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Apple’s iPad Air 2 gets thinner, faster, adds Touch ID and new camera features

Apple's back with new iPad tablets, just weeks after launching the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Tablets Apple
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This camera could help your bathroom mirror know when you’re hungover

Imagine every connected device in your home being equipped with camera, which knew everything from your mood to your age, syncing up with an app on your phone to help make life better. That's what the Omron HVC-C camera could do in the future.
Photography News
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Google introduces Android 5.0 Lollipop and it looks delicious

Google officially introduced Android 5.0 Lollipop with Material Design. The new OS will debut on Nexus devices first, before rolling out to others.
Mobile News
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New Google video keeps us guessing about Android L’s dessert-based name (Updated)

Google has released a series of new television ads, all of which celebrate its Android mobile operating system. Interestingly, they could also contain a few hints about the upcoming Android L version.
Phones Android
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Samsung has made a battery so bendy, it’ll wrap around your wrist

At an energy and battery tech show in Korea, Samsung has shown off the world's first truly flexible battery. It's so bendy, it could be rolled around the side of a cup and still function normally.
Wearables Products
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Blackphone is working on the Blacktablet, so you can keep your movie collection private

The Blackphone is the smartphone for those who take mobile security and privacy very seriously, and now, the company is reportedly working on a tablet based on the same principles.
Tablets Mobile
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BlackBerry sees four new smartphones in its future, according to leak

According to a leaked roadmap, supposedly showing BlackBerry's future smartphone plans, the company has four new devices in development. The new releases could start off with the Passport next month.
Phones Mobile
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BlackBerry’s secret weapon isn’t the Passport, it’s a new CEO who can laugh

Boring old BlackBerry tried to be very serious at the launch of the equally serious Passport smartphone. The problem is, CEO John Chen has a personality, and he's not afraid to let it show. We think that's a very good thing.
Phones Mobile
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Netatmo June looks like a stylish bracelet, but will warn you of sunburn

The Netatmo June stood out in the sea of health and fitness related wrist bands at CES 2014, as it not only measures your exposure to the sun instead of calories, but is exclusively aimed at women rather than men.
Phones Mobile
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Ridiculously large Neptune Pine watch up for pre-order, will cost an equally large $350

The Neptune Pine watchphone, which started life as a Kickstarter campaign, is ready for release, and those who missed out before can now pre-order their own wrist-worn smartphone replacement for $350.
Wearables Emerging Tech
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The Neptune Pine isn’t a smartwatch, it’s a smartphone on your wrist

The latest smartwatch to hit crowd-funding website Kickstarter isn't really a smartwatch at all, it's a smartphone you wear on your wrist which does almost everything the phone in your pocket can.
Wearables Android
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With hype-devouring fans and copycat features, Tesla has become the Apple of cars

Tesla's newest car, the all-wheel drive P85D Model S, is being compared to various supercars, but it should be compared to the Apple iPhone 5S. It's further evidence Tesla's closely following Apple's business strategy, and to great effect.
Cars Car Reviews
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Well.i.never, Will.i.am’s smartwatch could feature a brand-new streaming music service

Singer, entrepreneur, and Intel creative director Will.i.am could be ready to launch a smartwatch, and reports suggest it could be revealed on October 16, and come with a new streaming music service powered by 7Digital.
Wearables News
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Carl Zeiss’ VR-One headset uses your iPhone 6 or Galaxy S5 to create its virtual world

Optics specialist Carl Zeiss has put its name on the VR-One virtual reality headset, which uses your iPhone 6 or Galaxy S5 smartphone to create an immersive VR world in front of your eyes.
Mobile News
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5 minutes of charging gives this battery pack an entire iPhone’s worth of juice

The Pronto is the latest battery pack to try and ease the pain of your smartphone running out of power during the day. To do this, it uses amazing quick charge technology to offer a full phone recharge after only five minutes plugged into an outlet.
Phones Computing
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Halo looks like a regular analog watch … until you turn on its transparent OLED display

More companies are trying to solve the problem of combining traditional watch designs with smart technology. A new approach can be seen with the Halo smartwatch, which has an analog watch face, and a transparent digital display.
Wearables News
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This iPhone case plays the music you want to hear, the way your ears want to hear it

The new SoundFocus Amp iPhone case will make listening to music an even more personal experience, by matching the audio played to your hearing, musical preferences, and the surrounding environment.
Phones Apple
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Microsoft’s Xim photo sharing app means never passing your phone around the table again

Microsoft's new photo sharing app Xim lets you share pics with friends and edit them. The pictures will disappear after a time, just like on Snapchat.
Phones Mobile
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Fitbit decides to ignore Apple’s HealthKit for now, promises to think about it in the future

Fitness company Fitbit has said it has no current plans to integrate its own apps and wearables with Apple's new HealthKit, which was introduced with iOS 8. Things could change in the future though, and the firm is listening to feedback from its users.
Wearables Apple
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Here Maps comes to Galaxy Android phones, thanks to exclusive Samsung deal (Updated)

