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Xiaomi gives the Redmi Note 3 a boost with more megapixels and a Snapdragon chip

Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 3 in November, and has since announced a Pro variant that offers a Snapdragon processor and higher megapixel camera.
Phones Android
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Google shrunk its Street View cameras to give us a close look at this stunning model world

Using specially built tiny cameras, the Google Street View team has given us a glimpse of life inside a stunning model railway display, which captures life around cities, towns, and landmarks in Germany.
Photography News
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New Balance joins up with Intel and Google for its first smartwatch, due later this year

Fitness brand New Balance is following in Nike and Adidas's footsteps, and has announced the formation of a Digital Sport division to explore wearable tech. Its first product will be an Android Wear smartwatch.
Wearables News
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An E-Ink screen replaces disposable paper tags on this smart luggage

Luggage company Rimowa is about to launch a suitcase with a built-in E Ink screen. After seeing the case, we got to check out a few more E Ink prototypes.
Mobile News
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This insane new roller coaster will use VR to make the ride even more stomach-churning

UK theme park Alton Towers has announced Galactica, the world's first roller coaster to be synced with an entire virtual reality experience. Riders will be shot into space, and around the galaxy during the two-minute ride, which opens in April.
Computing News
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Hands on: Macate Gatca Elite with secure Codetel software

Creating a super secure Android phone is in vogue -- especially for small companies. The latest is the Gatca Elite with cool security software from Codetel.
Phones Android
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Here are our choices for the five best smartphone cases at CES 2016

Smartphone case manufacturers took over a large section of a massive hall at CES 2016, so we scoured the huge booths to find our favorite new cases.
Phones Android
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Hugs on with the Parihug Bear

Giant consumer electronics shows are often lonely places. It's good we stumbled across the Parihug team, and hugged a very cute bear that hugged us back.
Phones Emerging Tech
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We got a sneak peak at the latest underground tech from Samsung’s C-Lab

We tried out three of the latest and most advanced prototypes from Samsung's C-Lab, where employees are encouraged to develop their own tech projects.
Mobile Reviews
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Tom Brady turns Android Wear watch face designer for TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer has persuaded Tom Brady, Jeremy Lin, and Giancarlo Stanton to design personalized faces for its Carrera Connected Android Wear smartwatch.
Wearables News
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Hands On: Tobii's eye-tracking camera can handle work, but is best at play

Tobii makes eye-tracking hardware, and wants to change the way we interact with our computers, from unlocking and navigating the desktop, to playing the latest games. We gave it a try.
Computing Reviews
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Zagg’s new battery pack charges up your iPhone and Apple Watch on the move

Accessory manufacturer Zagg has made the Mobile Charging Station One, a two-in-one battery pack that simultaneously charges an iPhone and Apple Watch.
Wearables Apple
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Hands on: L’Oréal My UV Patch

L'Oréal has made an ultra-thin stretchable skin patch with NFC connectivity to do exactly that. Not only is the tech cool, but it's going to be free.
Wearables News
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Hands on: Letv Le Max Pro

The Letv Max Pro is the first phone to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Here are all the specs and our impressions.
Phones Android
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Moshi brings vegan-leather battery packs, backpack, and headphones to CES 2016

New IonBank battery packs lead accessory manufacturer Moshi's CES charge, where they're joined by a new set of Avanti headphones and two Helios backpacks.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Yezz Sfera

Smartphone company Yezz has come up with the Sfera, a wacky smartphone that has a camera capable of taking 360-degree photos and video, which can be viewed on the phone or with Google Cardboard.
Phones Android
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Hands on: Acer Liquid Jade Primo

Acer's Windows 10 smartphone, the Liquid Jade Primo, is ready to go on sale. We got a chance to play with the phone, and try out the headline Windows Continuum feature ahead of its February international release.
Phones Android
ZTE Grand X3

ZTE’s Grand X3 and Avid Plus Android phones are for the thrifty bargain hunter

ZTE continues its assault on the U.S. with the Grand X3, a 5.5-inch Android device headed to Cricket Wireless, and the Avid Plus for T-Mobile and MetroPCS.
Phones Android
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Hands on: ZTE Grand X3

The new ZTE Grand X3 is just $130, and it buys you a surprising amount of phone. We check it out.
Phones Android
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Garmin’s new Varia Vision is a HUD for cyclists that could end up saving lives

Garmin has announced Varia Vision, a Google Glass-style wearable that attaches to your current eyewear to become a HUD that may save your life.
Wearables News
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Acer’s 8-inch HD Iconia One 8 tablet costs just $100, and it’s very kid-friendly

