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iOS Home screen shown on an iPhone 13 Pro, resting on a desk.

5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try

If your iOS Home screens haven't changed since you bought the phone or are a sea of single app icons, here's some inspiration to make them more useful.
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Man holding the Poco F4 GT and using its shoulder buttons.

The magnetic buttons make the Poco F4 GT very attractive

The Poco F4 GT has "magnetic" shoulder buttons that make the phone perfect for gaming. They're great, and we find out if the rest of the phone stacks up.
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Casetify's Star Wars themed Impact Case, and limited edition Millennium Falcon case.

Yes, you will want this metal Millennium Falcon iPhone case

We have seen Casetify's super limited-edition Star Wars Millennium Falcon case for the iPhone, and it's a thing of beauty. But will you be able to find one?
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Sergey Brin demonstrating Google Glass on stage at Google I/O 2012.

10 years on, Google Glass is still a Google I/O high point

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.
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Google I/O

6 Google I/O 2022 streams to watch even if you’re not a developer

Google I/O is the company's annual developer conference, but there's still plenty to interest the tech fan too. Here are six streamed sessions we recommend.
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Man relaxing while holding OnePlus Nord N20 phone plugged into charging cable.

All these outlandish battery life claims are getting silly

The increasingly wild claims made about the battery life to expect from our phones, smartwatches and other devices are getting out of hand.
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Garmin Vivosmart 5 worn on a man's wrist, showing the time.

Garmin Vivosmart 5 review: Aces the software, fails design

The design of the Garmin Vivosmart 5 won't make you look twice, but don't ignore it just yet, because the software really saves this fitness tracker.
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Blue and yellow G-Shock GA-B2100 together.

The tech-boosted G-Shock GA-B2100 watch is a great buy

Bluetooth and solar charging have been added to Casio's popular GA-B2100 octagonal watch, making the low-cost, highly wearable watch a great buy.
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Motorola Edge 30 being put into a pocket.

Super thin and light Moto Edge 30 has dual 50MP cameras

The new Motorola Moto Edge 30 is one of the thinnest and lightest phones we've seen in a while, yet it still has a 6.5-inch screen and dual 50MP cameras.
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The Nokia G11's camera module.

Nokia’s ‘3-day’ phone battery struggles to last the weekend

Nokia claims the Nokia G11 has a battery that lasts three days, so we put it to the test, only to find we visited the charger a lot more than expected.
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The Poco F4 GT's side view with its magnetic triggers.

Poco’s F4 GT gaming phone has magnetic pop-up triggers

What makes a gaming phone a gaming phone? Shoulder triggers, of course, and the Poco F4 GT has magnetic pop-up triggers for extra gaming points.
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G showing a tweet.

Twitter is at risk of losing what makes it special: You

It's all change at Twitter, but a lack of trust in the new owner's intentions makes me worry the platform is about to lose what makes it special.
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The AirPods Max and Apple TV 4K with remote on a table.

How the Apple TV and AirPods Max solved my TV headphone woes

After months of trying different Bluetooth headphones with my TV, I thought I'd never find the best solution. Turns out, I was looking in the wrong place.
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The OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro's camera modules.

The future of OnePlus’ messy phone software has me worried

Is OxygenOS 12 on the OnePlus 10 Pro that much different from OxygenOS 11? Yes, it is, and OnePlus' confused messaging about its future has us worried.
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Close up of Google Pixel Watch renders on a black background.

There’s (almost) no way the Pixel Watch can live up to the hype

New rumors have reignited excitement around the Pixel Watch, which may launch in the coming months. But it almost certainly won't live up to the hype.
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Casetify Millennium Falcon limited edition phone case.

Only 1,000 of these aluminum, laser-etched Millennium Falcon cases will be made

Casetify has launched a series of Star Wars-themed cases, including a stunning limited-edition, aluminum, laser-etched Millennium Falcon case.
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OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Pro camera modules.

See Hasselblad’s influence on OnePlus’ phone cameras in our epic test

Eager to see how Hasselblad has influenced OnePlus' cameras, we put the new OnePlus 10 Pro against the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 8 Pro to find out.
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Garmin Vivosmart 5 in different colors.

