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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.
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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.
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The record beating, wafer thin Oppo R5 has a 64-bit, octa-core chip powering it

The title of world's thinnest smartphone has changed hands yet again. This time it's the Oppo R5 holding the trophy, thanks to its astonishing 4.85mm thick aluminum chassis.
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This holographic touchscreen is projected into thin air, but it looks incredibly real

A team of scientists from the University of Tokyo have developed a holographic touchscreen interface called the HaptoMime, which uses a ultrasonic wave to make it feel like you're really touching a physical surface.
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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 […]
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Forget the Nokia Lumia name, from now on it’s Microsoft Lumia all the way

Microsoft has officially announced the beginning of its rebranding exercise regarding Nokia. The Nokia Lumia name, wherever it's found, will be gradually replaced with the new Microsoft Lumia name.
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AT&T tries to sweeten the Fire Phone, offers buyers a Kindle Fire HDX for $50

AT&T will offer the Kindle Fire HDX this month on a variety of different deals, including one where it costs $50 when purchased with an Amazon Fire Phone.
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To help quell privacy fears, Xiaomi shifts its international data storage out of China

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has started shifting its international users' data to servers located in the U.S. and Singapore.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Watch out for new Microsoft Lumia branding replacing the classic Nokia name soon

Microsoft's long overdue rebranding of Nokia's mobile division may be about to begin, and it could all start with the company's social networking sites becoming known as Microsoft Lumia pages.
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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.
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Dudes, track your endless summer with this smartwatch for surfers (Updated)

A new smartwatch has been announced to fill an unusual niche, the need for surfers to track their time out on the waves. It's called the Glassy Pro One, and it's ready to pre-order now.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Sting sings classic phone ringtones, and it’s amazing

During an interview, super talented singer Sting was challenged by Tonight show host Jimmy Fallon to recreate famous ringtones, and thus, the Stingtone was born. It's possibly the best thing you'll hear all day.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pow! Smartphone maker Kazam launches the svelte, 5.15mm thick Tornado 348

Smartphone newcomer Kazam has launched the Tornado 348, an octa-core smartphone that measures a mere 5.15mm thick. It's coming to Europe in the next month, and will wear a very competitive price tag.
Vertu for Bentley Signature Touch

If the $16,500 price isn’t exclusive enough, only 2,000 Vertu for Bentley phones will be made

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu already produces some very exclusive smartphones, but its new collaboration with Bentley takes it a step further. The Vertu for Bentley phone costs $16,500, and only 2,000 will be made.
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In the Philippines, using your smartphone in the bank could land you in jail

Finishing that call while you wait in line at the bank could be a costly mistake in the Philippines, if a new law making the use of smartphones inside them illegal gets approved.