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Pantech’s sleek Pop Up Note looks cool, but company woes make its release uncertain

Struggling Pantech may be asking for assistance from Korea's networks, but it still knows how to make a smartphone, something proven by the Pop Up Note. The sleek device has been extensively previewed in a new leak.
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Windows Phone 8.1: Update 1 software now available for Developer Preview users

If you're wondering when Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 update will arrive on your phone, and what features it will bring, then check out our roundup for all the latest news and information.
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Lithium anode breakthrough could double or triple gadget battery life

Researchers at Stanford University have made a breakthrough in using lithium as an anode inside next generation batteries, potentially meaning triple the standby time for our phones, and twice the range on our electric cars.
Phones Cars
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LG’s G Pad tablet range is growing with new 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch slates

LG has pre-announced three new G Pad tablets. Although details on each are slim at the moment, we do know the range consists of a 7-inch, an 8.inch, and a 10.1-inch model, all of which run Android.
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Senate study says phone bill ‘cramming’ is costing us millions

The U.S. Senate has highlighted the ongoing problem of networks "cramming" additional charges on to your mobile bill. Usually originating from third-party firms, these extras have cost mobile users millions over the years, according to a new report.
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HTC has something new to show us on August 19, but what could it be?

HTC has called members of the press to an event in New York on August 19, but hasn't given any clues as to what it will reveal. There are rumors galore though, including talk of a Windows Phone device, and a new Nexus tablet.
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Japan’s new HTC J Butterfly manages to be better and worse than the HTC One M8

HTC has teamed up with Japanese network KDDI to launch the J Butterfly, a new take on its popular One M8 device. There are a few differences between the two, some of which make it better than its cousin, while others make it worse.
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Lenovo and Huawei see market share bump, while Samsung and Apple falter

The latest market share data from IDC shows dramatic improvements from Chinese brands Huawei and Lenovo, and the two swapping positions in the charts, while leaders Samsung and Apple both suffered losses.
Phones Mobile
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Cortana lands in the UK and China in Windows Phone 8.1 Update

Microsoft has detailed the first revision of its Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. The new version will concentrate on improving Cortana, and will bring the virtual assistant to the UK and China.
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BlackBerry CEO questions whether brand can ever be iconic again

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has said the company may never become iconic again, after being grilled about the firm's future, and any plans for an outright sale, in a recent interview.
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This crowd-funding campaign wants to use an iPhone to diagnose malaria

The latest crowd-funding campaign to make use of the Apple iPhone is one from IanXen Rapid, a small medical team hoping to use the device along with a specially created app to make it easier to diagnose, and therefore treat, malaria.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Why the viral video ‘Look Up’ is sentimental nonsense

The Look Up video, which says we should stop looking at our phones and talking through social networks, is a viral sensation. But it's also a dangerous piece of propaganda which could end our quiet and peaceful lives.
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Brits declining Web filters don’t love porn, they just love freedom

Common sense has prevailed in the UK, after the introduction of adult content filters by UK ISPs, shows most people don't want their Internet badly censored in this way.
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In the future, screens may correct your eyesight problems, not glasses

Scientists are developing a special screen which could correct vision problems without the need for the viewer to wear glasses, and a prototype version could be just a few years away.
Phones Emerging Tech
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ZTE talks up the Nexus-like Blade Vec 4G, teases Grand Band fitness wearable

ZTE has provided more details about the Blade Vec 4G, its first phone to come with the Google Now Launcher pre-installed. It was launched alongside a revised Grand S2 smartphone, and news of the Grand Band fitness wristband.
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Am I cool yet? What it’s like to own the $11,000 Vertu phone for the weekend

What's it like to carry round a smartphone which costs $11,000? Can it turn a normal person into a cool, suave, sophisticated-but-ever-so-geeky James Bond? Armed with a Titanium Leather Vertu TI for the weekend, we aimed to find out.
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Samsung breathes new life into the Galaxy Gear, offers optional update to Tizen

Samsung has breathed new life into its original smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, by offering an optional update to the new Tizen operating system, bringing it into line with the newer Gear 2.
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Is this ‘holographic’ smartphone revolutionary, or just a Fire Phone clone?

