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The Galaxy Note 7 is a dangerous phone, but a hilarious Halloween costume

Is it too soon to start making jokes about the Galaxy Note 7's misfortunes? Not for Chris Kiley, who has come up with a Halloween costume that has us laughing, but probably won't do the same at Samsung headquarters.
Mobile News
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Kodak has made a smartphone camera hybrid for people who miss the good old days

Kodak's gone back to the good old days of camera ownership with the Ektra, which may be a smartphone with all the latest tech inside, but secretly wishes it was a 35mm camera from the 1940s.
Mobile News
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This company wants to be the Netflix of virtual reality

Netflix, Amazon Video, and even YouTube are go-to sites for great streaming video. But what if you want awesome VR video? Inception VR wants to be your destination, and we've chatted to the team about their plans.
Computing Features
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Is it the Honor Honor Pad 2, or just the Pad 2? Either way, Honor has a new tablet

Honor, the smartphone brand, has been busily announcing new devices. The Honor 6X and the S1 watch were joined by the Honor Pad 2, a reasonably priced tablet with an 8-inch screen.
Mobile News
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Kiën’s unique LED strip lights are encased in concrete and app controlled

It's not only the humble lightbulb that has been given the smart treatment. A new Kickstarter campaign features smart strip lights, which use energy saving LED lamps inside, combined with a sleek body made from unusual materials.
Smart Home News
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The WhammyPhone is an experimental digital instrument you play by bending

The WhammyPhone has a crazy name, but that's nothing compared to what happens when you give the flexible screen a twist. It turns out, the prototype phone may be a musician's dream.
Mobile News
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Don't call the faithful Nexus 6 old, says rose-tinted YouTube video

Sad there may never be another Nexus phone? Probably not as much as this Nexus 6 owner, who made a YouTube video showing the device really can't be called old, and how its specification still holds up today.
Mobile News
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A robot cooked a crab bisque for us, and it was spectacular

Who doesn't want amazing meals prepared for them everyday at home? That's what Moley Robotics amazing robo-chef offers, and we've not only seen it in action, but also feasted on the crab bisque it made us.
Smart Home Features
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United Airlines experiences computer glitch, delaying many flights

United Airlines suffered a computer system outage which caused many flights to be delayed early on October 14, and while it follows a spate of similar incidents, there's no evidence it was due to a systems hack.
Computing News
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The Galaxy Note 7 may now cost Samsung $5.4 billion in profit, and that’s only the beginning

Samsung has been forced to slash its expected earnings for the previous three months by a third, due to the failure of the Galaxy Note 7, and expects the fallout to continue into 2017. Add in a huge drop in shares, and the financial pain is beginning to show.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Uhans S1 smartphone

There's a wealth of reasonably priced smartphones that seem to offer amazing value for money in China, but are they worth the time and effort needed to import them? We try out the Uhans S1, a $160 stunner, to see if it stacks up.
Mobile Reviews
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ZTE wants you to design its next product with Project CSX — Vote now!

ZTE has a master plan to shake up the mobile industry with a daring new crowdsourced competition called Project CSX. Anyone can submit ideas for the next great mobile product to ZTE, and the company will make it.
Mobile Features
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LG’s wireless charger beams power into your phone so fast, you’ll never want a cable again

Prepare to embrace wireless charging for your phone, because LG's new wireless charger will take its battery to 50 percent capacity in just 30 minutes, matching the speediest times provided by mains chargers.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Q Acoustics M4 Soundbar

You don't need fake surround sound from a soundbar, and Q Acoustics M4 proves it with its impressively wide sound stage and beautifully focused sound quality. We've been trying it out.
Audio / Video Reviews
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Samsung is buying the new AI assistant from the masterminds behind Siri

Samsung has acquired Viv Labs, the company founded by the people who created Siri, with the plan on integrating the firm's new AI technology into future Galaxy smartphones and other Samsung products.
Mobile News
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Friends? Not anymore. Google wants you to bow down and meet your master

Google has changed. Gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones and an open-door policy. Now it wants to lock you in with its Pixel phones and AI Assistant.
Mobile News
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Looks app lets you try out new makeup styles using a selfie cam, and it has a mode for dudes

Line, the popular mobile messaging platform, has released Line Looks, an app for virtually trying out different makeup styles. Cleverly, it includes makeup looks presented by brands including Clinique. There's even a mode for men.
Mobile News
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A company asked employees who own an iPhone 7 to resign

