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is the brand's latest flagship phone, and it's a real powerhouse. It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor inside, has a triple-lens camera on the back, a new in-display fingerprint sensor, and a stunning new design. Here's what you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi 9.

U.K. government minister fired over Huawei 5G leak accusation

Huawei's involvement in the U.K.'s 5G network infrastructure continues to be controversial, with leaks and high-profile government firings surrounding it. The final decision around the company’s involvement has yet to be finalized by the government, and we’ve got all the details on the story here.
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The Fairphone 3 places ethics and the planet over specs and greed

The new Fairphone 3 is a smartphone sold not on the specification, but on the sustainable materials inside, ethical production methods and supply chain, and how it can be recycled and reused when you’re finished with it. The mid-range phone is designed to last longer than others too.
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Your body powers the Sequent SuperCharger 2 smartwatch, no battery needed

The Sequent SuperCharger 2 is a fitness tracking smartwatch you never need to charge. It utilizes kinetic movement for power — wear it, and it takes power from your movements — just like traditional automatic watches have done for decades, but here it even tracks your steps and syncs to your phone.
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Vertu Constellation review

We review the Vertu Constellation, a new Android phone from the makers of the $10,700 Vertu TI. At half the price, the Constellation is technically a steal, but what kind of phone does $5700 buy you these days?
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Google Nexus 5 review

The Nexus 5 is Google's latest attempt to subvert the carrier-controlled handset ecosystem. At $350, it's half the price of a normal Android phone, but is it worth your time? Our full review.
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Sony SmartBand with Core review

The Smartband is Sony’s entry into the growing smart wristband market. However, rather than simply track your activity levels, it lets you bookmark special moments in your life, just like a digital diary.
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Vertu Signature Touch review

The Signature Touch is Vertu’s latest luxury smartphone, and its most technically impressive yet, but can it live up to our high expectations?
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Goccia Fitness Tracker review

Do fitness trackers have to be chunky, ugly wristbands suitable only for burly men? No, they don’t and G-Wearables has come up with the Goccia - claimed to be the world’s smallest fitness tracker - to prove it.
Neptune Pine

Neptune Pine review

The Neptune Pine promises to combine everything you love about smart watches and smartphones into one, convenient device. Can it really pull this gargantuan task off?
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EMPpad Omnium1 review

If you were told you could look younger, have better skin, and recover from injury faster by laying down for 20 minutes a day, you’d do it, right? Well, that’s what the EMPpad and Omnium1 tablet promise.
Huawei P8

Huawei P8 review

The slimline, gorgeous P8 looks like it belongs on the catwalk, but does it have the brains to match the beauty? We have been putting the device to the test to find out.
LG Watch Urbane

LG Watch Urbane review

The Watch Urbane is LG’s smartwatch take on stylish, classic timepieces. Resplendent in striking rose gold, it makes a big, bold statement on your wrist, but the design turned out to be very divisive.
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Huawei TalkBand B2 review

We review the quirky Huawei TalkBand B2, a fitness tracker on your wrist that houses a full Bluetooth headset inside it. But do you even need this?
Razer Nabu X

Razer Nabu X review

The Razer-produced Nabu X is sold as a social fitness tracker, connecting gamers up with like-minded souls, but ends up disappointing due to buggy software and limited functionality.
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OnePlus 2 review

The OnePlus 2 has come to take on this year’s and next year’s flagship smartphones. It’s a great price, but is it the great phone it needs to be in order to succeed? Let’s find out.
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Meizu MX4 review

Ubuntu Mobile is quirky and the MX4 is gorgeous, but the finicky OS makes the MX4 frustrating to live with everyday.
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Apple Watch review (Updated for OS 2.0)

Apple has made the first piece of wearable tech that feels friendly and has a little bit of quirky character about it. We test it out to see if it’ll take smartwatches mainstream.
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Homido VR headset review

The Homido VR headset promises to turn the smartphone in your pocket into the heart of an immersive virtual reality experience, at a fraction of the cost of an Oculus Rift, or similar device. Can it really succeed?
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Lenovo ZUK Z1 review

Zuk is a new, Lenovo-backed, smartphone manufacturer ready to take on OnePlus and Xiaomi. Its first phone is the Z1, a minimalist, low-cost, well configured device.
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Marshall London review

Marshall may be best known for its amps and other musical equipment, but now it has made the London smartphone. The company’s pedigree suggests it’ll be an amazing music player, but how does it perform as a phone? We find out.
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LG V10 review

The V10 has two screens and two cameras on its front panel, but does that make it twice as good as the LG G4 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus? Here’s our full review.
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OnePlus X review

Heartbreakingly attractive, without the wallet-breaking price, the OnePlus X is a smartphone that seems to have it all. However, the specs don’t match up to the style on paper, so how does it perform? We find out in our in-depth review.
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Pivotal Living Band and Scale review

Have you put off getting a fitness tracker because you don’t want to invest too much money? Pivotal Living’s excellent $12 fitness band and $40 smart scale pack is good enough to turn you into a fitness freak.
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ZTE Axon Elite review

ZTE is known for its safe, solid smartphones with equally safe designs. The Axon range changes that, and the Axon Elite is the flashiest we’ve seen. Can the phone live up to the looks? We find out in our in-depth review.
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Huawei Honor 7 review

The Honor 7 has a great camera, a beautiful screen, and a strong attractive body, but there isn’t enough power inside for it to play the best, most up-to-date mobile games. If that’s your thing, the phone’s not for you.
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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX review

Project Mirai DX is a rhythm game featuring virtual pop star Hatsune Miku for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s a lovingly treated conversion from the Japanese original, but is it accessible to everyone, regardless of whether they’re Miku devotees or not?
Thync

Thync review

Is it possible to relax, or boost energy levels, using a piece of wearable tech? That’s the concept behind Thync, a crazy device that promises both these benefits, on demand, in minutes. Does it work? We find out in our review.
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Fossil Q Founder review

The day has arrived when a smartwatch no longer has to look like a second-class citizen next to a regular watch. The Fossil Q Founder may lack on the tech side, but it makes up for it in style and class. Here’s our review.
LG G5 Review

LG G5 review

The LG G5 is the most exciting smartphone from 2016 so far. Its modular design is innovative and full of potential, but because that potential has yet to be realized, you may wonder: Is it still worth your attention? We find out in our review.
Oppo F1

Oppo F1 review

Oppo’s F1 smartphone wants to make your selfies look perfect with its killer selfie cam, but does the rest of the phone live up to expectations? We find out in our review.
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LG Hi Fi Plus review

Do you love high-resolution audio? Then you might want to consider the LG G5’s Hi-Fi Plus module. We checked it out to see how it works.
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LG Cam Plus review

The LG G5 offers a number of modules, including the Cam Plus, which promises to turn your phone’s camera into a real point and shoot. We review the module.