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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.
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OnePlus teams up with JBL, launches cool earphones and a special edition OnePlus One

OnePlus has teamed up with audio experts JBL to offer a pair of earphones designed to complement the OnePlus One smartphone. The E1+ 'buds will also be joined by a special edition of the phone itself.
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Apple boasts about super speedy iPhone 6 release, keeps up the pace for October

Apple has confirmed it will launch the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in an additional 36 new countries around the world between now and the end of October, making it the fastest rollout yet.
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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.
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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.
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HTC gets it: Cool accessories should work with every phone

Thank you HTC. By announcing the Re Camera as an accessory which will work with any smartphone, whether it runs Android or iOS, may ensure your continued survival, and prompt a much needed change by other manufacturers.
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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.
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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.
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It’s melting! Soluable circuit boards could lead to devices that dissolve in water

Scientists are busily developing water soluble circuit boards. With applications in the medical world, the new tech could also lead to making our discarded gadgets easier to dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner.
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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.
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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.
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The HTC M8 Eye is real, and is a One M8 spin-off with a 13-megapixel rear camera (Updated)

HTC has revealed the new Desire Eye and the unusual Re Camera accessory, but what happened to the One M8 Eye which was leaked alongside the Desire Eye? It turns out the phone is real, but is so far only announced in China.
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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.
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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.
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Zoe, HTC’s fun video remix app, out now for Android, coming soon for the iPhone (Updated)

HTC's Zoe photo app has been available as a limited beta for several Android phones since August. The company has now taken it to version 1.0, and released it for a wider range of hardware, plus it has announced a forthcoming iOS version too.
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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.
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There are officially more mobile devices than people in the world

If data produced by the GSMA is correct, then there are now more mobile connections than people in the world. Although the population isn't far behind, global smartphone shipments have already broken another record in 2014.
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Neptune Pine review

The Neptune Pine promises to combine everything you love about smart watches and smartphones into one, convenient device. Can it really pull this gargantuan task off?
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ZTE’s budget monster, the Grand X Max, comes to Cricket on October 10 for $200

ZTE has announced another new smartphone for America. It's the Grand X Max, and it's headed to the Cricket network on October 10. It has a massive 6-inch display, and will cost just $200.
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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.
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AT&T data thief fired after accessing 1,600 private customer accounts

AT&T has written to a number of its subscribers, warning of unauthorized access to their accounts, which could result in theft of private data. The person responsible has since been fired.
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DT Daily: Drone in your pocket, full-room gaming, sing with yourself

Today on DT Daily: A smartphone-controlled quadcopter that’s small enough to fit in your pocket, Microsoft’s plan to turn your living room into an augmented reality gaming environment, and an uncanny demonstration of the art of “polyphonic overtone singing.” When we think of drones, we tend to think of large, bulky, and expensive flying machines […]
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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.
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Samsung built a robotic bum to prove that the Galaxy Note 4 won’t bend

Samsung's eager to prove the Galaxy Note 4 won't suffer the same problems as other large-screen smartphones and has built a robotic bottom to prove it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Angry Birds movie set to soar in 2016 with star-studded cast

Celebrating the milestone of one billion birds flung from its catapult, Rovio has revealed the cast list behind its forthcoming Angry Birds movie. The big names include Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, and Maya Rudolph.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gionee breaks its own record, announces the 5.1mm ultra-thin Elife S5.1 smartphone

Chinese smartphone brand Gionee has broken its own record, and announced the Elife S5.1, the new holder of the world's thinnest smartphone crown. If it wasn't clear from the name, it measures a mere 5.1mm thick.
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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.
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Sony’s Oct. 9 event could bring the Xperia Z3 to the US

Sony will hold an event in New York on October 9, where it may reveal when the new Xperia Z3 smartphone will go on sale in America. If we're lucky, the Xperia Z3 Compact, Z3 Compact Tablet, and SmartWatch 3 will join it.