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How Google subverted the world’s largest mobile trade show with 124 tiny Android Pins

One thing took Mobile World Congress by storm this year, and it wasn't a phone, tablet or smartwatch. It was Android pin mania, and a crazy-but-amazing collectors culture sprung up around them almost instantly.
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Your cat can finally post to its own Instagram account with the Catstacam

Why should humans have all the fun on Instagram? Well, finally there's a way for cats to share photos from their exciting lives on the social network, using a wearable device called the Catstacam.
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One of the first apps announced for the Apple Watch is a virtual pet

Soon you'll be able to turn your Apple Watch into a virtual pet with the upcoming Hitachi app. Your pet can play ball, eat pizza, or read a book.
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In the future, it may be possible to print your own Will.i.am, says Will.i.am

Singer, entrepreneur, and creative officer at 3D Systems Will.i.am says in the future, we'll be able to 3D print people. Is this ridiculous hyperbole, or does Will.i.am raise an interesting point using an out-there proposition to do so?
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This smartwatch may be fully charged in the time it takes you to clean your teeth

A leak has said Oppo is working on a smartwatch that will have a super-fast charging system, which may see the battery recharged in just five minutes. It sounds impressive, and judging by Oppo's work on smartphone recharging, it's more than plausible.
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Is it drafty in here? The Tempo lets you hunt your house for wasted heat

The Tempo is an environmental monitor that looks like a pebble you picked up on the beach. Not only can it make sure your cigars are in pristine condition, but it can help isolate heating energy waste in your home and act as an iBeacon.
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Microsoft may not release a new flagship Lumia phone until late 2015

A new rumor report suggests Windows Phone fans wanting a high-end device from Microsoft are in for a long wait. If it's accurate, Microsoft won't launch a flagship Lumia phone until September 2015.
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Forget the wheel, this company wants to reinvent the hinge on your glasses

The hinge that holds the arms on your glasses may seem like a simple, unchangeable item; but Spine Optics thinks it can do better
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HTC joins the virtual reality race with Vive VR headset

HTC has announced the Vive, a new virtual reality headset designed to take on the Gear VR, and the Oculus Rift. It has partnered with Valve to use the SteamVR platform.
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Stare to unlock: ZTE’s Grand S3 brings retinal scanning to your phone

Plenty of phones can read a fingerprint to unlock them, but what if you could simply look at your phone to unlock it? The retinal scanning in ZTE’s new Grand S3 makes it possible.
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Curb your enthusiasm! Holding out for your next phone or smartwatch is worth the wait

It's probably not the best idea to buy a new smartphone or smartwatch right now. Have some patience, because over the next weeks, we're going to be treated to the best mobile tech 2015 has to offer - and you're going to want to see them all before making a decision.
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Android superphone smackdown: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. LG G3

In a battle that could turn out to be very messy indeed, we pit the Samsung Galaxy S5 against the LG G3. Is LG's resurgence and the G3's amazing screen enough to topple the Galaxy S5 from its position at the top of the smartphone tree?
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This robot dog funeral may be the saddest thing you see today

The earliest examples of Sony's Aibo robotic dog are now around 15 years old, and many are coming to the end of their short lives. Engineers specializing in keeping the Aibo's going have been pictured at a funeral in Japan, honoring those which can't be saved.
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This company’s covering all the bases, launches Android and Windows phones, plus Windows tablets

Kazam, a European mobile tech brand, has launched a series of new devices ahead of MWC 2015. The new products include Android smartphones, Windows Phone smartphones, and Windows tablets.
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Nail, screwdriver or just a pen: Anything’s a stylus with Lenovo’s Yoga Tablet 2

Lenovo's new Yoga Tablet 2 comes with AnyPen Technology, which means you'll never have to search for a dedicated stylus to use on the screen, because it recognises any pointy object, from pens to screwdrivers.
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If you’re quick, this all-in-one smartwatch will cost you a fraction of an Apple Watch

The FlyShark is the latest smartwatch to hit the Kickstarter crowd-funding website, and what makes it standout is its very low price, all-in-one functionality, and compatibility with iOS and Android smartphones.

DT Daily: Numa Numa turns 10, print the SWTFA lightsaber, UFO speaker

Today on DT Daily, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of Numa Numa, one of the first viral video sensations. Plus, you can make a 3D-printed version of The Force Awakens lightsaber, and a levitating Bluetooth speaker? Sure, why not. It seems like there’s always some new viral video sensation on the Internet these days, but […]

DT Daily: Apple Watch ETA, foldable tablet, bike with ice wheels

Today on DT Daily: we’ve got news on the release of Apple’s Apple Watch, a bendable tablet screen that folds up to a third of its original size, and a mad inventor tries to ride a bike with wheels made of… ice. One piece of exciting tech we’re all waiting for is the Apple Watch, but […]

DT Daily: eTree takes root, Oculus VR movie, cookin’ up a smartphone

Today on DT Daily: the world’s first e-Tree has been planted, fright fans will appreciate the first official movie release for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, and finally, can the Xperia Z3 smartphone survive being cooked like a burger? There’s nothing worse than walking around a park, and not having anywhere to charge up […]

DT Daily: Drone in your pocket, full-room gaming, sing with yourself

Today on DT Daily: A smartphone-controlled quadcopter that’s small enough to fit in your pocket, Microsoft’s plan to turn your living room into an augmented reality gaming environment, and an uncanny demonstration of the art of “polyphonic overtone singing.” When we think of drones, we tend to think of large, bulky, and expensive flying machines […]

