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Cream, sugar, or Wi-Fi? The iKettle makes coffee at your iPhone or Android’s command

Want to see the hottest new accessory for your smartphone? It's the iKettle, and it's so hot it can literally boil water. It also connects to your Wi-Fi network and can be controlled using your smartphone.
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Own a Galaxy Nexus? There’s still a chance you’ll get your 4.4 KitKat fix

Google may not be updating the Galaxy Nexus to Android 4.4 KitKat, but that hasn't stopped the developer community from coming up with a potential solution, and from others petitioning the firm directly, hoping to change its mind.
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Google Nexus 5 review

The Nexus 5 is Google's latest attempt to subvert the carrier-controlled handset ecosystem. At $350, it's half the price of a normal Android phone, but is it worth your time? Our full review.
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Verizon tries its hand at a $250 7-inch Android tablet with the Ellipsis

Verizon has announced the Ellipsis 7, an own-brand Android tablet with a 7-inch screen, a quad-core processor, and 4G LTE connectivity. It's available from today, but faces stiff competition elsewhere.
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5 cool technologies Samsung Galaxy devices will have before 2015

During an Analyst Day event this week, Samsung has talked about the technology it intends to introduce in the coming year, specifically centered on mobile. Its plans include flexible and bendable phones, plus Google Glass-like spectacles.
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Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet hits AT&T on Nov. 15, and here’s what we know about it

Nokia's new Lumia 1520 is not only the first Windows Phone 8-powered smartphone/tablet hybrid, but also the first to use the brand new version of Microsoft's mobile operating system. Here's everything you need to know about this exciting new phone.
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This is Peg, the organizer that’s so simple, you’ll wonder why you’re not using it already

It's often the way that the simplest Kickstarter projects are the ones we like the most, and the Peg is no exception. It's a gadget organizer which isn't designed for holding just one type of product, and can be customized to your needs.
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As smartwatches get smarter, The Ish watch heads in completely the opposite direction

Meet The Ish, the antithesis of the modern smartwatch. It tells the time, but only just, but does make a point of letting you know when it's five o'clock, when apparently it's time to open a beer. Something it can help out with too.
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Nike+ Move app released, makes your iPhone 5S a FuelBand Lite

Nike has released the Nike+ Move app for the iPhone 5S, which emulates the functionality of its FuelBand wearable fitness tracker on Apple's new phone. It's all made possible by the 5S's M7 co-processor.
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Verizon-exclusive Lumia 929 leaks again, launch expected by early 2014

Although it was a no-show during Nokia's packed October 22 event, a new leak has shown the Lumia 929 is still potentially coming soon. Should it arrive, it's set to replace the Lumia 928 at Verizon.
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Pebble to share “big news” about its smartwatch during November 6 event

The team behind the Pebble smartwatch has announced it will be live streaming an event on November 6, where it'll reveal some, "Big news," which could include a software update and new features.
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Motorola to go international with the Moto G smartphone, set for launch on November 13

Motorola has a new smartphone to show us, and it's called the Moto G. The company has tweeted it'll be arriving on November 13, and dropped some heavy hints it'll be made available internationally.
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UK government bans iPads and puts all phones into lead-lined boxes to prevent spying

Amid growing fears over electronic surveillance, the UK government has banned the use of iPad tablets from its confidential meetings, and has apparently issued ministers with soundproof, lead-lined boxes in which to store smartphones.
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Unknown Android slate spotted on Google website, could be an 8-inch Nexus tablet

Has Google leaked another new Nexus product? Following several "accidental" leaks of the Nexus 5, it may now have given us a sneak peek at a new tablet which could fit in-between the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10.
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Here’s everything we know about the Nexus 5

The new Nexus 5 is here, and already on sale, although stocks are running low. Still not sure if it's the phone for you? Here's our roundup of everything you need to know about the latest Google smartphone.
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Read next month’s new books today with Amazon’s Kindle First program

If you can't wait to read new eBooks, the Amazon's new Kindle First program has been designed especially for you. It allows subscribers to buy an eBook a month before its official release date, so you can get started early.
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Google finally launches the Nexus 5 (Update: It’s almost sold out)

