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ZTE Blade V8 Pro: Our first take

The ZTE Blade V8 Pro is a mid-range phone with a great dual-camera setup just like the one on the iPhone 7 Plus. It only costs $240, though. We go hands on.
Phones Android
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B&O Play M5: Our First Take

The B&O Play doesn't look much like a speaker, but turn it on and give it something to play, and the sound produced will convince you it's not just any old speaker, but a socially impressive one. We've tried it out.
Audio / Video Reviews
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LG Stylo 3: Our First Take

LG doesn't want its mid-range phones to be boring, and the Stylo 3 definitely isn't. It has a built-in stylus for scribbling on the screen, the latest version of Android, and some cool design features. We've tried it out.
Phones Android
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Mio’s Slice shows fitness tracking isn’t only about counting steps

Mio's new Slice wearable, combined with the PAI app, moves fitness tracking away from only steps and toward accurate heart rate tracking.
Wearables News
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I never appreciated music until I heard the golden voice of a Vocaloid

Although I didn't fully understand the impact it would eventually have, it took the crazy technology behind digital singer Hatsune Miku to finally make me appreciate music, after it had barely played any role in my life at all.
Music Features
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Watch a brazen phone thief get taken down with a flying kick

Thieves don't always get what they deserve, but this guy does, after snatching a smartphone from someone who wasn't prepared to lose it that day. He gets a big surprise when he tries to make a getaway on a scooter.
Phones Mobile
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Time to grab a bargain? Refurbished Apple Watch models start at only $230

The first refurbished Apple Watch models have started to appear in Apple's special online store, and both Series 1 and Series 2 versions are available. Prices start at $230, so it may be the right time to grab a bargain.
Wearables News
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Warm your hands over this festive fireplace filled with Galaxy Note 7 phones

What better way to warm the tech-lover's heart than with a fireplace filled with slowly burning Galaxy Note 7 smartphones? Luckily, it's not a real fireplace, but a virtual one everyone can enjoy with a fire extinguisher to hand.
Phones Android
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You’ll have to try really hard to lose Nomad’s new battery pack

Nomad's latest battery pack for your smartphone is really hard to lose. Not because it's massive or needs to be handcuffed to your wrist, but because it comes with Tile technology built-in, and is locatable using an app on your phone.
Phones Android
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What happens to your stolen phone? A Dutch filmmaker spied on a thief to find out

Ever wondered what happens to a phone after it gets stolen? Using a specially modified phone, this filmmaker allowed the device to get stolen, and then tracked what happened to it using data, audio, and even pictures.
Phones Android
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The LG G Pad 3’s kickstand means no more balancing acts to watch Netflix hands-free

LG has announced the G Pad 3 10.1, a large screen tablet with a clever built-in kickstand, so you'll never have to rest it up against books, or a handy sleeping pet to watch Netflix ever again.
Tablets Android
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Samsung’s Gear VR 2 is coming soon, but talk of a HoloLens challenger is way more exciting

A Samsung executive has let it slip the Gear VR 2 will be released in the near future, and that it will be followed by an even more exciting project, based around augmented reality. The headset may deliver a Microsoft HoloLens-like experience.
Phones Android
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Google brings the Cronologics team onboard to give Android Wear 2.0 a boost

Google has acquired wearable tech software company Cronologics. Best known for powering the CoWatch smartwatch, Cronologics will work on Android Wear 2.0, and potentially other Google wearable tech projects.
Wearables News
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10 essential tips and tricks to make your OnePlus 3T even more awesome

The OnePlus 3 and 3T are beauties, especially if you know what you're doing. Here's everything you need to know about getting the most out of them.
Phones Android
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Stealthy black pearl Galaxy S7 Edge is Captain Jack Sparrow's dream phone

Samsung has added a seventh color to its Galaxy S7 Edge range, named black pearl. The sleek, glossy finish is more reminiscent of Apple's jet black iPhone 7, than the barnacle-encrusted pirate ship with which it shares its name.
Phones Android
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Pebble sinks: Smartwatch pioneer to shut down, sell core assets to Fitbit

Fitbit is officially buying Pebble's assets and while the price hasn't been announced, it's rumored to be less than $40 million. Pebble is shutting down.
Wearables News
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RiutBag R10 and R15: Our first take

Tired of worrying if someone’s about to steal from your backpack? The RiutBag takes all that concern away, because the openings are all against your back, not facing the crowds behind you.
Outdoors Reviews
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Crime wave: Crash-and-grab at California Apple Store latest in string of robberies

The latest in a string of Apple Store robberies in and around the Bay Area, thieves used a car to smash through the iconic glass front of the store, before rushing in and stealing hardware on display.
Phones Apple
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Yes, it’s official, new Nokia Android smartphones are coming in early 2017

The agreement between Nokia and HMD Global is final, which means it will soon be able to release new smartphones with the Nokia name attached to them. How soon? We're told to expect them early next year.
Phones Mobile
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Meizu raids Samsung’s Note parts bin for the Pro 6 Plus, leaves behind worst bits

