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Apple bails out family after 11-year-old goes on a $7,500 in-app spending spree

Despite the many warnings and safeguards against it happening, an 11-year-old boy racked up an impressive $7,500 bill on in-app purchases.
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Huawei P10 and P10 Plus review

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A holographic virtual girlfriend lives inside Japan’s answer to the Amazon Echo

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There’s a storm brewing over the graphics chip inside the iPhone

Apple may be designing its own graphics chip for using inside the iPhone and other mobile devices.
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Hold your sides and check out these April Fools’ Day tech jokes

April 1 is the day you shouldn't believe anything, especially tech product releases. Everything we've featured on our list is total nonsense.
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Boring Bixby isn’t a reason to buy the Galaxy S8, but it is a reason to use Google Assistant

Meet Bixby, which you won't use because of it's limited functionality. What it can do is better performed by Google Assistant and other apps.
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Look, but don’t touch? The watch industry’s old guard needs to smarten up, and soon

The message from many brands at Baselworld is to look, but not to touch. This is hampering the growth of smartwatches.
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Veldt Luxture: Our first take

The Veldt Luxture, a hybrid smartwatch, may change everything we hate about fitness trackers with its innovative Life Rhythm feature.
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Honor teases new phone with talk of extra dimensions, speed-of-light performance

Honor has a new smartphone coming on April 5, and it has sent out a series of space-themed teasers to get us excited.
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Here’s your chance to bag a limited-edition, midnight black OnePlus 3T for $480

OnePlus has made a limited-edition version of its excellent OnePlus 3T smartphone, in a sleek midnight black finish.
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This $36,000 safe is what Bruce Wayne would use for his watch collection

If you're lucky enough to have a large, valuable watch collection, you need this Bluetooth-connected safe to keep in good working order.
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Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45: Our first take

Tag Heuer's luxury world of Swiss watches and the high-tech smarts of Intel have come together in the new Connected Modular 45 smartwatch.
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Kronaby Hybrid smartwatch: Our first take

The world of hybrid smartwatches is getting bigger, and we've been trying on newcomer Kronaby's extensive, classy range of models.
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If you need a wardrobe of watches, the Guess Connect Touch is for you

Guess has experience in the world of smart wearables, and has finally launched its first full smartwatch, the Guess Connect Touch.
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Samsung’s latest Gear S3 concept would put a smart pocket watch in your waistcoat

For a special edition Gear S3 smartwatch, Samsung looked back several centuries for inspiration, and came up with the Gear S3 Pocket Watch.
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Oppo F3 Plus: Our First Take

Oppo's new F3 Plus phone is made not just for selfie fans, but for those who want to squeeze many people in their shots.
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Strap this wearable to your head for better rest, less stress, and fast relaxation

Thync, the company that uses neurostimulation to change your mood, has announced the Thync Relax Pro wearable.
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Swedish hybrid smartwatch says no to charging, yes to gorgeous classic designs

This Swedish-designed hybrid smartwatch by Kronaby has plenty of tech, plus a battery that will last two years.
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Young, sexy, and adventurous? Guess says its new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch is for you

Fashion brand Guess has announced the Guess Connect smartwatch range. The new models run Android Wear 2.0 and are out before the end of 2017.
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If bokeh effect selfies are your thing, you'll love the new Huawei P10 Lite

Huawei has announced the P10 Lite, a less expensive version of the new P10, and here's what you need to know about it.
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Maker of a $14,000 super-secure phone gets cold feet after low sales force cuts

Sirin Labs, makers of the $14,000 Solarin phone, proves that getting ahead in smartphone manufacturing today is a true challenge.
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Meizu Pro 6 Plus review

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Want an exotic phone at a good price? We’ve found 5 great deals from Xiaomi, ZTE, and Meizu

If you've been waiting for a great deal to come along before splashing out on an exotic Chinese import phone, then now could be the time.
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Tag Heuer’s new smartwatch has 500 style combinations, and costs at least $1,600

Tag Heuer has announced its second smartwatch, the Connected Modular 45, and here's what you need to know about it.
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Oppo turns dual-lens camera trend around, puts one on the front of its new phone

Dual-lens cameras are usually found on the back of our phones, but Oppo has decided to use two camera lenses on the front of its new F3 Plus.
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Controversy surrounds $61 million deal for luxury smartphone maker Vertu

Luxury smartphone maker Vertu has been acquired by Baferton Ltd in a $60 million deal that's surrounded by controversy.
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HTC wants U! Everything you need to know about the HTC U Ultra and U Play

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5 cool new 360-degree cameras that will turn your head

Recording and sharing 360 degree images and video is growing in popularity, so we found 5 of the best new devices for doing so at MWC 2017.
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5 of our favorite mad gadgets from the London Wearable Technology Show

Here are our 5 favorite unusual, fun, different, and downright mad new gadgets on display at the London Wearable Technology Show.

Wonder gaming smartphone: News and rumors

The smartphone world is pretty crowded, but that doesn't stop Wonder, a new company with a plan for an amazing gaming phone.
Huawei Fit review

Huawei Fit review

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You only pay once: FreedomPop’s first Wi-Fi-calling phone has zero monthly costs

The FreedomPop V7 costs about $75, and comes with a SIM card loaded with free calls, free data, free SMS, and even free WhatsApp messages.
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MyZone’s virtual fitness classes will make you part of the workout action

Fitness app MyZone is ready to launch a collection of virtual workout classes, designed to boost motivation for people who workout at home.
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Size isn't everything: The latest phones keep you watching by using big-screen TV tech

The LG G6 and the Sony XZ Premium are blazing a trail in the mobile industry by incorporating the latest big-screen TV tech.