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Hands on with the HTC Desire 820, one very impressive mid-range phone

The HTC Desire 820 may not be a top-of-the-range phone, but it manages to squeeze a massive 5.5-inch screen onto a sleek, glossy body, and comes complete with an 8-megapixel selfie cam, and a 64-bit, octa-core processor to keep it bang up to date.
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Nvidia confirms the Nexus 9 exists, says it’s made by HTC and powered by a Tegra K1

In a set of court documents, chip manufacturer Nvidia has unofficially confirmed the Nexus 9 tablet's existence, and also told us it'll be built by HTC, powered by a Tegra K1 chip, and that it'll be coming out soon.
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HTC’s hinting about new camera tech at special October 8 event

It's not giving much away, but HTC is holding a special event on October 8 in New York, which from the invitation looks to be all about photography. What's not clear is if it'll be software or hardware related.
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New Snapdragon 210 processor to power cheap 4G LTE smartphones next year

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 210 processor, and while it's not its most powerful chip, it's still exciting. The cheap chip could bring 4G LTE connectivity to smartphones costing less than $100, and low-cost tablets too.
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AT&T does the right thing, snaps up the new 4G LTE Lumia 830

If you're tempted by the Lumia 830 Windows Phone smartphone - and we think it's worthy of your attention - then AT&T has some good news for you: It'll start selling the new 4G LTE phone in the near future.
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Apple Watch coming in 2015 for $349, brings sapphire screen, digital crown, more

Apple has launched its first piece of true wearable technology, the Watch smartwatch. Here's everything to know.
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Huawei Ascend Mate 7 hands on

Huawei has announced another giant smartphone, the Ascend Mate 7. This time it has a metal chassis, and a premium spec list including an octa-core processor and a fingerprint scanner.

Hands on with the Lenovo Vibe Z2 — China only (for now, anyway)

Lenovo is still holding back releasing its smartphones outside of China, but we're getting more impatient for the situation to change than ever, having spent some time with the cool new Vibe Z2 during IFA 2014.
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Sony’s Xperia Z3 is a wonderful Android phone, but it gives us deja vu

The Xperia Z2 may only be a few months old, but Sony has updated it anyway, announcing the Xperia Z3 at the IFA tech show. Sony has decided to refine and polish the already great Z2, instead of adding a wealth of new features.
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Sony’s wearable Lifelog camera moves one step closer to watching your every step

Ready to record every move you make? Sony thinks you are, and has shifted the Smart Lifelog Camera from concept to confirmed product. The tiny device will clip to your clothes, film what goes on around you, then connect with the Android Lifelog app.
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Vertu turns its attention to audio, launches classy V Speaker and V Headphone accessories

Vertu has put out some audio accessories that almost match its phone's exorbitant prices, including a $650 Bluetooth speaker, and $800 headphones.
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Hands on: Samsung’s dramatically different Galaxy Edge spills over with potential

Samsung's Note Edge stands out due to its 5.6-inch screen cascading over the right-hand side of the device. The curved section works independently of the main screen, and serves up handy snippets of information and news. We think it's one of the most unusual, and most interesting devices to come from the company yet.
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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.
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Huawei’s got a new smartphone to show us, teases September 4 event (Updated)

Huawei will hold a press event on the first day of the IFA tech show in Berlin next month, and although it hasn't told us what it'll reveal, recent leaks point to the star of the day being a big-screen device that may be called the Mate 3, Mate 7, or D7.
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Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition will be released soon, but only in China (Updated)

After Huawei's CEO produced an Ascend P7 smartphone with a sapphire crystal display during an interview recently, the company has confirmed it will release the device in the near future, but only in China.
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Archos won’t wait for IFA, reveals new Android and Windows Phone hardware now

Archos can't wait for the IFA show to start, and has revealed a selection of new smartphones and tablets it will be taking to Berlin, including a new Windows 8.1 tablet and its first Windows Phone 8.1 mobile phone.
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The Samsung Gear S is real, and it’s a watch that’s also a phone

