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HTC’s bringing something new to the IFA tech show, could be its first 64-bit smartphone

HTC has confirmed it will be announcing something new during the IFA tech show, and will reveal all early on September 4. It hasn't given any details yet, letting us speculate about what the new hardware could be.
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PayPal One Touch Coming Soon to Simplify In-App Mobile Purchases

With the introduction of One Touch, PayPal wants to end the nightmare of multiple screens, fiddly keyboards, and re-entering passwords when making a purchase through a mobile app.
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We learned how to control a Glass app with our mind (but it’s kind of traumatic)

A digital design agency in London has created an app that connects Google Glass to a brain-scanning headband, letting the wearer take a picture using only his mind. We tried it out.
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UK police push for introduction of mandatory PIN codes on all brand-new phones

Police in the UK are engaged in ongoing talks to persuade phone companies to make PIN codes mandatory on all new mobiles, forcing buyers to turn them off rather than on. It's hoped this will increase adoption, and lower phone theft.
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Android or Windows? HTC becomes the first to let you decide with the One M8

HTC has announced a Windows Phone powered version of the One M8, removing the previously installed Android operating system, and saying it's the first time users can select a single piece of hardware, then choose their OS.
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Forget the bezel, the Sprint-bound Sharp Aquos Crystal doesn’t have one (Updated)

Softbank-owned Sprint is about to start selling the Sharp Aquos Crystal, a smartphone with almost no screen bezel surrounding the 5-inch screen at all, giving it a futuristic, and very sleek look.
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LG to spread new G3 user interface to its other Android hardware

LG's proud of its work on the new Android user interface introduced with the G3, and has confirmed it will be using the same software on its low and mid-range smartphones and tablets introduced this year.
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Sony’s Xperia M2 Aqua is an underwater photographer’s wet dream

Sony has announced the Xperia M2 Aqua, a phone which it says has the highest level of water resistance in the smartphone market, at any price. The M2 Aqua won't break the bank either, thanks to a modest feature list.
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HTC’s One M8-style Butterfly 2 may be plastic, but it’s also water resistant

HTC has announced another spin-off of the One M8 smartphone. Called the Butterfly 2, it's destined for certain parts of Asia, and comes wrapped up in a shiny, water resistant, polycarbonate body.
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Accessories or <i>excess</i>ories? We review 4 LG G3 add-ons

The new LG G3 is one of this year's most exciting phones, and to make sure you get the most out of it, you may want to look at one of LG's official accessories. We examine them all.
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Microsoft launches WindUp, its own time-limited picture sharing app (Updated)

Microsoft has launched WindUp, an app that lets you send messages to your friends which are deleted after a set amount of time or views. Despite similarities to Snapchat, Microsoft says the app is part of an ongoing research project into how content is shared online.
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The IBM Simon, the world’s first smartphone, to be put on display at London Science Museum

Considered the world's first smartphone, the IBM Simon will form part of a new exhibition at the London Science Museum later this year. The device has a touchscreen and a stylus, but the battery lasts only for an hour.
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Goccia Fitness Tracker review

Do fitness trackers have to be chunky, ugly wristbands suitable only for burly men? No, they don’t and G-Wearables has come up with the Goccia - claimed to be the world’s smallest fitness tracker - to prove it.
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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.
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UK network EE causes upset by introducing charge to jump helpline queues

UK network EE has introduced a priority answer system on its customer helpline, where anyone willing to make a small payment will jump to the front of the queue. However, not everyone has welcomed the new service.
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Google’s first super cheap ‘Android One’ phones may debut in September

The three manufacturers supporting the new Android One operating system have apparently got their phones ready for launch, and they may be revealed in September, provided a price tag can be agreed upon.
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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?
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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.
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Big screen HTC Desire 816 reaches Virgin Mobile USA, costs $300 without a contract

HTC has teamed up with Virgin Mobile USA to offer the slick HTC Desire 816 on a no-contract plan, while its cheaper Desire 610 smartphone will be on sale through AT&T as a prepaid GoPhone soon.
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Motorola Moto G2 could be here in September, but with a high price tag

According to a new report, Motorola may release the sequel to the Moto G smartphone on September 10. Potentially named the Moto G2, there's talk the price may increase substantially, with only a modest spec bump.
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DT Daily: Facebook wants VR content, Nokia’s cheap media phone, smoothing out the shakycam

Today on DT Daily: Facebook might be talking to Hollywood executives about making special movies for the Oculus Rift VR headset, Nokia has released a ridiculously cheap music and video-playing mobile phone, and Microsoft has come up with a new video stabilization system that could make your GoPro videos actually watchable. Facebook wants to make […]
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These smart glasses light up with a disco ball of color when you get notifications

Meet the Fun'iki, a new set of smart glasses from Japan, which will put notifications from your smartphone right in front of your eyes by flashing LED lights across the lenses.
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The Nokia 130 is a funky $25 MP3 player that’s also a mobile phone

The Nokia 130 has an MP3 player, an FM radio, a video player, and a MicroSD card slot inside, and it costs just $25. Oh, and it's also a mobile phone, so you can make calls and send messages too.
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Is this what it’s like to have cleavage? We donned a ‘smart t-shirt’ with 896 LEDs

Is Ballantine's TShirtOS the future of smart clothing? We go body-on with the cool, Bluetooth equipped t-shirt, and see how the world reacts to its bright, animated LED screen.
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The 5.7-inch LG G Vista lands on Verizon and AT&T

Verizon has launched the $400 LG G Vista, a mid-range, big-screen smartphone with the look of the G3 flagship phone, but without its headline specs, including the Quad HD screen.
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Enough with the numbers! Fitness tracking in bed can only wreck a good romp

There is now a pedometer designed for your penis, recording thrusts as if they were laps at a gym. Here's why this is the dumbest thing we've heard all week.
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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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Pope calls Internet, smartphones, and TV a “distraction” from what’s really important

Pope Francis has said that smartphones, the Internet, and television is a distraction from what's important, and that many young people waste too many hours on these pastimes.
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What it’s like to tour one of Google’s hidden, strange Glass stores

Following Google Glass' release in the UK, the company opened up a showroom where you can go, try the smart specs, and buy them over the counter. It's a glimpse of how Google will sell Glass in the future, and we went along to see what it's like.
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Exclusive Electric Blue Galaxy S5 headed to Best Buy, yours for $100 on contract

Best Buy will sell an exclusive Electric Blue version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone later this month, and will cut the on-contract price in half for a limited amount of time.
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Ready for the Galaxy Note 4? Samsung’s sets Unpacked event for September 3 (Updated)

Samsung will hold another of its Unpacked press events at the IFA tech show next month, where it should reveal the new Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, and maybe its Google Glass challenger too.
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Lenovo’s Vibe Z2 Pro is a metallic, 1440p smartphone to worry the LG G3 (Updated)

Lenovo has launched the Vibe Z2 Pro, its newest flagship Android smartphone, which comes with a massive 6-inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel touchscreen, and a fast Snapdragon 801 processor. It goes on sale in September.
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Mini versions of flagship smartphones are too expensive, sales reportedly suffering

Manufacturers may be forced to rethink their "Mini" versions of popular high-end smartphones, if a new report suggesting sales are falling below expectations, is correct. Apparently, the high cost of these lesser devices is to blame.
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BlackBerry’s restructure is complete, on its way to recovery, says CEO Chen

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has said in an internal memo the three-year company restructure is complete, and that the firm is now on its way to recovery. This comes just before it fully reveals the Passport, a smartphone designed to capture a new audience.
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