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Bluetooth 5 is here, offering a huge jump in speed and range for devices

Bluetooth 5 is ready for release, and is all set to change the way we interact with all those devices connected with our smartphones, thanks to more speed, greater range, and more data capacity.
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Pepper is everywhere in Japan, and nobody cares. Should we feel bad for robots?

Pepper the robot is a surprisingly common sight in Japan, but not everyone takes the time to stop and see what it offers. It’s time for that to change.
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Make your Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s battery last up to a week with our amazing tips

Maximize the Huawei Mate 10 Pro's battery life with our helpful tips and tricks that could see the phone last for up to a week per charge.
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Samsung’s awesome 2018 Galaxy A8 even has a dual-lens camera on the front

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus, two new smartphones for 2018, with features borrowed from the S8 and Note 8.
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The first superpowered Snapdragon 821 phone is here, and it’s made by Asus

Asus felt the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which came with a Snapdragon 820 and 6GB of RAM, was a little under-powered, so has replaced the chip with the new Snapdragon 821. In doing so, it's the first phone to be announced with the upgraded processor.
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Cheetah Mobile’s Android launcher is the first to feature Microsoft’s Cortana

Microsoft's Cortana voice assistant has now found a home inside Cheetah Mobile's CM Launcher app for Android.
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Calling China, mate? Mega-network China Mobile launches U.K. phone service

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator with 880 million subscribers, has launched CMLink, an MVNO service in the United Kingdom.
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Watch this breathtaking video of the Netherlands from 11,000 feet in the air

Drones are usually supposed to remain somewhere below 500 feet in the air when zipping around, but this stupid pilot ignored that rule, and took a DJI Phantom to two miles up in the air. The breathtaking footage doesn't make up for the irresponsibility.
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Apple builds excitement for future releases with App Store pre-orders

Apple has introduced a pre-order system for the App Store, where you can register to receive a new app automatically on the day of release.
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Felix Gray’s new anti-glare specs make you look good while protecting your eyes

Eyewear maker Felix Gray has introduced a new pair of anti-glare computer glasses that shun the unattractive yellow-lens design you hate.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus: Everything you need to know

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, two great looking phones with 18:9 aspect ratio screens with minimal bezels around it.
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Japan’s king of cute wants to develop a lovable A.I. you can’t live without

Messaging app Line found success as smartphones took off in Japan, and now it hopes to do the same with its ambitious and exciting plans for artificial intelligence.
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Huawei Nova 2S: Everything you need to know

The Huawei Nova 2S is official, and it doesn't just have two camera lenses, or even three camera lenses. It has four camera lenses.
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5G to reach a billion people by 2023, with VR and AR firing up development

Ericsson predicts that in 2023, 20-percent of the global population will have access to a next-generation 5G data connection.
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Here boy! This robot suitcase will follow you around like a faithful dog

Tired of trying to juggle all the things we have to carry at an airport? Free up your hands with the Cowarobot R1, an amazing robotic suitcase that follows you around, won't get lost, and comes when it's called.
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The PowerEgg is a UFO-like drone that looks straight out of Area 51

While the rotor assemblies are extended from the egg manually, the landing gear is retracted and extended automatically, so when the PowerEgg is flying around, those legs are tucked up in the body. If that’s not straight out of a 1950s flying saucer movie, we don’t know what is.
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How some of the best wireless headphones were almost never made

Audio Technica’s ATH-DSR9BT headphones changed the way we think about wireless audio quality. However, engineering them was such a challenge, they almost never made it past the early stages.
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Long-haul flights will just fly by with these gadgets and tips

Traveling, especially when on a long-haul flight, doesn't have to be a nightmare. Fill the time using the best luxury travel tech.
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Is Japan’s fabled Akihabara district still a gadget Mecca? You better believe it

Has Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan been completely overtaken by all things manga and anime, or is it still a tech-fan’s dream? We visited to find out.
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The most expensive, in-demand phone in China right now isn’t the iPhone X

