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Forget Ebola, we’ve turned our smartphones into silent killing machines

Our obsession with smartphones is a mounting problem, but not for the reasons many think. Its got nothing to do with privacy, or connecting with our fellow humans, and everything to do with giving these devices the opportunity they need to kill us all.
Phones Android
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OnePlus sells 500,000 phones, makes almost no profit on each one

The co-founder of OnePlus has revealed it has sold 500,000 One smartphones since launch, but the profit on each bargain device is low. Its plans for making money rely on the cheap phone attracting more users.
Phones Mobile
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This clever headset creates 3D sound maps for the blind, but isn’t as cute as a guide dog

Microsoft has been working with a UK charity and several other companies on a project called Cities Unlocked, developing a clever headset which creates 3D sound maps to help blind and partially sighted people navigate around their surroundings.
Wearables News
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Timex’s $400 Ironman smartwatch doesn’t need your phone, uses AT&T’s 3G network (Updated)

Timex announced its Ironman One GPS+ smartwatch earlier this year. Unusually, it doesn't need to be tethered to your phone to use a data connection. Designed for running fanatics, it's up for pre-order in November through AT&T for $400.
Wearables News
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T-Mobile’s not going to be left out, will stock the Moto 360 on November 12

T-Mobile has become the latest network to confirm it will sell Motorola's cool, circular smartwatch, the Moto 360. Details are scarce, but we do know it will be on sale from November 12.
Wearables News
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AT&T will cut the Moto 360 price by $50 if you buy it with a new Moto X smartphone

If you're tempted by a Moto 360 smartwatch, AT&T will be stocking it from November 7 for $250.
Wearables News
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Android Lollipop update halted to squash bugs, should resume on November 12 (Updated)

If you're waiting for Android 5.0 Lollipop to arrive on your Nexus phone or tablet, then the time is drawing closer, because Google has announced the update process is about to begin. November 12 is the expected day, allowing some time to squash a few final bugs.
Phones Android
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HTC says it will be back with a new tablet of its own in 2015

HTC's back in the tablet game with the Nexus 9, and an executive for the company has said it plans to release another slate in 2015, this time with its own name on the body. There are hints the new device will compete with the Nexus 9.
Tablets Android
DynaOptics

This tiny lens will put optical zoom into smartphones without making them ugly

DynaOptics is developing an optical zoom lens specifically designed for smartphones.
Phones Emerging Tech
Google Glass

Smart glasses doomed to stay a niche product, while smart wristwear takes off

Research shows smart glasses aren't about to catch on, and will remain a niche product until at least 2018, and even then will be overshadowed by smart wristwear such as watches and fitness bands.
Wearables News
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This smart keyboard could be the reason you need to buy a Jolla phone (Updated)

A project to build an "Other Half" QWERTY keyboard accessory for the Jolla smartphone is nearing completion, and has now been launched as a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Survive waterfalls, and distract wildlife with Kyocera’s DuraForce, coming to AT&T for $50

Kyocera's latest hard wearing, military grade DuraForce smartphone os about to arrive on the AT&T network. It's priced at $50 with a two-year contract, and if it's good enough for Bear Grylls, it'll be good enough for our weekend camping trip.
Phones Mobile
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The Galaxy Note Edge and its cool curved screen is out on November 14 (Updated)

Samsung's unusual, and very exciting, Galaxy Note Edge has been confirmed for release in America on November 14. Best of all, the phone will be sold through all major networks, and in Samsung's own stores.
Phones Android
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This prototype tablet screen can fold down to a third of its size, and we want it now

A Japanese company has demonstrated a flexible tablet screen which can fold down to a third of its original size, without any hinges, by using a bendy OLED display.
Tablets Emerging Tech
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No more reception blackouts in the UK, if proposed national roaming plan goes ahead

A national roaming system is currently being considered in the UK, which would end mobile reception black outs. It will give the option to swap to an alternative network, should one provide better coverage than the one to which the phone is usually connected.
Phones Mobile
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Slim, stylish and ready to take super selfies, Samsung’s Galaxy A3 and A5 phones are here

Now Samsung has got the hang of premium style phones, it can't stop making them. The new Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 have super slim, metal unibodies, and large Super AMOLED touchscreens. Aimed at the young and hip, selfies can be taken with either the front or rear camera.
Phones Android
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Motorola is now a Lenovo company, still committed to making cool Android hardware

Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola from Google is now complete, and the two companies are looking ahead at a bright future. The good news is, Motorola doesn't intend to change much, and promises more of the cool devices we've come to expect over the past few years.
Phones Android
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New website Thursday Market tells you which local firms your friends use, and whether they’re any good

Thursday Market is a new online, social referral network which connects you with local firms, when you need a specific job done. The crucial difference is, the results are based on recommendations made by your friends and neighbors.
Social Media News
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Don’t worry, Samsung says it has fixed the Find My Device security flaw (Updated)