Google has finally launched the Nexus 5, one of the most comprehensively leaked smartphones of the year. The 5-inch, 1080 phone is on sale now through Google Play for $350.
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Driving with Google Glass could get you a ticket (if you’re speeding as well)

Being lucky enough to test out Google Glass at this early stage isn't all fun and games, as a California driver found out when she got a ticket for wearing the high-tech specs while behind the wheel.
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Nexus 5 leaks again, this time with hints of cloud backup through Android 4.4 KitKat

The Nexus 5 has been leaked again, this time with information suggesting Android 4.4 will come with an extensive cloud backup service. More information surfaces the device will be announced on October 31.
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Verizon Ellipsis 7 tablet leaked, could have modular design with optional 4G

A tablet known as the Verizon Ellipsis 7 has been leaked, and while no firm details about its features are known, there's a chance it may come with the option of adding a 3G or 4G connectivity module after purchase.
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Sprint ‘Spark’ will turbocharge your 4G LTE speeds, if you have the right phone

Sprint Spark is the name of Sprint's tri-band 4G network, which could see data speeds reach 60mbps, provided you're using a compatible device. These include the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and the LG G2.
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Barnes & Noble announce new, improved Nook GlowLight e-reader, available now for $120

Barnes & Noble has announced the Nook GlowLight, an updated version of the Simple Touch with GlowLight e-reader, which was reduced in price earlier this year.
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Intel agrees to make ARM-based chips, but not for your mobile device

Intel has opened up its high-tech foundries for partner company Altera to produce, wait for it, ARM-based processors. However, despite appearances, this isn't an admission its Atom chips have failed.
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The next white-hot Android phone will come from LG, not Samsung

LG's reputation has skyrocketed recently, following twelve months of strong high-end smartphone releases, including the Nexus 4, the LG G2, and the curvy LG G Flex. All those makes us think it's the hottest smartphone manufacturer about right now.
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Samsung obliterates its rivals, sells more phones than Apple, Nokia, and LG put together

The latest mobile market statistics have given us a clear picture of by just how much Samsung is beating its competition, as in the last three months, it sold more phones than Apple, Nokia, and LG combined.
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Moto X owners get a ‘motion-controlled’ interactive story by a former Pixar artist (Updated)

Motorola has announced its quirky, motion-controlled interactive story app named Windy Day, will be coming exclusively to the Moto X at the end of this month.
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1080p smartphones are so last week! Massive 1440p screens are already in the works

Japan Display has become the latest company to produce smartphone screens with incredible 1440p, or 2560 x 1440 pixel, resolutions. It has made two sizes, both of which are suited to smartphone/tablet hybrids.
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Accidental Nexus 10 leak shows Snapdragon 800 chip and slimmer design

A leak, supposedly taken from the Google Play store, may have provided us with extensive information regarding the 2013 Nexus 10 tablet. If the information is correct, the screen will stay the same, but the processor and tablet's design may change.
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Meet all the fancy processors that power your phone

A huge array of new processors have been announced this year, and while the technical ins-and-outs aren't all that important for all of us to know, you'll still want to be informed. Here's our guide to 2013's big-name chips.
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Check out these 3D printed, open source Ray-Bans for Google Glass

A designer testing Google Glass has come up with an ingenious solution to the problems with seeing the display in bright sunlight, a 3D printed, open source prism cover called the Sunshade.
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Apple’s iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display expected to be in short supply after eventual launch

Here's something we don't hear often: A new Apple product could prove to be difficult to find after it goes on sale, thanks to production challenges. The device in question is the iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display, and it may not settle down until next year.

Everything you need to know about the iPad Air and iPad Mini 2

Apple has announced two new tablets, the iPad Air and the iPad Mini 2, also known as the iPad Mini with Retina Display. Both have seen considerable changes over their predecessors, so here's everything you need to know about both.
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Galaxy Gear smartwatch to be compatible with more Galaxy phones by the end of October

Samsung has announced it's preparing to add support for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch to more Galaxy smartphones, through an Android 4.3 software update scheduled to start appearing later this month.
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LG unveils its first Firefox phone, but only Brazil can use it

LG has announced its first smartphone running Mozilla's Firefox OS, and like previous examples from other manufacturers, the release is similarly restrictive. The phone has a 4-inch display, a 1GHz processor, and runs Firefox OS 1.1.