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Acer’s latest 32-inch monitor has a massive 4K resolution, but reasonable $1,000 price tag

If you've got $1,000 to splash on a 4K monitor, Acer's new B326HK could be worth checking out. The 32-inch panel may not be pretty, but it does have that all-important, massive 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution,
Computing News
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After sitting out smartphones, Intel will do anything to ride the wearable wave

After embarrassingly stumbling about while ARM and Qualcomm won the smartphone war, Intel has no intention of missing out on the next big trend. It's betting we'll be mad about wearables in the near future, and is taking a scattergun approach to ensure it's inside the winning device.
Wearables News
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Heads up: This is what Google Glass 2 could look like

A patent filed by Google could have given us our first look at the design for Google Glass 2. The picture shows a more compact, stylish version of the original smart eyewear.
Wearables News
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Vsenn’s modular smartphone will let you swap operating systems

Finnish startup Vsenn, founded by a former Nokia project manager, is producing a modular smartphone to take on Google's Project Ara. It promises owners will be able to upgrade many aspects of the phone, from the screen size to the OS.
Phones Android
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Goodbye fitness bands: Soon, motion sensors will be woven right into our clothes

XelfleX could be the technology to make smart clothing attractive, useful, and cheap.
Wearables News
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Google’s quirky Cardboard VR viewer now has its own corner of the Play Store

Google issued the first update to its DIY VR viewer, Cardboard. There's now a dedicated app and Google Play Store page for the device.
Mobile News
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At 4.75mm thick, the new Vivo X5 Max is in danger of disappearing when turned sideways

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has been starving its new X5 Max smartphone, which measures a mere 4.75-millimeters thick, making it the current world's thinnest smartphone title holder.
Phones Android
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This clever new touch sensitive film could revolutionize wearable tech design

A Finnish company has developed a bendy, flexible, and very strong touch sensitive material, which could be used to add touch controls to almost any surface, including those where a physical button is an impossibility.
Wearables News
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Amazon ships its $40 Fire TV Stick, but it’s now out of stock until January (Updated)

Amazon's Fire TV Stick, which wages war on the Google Chromecast and Roku streaming media sticks, has started shipping out. However, demand has been so high, anyone who wants one now may be in for a long wait.
Audio / Video News
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Massive 24-inch Toshiba tablet runs Android, but also works as a wireless computer monitor

Toshiba's TT301 Shared Board tablet has a massive Full HD, 24-inch display. It's not very practical for reading in bed, but it could make a cool wireless PC monitor, thanks to a few clever features.
Tablets Android
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Wrists are so yesterday: You wear this activity tracker round your neck

The Fineck is an activity tracking neckband that's all about micro-fitness. This means in concentrates on improving a specific area of your body - in this case, the neck - using special movements, exercises, and mini games.
Wearables News
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Can designers make solar sexy? This Tommy Hilfiger jacket has us leaning toward ‘no’

Tommy Hilfiger has teamed up with solar energy experts Pvilion to make the Solar Powered Jacket. Its looks may be challenging, and the price tag eye-watering, but it does have the ability to charge two gadgets at once.
Wearables News
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Xiaomi’s on the move: Firm invests in Shine makers Misfit, and may launch a $100 tablet

Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi may launch a $100 tablet early next year, in a bid to overtake Samsung in the local market, and catch up with industry leader Apple. The rapidly expanding firm has also invested in Misfit, makers of the Shine fitness band.
Tablets Android
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The GPS rocking, Android Wear sporting Sony SmartWatch 3 is yours for $250 with Verizon

Verizon has announced the availability of the Sony SmartWatch 3, the first Android Wear smartwatch to take advantage of the OS's latest features. It's priced at $250, and will be out at the end of October.
Wearables Products
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KitKat is catching Jelly Bean as the most widely used version of Android, Lollipop yet to register

The latest Google statistics show Android 5.0 Lollipop isn't out of the starting gate in the race to catch up Android Jelly Bean as the most widely used version of Google's OS, and that it's going to have to catch the growing KitKat first.
Phones Android
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The next version of Google Glass may have an Intel chip inside

A new report says Google could have struck a deal with Intel to power a future version of Google Glass. Intel may promote the new specs, apparently due for release in 2015, to businesses.
Wearables Products
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Forget smart watches and glasses, smart clothing will be the hottest trend of 2015

The holiday season is kicking off, but we could get our first glimpse into next year's big tech trend in January. Smart watches may be the hot topic of 2014, but smart clothing could steal its thunder by next year.
Wearables News
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More Music Freedom from T-Mobile, adds Google Play, SoundCloud, and Xbox Music

T-Mobile has announced more streaming music services to Music Freedom, including Google Play Music, SoundCloud, and Xbox Music. There are 27 providers in total.
Music News
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Want a smart watch but hate smartwatches? The T-Band smart strap could be for you

Do you want a smartwatch, but aren't ready to give up your existing, regular watch? Then you'll want to learn about the T-Band, a smart strap for turning your dumb watch into something much smarter.
Wearables News
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Top job shake up possible at Samsung after Galaxy S5 sales disappoint