Garmin’s $150 Vivosmart 5 fitness band has some stiff competition

Garmin's new Vivosmart 5 fitness band includes the brand's excellent software suite, but at $150, it faces serious competition.
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Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro camera modules

Realme is the new OnePlus, and the GT 2 Pro’s prowess proves it

Realme has been reading OnePlus's playbook, and with the Realme GT 2 Pro, it has got the OnePlus 10 Pro beaten in performance, design, and even price.
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Red Bull Cessna 182 with its speed brake deployed.

Dr. Iscold on defying gravity, time in the Red Bull Plane Swap

On April 24 two skydivers will attempt to swap between two nose diving planes and regain control. Digital Trends speaks to the engineer behind this world-first.
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A 10-bit color photo shown on the OnePlus 10 Pro.

OnePlus 10 Pro’s 10-bit photos are great, but you can’t see them

The OnePlus 10 Pro has a 10-bit color mode on its cameras, and it's an unusual feature that can take great photos. Except we can't show them to you.
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150-degree wide-angle camera mode on the OnePlus 10 Pro.

How to make the most of the OnePlus 10 Pro’s 150-degree camera

The OnePlus 10 Pro's hidden 150-degree wide-angle camera mode is a real highlight, and here's how to really have fun with it.
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The back of the OnePlus 10 Pro.

OnePlus 10 Pro review: Assimilated, but still accomplished

It has been a while coming, but the OnePlus 10 Pro has finally got its global release. We've found out if it has been worth the wait.
Mobile Reviews
A spam SMS message on a phone.

It’s not just you, SMS spam is a nightmare right now

Don't worry, you're not the only one getting a lot of spam SMS at the moment. It's wise to understand what they are all about, and how to stay safe.
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Casio G Shock GA-B2100 in blue.

Casio adds Bluetooth and solar to the hugely popular GA-2100

Casio has added a tech twist to one of its most popular and affordable watches, the GA-2100. Here's everything that's new inside it.
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Polar Pacer smartwatch on a wrist.

Polar’s new Pacer smartwatches are for beginners and serious runners

Polar's new Pacer and Pacer Pro smartwatches target both beginner and serious runners, and offer features that will appeal to both.
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Nomad Base One Max charging an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

Nomad’s Base One Max is a reassuringly solid MagSafe charger

Nomad's new Base One Max MagSafe charger is seriously weighty so it stays where you put it, ready to charge up both your iPhone and your Apple Watch.
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Huawei's Bookstore app on the MatePad Paper.

Huawei MatePad Paper review: A Kindle killer that thinks it’s a tablet

The Huawei MatePad Paper knows it's an eReader, but also thinks it's a tablet. Is it both, or neither? We find out in our review.
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iPad Pro on a desk with AirPods and an iPhone nearby.

Why your eyes deserve an iPad with a ProMotion 120Hz screen

After using both the 5th generation Apple iPad Air and the iPad Pro (2020), it's obvious the ProMotion 120Hz screen is the one to have. Here's why.
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Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition face and strap.

Tag Heuer tees off with special Golf Edition of its latest smartwatch

Tag Heuer hasn't wasted any time introducing a special Golf Edition of its latest Connected Calibre E4 smartwatch. Here's what's different about it.
Mobile News
Xiaomi 12 Pro rear panel.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro may be rejecting EE SIM cards

The newly released Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone may be causing problems for people wanting to connect the phone to the EE network in the U.K..
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Casio Pro Trek PRW61 watch dial.

Casio’s new Pro Trek watch is made of corn and castor seeds

The Casio Pro Trek PRW61 is the first Pro Trek model to be made using renewable biomass plastics, but is still just as tough as you need an outdoor watch to be.
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OnePlus 10 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro seen from the back.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs. iPhone 13 Pro camera test is very one-sided

The OnePlus 10 Pro has experts at Hasselblad tuning the camera, so how does it perform against the iPhone 13 Pro's camera? We found out.
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OnePlus 10 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, and Oppo Find X5 Pro camera modules.

Phone clones: Latest from Oppo, Realme, OnePlus share DNA

I've used the Oppo Find X5 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, and the OnePlus 10 Pro back-to-back recently. They aren't all that different, and it's a problem.
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