A Chinese smartphone company named Takee claims to have produced the world's first smartphone with a holographic display. It appears to use similar technology to Amazon's Fire phone, but potentially putting it to greater effect.
Phones Emerging Tech

Sony reveals super thin, powerful, waterproof Xperia Z2 Tablet (Updated)

Sony has announced the Xperia Z2 Tablet at MWC 2014, the follow-up to the Xperia Tablet Z launched at last year's show. It packs a Full HD 10.1-inch screen and a quad-core chip into an even slimmer, waterproof chassis.
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Sprint’s LivePro is a mobile hotspot and a projector

Despite sounding like a gimmick which nobody asked for, we got a chance to try ZTE’s Projector Hotspot at CES 2014, and found it to be one of the most exciting and versatile new products at the show.
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10 totally innocent things you can’t do on Facebook

Facebook has removed an image showing a toddler's bottom, and warned the poster she'd be banned if it was posted again. It's not the first time Facebook has over-reacted, so here's ten more examples to prove it.
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To 1440p and beyond! A look at the insane future of smartphone screens

If 2013 has been the year of the 1080p smartphone display, then what will 2014 bring us? How about 1440p, or 4K resolutions? Here's our guide to the smartphone screens we'll be looking at over the next year or so.
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Vertu partners up with Bentley, says we should expect first exclusive smartphone in October

Luxury smartphone company Vertu has announced a partnership with Bentley, the luxury car firm, which will result in the release of five different smartphones. The resulting devices will be co-designed by the pair, and the first is expected by the end of 2014.
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The Arrow smartwatch wants to make taking pictures from your wrist much easier

Making your smartwatch standout these days is a challenge. Newcomer Arrow will fit an 8-megapixel camera in to the bezel of its forthcoming watch, which can be twisted through 360 degrees for more versatility.
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Right to be Forgotten ruling sees Google inadvertently censoring the press

The EU's Right to be Forgotten ruling seems to have the unfortunate side effect of causing press censorship, as Google's removal of certain search results buries unrelated, but important, linked stories.
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PINs are over: FiDELYS smartwatch recognizes your eyes to end password nightmares

The latest smartwatch to hit crowd funding website Indiegogo is the FiDELYS, which has an unusual iris recognition feature, designed to end the nightmare of remembering multiple passwords.
Wearables Emerging Tech
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Lying about your life on Facebook isn’t as fun as it sounds (I tried)

A new viral video depicts a man driven to blatant lies on Facebook to cover up his crumbling real life. So I gave Facebook fiction a try. Turns out, it's not as satisfying as the precautionary video makes it look.
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India’s answer to Amazon releases Kindle Fire challenger, priced at $165

Flipkart, a close competitor to Amazon in India, has announced a challenger to the Kindle Fire tablet. It's called the Digiflip Pro and the device significantly undercuts the price of Amazon's slate, and comes with various special offers too.
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Funky Veldt Serendipity smartwatch emphasizes the watch rather than the smarts

The latest smartwatch to embrace traditional watch designs is the Veldt Serendipity. The analog face incorporates a tiny OLED screen to deliver notifications from an iOS device, but you're going to need to splash out if you want one.
Wearables Emerging Tech
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PadFone X, the hybrid phone and tablet, is headed to AT&T on June 6 (Updated)

AT&T has announced it'll be stocking the latest PadFone X model from Asus early next month. Priced at $200 with a two-year contract, the PadFone X combines a 5-inch smartphone and a full-size tablet into one, handy package.
Phones Android
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AT&T snaps up the Galaxy S5 Active, out now for $200, and available in cool Camo Green

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is now official, and available for $200 with a two-year contract through AT&T. It's a toughened up version of the Galaxy S5, which also comes in a cool Camo Green color scheme.
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Pricing error at checkout 6! There’s no way the Fire Phone should cost this much

Amazon's newly announced Fire Phone costs the same as an iPhone 5S, a Galaxy S5, and many other high-end smartphones. Has Amazon been reading its own self-help books about becoming an optimist? How does it justify such a price?
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Amazing? Hardly. Why Amazon’s 3D smartphone is silly

Amazon is rumored to be introducing its first smartphone at an event on June 18. If the gossipers have got it right, the device may have an unusual 3D menu system, but we fear this is a gimmick that won't provide any benefit to owners.
Phones Android
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Nvidia’s latest chip has 192 cores and it’s own crop circle … but no LTE?

Nivida has announced the Tegra K1, a new mobile processor it claims is more powerful than a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. But one thing may hold it back: a lack of LTE support.
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Exclusive: Leaked LG G3 screens show fresh UI, confirm ‘concierge’ service, and more

DT has an exclusive first-look at direct screenshots from the LG G3, given to us by a trusted industry source. These show the new UI, home screen, notification drawer, contacts folder, and a "concierge" feature designed to help you out.
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I’m going to buy the iPhone 6, I hate myself for it, and it’s all Apple’s fault

Andy deals with the crushing realization that no matter how lame Apple acts, he's going to buy an iPhone 6 anyway. He just can't stop himself.
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Yezz to honor Bill Gates with the Billy smartphone, running Windows Phone

Microsoft has shown a selection of new Windows Phone devices at the Computex tech trade show this week, and all are from two newcomers to the operating system, Yezz and Blu. Both have established themselves as low-cost Android phone manufacturers.
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Your next smartphone could have a holographic projector inside it

Startup Ostendo Technologies could be about to make all your Star Wars fantasies come true, thanks to a gadget called the Quantum Photonic Imager, which is capable of projecting 3D video images from your smartphone.
Phones Emerging Tech
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