DT Daily: Facebook wants VR content, Nokia’s cheap media phone, smoothing out the shakycam

Today on DT Daily: Facebook might be talking to Hollywood executives about making special movies for the Oculus Rift VR headset, Nokia has released a ridiculously cheap music and video-playing mobile phone, and Microsoft has come up with a new video stabilization system that could make your GoPro videos actually watchable. Facebook wants to make […]

DT Daily: Phone project called Shamu? Microsoft’s tasty charging project, fox eats a GoPro

Today on DT Daily: The next Nexus phone gets a whale of codename, Microsoft veges out with a Lumia smartphone, and what does the fox eat? GoPro cameras, apparently. Google could be working with their old friends at Motorola on the next Nexus smartphone, if the latest rumors turn out to be on the money. Recommended […]

DT Daily: Sony Xperia X2 goes on sale, Blackberry’s Passport phone leaks, how to photograph sharks

Today on DT Daily: The new Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone goes on sale in America, a look at the upcoming, and very unusual BlackBerry Passport smartphone, plus, what life is like when you photograph sharks for a living. Sony put the Xperia Z2, its latest top-of-the-range Android smartphone, on sale in America over the weekend. Well, […]

DT Daily: NASA’s asteroid hunt, Bowie-Jagger remix, Nestle ponders instafood

NASA has revealed more about its ambitious plan to capture an asteroid in open space, park it next to the moon, and then send astronauts up to have a good look around. The latest news on the mission reveals two possible scenarios. The first is to pick up a full-size asteroid, while the second is […]

DT Daily: Huge solar plane takes flight, Tizen OS debuts, robotic velociraptor on the run

Today on DT Daily: The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, powered by the sun, takes its maiden flight. Samsung finally launches a smartphone powered by its Tizen operating system, and researchers build a robot based on a velociraptor. A new solar-powered plane has taken to the skies for the first time, in preparation for an historic […]

DT Daily: Robotic furniture, magnetic boots and an app-controlled cat entertainment device

Todya on DT Daily: We take a look at the Roombot, which could make robotic, shape-shifting furniture a reality in the future, see a mad scientist make and test his own magnet boots, and finally, have the chance to play with our cats even when we’re not home. Do you look forward to the day […]
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Squeeze the Google out of Android and what do you get? Your next smartphone OS.

Which operating system is the latest to try and steal Android's crown as the world's most used mobile OS? Why, it's Android! But not as we know it, and not with Google's involvement if Cyanogen and Microsoft get together.
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Apple patent shows it may want you to strap an iPhone to your head in the future

Apple's watching the growing interest in virtual reality closely, and has filed another patent for a headset utilizing an iPhone or an iPod as the VR display. Whether it'll eventually become a real product remains to be seen.
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Don’t expect amazing designs from Samsung, says former head of product strategy

Samsung may never release a smartphone with a truly ground-breaking design, due to the firm's corporate structure, if the comments made by its former head of product strategy are anything to go by.
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This smart dinosaur wants to make friends with kids, unlikely to eat them

The CogniToy is smarter than your average dinosaur, because it's powered by the IBM Watson supercomputer, and can listen, speak, and answer questions with your kids. It'll be out by Christmas this year.
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Here’s the latest pair of smartglasses you probably won’t want to wear

Sony's SmartEyeGlass smartglasses are now up for pre-order in selected countries, with the U.S. set to follow in March, when they'll cost $840. At the moment, the specs are aimed primarily at developers.
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The USBduo proves cables don’t have to be boring, does more than charge your phone

Replace the boring old USB charger cable with the USBduo, with its cool wooden body, and handy reversible connector. That's not all, it'll replace the flash drive and card reader in your pocket too.
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Oppo looks to the future for U.S. launch, will focus on cool design and clever cameras to standout

Oppo, the exciting smartphone company behind unusual smartphones including the N3 with its rotating camera lens module, sees even more innovative camera tech as one of the driving forces behind its future phone releases.
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World’s first drone airshow looks like a cross between Tron and Transformers

Drones don't have to be scary weapons of war, they can be used for our entertainment too. That's the idea behind Air, a drone extravaganza set to take place later this year, which comes over like a cross between Tron and Transformers.
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Squabbling engineers and an illicit affair helped shatter Google Glass, report says

An article published by the New York Times has charted the short, but exciting, life of Google Glass, from its inception inside Google's X labs, to its recent demise.
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Taiwan just banned kids from overusing tech. About time, or asinine?

Taiwan is about to introduce a new ruling which says parents will be responsible for restricting their kids' time using a phone, or any other electronic device. Those who flaunt the rule face a hefty fine. Here's why it's a brilliant plan with absolutely no flaws at all.
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Under Armour plus MyFitnessPal, Endomondo, and MapMyFitness could equal HTC fitness tracker collaboration

Under Armour, the sports and fitness brand, has purchased MyFitnessPal and Endomondo, which come with a combined database of more than 100 million health fanatics. The next stage in its plan could be a wearable device with HTC.
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Bad to worse: Samsung’s hold on global phone markets continues to slip

Samsung's hold on the international smartphone market continues to weaken, and the latest research shows it has slipped into the number two spot in India, where it has been beaten by local manufacturer Micromax.