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Hands on: TAG Heuer Carrera Connected

TAG Heuer is the first luxury watchmaker to produce an Android Wear smartwatch. The Carrera Connected costs $1,500, and promises Swiss cool with Intel and Google smarts.
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Otterbox’s new iPhone-only cases are as tough as they are attractive

Otterbox has designed a new case called the Statement Series, and made it exclusively for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, and the Plus models. It's a partially transparent case with leather accents, that's as strong as it is good-looking.
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The big, bold Fossil Q Founder smartwatch is yours for $295 through the Google Play store

Fossil has put the Q Founder, its first Android Wear smartwatch, on sale. The watch has a traditional style to it, has an Intel processor, comprehensive fitness tracking, and other fun features.
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Anonymous wants you to troll ISIS on December 11

Online hacker collective Anonymous has called December 11 "ISIS Trolling Day," and it wants you to join in. Efforts to troll ISIS will take place online through social media, and in real life at a series of planned demonstrations.
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Omate’s Rise smartwatch races past its fundraising goal in 15 minutes

The Omate Rise is a 3G smartwatch that runs full Android 5.1, but with a custom interface to make the OS usable on a small circular screen, and it's going to cost just $200. You'll have to be quick if you want it for that price though.
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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Samsung’s taking on Sony and other high-end Android tablet makers with its new Galaxy Tab S2 range. Thin, light, and with a screen that’s gorgeous to look at, we try both the 8-inch and the 9.7-inch version out.
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Hands on: Marvin’s iMagic

Is it really possible to give traditional toys a new lease of life using a smartphone and a cleverly created augmented reality app? Marvin’s iMagic is quite literally, a box of tricks that manages to do exactly that.
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Hands on: OnePlus 2

The OnePlus 2 is generating Apple-levels of buzz, but can the startup manufacturer produce a fault-fee phone that competes with not only more expensive Android hardware, but also new devices like the Moto X Style? We’ve spent some time with the phone to find out.
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Hands on: Sony Xperia Z3+

The Sony Xperia Z3+ is Japan’s Xperia Z4 but for the international market. It’s a stunning phone with a rare, waterproof body, but it gets much too hot much too quickly, which spoils our love for what could have been a winner.
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Hands on: MiPow Power Tube 3000 Lightning

The usual line of LEDs on an extended battery pack that tell us how much of a charge remains, aren’t very helpful. The Power Tube 3000 Lightning has a Bluetooth Smart connection to an app to let you know exactly how much you’ve got left.
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Hands on: Starbucks wireless charging

Starbucks stepped into the future with its wireless charging trial at select coffee shops. It gives us a tantalizing glimpse at how convenient widespread public wireless charging will be, once everyone gets onboard.
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Hands on: Vector Luna Smartwatch

This smartwatch can’t be turned off, but still manages to return at least 30 days battery life before recharging, plus it’s more classically styled and cheaper than the Apple Watch.
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Hands on: Practech UB

How do you make a new smart watch standout in an increasingly crowded market? Give it an unusual feature -- or in the case of the U Band, a few of them.
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Hands on: Intelclinic Neuro:on

Forget alarm clocks, the Neuro:on smart sleep mask will wake you up with an artificial dawn. The prototype still needs work, but it has the potential to change the way we sleep for the better.
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Hands on: V1bes ring

On the surface, this weird wearable is all about de-stressing and living more healthily. Underneath, it’s a tool for hacking something called the vagus nerve, which could help treat diseases.
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Hands on: Gionee Elife S7

The Gionee Elife S7 isn't the company's slimmest phone, but it is it's best looking. Shifting focus means Gionee's concentrating on the things that matter - lots of power, a great camera, a long-lasting battery, and an improved user experience. It has worked, and the Elife S7 is shaping up to be the company's breakthrough device.
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HTC Grip Hands-on impressions

We go hands on with HTC's first wearable (and first fitness band). The HTC Grip is made in coordination with Under Armour, and packs a
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Hands on: ZTE Grand S2

ZTE’s new Grand S 2 smartphone, announced at CES 2014, looks like a stunner when viewed on paper, but it still has a way to go in terms of build quality before it can challenge the competition.
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Hands on: MyKronoz ZeSplash

The fun, colorful ZeSplash smartwatch looks past the basics of only delivering notifications to your wrist, and ups the convenience factor by letting you make and receive calls using the device instead.
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Hands on: Lenovo Vibe Z