Nokia-owned Here Maps has signed an exclusive deal with Samsung, seeing its navigation app come to Android for the first time. However, it'll only be compatible with certain Galaxy smartphones, and the new Gear S smartwatch.
Phones Android
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Want a ZenWatch? Get in line. Asus may only make 300 of them

Looking forward to the Asus ZenWatch, one of the new generation of design-conscious smartwatches announced this year? You may have to wait for it, because it could get a very limited release, if a new report from China is accurate.
Mobile News
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Don’t be fooled by nostalgia: Running back to BlackBerry is still a mistake

Amazingly, there are some people out there recommending smartphone users swap their trusty devices for a BlackBerry phone.
Phones Mobile
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Thanks to its fancy new screen, Sharp’s next tablet may get up to 10x battery life

Sharp has revealed plans to build a new tablet which incorporates its own power-saving IGZO screen tech, and Qualcomm's equally frugal Mirasol technology, creating a highly power-efficient device.
Tablets Mobile
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UK retailer Tesco launches the Hudl 2 tablet, with Intel power inside

UK retailer Tesco has announced the Hudl 2 tablet, the sequel to its Kindle Fire-challenger from last year. The new tablet has a larger, higher resolution screen, and a quad-core Intel processor.
Tablets Mobile
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Vertu goes chic with the sleek new, $6,800 Aster smartphone

Vertu has announced its second phone of 2014, the Aster. It's a chic, sleek alternative to last year's Constellation smartphone. The design is more subtle, but the tech has been boosted to match the high-end Signature Touch.
Phones Mobile
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Vertu trades flash for restraint in the mature, polished-titanium Aster

The Vertu Aster is the latest lifestyle-focused smartphone from the luxury manufacturer, which shuns much of the visual drama of previous models, and goes for subtle, sleek chic instead.
Phones Android
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Lumia 530 with Windows Phone 8.1 arrives at T-Mobile and Cricket (updated)

Nokia, or should that be Microsoft, announced the Lumia 530 earlier this year, and now it has been confirmed for sale by the T-Mobile and Cricket networks, plus several high-street retailers.
Phones Mobile
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Martian Notifier smartwatch gets iOS 8 support, and new screen tap feature

Martian, makers of the cool Notifier smartwatch, has pushed out a pair of updates for the device. The new firmware adds iOS 8 support, and a clutch of new features are included in the app.
Wearables Mobile
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Project Ara’s custom Android L software will make hot-swappable components possible

Google is working hard on its Project Ara modular phone, and expects to have the first prototype ready to show in December, and on sale early next year. It'll run a custom version of Android L, making hot-swappable components possible.
Phones Android
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The Galaxy Alpha is proof that Samsung is terrified of iPhone 6

The cynical Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and the copycat Amazon Fire Phone, are proof manufacturers are still running scared of the big, bad Apple iPhone.
Phones Apple
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Zopo plans international launch for the $320, Z999 octa-core smartphone

You could be forgiven for thinking Zopo is the name of a clown, but it's not. Zopo is a Chinese smartphone brand looking to make a global impression, and will launch the octa-core ZP999 in October.
Phones Android
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Samsung, LG, and even Conan O’Brien use #BendGate to mock Apple (Updated)

The controversy spreading over iPhone 6 Plus models being bent out of shape has taken over many of Apple's rival's social media accounts. Never afraid to get stuck in, here are the best jabs taken at Apple so far.
Phones Apple
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This company thinks it can fix Google Glass’ problems

Mota, a company with big ambitions, has shown us a prototype of its own version of Google Glass. However, it's no mere copycat, because Mota's SmartGlass aims to solve some of Glass' little annoying problems.
Mobile News
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Apple issues its first iOS 8 update: Here’s everything we know

iOS 8 is official and it will arrive on the iPhone 6 on September 9. Users will probably be able to download it on September 17. Here's everything we know about Apple's new mobile OS so far.
Tablets Apple
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Casio’s latest G-Shock Bluetooth watch brings music identification to your wrist

Casio has launched the G-Shock GBA-400, a Bluetooth connected hybrid watch that ignores notifications and fitness tracking features, preferring to help you out with music playback instead.
Wearables Emerging Tech
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Tired of following the crowd? 5 Awesome Chinese Phones, and how to import them

There are some tempting smartphones being produced around the world, but not all are available in our local stores. So how do you go about importing one? We take a look at the models to consider, and how to get started.
Phones Android
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Android 4.4 KitKat: Asus releases KitKat for the PadFone Infinity, and FonePad Note 6 (Updated)

Following Android 4.4 KitKat's launch on the Nexus 5, various other manufacturers have been busy confirming the new software will be coming to their phones in the near future. Is yours on the list?
Phones Android
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Doors are now open at MediaTek Labs, where wearable tech dreams could come true

MediaTek Labs is a new initiative from the processor manufacturer, and is designed to help developers and engineers bring their wearable tech dreams to life, all using the tiny Aster MediaTek chip and LinkIt software platform.
Wearables Mobile
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