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Forget the wheel, this company wants to reinvent the hinge on your glasses

The hinge that holds the arms on your glasses may seem like a simple, unchangeable item; but Spine Optics thinks it can do better
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Curb your enthusiasm! Holding out for your next phone or smartwatch is worth the wait

It's probably not the best idea to buy a new smartphone or smartwatch right now. Have some patience, because over the next weeks, we're going to be treated to the best mobile tech 2015 has to offer - and you're going to want to see them all before making a decision.
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ZTE Blade S6 review

Is the Blade S6 ZTE’s best Android phone yet? Android 5.0, a 64-bit processor, and some cool gesture controls make it a strong contender.
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Is this dress white and gold or black and blue? The experts have an answer

The dress that broke the Internet is white and gold. Or maybe it's blue and black. The thing is, it's one or the other to different sets of people, and there are several very scientific reasons why. Here's what's going on.
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Ericsson is trying to get the iPhone banned from sale in the U.S.

Ericsson, a major player in the telecoms industry, has requested the ITC place a ban on the sale of the iPhone in the U.S., after a patent battle between it and Apple took a nasty turn this week.
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The Ubuntu Mobile phone you’ve been waiting for will be here next week

Chinese smartphone brand Meizu will finally show its first Ubuntu Mobile phone during Mobile World Congress next week, and it's based on the flagship MX4.
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This robot dog funeral may be the saddest thing you see today

The earliest examples of Sony's Aibo robotic dog are now around 15 years old, and many are coming to the end of their short lives. Engineers specializing in keeping the Aibo's going have been pictured at a funeral in Japan, honoring those which can't be saved.
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Messaging app Viber’s new (and cute) social games are out now for iOS and Android

Following a limited launch late last year, Viber, the popular messaging app, has released its new series of social games worldwide. The three titles are available right now for Android and iOS devices.
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Sony’s cutting-edge Xperia Z4 tablet just leaked, and may debut next week

Sony has accidentally (on purpose?) leaked a new tablet, which may go by the name the Xperia Z4 Tablet. It may form part of Sony's expected Xperia Z4 range, and debut at Mobile World Congress next week.
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Huawei is making a 4G fitness band, but won’t tell us about it until March

Huawei has announced it will hold an event just before the doors to Mobile World Congress open in March. It hasn't said what it will reveal, but there are rumors surrounding several devices, including a smartwatch.
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This company’s covering all the bases, launches Android and Windows phones, plus Windows tablets

Kazam, a European mobile tech brand, has launched a series of new devices ahead of MWC 2015. The new products include Android smartphones, Windows Phone smartphones, and Windows tablets.
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If you’re quick, this all-in-one smartwatch will cost you a fraction of an Apple Watch

The FlyShark is the latest smartwatch to hit the Kickstarter crowd-funding website, and what makes it standout is its very low price, all-in-one functionality, and compatibility with iOS and Android smartphones.
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Warning! This Android malware pretends your phone is off so it can hijack it

A nasty new piece of Android malware has been discovered. It's being called PowerOffHijack, and infected phones only pretend to shut down - instead remaining secretly active and capable of making calls, and even accessing the camera app.
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Finally, a relaxing flight! This plane’s LED ceiling recreates the northern lights

Icelandair's Hekla Aurora Boeing 757 aircraft will provide a flight experience like no other, thanks to an amazing LED ceiling that recreates the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights.
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Now you can give your video Snapchats a soundtrack

Thanks to a new app update, videos created in Snapchat can record the music that's playing on your phone at the same time, giving you the chance to add a soundtrack, or lip-sync along.
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Squeeze the Google out of Android and what do you get? Your next smartphone OS.

