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Don’t expect OnePlus to act like all the other phone companies, because it won’t

Although OnePlus launched the OnePlus 3T soon after the OnePlus 3, that doesn't mean it'll follow a similar release pattern in the future.
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Where are all the buttons? B&O’s minimalist P2 speaker finds another way

B&O Play's new P2 Bluetooth speaker shuns buttons, keeps signature sound quality and a sleek design. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Android Lollipop Updates: Which phones are getting it, and when?

The latest version of Google's Android mobile OS, 5.0 Lollipop, could be coming to your smartphone very soon. Here's the latest news on which phones will be getting it, and when it's scheduled to arrive.
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Incredible battery uses light to charge itself, but without solar panels

Scientists are in the early stages of creating a battery that uses molecular solar cells to charge, but without the need for solar panels.
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New virtual assistant may have you saying "OK Djingo" to your next phone

Djingo is the name of a new virtual assistant, under development by top mobile networks, coming to take on Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.
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MasterCard swaps PINs for prints on new high-tech payment card

Remembering a PIN may become a thing of the past, as MasterCard has a payment card with a biometric fingerprint scanner built in to it.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 packs Snapdragon 835, dual-lens cameras, slick design for $365

Xiaomi's Mi 6 is here, after a longer than expected wait, but is it the powerful and stylish phone we hoped for?
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Facebook’s about to make augmented reality on phones really fun

Facebook has announced an augmented reality camera platform, capable of adding AR fun to its many app camera modes.
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Thief steals 100 phones at Coachella, underestimates find-my-phone tech

A nasty pickpocket used the Coachella music festival to steal at least 100 phones from unsuspecting attendees.
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Want to learn how to perform surgery? You need one HoloLens, stat!

Surgeons around the world are preparing to enter the incredibly pressured environment of an operating theater using an app.
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Huawei CEO doesn’t understand why smartwatches exist (and he has a point)

Huawei's CEO won't wear a smartwatch, and questions the company's smartwatch team whether there's actually a need for them at all.
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Google flexes its wallet, offers LG Display millions to make screens for Pixel 2

Google may be about to invest millions with LG Display in an effort to stabilize production of OLED screens.
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You won’t be saying hello to Bixby on your new Samsung Galaxy S8

Bixby, Samsung's virtual assistant, won't be ready for voice control on international versions of the Galaxy S8.
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New HTC One Mini 2 keeps the One M8’s looks, but loses the Duo Camera

HTC has announced the One Mini 2 Android smartphone, a follow-up to last year's One Mini, and the first spin-off device from the brand new One M8. There are a few differences, including a standard 13-megapixel camera instead of the Duo Camera setup.
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Huawei launches the super slim Ascend P7, with an 8-megapixel selfie cam and 4G LTE

Huawei has launched the Ascend P7, its newest, sleekest, and perhaps most attractive Android smartphone yet. It's the sequel to the Ascend P6, and brings several key spec upgrades with it, including an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
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Lenovo’s Vibe Z2 Pro is a metallic, 1440p smartphone to worry the LG G3 (Updated)

Lenovo has launched the Vibe Z2 Pro, its newest flagship Android smartphone, which comes with a massive 6-inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel touchscreen, and a fast Snapdragon 801 processor. It goes on sale in September.
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LG’s new G3 Stylus adds a pen to the G3 package, at the expense of the other specs

LG could be planning to launch another spin-off of the G3 smartphone, named the G3 Stylus. A leaked set of specs suggests it won't be challenging the Note 3, but will share the G3's overall design.
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Graphene breakthrough may enable flexible OLED screens on clothes, more

Researchers have successfully integrated electrodes made from graphene into OLED display panels, which may end up being used in smart clothes
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High-tech trackable backpack does a lot more than just hold your laptop

Want to take the worry out of carrying your gadgets? The Knomo #LiveFree backpack has wireless charging and bluetooth tracking.
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Apple bails out family after 11-year-old goes on a $7,500 in-app spending spree

Despite the many warnings and safeguards against it happening, an 11-year-old boy racked up an impressive $7,500 bill on in-app purchases.
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There’s a storm brewing over the graphics chip inside the iPhone

Apple may be designing its own graphics chip for using inside the iPhone and other mobile devices.
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Hold your sides and check out these April Fools’ Day tech jokes

April 1 is the day you shouldn't believe anything, especially tech product releases. Everything we've featured on our list is total nonsense.
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Honor teases new phone with talk of extra dimensions, speed-of-light performance

Honor has a new smartphone coming on April 5, and it has sent out a series of space-themed teasers to get us excited.
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Look, but don’t touch? The watch industry’s old guard needs to smarten up, and soon

The message from many brands at Baselworld is to look, but not to touch. This is hampering the growth of smartwatches.
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Veldt Luxture: Our first take

The Veldt Luxture, a hybrid smartwatch, may change everything we hate about fitness trackers with its innovative Life Rhythm feature.
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Kronaby Hybrid smartwatch: Our first take

The world of hybrid smartwatches is getting bigger, and we've been trying on newcomer Kronaby's extensive, classy range of models.
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Here’s your chance to bag a limited-edition, midnight black OnePlus 3T for $480

OnePlus has made a limited-edition version of its excellent OnePlus 3T smartphone, in a sleek midnight black finish.
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This $36,000 safe is what Bruce Wayne would use for his watch collection

If you're lucky enough to have a large, valuable watch collection, you need this Bluetooth-connected safe to keep in good working order.
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If you need a wardrobe of watches, the Guess Connect Touch is for you

Guess has experience in the world of smart wearables, and has finally launched its first full smartwatch, the Guess Connect Touch.
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Samsung’s latest Gear S3 concept would put a smart pocket watch in your waistcoat

For a special edition Gear S3 smartwatch, Samsung looked back several centuries for inspiration, and came up with the Gear S3 Pocket Watch.
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Oppo F3 Plus: Our First Take

Oppo's new F3 Plus phone is made not just for selfie fans, but for those who want to squeeze many people in their shots.
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Strap this wearable to your head for better rest, less stress, and fast relaxation

Thync, the company that uses neurostimulation to change your mood, has announced the Thync Relax Pro wearable.
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Swedish hybrid smartwatch says no to charging, yes to gorgeous classic designs

This Swedish-designed hybrid smartwatch by Kronaby has plenty of tech, plus a battery that will last two years.
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Young, sexy, and adventurous? Guess says its new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch is for you

Fashion brand Guess has announced the Guess Connect smartwatch range. The new models run Android Wear 2.0 and are out before the end of 2017.
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If bokeh effect selfies are your thing, you'll love the new Huawei P10 Lite

Huawei has announced the P10 Lite, a less expensive version of the new P10, and here's what you need to know about it.
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Maker of a $14,000 super-secure phone gets cold feet after low sales force cuts

Sirin Labs, makers of the $14,000 Solarin phone, proves that getting ahead in smartphone manufacturing today is a true challenge.
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Want an exotic phone at a good price? We’ve found 5 great deals from Xiaomi, ZTE, and Meizu

If you've been waiting for a great deal to come along before splashing out on an exotic Chinese import phone, then now could be the time.
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Oppo turns dual-lens camera trend around, puts one on the front of its new phone

Dual-lens cameras are usually found on the back of our phones, but Oppo has decided to use two camera lenses on the front of its new F3 Plus.