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Bloody hell! Google Glass goes on sale in the UK, where it’ll cost you a grand

Two years after they went on sale in the U.S, Google has put its Glass smart eyewear on sale in the UK, where they cost ÂŁ1000. Several new apps will be made available, along with the ability to understand the British accent.
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DT Daily: NASA’s asteroid hunt, Bowie-Jagger remix, Nestle ponders instafood

NASA has revealed more about its ambitious plan to capture an asteroid in open space, park it next to the moon, and then send astronauts up to have a good look around. The latest news on the mission reveals two possible scenarios. The first is to pick up a full-size asteroid, while the second is […]
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Amazon Prime Music “exceeding expectations,” but mainly with oldies

Ahead of the Fire Phone launch, Amazon has released some information on its new Prime Music service, which could be a key sales feature for the phone, and said it has so far exceeded expectations.
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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.
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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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LG G3 review

The G3 is LG’s biggest smartphone release yet, and comes with an amazing Quad HD touchscreen. Does the phone live up to the hype associated with the screen?
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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.
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Vertu unveils its latest extravagant Android phone, the $11,000 Signature Touch

Vertu, maker of beautiful luxury smartphones, has launched the Signature Touch. Yes it's expensive, but this time around, the spec is up to the level we expect, and the design is better than ever.
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Sony launches the slim and sleek Xperia T3, with a big 5.3-inch screen and 4G LTE

Sony knows how to make good-looking smartphones, and with the Xperia T3, it has proved the same principles can be added to a mid-range device. The super slim 7mm chassis has a stainless steel frame, and houses a big 5.3-inch screen.
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New HTC One E8 is an M8 in disguise, still manages to look fantastic in plastic

HTC has launched the One E8 smartphone, which takes many of the features and design attributes of the One M8, and wraps them all up in a curvy polycarbonate body, in an effort to reduce the final price.
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Swype, SwiftKey, and other 3rd-party keyboards coming to the iPhone and iPad

Third-party keyboards will be available for the iPhone and the iPad later this year. Apple announced support for alternative typing methods in iOS 8 during WWDC, and the software will be available later this year.
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DT Daily: Huge solar plane takes flight, Tizen OS debuts, robotic velociraptor on the run

Today on DT Daily: The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, powered by the sun, takes its maiden flight. Samsung finally launches a smartphone powered by its Tizen operating system, and researchers build a robot based on a velociraptor. A new solar-powered plane has taken to the skies for the first time, in preparation for an historic […]
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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.
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Asus launches mad phone, tablet, and laptop hybrid running Windows 8.1 and Android (updated)

Asus has brought together Android and Windows 8.1 into a single device. It's called the Transformer Book V, and it can become three different devices - an Android-only smartphone, a tablet, and a laptop, the latter two capable of running both operating systems.
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HTC One M8 Prime appears to be dead before arrival (updated)

A report has broken news about an exciting new HTC smartphone, tentatively known as the M8 Prime. It could feature a 5.5-inch, 1440p screen, and may end up being the successor to the One Max.
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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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Not satisfied by 5.5-inches? LG’s got a 6-inch QHD smartphone screen in development

LG has revealed it's working on a 6-inch version of the Quad HD - that's 2560 x 1440 pixels - screen fitted to the exciting new G3 smartphone. It'll be demoed at an upcoming industry trade show.
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Apple’s Eddy Cue says its 2014 product range is the best he’s seen in 25 years

Apple's Eddy Cue, speaking in an interview, has stated that the company's forthcoming new product range is the best he has seen in 25 years. We've had the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and many other popular devices in that time, making it a very big statement.
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T-Mobile to reveal the next stage of its Uncarrier battle plan on June 18

T-Mobile will hold the fifth of its Uncarrier events on June 18 in Los Angeles. There's no information on what it's going to reveal, but if history tells us anything, it has the potential to shake up the mobile industry yet again.
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LG’s not wasting time, says the G Flex 2 and Vu 4 are both coming later this year

The doors have hardly closed on the G3 launch event, and LG executives in Korea are already teasing the next major smartphone releases, saying the G Flex 2 and the Vu 4 are both planned for later this year.
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Google Glass public release date is still a mystery, may not be this year at all

In an interview, Google's Sergey Brin has said he isn't sure the company will put Google Glass on sale to the public this year, despite the smart glasses being tested for almost two years.
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DT Daily: Robotic furniture, magnetic boots and an app-controlled cat entertainment device

Todya on DT Daily: We take a look at the Roombot, which could make robotic, shape-shifting furniture a reality in the future, see a mad scientist make and test his own magnet boots, and finally, have the chance to play with our cats even when we’re not home. Do you look forward to the day […]
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Samsung patent reveals plans for circular, gesture-controlled smartwatch

Samsung isn't going to let the Moto 360 take all the circular smartwatch glory, and has filed a patent for a competing model. However, it's the gesture control system which really makes Samsung's effort stand out.
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Apple wants the iPhone to control your home, could introduce new tech at WWDC

A new report has suggests Apple may be about to introduce its first smart home automation system, where everything from light bulbs to security systems could be controlled using an iPhone.
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Sony SmartBand with Core review

The Smartband is Sony’s entry into the growing smart wristband market. However, rather than simply track your activity levels, it lets you bookmark special moments in your life, just like a digital diary.
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Dear Apple: Spare us the back patting and show us something awesome at WWDC

Apple’s long history of exciting WWDC announcements has fizzled out in recent years as the event degenerates into one big Apple lovefest. Will you guys just tease the iPhone 6 and get it over with already?
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Lenovo’s first Windows Phone, and a wearable device, coming this year

The president of Lenovo's mobile division has confirmed it'll launch its first smartphone running Windows Phone 8.1 before the end of the year, and also talked about the release of a wearable smart device around the same time.
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LG’s new QuickCircle case gives you a window into the G3’s soul

LG wants you to look deeply into the forthcoming G3 smartphone's soul, and to help it has made the QuickCircle case official, which provides a circular window on the front to show exactly what's going on inside the device.
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The Eagle has landed, and it’s a budget 4G LTE tablet from UK network EE

UK network EE has launched the Eagle, its first own-brand tablet to offer a 4G LTE connection. The device is based on the Huawei MediaPad M1, and follows the launch of EE's first, low cost 4G smartphone.
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Watch out Intel, Qualcomm-powered wearables to hit stores before 2015

Qualcomm isn't about to let its rivals get a head start in the growing wearable technology market, and apparently expects devices using its processors to go on sale before the end of the year.
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3, designed to take on MacBook Air, goes up for pre-order (Updated)

During its Surface event in New York City, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 3.
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HTC takes to Twitter to tease us about a new curvy device

HTC has taken to Twitter to tease us all about a forthcoming new device. It hasn't given much away, saying only the new product will be very curvy. Will it be another phone, a smartwatch, or something completely different?