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Yes, Apple is slowing down your old iPhone. But if you’re angry, you’re crazy

iPhone slowdown is real, and people are mad because it has taken away the best excuse to upgrade an aging model.
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Pepper is everywhere in Japan, and nobody cares. Should we feel bad for robots?

Pepper the robot is a surprisingly common sight in Japan, but not everyone takes the time to stop and see what it offers. It’s time for that to change.
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OnePlus 5T review

In our OnePlus 5T review, we see how OnePlus improves on the winning OnePlus 5 formula with its new, updated OnePlus 5T model.
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Samsung’s awesome 2018 Galaxy A8 even has a dual-lens camera on the front

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus, two new smartphones for 2018, with features borrowed from the S8 and Note 8.
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How to use desktop mode on the Huawei Mate 10 Pro

How to use the Huawei Mate 10 Pro's a cool desktop mode, activated with a single cable, so you can use apps and features on the big screen.
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Cheetah Mobile’s Android launcher is the first to feature Microsoft’s Cortana

Microsoft's Cortana voice assistant has now found a home inside Cheetah Mobile's CM Launcher app for Android.
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Camera shootout: Galaxy Note 8 vs. iPhone 8

We put the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 up against the Apple iPhone 8 Plus in an epic camera shootout in Japan, to see which one you should carry on your next vacation.
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Calling China, mate? Mega-network China Mobile launches U.K. phone service

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator with 880 million subscribers, has launched CMLink, an MVNO service in the United Kingdom.
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Apple builds excitement for future releases with App Store pre-orders

Apple has introduced a pre-order system for the App Store, where you can register to receive a new app automatically on the day of release.
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‘Operation Apex’ lets you explore the deep, no scuba gear required

‘Operation Apex’ is a VR game with a strong-but-subtle conservationist message, and is a must for all fans of documentaries like ‘The Blue Planet.’
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Felix Gray’s new anti-glare specs make you look good while protecting your eyes

Eyewear maker Felix Gray has introduced a new pair of anti-glare computer glasses that shun the unattractive yellow-lens design you hate.
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Cotodama Lyric hands-on review

In our Cotodama Lyric Speaker Hands-on review, we get transfixed by a truly unique speaker system that’s part music visualizer, part karaoke machine, and part art installation. It’s unlike anything we’ve experienced before.
KEF Porsche Design Space One Wireless hands-on review

KEF Porsche Design Space One Wireless hands-on review

In our KEF Porsche Design Space One Wireless hands-on review, we find out if these headphones can manage the difficult juggling act of effective noise cancelation and high quality audio.
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Nixon’s Star Wars watches aren’t smart, but you’ll still desperately want one

Nixon already makes a smartwatch, but for its latest releases it has left high tech behind and embraced Star Wars: The Last Jedi fandom.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus: Everything you need to know

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, two great looking phones with 18:9 aspect ratio screens with minimal bezels around it.
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Japan’s king of cute wants to develop a lovable A.I. you can’t live without

Messaging app Line found success as smartphones took off in Japan, and now it hopes to do the same with its ambitious and exciting plans for artificial intelligence.
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Huawei Nova 2S: Everything you need to know

The Huawei Nova 2S is official, and it doesn't just have two camera lenses, or even three camera lenses. It has four camera lenses.
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5G to reach a billion people by 2023, with VR and AR firing up development

Ericsson predicts that in 2023, 20-percent of the global population will have access to a next-generation 5G data connection.
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Camera shootout: Shooting hedgehogs with the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8

We test the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8’s portrait camera modes at a hedgehog café in Tokyo, to see which comes out on top.
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Great balls of graphene: New Samsung tech could charge phones five times faster

Samsung's graphene ball technology will help your phone batter recharge faster, without affecting its longevity.
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Max your mobile: How to use the Game Booster app on the Razer Phone

Our guide on how to use the Game Booster app to max out the Razer Phone's awesome mobile gaming experience.
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Is Japan’s fabled Akihabara district still a gadget Mecca? You better believe it

Has Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan been completely overtaken by all things manga and anime, or is it still a tech-fan’s dream? We visited to find out.
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The most expensive, in-demand phone in China right now isn’t the iPhone X

Demand for the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 Pro in China has seen prices skyrocket, even eclipsing the expensive Apple iPhone X.
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Think your iPhone 6 is past it? Couple kept the same tumble drier for 55 years

We replace our technology on a frequent basis, but that's not how it has always been. This 55-year old tumble drier has been used weekly.
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Ifi iDSD Nano Black Label hands-on review

In our Ifi iDSD Nano Black Label hands-on review we examine whether $200 is enough to buy a great, audio-enhancing digital-to-analog converter for your smartphone.
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Bezel-less Vivo V7 and its astonishing selfie camera break out of China

Vivo, a major Chinese smartphone brand, has announced the Vivo V7, a device made for sale internationally in new markets.
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How some of the best wireless headphones were almost never made

Audio Technica’s ATH-DSR9BT headphones changed the way we think about wireless audio quality. However, engineering them was such a challenge, they almost never made it past the early stages.
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The $180 Nokia Steel HR hybrid smartwatch is back, but numbers are limited

The Nokia Steel HR hybrid smartwatch was held back from launch earlier this year, but is now up for sale on Nokia's website for $180.
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OnePlus responds to privacy fears after hacker mode found on its phones

An app, called EngineerMode, which could help a skilled hacker gain complete access to the device has been found on phones made by OnePlus.
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Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 hands-on review

It costs nearly twice as much as the regular version, so is the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 worth the extra money?
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Pope scolds bishops for lifting up phones, not hearts, during Mass

Pope Francis doesn't want his St. Peter's Square gatherings to resemble a concert, with attendees holding up phones to take pictures.
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Long-haul flights will just fly by with these gadgets and tips

Traveling, especially when on a long-haul flight, doesn't have to be a nightmare. Fill the time using the best luxury travel tech.
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DKNY Minute hybrid smartwatch merges tech and fashion for a neglected audience

The DKNY Minute hybrid smartwatch is the fashion brand's first wearable device, and it has been designed for women.
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Bezel-less Mi Mix 2 and Android One Mi A1 lead Xiaomi’s European charge

Xiaomi has officially launched its products in Spain, the first Western European country to welcome the Chinese manufacturer.