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Underwhelmed by I/O 2015? Look again, because Google is changing the world

This year's Google I/O keynote may have seemed a little bit... dull. After all, there were no new gadgets! Here's why everyone is completely wrong. It was an amazing I/O.
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Google Maps Offline Support

Google Maps and YouTube will work offline for people in developing countries

Google has announced it's working hard on an offline feature for Google Maps, but rather than a simplified version, it will contain many of the major features, including turn-by-turn navigation -- all without a data connection.
Mobile News
Android Wear

Google confirms 4,000 apps and an update coming to Android Wear

Google has announced there are now 4,000 specific apps available for the wearable platform, along with 1,500 watchfaces. A new software update is also bringing new features to the seven available watches.
Wearables News
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Lenovo’s new ThinkPad 10 tablet may look unusual, but it’s certainly versatile

Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad 10, a big 10.1-inch Windows 10 tablet that's suited for both business and pleasure use. In addition to the strong spec, there's a range of accessories for the tablet too.
Mobile News
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Lenovo unveils a smartwatch with 2 screens, and phone with a projector keyboard

Lenovo has shown off two crazy tech concepts at its Tech World 2015 show. The first is a dual-screen smartwatch called the Magic View, and the second is a smartphone with a virtual keyboard projector built-in.
Mobile News

Beyond HDR: This new 13-megapixel camera could change phone photography

InVisage, a technology company, has announced a new type of smartphone camera sensor called QuantumFilm. It's coming to smartphones and digital cameras.
Mobile News
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Can’t afford an Apple Watch Edition? This dog owns, and wears, two

There is a dog in China that owns -- and wears at the same time -- two Apple Watch Editions. That's two more than we own. That's the life of a pampered pet when you live with the richest family in China.
Wearables News
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Good news Xperia fans! The Xperia Z3+ is a version of the cool Xperia Z4 for everyone

Sony has finally announced an international version of the Xperia Z4. It's called the Xperia Z3+, and it has a water resistant, slim, and light body with a Snapdragon 810 chip and a 5.2-inch screen.
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Android Lollipop Updates: Which phones are getting it, and when?

The latest version of Google's Android mobile OS, 5.0 Lollipop, could be coming to your smartphone very soon. Here's the latest news on which phones will be getting it, and when it's scheduled to arrive.
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Watch golf balls get shot out of an amazing, sci-fi propane cannon

What could be better than a dramatic, sci-fi-style homemade propane cannon? How about one that gets modified to shoot golf balls 600 feet into the air? That's what this mad scientist has done, and it's very cool indeed.
Emerging Tech News
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Huawei TalkBand B2 review

We review the quirky Huawei TalkBand B2, a fitness tracker on your wrist that houses a full Bluetooth headset inside it. But do you even need this?
Mobile Reviews
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This VR headset is your backstage pass to a top fashion show

Fashion house Dior has made its own virtual reality headset, called Dior Eyes, and will use them to put wearers backstage at its fashion shows. However, don't get any weird ideas, as the headset is for use in Dior boutiques only.
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Skrillex and Google have made a trippy limited edition case for your phone

Google has teamed up with music producer Skrillex, and indirectly, Skrillex's dog, to produce a set of very cool limited edition cases for your smartphone. Each has unique artwork, and live wallpaper showing images taken from a satellite.
Mobile News
LG Watch Urbane

Full-on Google Maps is (almost) working on Android Wear

It appears Google is in the final stages of testing out a full Google Maps experience for Android Wear smartwatches. The right combination of the latest software sees a new Maps app show up on a smartwatch, but it's still not quite ready for everyday use.
Wearables News
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This Instagram account shows how good it is to date a rucksack. Yes, really

Genevieve Blau is dating a pink JanSport rucksack and posting about it on Instagram. The pair appear to be having a lot of fun in their far from conventional relationship, but there is more to it than just that.
Mobile News
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High profile tech companies urge Obama to dismiss calls to lower mobile security

In a letter written to President Obama, a coalition of major tech companies and organizations -- including Apple, Microsoft, and Google -- has urged the government to dismiss any proposals to weaken the state of mobile security encryption standards.
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Sharp’s on-trend, bezel-free Aquos Crystal 2 smartphone launches in Japan

Sharp has announced the Aquos Crystal 2 and Aquos Xx smartphones, sequels to its original bezel-free devices from last year. Currently only for Japan, there's a chance at least one may come to the SoftBank-owned Sprint network in the future.
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New LG G4C shares the G4’s name, but not its amazing screen or camera