Demand for the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 Pro in China has seen prices skyrocket, even eclipsing the expensive Apple iPhone X.
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Great balls of graphene: New Samsung tech could charge phones five times faster

Samsung's graphene ball technology will help your phone batter recharge faster, without affecting its longevity.
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Max your mobile: How to use the Game Booster app on the Razer Phone

Our guide on how to use the Game Booster app to max out the Razer Phone's awesome mobile gaming experience.
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Vtech Star Wars Watch and Stormtrooper Camera: Our first take

We've been trying out a new Star Wars smart-style watch and a cool camera with augmented reality games from Vtech, a company that makes technology for kids. We spent way, way to long "testing" both.
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Lensless camera tech may mean the end of the smartphone camera bump

Scientists at Caltech have made a lensless camera, which digitally replicates how a traditional camera works, only in a super-thin chip.
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All aboard! Go inside the most high-tech cruise ship ever built

A wearable technology platform is about to transform the cruise industry, as Princess Cruises prepares to introduce the Ocean Medallion to passengers aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship. We went along while the ship was in dry dock having it installed, to see how it will work.
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Careful, your fun peace sign selfie may lead to identity theft

Ever flashed the peace sign in a selfie? You may want to think twice in the future if your phone has a fingerprint sensor securing it, because photo tech is now so advanced, only a picture is needed to steal your fingerprint data.
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Graphene batteries may slash your phone recharge time to 15 minutes

A Chinese company has revealed the world's first graphene battery pack, which takes only 15 minutes to recharge despite its large 4,800mAh capacity, making it up to 20 times faster than conventional batteries.
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Microsoft VP confesses Windows 10 Mobile is effectively finished

Microsoft has given up on Windows 10 Mobile, confessing it will no longer release new features for the software, or build any new hardware.
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U.K. brand Vertu brings in BlackBerry maker TCL to build 30,000 new devices

Vertu, the British luxury smartphone maker, has partnered with TCL Communication to build a host of new devices at its U.K. production facility. TCL Communication also builds the BlackBerry KeyOne phone, and Alcatel devices.
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Don’t call it a MacBook: The Mi Notebook Air is Xiaomi’s first laptop

Chinese brand Xiaomi continues to launch new products in its ever-expanding range, and for the first time, it has announced a pair of laptops. Here's what you need to know about the Mi Notebook Air.
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Think your iPhone 6 is past it? Couple kept the same tumble drier for 55 years

We replace our technology on a frequent basis, but that's not how it has always been. This 55-year old tumble drier has been used weekly.
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If BB-8 had a best friend, it would be LG’s rowdy new Rolling Bot

Meet Rolling Bot, he's the next 'bot that'll take the world by storm, once all the fuss over BB-8 has died down. In fact, imaging the Star Wars robot without a head, and you've got LG's Rolling Bot.
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T-Mobile sees record iPhone 7 pre-orders, CEO John Legere calls launch a ‘phenomenon’

T-Mobile says the number of iPhone 7 pre-orders it has received so far has already surpassed the numbers it saw for previous iPhone models, with CEO John Legere calling the launch a "phenomenon."
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Bezel-less Vivo V7 and its astonishing selfie camera break out of China

Vivo, a major Chinese smartphone brand, has announced the Vivo V7, a device made for sale internationally in new markets.
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Pope scolds bishops for lifting up phones, not hearts, during Mass

Pope Francis doesn't want his St. Peter's Square gatherings to resemble a concert, with attendees holding up phones to take pictures.
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The $180 Nokia Steel HR hybrid smartwatch is back, but numbers are limited

The Nokia Steel HR hybrid smartwatch was held back from launch earlier this year, but is now up for sale on Nokia's website for $180.
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OnePlus responds to privacy fears after hacker mode found on its phones

An app, called EngineerMode, which could help a skilled hacker gain complete access to the device has been found on phones made by OnePlus.
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Braving traffic in a self-driving Audi A8 so sophisticated it’s not legal yet

Autonomous driving tech levels up with the Audi A8's Traffic Jam Pilot, which lets you sit back and watch TV while it steers through jams.