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Google may be working on a Nexus-style chip to power future smartphones

Google is rumored to be considering a move into designing its own smartphone processor. Much like Apple, Google would gain more control over the performance and potential future applications, should it go ahead with the project.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Noke Bluetooth Padlock

Are padlocks with a key slightly boring? How about upgrading to one with Bluetooth, where all that’s needed to unlock it is for your smartphone to be nearby? That’s the Noke — pronounced No-key — and we got an early look at the final version.
Smart Home Reviews
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Watch out! This Android malware melds to your OS, and is near impossible to delete

A particularly nasty new Android malware threat has been identified by security experts Lookout. Described as 'trojanized adware,' it masquerades as a legitimate app and gains root access to your phone, making it impossible to uninstall.
Mobile News
Chronos Smartwatch

Want a smartwatch without the stupid look? This clever disc upgrades any watch

If you love your regular watch, and hate smartwatches, but still secretly want smart functionality on your wrist, then the Chronos could be for you. It's a tiny disc that attaches to conventional watches, and enhances it with smart superpowers.
Wearables News
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The New York Times has a VR movie app, and is giving away Google Cardboard this weekend

Google has teamed up with The New York Times to distribute a million Cardboard VR viewers to the newspaper's subscribers, through which specially made VR films can be watched using a new NYT VR app.
Mobile News
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The Polar Loop Crystal adds some pomp and flash to fitness tracking

The Polar Loop 2 isn't the flashiest fitness band around, but that's all changed with the Polar Loop Crystal, a new version of the tracker that has 30 Swarovski crystals embedded in it.
Wearables News
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Luxury phone maker Vertu has a new owner, CEO steps down

British luxury smartphone maker Vertu has been sold to a Hong Kong-based company, and CEO Max Pogliani has stepped down from his role. Vertu will remain in the UK, but a new CEO has yet to be announced.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Acer’s Predator 8 gaming tablet

Acer has turned its attention to mobile gaming with the announcement of the Predator 8 tablet, which comes with several cool features and a funky design. Can the performance live up to those sci-fi looks?
Mobile Reviews
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Sprint expected to axe ‘thousands’ of jobs early next year

Mobile network Sprint will axe 'thousands' of jobs after a lower than expected profit was reported, and a cost cutting program increases in intensity. The cuts may come in the early part of next year.
Mobile News
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In an embarrassing error, Google Translate invites people to a Clitoris Festival

This small Spanish town entrusted the translation of its upcoming culinary festival promotional text to Google Translate, which resulted in it being renamed the Clitoris Festival, an embarrassing error that went unnoticed for several months.
Web News
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Le 1s News: LeTv’s flagship racks up more than 11 million pre-orders, goes on sale in China

Chinese brand LeTv has announced another phone. The Le 1s is an all-metal device with surprisingly high specifications, but it'll be sold at a low price.
Mobile News
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FreedomPop's releasing a phone that ignores cellular connectivity, and favors Wi-Fi

Mobile network FreedomPop will launch a Wi-Fi smartphone next year, that shuns network connectivity in favor of Wi-Fi networks to provide calls, messages, and data. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Mobile News
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Twitter replaces star-shaped favorites with heart-shaped likes

Twitter has replaced the familiar star-shaped Favorite button with a heart-shaped Like button, saying its use will be less confusing to newcomers, and can be used to convey a wider range of internationally understood emotions.
Social Media News
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A $1 million prize for hacking iOS 9 has been won, and the method used is about to be sold

An unnamed group of hackers have claimed the $1 million prize for hacking iOS 9 using sophisticated techniques, after the bounty was offered by security company Zerodium last month. The company plans to sell the hack to its customers.
Mobile News
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5 fun features you’ll only find on the new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Want to know how to use the edge on your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus? Here are five special features that you'll only find on the S6 Edge Plus.
Mobile News
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This tough, $100 smartphone looks like an upside down Galaxy S6 Edge

This cool looking smartphone made by Chinese manufacturer Bluboo looks a little like an upside down Galaxy S6 Edge, thanks to its 3D printed rear panel. It's also pretty strong, and costs less than $180.
Mobile News
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Give your OnePlus a second chance thanks to the new On-Guard extended warranty plan

OnePlus has launched On-Guard, its own extended warranty insurance scheme to cover your OnePlus 2 should it get accidentally damaged. Broken screens and water spills are covered, and the scheme will soon apply to the OnePlus X as well.
Mobile News
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Why you absolutely, by no means should even consider buying a Windows Phone