Samsung says it has fixed a security flaw discovered in the Find My Device feature, which is installed on most of the firm's phones and tablets, making it safe for us to use again.
Phones Mobile
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An instant-charging nanobattery makes this hearing aid smaller than a coffee bean

The Nanoplug is a hearing aid which has the potential to change the hearing industry. It's smaller than a coffee bean, with a miniscule battery that delivers six days use, and can be recharged instantly.
Emerging Tech News
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Huawei tries something new, relaunches the Honor 6 smartphone without the Huawei name

Huawei is using the new 5-inch, octa-core Honor 6 smartphone to raise some brand awareness, and has decided to relegate its own name to the background, and push the Honor name instead.
Phones Mobile
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Ready for the Galaxy Note 4? Samsung’s sets Unpacked event for September 3 (Updated)

Samsung will hold another of its Unpacked press events at the IFA tech show next month, where it should reveal the new Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, and maybe its Google Glass challenger too.
Phones Android
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Galaxy Note 4’s #GapGate problem is a ‘manufacturing feature’ (Updated)

Reports from Korea, where the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 recently went on sale, mention a build quality issue with the device.
Phones Android
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Forget the bezel, the Sprint-bound Sharp Aquos Crystal doesn’t have one (Updated)

Softbank-owned Sprint is about to start selling the Sharp Aquos Crystal, a smartphone with almost no screen bezel surrounding the 5-inch screen at all, giving it a futuristic, and very sleek look.
Phones Mobile
Sharp Aquos Crystal

Remember when phones actually looked different from one another? Sharp does.

While most phones on sale today look pretty similar to each other, Sharp and Sprint are about to unleash a phone which looks suitably different to truly standout. It's the Aquos Crystal with its edge-to-edge screen, and we need to embrace it for the good of the industry.
Phones Android
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This fitness tracker is yours for free, if you subscribe to the $12 per year companion app

Here's an interesting addition to the ever-expanding fitness tracker market. It's from Pivotal Living, and the company will give you a free wearable fitness band, if you subscribe to the companion app for a mere $12 per year.
Wearables News
Alcatel One Touch

It may be basic, but this 7-inch tablet has 4G and only costs $150

MetroPCS has announced the launch of the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7 tablet. It may have a basic 7-inch screen, and a dual-core processor, but it will connect to the network's high speed data stream, and costs just $150.
Tablets Android
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The 1,200mph Aerion supersonic jet will do London to New York in just over 4 hours

Airbus and Aerion have entered into a partnership to make the supersonic Aerion AS2 business jet a reality.
Emerging Tech News
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Ello legally binds itself to remaining an ethical, ad-free social network, forever

New social network Ello has become a Public Benefits Corporation, which means it must stick to rules laid out in a charter, making it illegal for it to make money from ads, or to sell your data.
Social Media News
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Microsoft opens the doors to its secret Garage, and shows off cool mobile apps

Microsoft has opened the doors to its Garage, where it has been creating various mobile apps which up until now, have remained hidden from the public eye. Here are five of our favorites.
Phones Android
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Barnes & Nobles’ 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 4 Nook boasts that bigger is better

Barnes & Noble has announced a larger version of its Galaxy Tab 4 Nook tablet, this time coming equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen.
Phones Mobile
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Nokia’s not dead, tests new battery and speed boosting features to prove 3G isn’t either

Nokia Networks has been working on a new feature set which could add several benefits to devices connected to 3G networks around the world, including more battery life, faster browsing, and quicker call connections.
Phones Mobile
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Latest Moto 360 software helps make the most out of the battery

Motorola has started to send out a software update to the Moto 360 smartwatch, which adds several new features, including a very welcome battery saving mode, designed to make the most of the last remaining amount of power.
Wearables News
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Facebook sues the law firms that backed a fraudulent ownership claim against it

Facebook is suing the law firms that supported the fraudulent claim that Paul Ceglia owned 84 percent ownership of the social network.
Phones Mobile
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Check out the coolest future tech from Intel’s Make It Wearable competition

Intel's Make It Wearable competition is in the closing stages, and the ten semifinalists have been revealed. We've checked them out, and picked four of our favorites.
Wearables Products
Bluesmart connected suitcase

This suitcase knows how much it weighs, where it is, and charges your gadgets

The Bluesmart suitcase can charge your smartphone, weigh itself, and locks automatically when you step away.
Phones Computing
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The best part about the new iPads is Apple’s deal on the old iPads

Few expected the most recent Apple event to reveal such competitively priced and compelling tablets. No, we're not talking about the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3. We mean last year's models.
Phones Apple
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This smartwatch takes the embarrassment out of answering calls on your wrist

The .klatz is the latest smartwatch gaining attention on the Indiegogo crowd-funding website. It stands out thanks to a cool, bracelet-style design.
Wearables News
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