LG has announced the G4C, which may share the flagship G4's name, but actually has more in common with the mid-range LG Magna announced earlier this year. Here's what you need to know about the new phone.
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HTC: No-one cares about small-screen phones anymore, so we won’t make a One Mini 3

An HTC executive has said the company won't be making a sequel to the One Mini 2, released this time last year, which could potentially have been based on the new One M9, because the market doesn't want small-screen phones anymore.
Mobile News
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This leaked Sony phone has a bezel-free screen and massive 13-megapixel selfie cam

A new leak may have given us a glimpse of a new Sony smartphone, and it's following two of the major up and coming trends of the year - an almost bezel-free screen, and a massive 13-megapixel selfie cam.
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Dumb criminal jailed for scamming Apple’s iPhone replacement scheme to make $42,000

A fraudster has been sent to jail for six months after laundering stolen phones through Apple's iPhone replacement scheme. It's estimated he made more than $42,000 during the scam.
Mobile News
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This hilarious video will make you so happy you’ll never date Google+, or any other social network

Ever wondered what it would be like to date the personification of your favorite social network? Turns out if that's Google+, it may go pretty badly. But then, in this funny video, it doesn't look like any of the others would be much better.
Social Media News
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This tiny Spanish town uses Twitter to run everything, and it’s working

Twitter isn't only about frivolous tweets. When used creatively, it can help run an entire town. That's what's happening in Jun, Spain, where the government operates via the social network, and everyone from the mayor to the guy driving the street sweeper is a Twitter user.
Mobile News
LG Watch Urbane

LG Watch Urbane review

The Watch Urbane is LG’s smartwatch take on stylish, classic timepieces. Resplendent in striking rose gold, it makes a big, bold statement on your wrist, but the design turned out to be very divisive.
Mobile Reviews
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Watch U.S. Netflix anywhere with TunnelBear, now available as a Chrome extension

Who knew VPNs and online privacy could be so simple and cute? That's what the TunnelBear app does. It takes a complex, and often dull, feature and makes it accessible, simple, and best of all, fun.
Mobile News
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Yes, you can now get a protective case for your Apple Watch

The Apple Watch can be pretty expensive, and being exposed to the world on your wrist like it is, could mean disaster is right around the corner. Don't worry, case manufacturer Speck has come up with the CandyShell Fit -- a case for your Apple Watch.
Wearables News
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Watch 2 daredevils don jetpacks and swoop over Dubai

This astonishing video shows the age of the jetpack is here. Featuring Yves 'Jetman' Rossy, it takes place over the dramatic city of Dubai, and because he brings a friend along for the experience, it's way more than a flight to see the sights.
Emerging Tech News
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Bad timing? Smartphone shipments in China fall, just as a new player announces its arrival

According to the latest research, smartphone shipments in China have fallen for the first time in six years, but this hasn't put a new player off from making its entry into the competitive market.
Mobile News
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Can’t wait for that new Android game? Pre-register for it on Google Play

Google has added a new feature to the Google Play app store. Now, a pre-registration option will be available on some apps, so you can sign-up to be notified when it's released. It works just like a preorder system, but with no obligation to actually buy.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Starbucks wireless charging

Starbucks stepped into the future with its wireless charging trial at select coffee shops. It gives us a tantalizing glimpse at how convenient widespread public wireless charging will be, once everyone gets onboard.
Emerging Tech Reviews
Samsung Gear VR

Open up a whole new (virtual) world with Samsung’s $200 Gear VR headset

Samsung started selling the Gear VR headset online. The virtual reality headset is now available at AT&T.
Gaming News
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OtterBox responds to horrorifying otter attack on its iPhone case

The OtterBox is a sure-fire way to keep your smartphone safe from harm, just don't expect it to last if it finds its way into an actual otter's clutches. It won't end well, as this story proves.
Mobile News
Huawei P8

Huawei P8 review

The slimline, gorgeous P8 looks like it belongs on the catwalk, but does it have the brains to match the beauty? We have been putting the device to the test to find out.
Mobile Reviews
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This $5 contact lens turns your smartphone’s camera into a microscope

After a chance discovery, a research team at the University of Houston have produced a reusable lens that turns your smartphone into a microscope. What's more, one costs just $5, and it's on Kickstarter right now.
Mobile News
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