According to a new report, Samsung's Galaxy S5 hasn't been the big hit the company expected, and has sold in far fewer numbers than the Galaxy S4. Its poor performance may cause a management reshuffle at the firm.
Phones Android
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Nokia’s back with an Android tablet, and its free, single, and fabulous

The N1 Tablet marks Nokia's return to mobile hardware, just a short time after we thought it had left us forever. The Android-based, Z Launcher-equipped slate is great news for us today, and bodes very well for the future. Welcome back, Nokia.
Phones Android
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It doesn’t come from Q, but the LaserWatch is dangerous enough for James Bond

If you're looking for a really exciting smartwatch, and aren't bothered about apps or touchscreens, then they don't come more exciting than the LaserWatch. The name gives it all away. It's a watch. That shoots laser beams.
Emerging Tech News
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This Chinese phone maker wants to crush Samsung, and take its throne

The CEO of rapidly growing Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi says that in five to ten years time, the firm could be the world's number one manufacturer, should its momentum continue.
Phones Mobile
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Meizu’s new phone gets octa-core power and a Quad HD screen, not a record player in sight

You may not know the name Meizu, but with the launch of the MX4 Pro, we think you'll want to pay it some attention. The phone comes with an almost bezel-less 5.5-inch, Quad HD screen, and is powered by Samsung's latest octa-core Exynos processor.
Phones Mobile
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You’ll need to have patience if you want the Plumora smart bracelet on your wrist

The Plumora smart bracelet aims to combine high-tech with good looks. The device is up for funding on Indiegogo.
Wearables News
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Fresh off its Microsoft divorce, Nokia’s first Android tablet has arrived

Nokia has already forgotten about Microsoft and Windows Phone. The reinvigorated company has launched the N1 tablet, which runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, plus Nokia's own Z Launcher user interface. It'll go on sale next year for $250.
Tablets Android
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Vuzix’s $1000, jazzed up ‘prosumer’ M100 smartglasses now on sale through Amazon

Vuzix has teamed up with Amazon to put a prosumer version of its M100 smart glasses on sale, just in time for Christmas. It'll be an extravagant gift, thanks to a $1000 price tag.
Wearables News
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Throw out your scanner, this app makes preserving print photos a snap(shot)

Heirloom is a new mobile app for digitally scanning, storing, and then sharing print photos, without the pain of using a traditional desktop scanner. The clever tech has the job done in seconds, so photos can be privately shared with friends and family.
Photography News
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Google goes Lollipop crazy with Android 5.0, the Nexus 6, the Nexus 9, and the Nexus Player

Google has revealed Android 5.0 Lollipop, previously known as Android L, plus the first two devices on which the new version will be installed - the Nexus 6 smartphone and the Nexus 9 tablet.
Phones Android
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Now that the Nexus 6 isn’t cheap, is it worth buying at all?

For the first time, Google's new Nexus smartphone isn't a bargain. It has gone from an impulse buy to one we must consider; think about. Once we have, is it really worth buying at all?
Phones Mobile
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Acer’s Liquid Leap goes a step beyond being a fitness band, thinks it’s a smartwatch too

Acer has put its first wearable device, the Liquid Leap, on sale in the UK. Priced competitively, the fitness band goes beyond just counting your steps, it'll show notifications from a connected smartphone too.
Wearables News
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For wearable tech to reach nirvana, it will need to find its ‘Nevermind’

We're being told this is the year of wearable tech (just like last year), but once again, although there are plenty of cool new products being announced, none are capturing our interest. Why? Because no-one knows what they want.
Wearables News
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LG’s perfectly round G Watch R arrives at T-Mobile on November 19

LG's swish G Watch R is now on sale in America, with Sprint offering the smartwatch from November 14, joining AT&T and Google. The price remains the same at $300, but Sprint offers the chance to spread the cost over 12 months.
Wearables News
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Make calls from your wrist with the $200 Burg 12 watchphone

The latest wearable from Burg is the Burg 12, and it's a smartwatch that's also a phone. While it'll connect to your smartphone, the idea is to use it on its own, and replace your mobile completely.
Wearables News
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Samsung wants its sensor-packed Simband to change your life for the better

Samsung has revealed the Simband, a complex health and fitness monitor worn on the wrist, which is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle, instead of focusing on daily step counts.
Wearables News
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LG’s working on bendy, rolly, flexy P-OLED screens for every gadget you can imagine

LG Display has laid out plans for the future of its P-OLED touchscreens, indicating it wants to take them beyond smartwatches, and introduce the technology on phones, tablets, computers, and even televisions over the next few years.
Mobile News
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Microsoft teases the arrival of its first Lumia phone on November 11 in new video (Updated)

Microsoft will reveal the first Lumia phone to wear its own name instead of Nokia's, at an event held on November 11. The phone is a mystery for now, but a teaser video gives us a hint of what's to come.
Phones Mobile
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LG’s KizON is like Find Your iPhone for your kids

LG's KizON is a wearable tracker for kids, making sure parents always know where they are, even if they're not in direct sight. The tracker also has a direct call button, just in case of any emergencies.
Wearables News
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