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Montblanc Summit: Our first take

Montblanc, the luxury goods company best known for its pens, has launched its first Android Wear smartwatch called the Summit.
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Cuteness overload: Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4X dedicated to virtual idol Hatsune Miku

Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Redmi Note 4X in Mexico. While dates have yet to be determined, pricing starts at 4,000 pesos.
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Be careful! More and more apps are silently listening to you

Research has shown a rise in a concerning tracking technology, which leverages the microphone and always-listening feature on our phones.
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This absurdly overengineered smartwatch crawls, tilts, and slides on your wrist

A prototype device has been developed by a team of academics is designed to overcome the visibility problems of wrist-worn computers.
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Q Acoustics M3 Soundbar: Our First Take

Most modern televisions look futuristic and stylish, so it makes sense to pair them with a similarly sleek soundbar. The Q Acoustics M3 soundbar looks like the perfect looking companion, but does the sound match the style? We took a listen to find out.
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Sony's colorful Xperia X Performance is on sale for $300, but the clock's ticking

It's not Sony's most recent Sony flagship phone, but that mean it's not a bargain when it's on sale for only $300 without a contract.
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All aboard! Go inside the most high-tech cruise ship ever built

A wearable technology platform is about to transform the cruise industry, as Princess Cruises prepares to introduce the Ocean Medallion to passengers aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship. We went along while the ship was in dry dock having it installed, to see how it will work.
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Bixby, Samsung's virtual assistant, is rapping insults to Siri in Korean

Samsung's virtual assistant for the Galaxy S8, Bixby, has gained its voice in Korea this week, and is showing off its rapping skills.
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Samsung could pass Intel to become the world’s No. 1 chipmaker

Industry researchers are tipping Samsung to take the coveted top spot as world's No. 1 semiconductor manufacturer away from Intel.
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Don’t expect OnePlus to act like all the other phone companies, because it won’t

Although OnePlus launched the OnePlus 3T soon after the OnePlus 3, that doesn't mean it'll follow a similar release pattern in the future.
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Where are all the buttons? B&O’s minimalist P2 speaker finds another way

B&O Play's new P2 Bluetooth speaker shuns buttons, keeps signature sound quality and a sleek design. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Huawei Honor 8 Pro review

The Honor 8 Pro isn’t cheap, but it does have all the right features at a price lower than the competition. That’s a recipe we like, and here’s what we think of it.
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Insta360 Air 360-degree camera review

Most 360-degree cameras are expensive, require charging before use, and aren’t always convenient to carry around. The Insta360 Air is different. It’s easy to use, and won’t break the bank either.
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Incredible battery uses light to charge itself, but without solar panels

Scientists are in the early stages of creating a battery that uses molecular solar cells to charge, but without the need for solar panels.
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New virtual assistant may have you saying "OK Djingo" to your next phone

Djingo is the name of a new virtual assistant, under development by top mobile networks, coming to take on Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.
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MasterCard swaps PINs for prints on new high-tech payment card

Remembering a PIN may become a thing of the past, as MasterCard has a payment card with a biometric fingerprint scanner built in to it.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 packs Snapdragon 835, dual-lens cameras, slick design for $365

Xiaomi's Mi 6 is here, after a longer than expected wait, but is it the powerful and stylish phone we hoped for?
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Lumos Smart Cycling Helmet review

Featuring LED lights which act similarly to a car's rear lights, the Lumos smart cycling helmet aims to let cyclists feel safer while biking. We took the helmet for a spin to see if it lives up to its promise.
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Facebook’s about to make augmented reality on phones really fun

Facebook has announced an augmented reality camera platform, capable of adding AR fun to its many app camera modes.
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Thief steals 100 phones at Coachella, underestimates find-my-phone tech

A nasty pickpocket used the Coachella music festival to steal at least 100 phones from unsuspecting attendees.
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Want to learn how to perform surgery? You need one HoloLens, stat!

Surgeons around the world are preparing to enter the incredibly pressured environment of an operating theater using an app.
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You won’t be saying hello to Bixby on your new Samsung Galaxy S8

Bixby, Samsung's virtual assistant, won't be ready for voice control on international versions of the Galaxy S8.
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Google flexes its wallet, offers LG Display millions to make screens for Pixel 2

Google may be about to invest millions with LG Display in an effort to stabilize production of OLED screens.
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Huawei CEO doesn’t understand why smartwatches exist (and he has a point)

Huawei's CEO won't wear a smartwatch, and questions the company's smartwatch team whether there's actually a need for them at all.
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Graphene breakthrough may enable flexible OLED screens on clothes, more

Researchers have successfully integrated electrodes made from graphene into OLED display panels, which may end up being used in smart clothes
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High-tech trackable backpack does a lot more than just hold your laptop

Want to take the worry out of carrying your gadgets? The Knomo #LiveFree backpack has wireless charging and bluetooth tracking.
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Apple bails out family after 11-year-old goes on a $7,500 in-app spending spree

Despite the many warnings and safeguards against it happening, an 11-year-old boy racked up an impressive $7,500 bill on in-app purchases.
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Huawei P10 and P10 Plus review

Huawei has two new smartphones for 2017, the P10 and the P10 Plus. There are a few differences between the two, but each takes amazing pictures you’ll be proud to show off. We’ve been putting them both to the test.
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A holographic virtual girlfriend lives inside Japan’s answer to the Amazon Echo

Be quiet, Alexa! Stop talking, Siri! A new virtual assistant is about to launch in Japan, and her name is Azuma Hikari. She's not just a disembodied voice either, she's a holographic-style virtual character living inside an Amazon Echo-like gadget called the Gatebox.
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There’s a storm brewing over the graphics chip inside the iPhone

Apple may be designing its own graphics chip for using inside the iPhone and other mobile devices.
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Hold your sides and check out these April Fools’ Day tech jokes

April 1 is the day you shouldn't believe anything, especially tech product releases. Everything we've featured on our list is total nonsense.
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Boring Bixby isn’t a reason to buy the Galaxy S8, but it is a reason to use Google Assistant

Meet Bixby, which you won't use because of it's limited functionality. What it can do is better performed by Google Assistant and other apps.
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Look, but don’t touch? The watch industry’s old guard needs to smarten up, and soon

The message from many brands at Baselworld is to look, but not to touch. This is hampering the growth of smartwatches.
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Veldt Luxture: Our first take

The Veldt Luxture, a hybrid smartwatch, may change everything we hate about fitness trackers with its innovative Life Rhythm feature.