Samsung has added a new model to its growing range of smartwatches. It's called the Gear S, and it can operate independently from your smartphone, thanks to its own 3G connection.
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More Music Freedom from T-Mobile, adds Google Play, SoundCloud, and Xbox Music

T-Mobile has announced more streaming music services to Music Freedom, including Google Play Music, SoundCloud, and Xbox Music. There are 27 providers in total.
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Asus smartwatch news: ZenWatch revealed in new promo video ahead of IFA

Asus could be planning to release its first Android Wear smartwatch at the IFA tech show in September, and to ensure it stands out against the competition, the price could be significantly lower than other devices.
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Fashionable smart ring Ringly gets a new, trendier design for the winter

Ringly, a company which makes smart rings which connect to your phone, has revealed a new design for the winter. The ring acts like a smartwatch, alerting the wearer of incoming calls, texts, and messages.
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Alcatel’s Fierce 2 and Evolve 2 come to T-Mobile for those on a budget

Alcatel has announced two new smartphones, the Fierce 2 and the Evolve 2, which will launch next month through T-Mobile. Neither will set the world on fire when it comes to specs though.
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New HTC Desire 510 packs in a 64-bit Snapdragon processor and 4G LTE speeds

HTC has announced the Desire 510, a low-cost smartphone which comes with the latest 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor and 4G LTE connectivity. Expect it to come to America in the near future.
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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.
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Spotify adds free music streaming to its Windows Phone app

Spotify has updated its Windows Phone 8 mobile app, and finally added a free music streaming option, a feature already available on the iOS and Android version. It's available right now.
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A kill switch will be installed on every smartphone sold in California from July 2015

The smartphone kill-switch bill has now been made law in California. From July next year, all phones will be sold there with a high-tech security measure enabled, letting the owner remotely render the phone inoperable in the event of it being stolen.
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LG’s new G3 Stylus adds a pen to the G3 package, at the expense of the other specs

LG could be planning to launch another spin-off of the G3 smartphone, named the G3 Stylus. A leaked set of specs suggests it won't be challenging the Note 3, but will share the G3's overall design.
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Leaked picture shows mystery mini Sony tablet, and new Smartwatch 3 watch

A series of leaks have given us a glimpse of two new Sony devices, a tablet named the Z3 Compact Tablet, and what could be the SmartWatch 3. Both could make their debut alongside the Xperia Z3 smartphone next month.

This 3D printer makes cookies, icing, and everything your sweet tooth desires

Candy is the latest 3D printer to hit the crowd funding website Kickstarter, and as you may have guessed from its name, it prints eatable delights from chocolate, icing sugar, and more naughty-but-nice treats.
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Now that the same phone can have Windows or Android, will anyone choose Windows?

HTC has quietly announced the One M8 for Windows, and although there wasn't much fanfare, it's an important phone for both it and Microsoft. The question is, will you buy one?
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Samsung’s clever new cable will charge three gadgets at once

Samsung is preparing to release a new charging cable, which splits one end into three separate microUSB connectors, allowing you to charge up three gadgets using a single plug socket.
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Why carry an extra phone battery when you can wear it?

If you never want to carry around a battery pack to recharge your phone at a moments notice, but still want to have one with you, the wearable QBracelet could be exactly what you're looking for.
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LG’s new L Bello and L Fino smartphones steal the G3’s looks, but ignore its specs

LG has pre-launched the L Bello and L Fino smartphones, a pair of mid-range devices which share the G3's looks and its new Android user interface, ahead of the IFA tech show in Berlin.
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ZTE’s Nubia S5 Mini goes on sale August 27, and its yours for $280

ZTE has announced it'll start selling the Nubia S5 Mini through Amazon before the end of the month. The unconnected phone has been given a price of $280, for which you'll get a 4.7-inch screen, a quad-core chip, and a 13-megapixel camera.
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B&N’s back in the tablet game, releases the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook (with Samsung’s help)

Barnes & Noble has announced the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, its first collaboration with new partners Samsung. The tablet brings the best of B&N's Nook software and book selection to Samsung's popular budget model.