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Netatmo Healthy Home Coach climate monitor review

Is your home air quality up to snuff? We review the Netatmo Healthy Home Coach, an air quality monitor that helps you keep an eye on your indoor climate.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 2 review

A screen and a heart rate monitor enhance the sequel to the Mi Band. Our Xiaomi Mi Band 2 review reveals whether more tech helps this simple fitness band.
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A nasty legal battle is brewing around U.K. phone brand Vertu

There are fears a looming legal fight between Vertu's new and former owners may threaten the company's survival.
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Cutting-edge microtech motors will change the face of future Timex watches

Timex and SilMach want to change the way quartz watches are powered by using microtechnology, opening up the potential for new designs.
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LG G6 review

The LG G6 flagship smartphone is easily one of the best Android phones of 2017, with a killer design and powerful hardware.
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Lensless camera tech may mean the end of the smartphone camera bump

Scientists at Caltech have made a lensless camera, which digitally replicates how a traditional camera works, only in a super-thin chip.
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First, Huawei wants AI to help you. Then it wants AI to be you.

Huawei envisions a smart future, where man and technology come together, and the machine is so hyper-intelligent it knows what we want.
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U.K. brand Vertu brings in BlackBerry maker TCL to build 30,000 new devices

Vertu, the British luxury smartphone maker, has partnered with TCL Communication to build a host of new devices at its U.K. production facility. TCL Communication also builds the BlackBerry KeyOne phone, and Alcatel devices.
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What it’s like to shop for smartphones in Shenzhen, a tech-lover’s paradise

We don’t have to leave the comfort of our homes to buy a new smartphone, because the best deals are online. But in Shenzhen, China, there is a huge street dedicated to buying electronics, and it’s tech-geek paradise.
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Huawei Nova 2 Plus: Our first take

This smartphone looks and feels the part, and it handled well in our review, plus the camera should impress. Read our Nova 2 Plus review for more.
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Maze Alpha: Everything you need to know

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is one of the most striking looking phones we've seen in a while, and now it's getting a brand-new challenger.
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Huawei Nova 2: Everything you need to know

Huawei has released a sequel to last year's Nova smartphone series. The Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus both have dual-lens rear cameras.
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Beoplay E4 earbuds let you enjoy noise cancellation without any headphone heft

B&O Play's latest in-ear Beoplay E4 earbuds use the same noise canceling technology as the company's over-ear H9 headphones.
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A better night’s sleep may not be a far-off dream with this sci-fi wearable

The Dreem is a sci-fi-esque headband with a built-in EEG system and bone-conducting audio, ready to send you to the land of Nod.
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Foxconn may open manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, but maybe not for iPhone

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Foxconn may be ready to sign a deal to open a new plant in Wisconsin.
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Roaming charges end in the EU, but Brexit confusion dampens celebrations

The European Commission has made the final agreement necessary to end roaming charges in Europe starting June 15.
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At last, Archos has made a pair of smartphones to get excited about

Archos will release the affordable, bezel-less Sense 55X, and the sleek Diamond Alpha smartphone, both with dual-lens cameras this summer.
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Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 review

Most will know Xiaomi for its smartphones, but it also makes Android tablets, and we’ve been testing out its latest -- the Mi Pad 3. It faces some stiff competition, including the new lower priced iPad, and we’ve found out how it compares.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X smartphone review

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is a fantastic Android smartphone bargain, with battery life to spare, but there’s one particular reason we can’t recommend you buy it, and that’s very frustrating. Here’s what the phone is all about.
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Miso Happy app gives selfies an AR twist, with unsettling and hilarious results

Looking for the next selfie app craze? Miso Happy could be it. The app gives the humble selfie the 3D augmented reality treatment.
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Rock the Roxford, and your fitness tracker will always go with your outfit

The Roxford hybrid smartwatch is always ready to look its best, regardless of the situation, due to its clever strap and clasp system.
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Huawei Watch 2: Everything you need to know

The Huawei Watch 2 is here, and there are two versions, one with 4G LTE so you can abandon your phone. Here are specs, hands on, and more.
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Make OnePlus’ best-of-the-best photo list for a chance to review the OnePlus 5

OnePlus is on the hunt for the best Instagrammers, who take stunning photos using smartphones, to review the forthcoming OnePlus 5.
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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Shape: Our First Take

Bang & Olufsen is known for its wonderful designs, but it goes way beyond that with the new BeoSound Shape. It’s part modular audio system, part unique art project, and unlike anything you've seen before.
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New Acer tablet has quantum dot technology, just like those super-desirable TVs

Acer has announced the Iconia Tab 10, a new 10-inch Android tablet that uses quantum dot technology in the screen.
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Spent too long in duty free? Airport uses AR maps so you won’t miss your flight

Airports are difficult to navigate around, but new technology installed at Gatwick in the U.K. aims to take the pain out of finding your way.
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Sneakerheads, Nike's new Apple Watch straps will match your VaporMax shoes

Nike has announced a series of new Apple Watch bands which match the colors used for its new Day to Night collection of VaporMax shoes.
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Does music affect the taste of beer? Try B&O Play's Beobrew to find out

B&O Play make headphones, speakers, and other musical products, right? Well, the team has now turned its attention to beer
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No $4,000 PC needed: To dominate mobile esports, you just need a phone

We attended the first championship event of 2017 for mobile game Vainglory, and not only did the experience changed our impression of esports, but it gave us an insight into how smartphones are shaping the future of esports.
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Meizu muscles into international territory with the bright new M5c smartphone

Meizu has launched the M5c, its first phone designed exclusively for sale outside China. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Meizu’s next device is about to launch, and it’s targeted at international fans

Meizu will launch a new device on May 23, and it will be the company's first designed for use outside China.
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Netflix latest app may not be available to download on your rooted Android phone

Recently, Netflix excluded rooted Android devices from downloading its app. Thanks to a new feature, others apps could soon follow.
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Biggest-ever Lego Minecraft set (a whopping 2,863 pieces!) coming soon

Here's something to keep you quiet for many hours: Lego's biggest Minecraft set yet, with more than 2,800 pieces.
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The world wants cheap phones, but can Android Go deliver them?

Android Go is Google’s latest try at reaching the next billion smartphone users, and although it’s exciting, and a strong proposition, it faces many of the same problems Google encountered with Android One.