Several companies in China have warned employees they will be asked to resign if they purchase a new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. It's not an anti-Apple stance, but a response to the high price of the device.
Mobile News
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OnePlus teases secret release plans, but it may not be for a new phone

OnePlus, the smartphone company known for having fun with its marketing campaigns, has shared a blurry photo teasing a new product launch. It's not giving much away, but there's a hint it may not be a phone at all.
Mobile News
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LG V20 review

The LG V20 combines the photographic talent of the V10 and the G5 into one phone, but is this enough for it to be 2016’s winner for LG? We’ve been using the new phone to find out.
Mobile Reviews
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Bad day? Watch a man use a big, metal ball to deliberately destroy iPhones in an Apple Store

Unhappy with a product you've bought? Don't be this guy in France, who visited his local Apple Store with a metal ball in his hand, then started smashing the screens of every device he could find.
Mobile News
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Beware: Oculus app causing battery drain and overheating on some Samsung Galaxy phones

A recent update to the Oculus app installed on many Samsung Galaxy phones may be causing excessive battery drain, overheating, and other performance problems. Luckily, there seems to be an easy fix.
Mobile News
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Don’t ‘get’ Snapchat? Its weirdest, most innovative creators may change your mind

Beneath the confusing surface of Snapchat is a creative, entertaining community that may just be worth the effort to join.
Social Media Features
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Out with the old: Xiaomi’s sparkly Snapdragon 821-powered Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus are here

Xiaomi has updated the Mi 5 -- a phone only released back in February -- with the Mi 5S, and announced the new Mi 5S Plus at the same time. The two phones use Qualcomm's fast Snapdragon 821 processor. Here's everything you need to know about them.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Sony LSPX-S1 glass speaker

It's easy to miss Sony's beautiful Glass Sound Speaker, because it looks more like a space-age candle lamp than a speaker, but there's no mistaking the crisp 360-degree audio. We've been listening to it.
Music Reviews
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Don’t like the look of this unusual new phone? The company really doesn’t mind

If you're not quite set on the design of this new phone, the U300, then Uhans, the Chinese company that made it, isn't really that concerned. It says it has made it for the minority, and that it, "doesn't need everybody to love it."
Mobile News
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Head over to Tumblr if you want to share Live Photos from your iPhone on the web

Those fun animated Live Photos taken with your iPhone are almost free of their iOS prison. Tumblr has become the first website to support online sharing of the pictures, after adding support to its app recently.
Mobile News
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Nokia tribute phone gets thrown from a building, proudly honoring its heroes

Chinese smartphone brand Uhans has paid tribute to one of the industry's true classics, the Nokia 1100. Its latest phone, the A101, blends characteristics that made the 1100 such a winner, including overall toughness, with a modern Android smartphone.
Mobile News
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The bulky old Microsoft Band may have found its calling in the fight against epilepsy

Microsoft has found a great use for its bulky, but sensor-packed Band fitness wearable. It's part of a program called MyCareCentric that's working to combat epilepsy, through better understanding of the condition using the Band, an app, and machine learning.
Wearables News
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Lenovo gives cheap phone buyers a choice by splitting the Moto G in three

Motorola and new owner Lenovo have announced the Moto G4, Moto G4 Play, and the Moto G4 Plus, three new affordable smartphones.
Mobile News
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Mio Fuse review

A quick glance at the Mio Fuse’s sporty design may leave you thinking it’s made to be worn when you’re building up a sweat. But with step counting and sleep tracking built in, it can be worn all day. But should it?
Mobile Reviews
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Hands on: Thync Relax

Thync, the sci-fi mind-altering wearable, is back with a new design and more focused functionality -- this time concentrating on de-stressing your mind. We've tried out a prototype to see if it works.
Wearables Reviews
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T-Mobile sees record iPhone 7 pre-orders, CEO John Legere calls launch a ‘phenomenon’

T-Mobile says the number of iPhone 7 pre-orders it has received so far has already surpassed the numbers it saw for previous iPhone models, with CEO John Legere calling the launch a "phenomenon."
Mobile News
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Hands on: Philips Connected Health

Philips has finally put its Health Watch, and associated smart health devices, on sale to help you reach your lifestyle goals. However, it's the future of the connected app that really excites, but it's benefits are still some time away.
Wearables Reviews
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