Lenovo's Vibe Z is sturdy, attractive, quick, and unfortunately, still not available in any western markets. Could this be the Lenovo smartphone that American carriers finally pick up?
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Hands on: Samsung’s Ativ Q plays cupid with Android and Windows 8

Samsung has announced the Ativ Q, a convertible tablet/laptop, which uses both Android and Windows 8 operating systems. We got the chance to demo the machine at Samsung's London launch party.
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Goodbye fear and anxiety: Use an Internet Purchase Exchange Location to grab your Craigslist bargain

Scared you'll be horribly killed and/or robbed when you go to collect that bargain you secured on Craigslist? Worry no longer, because the Internet Purchase Exchange Locations are here. Sort of.
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Hangouts iOS app update adds handy message reply feature that works on Apple Watch

Google has updated the iOS version of the Hangouts app, to include a reply from notification feature that also operates on the Apple Watch. The functionality now mimics that found on Android Wear.
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You can get a refund if your OnePlus USB Type-C cable won’t charge your device

OnePlus has recognized its USB Type-C cables aren't compatible with all devices, and that use may damage uncertified chargers. It has provided details on the situation, and will offer a refund to any affected customers.
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Hands on: Cygnett Supercharger UFO

Finding the right charger and a spare power socket should be easy, but if you’ve got multiple devices that need power, it can be a pain. That’s where the Cygnett Supercharger UFO comes in.
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Hands on: Sena Apple Watch case

The Apple Watch is a great travel companion, and Sena’s luxurious leather travel case will keep it safe and charge it on the go.
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Jubilant iPhone owner beats Apple in court after Geniuses ‘wiped away his life’

A London iPhone owner has sued and beaten Apple in court, after retail store staff erased his device to cure a problem, deleting photos and contacts at the same time. No backup existed, and he has been paid nearly $3,000 in compensation.
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This may be another canceled Microsoft tablet we'll never get to hold

A leak has given us a glimpse of the Microsoft Mercury, a mysterious tablet that may have ended up being called a Lumia, if it hadn't been canceled. Will it ever see the light of day?
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Christmas come early? The stylish, powerful Oppo R7S launches for $400 in December

Oppo has announced the R7S, a continuation of the R7 range of smartphones that already includes the R7 and R7 Plus. The high-spec device is coming to the U.S. and international markets in December.
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Vine’s updated iOS app means you can squint at tiny video clips on the Apple Watch

We know what you've been thinking, 'why can't you watch videos on your Apple Watch?' Now you can, thanks to the latest Vine iOS app update, which shows favorite and featured Vine lists on your wrist.
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New evidence shows narcissistic rats are waiting to take selfies using your phone

A rat has been caught taking a selfie using a sleeping man's smartphone. The frightening event took place on the New York subway, and was captured on video, suggesting rats are desperate to become part of generation selfie.
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Pivotal Living’s crazy cheap fitness band goes on sale in the UK

Pivotal Living has put its $12 fitness band on sale in the UK through Amazon's Launchpad for £15. The band comes with a comprehensive app, and will track sleep in addition to steps and calories.
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Google once made, but never released, a Star Trek-style Communicator badge

Google built its own version of the famous Communicator pin from Star Trek. The revelation came from a Google executive, who also revealed the device never made it past the prototype stage.
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Oppo recognizes the value of stock Android, offers a special version for the Find 7

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has realized not everyone wants Android covered in a custom UI, and has launched Project Spectrum, an almost stock ROM for its Find 7 smartphone.
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A future Xperia smartphone may have a Sony-made processor inside

A new rumor suggests Sony is interested in making its own smartphone processors, potentially shifting away from Qualcomm and MediaTek. It has apparently already started the design process.
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Anonymous launches ‘biggest operation ever’ against Islamic State

Hacktivist group Anonymous has posted a new video condemning the recent ISIS terror attacks in Paris, and stating that it'll continue its own war against the extremist group, which began in earnest earlier this year.
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Hands on: Native Union Dock for the Apple Watch

Native Union is known for its minimalist, attractive accessories, and the new Dock for the Apple Watch is no exception. We take a close look at the silicone wrapped version here.
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Watchphones are coming: Google updates Android Wear with cellular connectivity

Google has updated the Android Wear platform to include cellular connectivity, meaning the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition launch should happen very soon, and more watchphones will follow afterwards.