Meizu has been raiding the Samsung parts bin, which has accumulated many Galaxy Note bits, and made the most out of them with the Pro 6 Plus. The new phone has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, and Samsung's Exynos 8890 processor inside.
Phones Android
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OK Go’s new music video is an explosive, slow motion visual feast

Didn't think OK Go could beat that amazing zero gravity music video? The band may have come close with this new video for The One Moment, where 4.2 seconds of footage is stretched out in slow motion to last the entire song.
Music News
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OnePlus feels the need, the need for speed in crazy 700mph unboxing video

OnePlus, which is no stranger to crazy marketing stunts, has shot an unboxing video for the new OnePlus 3T smartphone in an environment that suit's the new phone's extra speed. Where? The cockpit of a fighter jet flying at 700mph.
Phones Android
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The monster OnePlus 3T is ready to stomp the competition, and you can buy yours now

OnePlus has officially taken the wraps off the OnePlus 3T. It features notable improvements in the areas of processing power and battery capacity.
Phones Android
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Apple’s Black Friday surprise is a gift card worth up to $150

Apple has joined in with the Black Friday fun, and is offering a gift card with a value up to $150 when you buy certain iPhones, iPads, Macs, an Apple TV, or an Apple Watch. Just don't expect the latest models to be included.
Mobile News
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Sharp’s lustworthy Star Wars phones are way too cool to be kept in your pocket

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is about to hit theaters, so what better way to celebrate than with an awesome Star Wars smartphone? This stunning Sharp Star Wars phone is exactly what you're looking for, but it's only sold in Japan.
Phones Android
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All the muck on the outside of your phone may one day be used in a forensic profile

A scientific study has shown molecular data gathered from the outside of a smartphone may be used to build up a forensic profile of the device's owner, right down to if they're a coffee drinker, or are using a hair regrowth treatment.
Phones Mobile
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One of Android Wear’s most needed features is being tested by Google

Google may be working on integrating Android Pay with Android Wear, its smartwatch operating system, based on code found inside a Google app update. The feature is considered a must-have for Android Wear to compete with Samsung Pay and Apple Pay.
Wearables News
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Nokia fan? Those new phones you’re waiting for may arrive at Mobile World Congress 2017

Gathering evidence points to Nokia and HMD Global using Mobile World Congress 2017 as the launchpad for its new smartphones. Both companies have a strong presence already confirmed at the show.
Phones Android
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To find its future, Hasselblad had to look back to its past

Hasselblad has left a difficult few years behind it, and launched a camera that takes its founder's original vision and brings it right up to date. We visited the company and discovered the passion driving it forward.
Phones Android
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Smart contact lenses from Novartis and Google are still a way off

Novartis announced it will license Google’s exciting smart contact lens technology, but testing won't begin for awhile still.
Phones Emerging Tech
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You won't 'fly casual' with these dogfighting Star Wars Battle Drones

Red 5 is no longer standing by. These awesome Star Wars drones, modelled on the X-Wing, TIE Advanced fighter, and a Speeder Bike, let you battle against up to 12 other drones for supremacy in the skies.
Emerging Tech News
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Hands on: Huawei MediaPad M3

Don't think you need a tablet when your phone has a massive screen? Huawei's new MediaPad M3 is here to convince you tablets still have a place in the world, and the good news is, it does a very good job of it.
Tablets Android
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Magnifico! Solve your spaghetti problem with Native Union’s smart, stylish charging hub

Solve that awful cable spaghetti nightmare that every gadget fun tries hard to ignore with the Native Union Eclipse. It's a stylish, smart charging hub that deals with three devices and stores away all the associated cabling.
Phones Android
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This gorgeous activity tracker will help train your body to better deal with stress

The Sona Connected Bracelet approaches fitness tracking in a new way. It uses a high-tech heart rate sensor to measure cardiovascular health, and a meditation progam to help your body better deal with stress, and focus the mind.
Wearables News
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Samsung’s confidence falters on future foldable phone release

After the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung may have lost some confidence, and is reportedly concerned about interest in a foldable smartphone, an exciting project we've been expected to launch over the coming year.
Phones Android
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Not so fast: Google may slow down quick charge progress with new guidelines

Google is keeping a careful eye on the new, proprietary fast charging technologies we're seeing launched recently, and has updated its Android guidelines with a warning that it wants all chargers and phones to work together.
Phones Android
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Electric Jukebox wants to help CD fans understand the fuss over streaming music

The Electric Jukebox, a funky device that wants to drag the millions who still listen to CDs at home into the streaming music age, is about to be released, a year after it was first announced.
Music News
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After killing the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is now looking to reduce its environmental impact

Samsung has ended production of the Galaxy Note 7. The firm is now looking for ways to "limit the potential environmental impact" of all those handsets.
Phones Android
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