Which operating system is the latest to try and steal Android's crown as the world's most used mobile OS? Why, it's Android! But not as we know it, and not with Google's involvement if Cyanogen and Microsoft get together.
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Don’t expect amazing designs from Samsung, says former head of product strategy

Samsung may never release a smartphone with a truly ground-breaking design, due to the firm's corporate structure, if the comments made by its former head of product strategy are anything to go by.
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Apple patent shows it may want you to strap an iPhone to your head in the future

Apple's watching the growing interest in virtual reality closely, and has filed another patent for a headset utilizing an iPhone or an iPod as the VR display. Whether it'll eventually become a real product remains to be seen.
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This smart dinosaur wants to make friends with kids, unlikely to eat them

The CogniToy is smarter than your average dinosaur, because it's powered by the IBM Watson supercomputer, and can listen, speak, and answer questions with your kids. It'll be out by Christmas this year.
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Here’s the latest pair of smartglasses you probably won’t want to wear

Sony's SmartEyeGlass smartglasses are now up for pre-order in selected countries, with the U.S. set to follow in March, when they'll cost $840. At the moment, the specs are aimed primarily at developers.
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The USBduo proves cables don’t have to be boring, does more than charge your phone

Replace the boring old USB charger cable with the USBduo, with its cool wooden body, and handy reversible connector. That's not all, it'll replace the flash drive and card reader in your pocket too.

See why you never, ever use makeup apps on babies

Apps that use special effects to show how you'd look in different styles of makeup are fun. Except not when they're used on cute babies. As this set of pictures proves, they're no longer cute, but utterly terrifying.
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Watch: Fiery Italian grandma tries and fails to use Siri

Oh Siri, accents are hard aren't they? Watch this funny video in which a fiery Italian grandmother tries to find out the time in the homeland, but is frustrated by Siri's inability to understand.
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Obama as you’ve never seen him before: Selfie stick in hand, and shooting imaginary hoops

Yes, this is President Obama using a selfie stick. It's part of a hilarious new video which sees Obama have fun in front of the camera, all in the name of promoting the latest healthcare drive.
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Oppo looks to the future for U.S. launch, will focus on cool design and clever cameras to standout

Oppo, the exciting smartphone company behind unusual smartphones including the N3 with its rotating camera lens module, sees even more innovative camera tech as one of the driving forces behind its future phone releases.
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World’s first drone airshow looks like a cross between Tron and Transformers

Drones don't have to be scary weapons of war, they can be used for our entertainment too. That's the idea behind Air, a drone extravaganza set to take place later this year, which comes over like a cross between Tron and Transformers.
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The first Lego-like modular components for Google’s Project Ara will be shown at Mobile World Congress

After striking a deal with Google, little-known smartphone manufacturer Yezz will be producing some of the first components for the modular Project Ara device, and will show them at MWC 2015 next month.
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Finding love (or just a hookup) using an app could be a massive security threat

Researchers examining more than 40 dating apps available in the Google Play Store say 26 of them contain security risks of varying severity. This is of particular concern when the app is used on a business device, says the team.
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Samsung may admit defeat in Japan, and withdraw from the smartphone market there

According to a report published in the Korean media, Samsung is considering withdrawing from the Japanese smartphone market, where it controls just 5-percent of the market.
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Sony’s new Xperia E4 has two-day battery life, and a big 5-inch screen

Sony has announced the Xperia E4, a smartphone with a large display and a 2300mAh battery, which provides two days on a single charge.
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Shell UK and PayPal team up for mobile pay-at-the-pump launch across 1,000 gas stations

Shell UK and PayPal will start offering drivers the option of using an app to pay for their fuel at 1,000 UK gas stations from April, without leaving their cars. Apple's competing Apple Pay mobile payments system has yet to launch in the UK.
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Squabbling engineers and an illicit affair helped shatter Google Glass, report says

An article published by the New York Times has charted the short, but exciting, life of Google Glass, from its inception inside Google's X labs, to its recent demise.
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Taiwan just banned kids from overusing tech. About time, or asinine?

Taiwan is about to introduce a new ruling which says parents will be responsible for restricting their kids' time using a phone, or any other electronic device. Those who flaunt the rule face a hefty fine. Here's why it's a brilliant plan with absolutely no flaws at all.
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Look out, there’s another ridiculously thin phone coming soon, and it’ll be shown at MWC

Gionee, the smartphone brand which has made several of the world's thinnest smartphone title holders, will reveal its latest contender for the crown during Mobile World Congress next month.