Acer has launched the Iconia One 8 Android tablet, which has an 8-inch HD screen and comes with a selection of special kid-friendly software.
Phones Android
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ZTE wants your ideas to help shape future phones

ZTE opened the Z-Community, where it hopes fans will come and talk about the company's phones, and share ideas on what they'd like to see on future devices.
Phones Android
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Apple made half of all phones and tablets that were unwrapped this Christmas

Apple's were the most popular mobile devices activated over Christmas this year, stealing a nearly 50 percent marketshare, according to the latest data. Meanwhile phablets are increasing in popularity.
Mobile News
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Google takes its amazing Jump VR camera to a very festive White House

Google has taken its amazing Jump VR 360-degree camera rig into the White House, to give us a glimpse of the Christmas decorations adorning the many rooms. Using YouTube and the Google Cardboard viewer, you can see the results.
Mobile News
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Breitling's $8,900 Exospace connected watch makes the smartphone its slave

Smartwatches don't really do much if they're not connected to your phone. Watch maker Breitling doesn't think this is the right way to do things, and has reversed the roles with the Exospace B55, its first connected watch, which turns the phone into the watch's slave.
Wearables News
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EE recalls 500,000 of its free Power Bar battery packs — after one exploded

EE has been forced to issue a full recall for its free Power Bar external battery pack, following reports of overheating and exploding packs. Before this, a used Power Bar could be swapped over for a fully charged one as many times as you like, and for free too.
Phones Mobile
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It may look ordinary, but this smartwatch is also a wrist-worn drone controller

Smartwatches don't have to simply show incoming notifications. With the right technology, they can do some amazing things. This is the Hug smartwatch, and thanks to some clever sensors, it can be used as a gesture control system.
Wearables News
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The Gear S2 smartwatch is the first to use AT&T's NumberSync feature

AT&T has announced the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch as the first official NumberSync device, where your existing phone number can be used on it, meaning you don't always have to take your phone with you.
Wearables News
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Apple has a secret laboratory where it’s developing new screen technology

Apple has acquired a laboratory in Taiwan where it's working on new screen technology. The news comes from a new report about the highly secretive facility, which shows no outward signs of being operated by Apple.
Phones Apple
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Huawei may bring its Honor smartphones to the U.S. at CES 2016

The Huawei spin-off brand Honor may be about to see its U.S. debut. The company will hold an event at CES 2016, where it's rumored to introduce the mid-range Honor 5X smartphone, and detail its future plans.
Phones Android
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Virtual reality porn is here

Adult entertainment company Naughty America has announced the release of its first virtual reality porn scene. Designed for the Oculus Rift and the Samsung Gear VR, it's the first mainstream-produced scene of its kind.
Emerging Tech News
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The HTC Vive’s launch date has shifted to 2016, putting it up against Oculus and Sony

HTC and its partner Valve have said the Vive virtual reality headset won't be available in significant quantities this year. Instead, the system is now on target for a launch during the first three months of 2016.
Wearables News
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In the future, your pet may be able to join you on a VR adventure, kind of

Don't want Spot the dog left out of your future VR adventures? Or, you'd rather not step on them when wearing a headset? The solution could be to zap them into the VR world with you, as this cool demo shows.
Computing News
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Open up a whole new (virtual) world with Samsung’s $200 Gear VR headset

Samsung started selling the Gear VR headset online. The virtual reality headset is now available at AT&T.
Gaming News
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Apple now owns a company that makes cool augmented reality software

Apple has reportedly acquired Metaio, a company that specialises in augmented reality and computer vision software. The news comes amid heightened interest in AR and VR, particularly following Google's announcements at Google I/O.
Phones Apple
OnePlus 2

For the OnePlus 2 to be the best deal in Android, it has to defeat Motorola first

OnePlus showed the new OnePlus 2 off in a flashy virtual reality launch event that went beyond anything its competitors have done before. The phone has a lot to live up to, if it's to beat a surprise challenge from Motorola.
Phones Android
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The New York Times has a VR movie app, and is giving away Google Cardboard this weekend

Google has teamed up with The New York Times to distribute a million Cardboard VR viewers to the newspaper's subscribers, through which specially made VR films can be watched using a new NYT VR app.
Mobile News
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Microsoft’s Band 2 gets an update, reminds you if you’re being lazy

Microsoft has pushed out a software update for the Band 2, which adds several new features to the recently release fitness tracker. These include an activity reminder and music controls.
Wearables News
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