Microsoft has two new Lumia phones about to go on sale. But you shouldn't buy them, because Microsoft doesn't care about Windows Phone or the Lumia brand.
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Marshall London review

Marshall may be best known for its amps and other musical equipment, but now it has made the London smartphone. The company’s pedigree suggests it’ll be an amazing music player, but how does it perform as a phone? We find out.
Mobile Reviews
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Sony now owns Toshiba’s image sensor factory in Japan

Sony and Toshiba have announced a deal in which Sony will acquire Toshiba's image sensor factory in Japan. The deal is believed to be worth $166 million, and will strengthen Sony's already considerable influence in the market.
Mobile News
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Just $52 buys you these new Smart Scales for your bathroom, and a fitness band for your wrist

Pivotal Living burst onto the health tech scene last year with its $12 fitness tracking wrist band. Now it's back with a set of smart bathroom scales that cost a fraction of the competition.
Health & Fitness News
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Verizon’s ‘shatterproof’ Droid Turbo 2 is ready for your butterfingers

Verizon has announced a pair of new Droid smartphones for 2015 -- the Droid Turbo 2 and the Droid Maxx 2. They're both exciting devices, and here's everything you need to know about them.
Mobile News
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Bragging rights: 2.3 million people joined T-Mobile’s network in the last three months

T-Mobile has announced that a massive 2.3 million people have signed up for its mobile services in the past three months, bringing its total to beyond 61 million. In typical fashion, CEO John Legere is happy to brag about the new numbers.
Mobile News
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Blowing into this gadget could help asthma sufferers recognize the signs of an attack

Wing is a new smartphone accessory that provides an easy-to-use early warning system for asthma sufferers, helping prevent attacks. It has launched in Indiegogo, and is expected to be ready in 2016.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Belkin Charge Dock

There are plenty of separate iPhone and Apple Watch charging docks out there, but Belkin’s new Charge Dock combines the two in a space-saving, minimalist package.
Wearables Reviews
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Syncing an infected Fitbit could be a security risk, says analyst, but Fitbit’s not worried

A security researcher has published findings suggesting malicious code could be placed on a Fitbit tracker in seconds, and lead to a virus being installed on a synced computer. Fitbit has issued a statement saying the hack is not possible.
Wearables News
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HTC claims the iPhone 6 copied its phone designs

Do you think the new HTC One A9 looks like the iPhone? Well, you're wrong, because according to HTC it's the iPhone that looks like an HTC, and the new One A9 is just a continuation of its own designs.
Mobile News
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The HTC One A9 has a big problem in the UK

The HTC One A9 is a strong, mid-range smartphone with a metal body and a sensible price. In North America. In the UK, it's still a metal smartphone, but the price and the spec isn't the same at all.
Mobile News
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These geeky eco-warriors want your old phone to help stop illegal deforestation

Wondering what to do with that old smartphone? How about giving it a new lease of life as a defender of the world's rainforests, which could help prevent climate change? Rainforest Connection is a group with an ingenious plan to do just that.
Mobile News
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Apple says it can’t break into new iPhones, even if the government tells it to

Apple has told a U.S. court that even if it's forced to do so, it cannot access encrypted information on a locked iPhone, provided it's running iOS 8 or iOS 9. Those with an earlier version aren't so safe, and that's causing the company a problem.
Mobile News
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Lenovo ZUK Z1 review

Zuk is a new, Lenovo-backed, smartphone manufacturer ready to take on OnePlus and Xiaomi. Its first phone is the Z1, a minimalist, low-cost, well configured device.
Mobile Reviews
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Hands on: Linx Vision

This small UK tablet maker could have a big hit on its hands with the Linx Vision, a Windows 10 tablet that has a custom controller and the ability to play wirelessly streamed Xbox games.
Mobile Reviews
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New phones planned in the new year, as struggling Pantech is raised from the dead

After a particularly difficult year, Korean smartphone manufacturer Pantech has found a buyer. A consortium of local companies hope to revive the company, sell new smartphones, and break into the connected home market.
Mobile News
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Why Starbucks isn’t a coffee shop anymore, it’s a portal to the future

Starbucks has cemented its place as the number one coffee-related destination for tech geeks, thanks to the introduction of its mobile ordering system, the latest in a string of cool new tech innovations it gives its customers. We tried it out.
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