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Competition: Win one of five PNY Mobility Kits

9 June 2014, 12:06

Get ready for the summer with an array of mobile accessories courtesy of PNY.

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Review: TP-Link M5360 3G Mobile WiFi Power Bank

22 May 2014, 16:00

3G WiFi hotspot and portable powerbank in one simple device.

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The €50 Virzzmo turns your smartphone into a VR headset

21 May 2014, 10:59

This head-mounted harness turns display into 3D via optical lenses and an app.

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Smartwatch market doubles in size, Samsung dominates

20 May 2014, 13:00

Samsung shipped 500,000 smartwatches during Q1 2014 (holds 71% of the market).

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Broadwell PCs will be on sale in time for Xmas, pledges Intel CEO

19 May 2014, 10:00

But he admits its "going to be tough," to ready any such PCs by for the back to school season.

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Google Glass is now available for any US resident to buy

14 May 2014, 12:28

However it's still in beta and still costs $1,500 - while stocks last.

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Parrot launches smartphone controlled 'Bebop Drone'

12 May 2014, 11:12

Lets you keep an eye on the world thanks to its high definition fish-eye camera.

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Microsoft's Cortana interacts with the Internet of Things

9 May 2014, 14:21

She turns lights on and off and prints out shopping lists in a YouTube demo video.

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Apple rumoured to be in talks to acquire Beats for $3.2bn

9 May 2014, 11:30

The move is expected to allow Apple to achieve its music streaming ambitions.

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Microsoft files patent revealing smartwatch plans

8 May 2014, 12:45

This wearable appears to be focusing on fitness, with its health-tracking sensors.

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Google Glass teardown shows it costs only $80 to make

5 May 2014, 10:30

Mountain View disputes the estimate, given by the teardown experts, for its $1,500 device.

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Project Ara concept controller turns phone into a gaming device

23 April 2014, 13:30

The clamshell controller, called Flippypad, could be a top seller if and when it is manufactured.

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Google patents reveal wish to build microcamera contact lenses

16 April 2014, 13:45

It is thought that such wearables would be of great utility to the blind.

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TinkerBots, a new modular robotics building set for kids

11 April 2014, 13:31

Described as "living Lego", sets are now available for pre-order on Indiegogo.

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Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear 2 (Neo) and Gear Fit available in the UK

11 April 2014, 12:45

Following hot on the heels of the opening of nine new Samsung Experience Stores.

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US Air Force is assessing Google Glass for battlefield use

9 April 2014, 11:45

As well as the device's use in combat situations, the military is also building apps for it.

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Samsung's next smartwatch to be SIM-enabled, called the Gear Solo

8 April 2014, 14:00

Rumoured standalone smartwatch will do calls without a smartphone partner.

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StoreDot demonstrates its 30-second smartphone charger

8 April 2014, 10:58

Nearly dead to 100 per cent charged Samsung Galaxy S4, in just half a minute.

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Google aims to trademark the word 'Glass'

5 April 2014, 21:50

However the U.S. trademark office has a couple of reasonable objections.

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Intel acquires tech wearables company Basis Science

26 March 2014, 16:15

Basis Science will join Intel's Devices Group, focusing on wearable tech products.

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Samsung unveils its 'premium' Galaxy S5 accessory range

25 March 2014, 12:30

Launches S-View covers, wireless charging kit and multi-charging cable.

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Google Glass made more stylish with Ray-Ban and Oakley frames

25 March 2014, 10:02

Eyewear designer Luxottica has struck a deal to partner with Google.

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Rescape turns your real world into an FPS game environment

20 March 2014, 12:00

The new augmented reality gaming platform maps your surroundings with a smartphone.

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Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch based on Google Android Wear

19 March 2014, 09:45

LG also reveals a new smartwatch running Google's Android OS for wearables.

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EU votes yes to universal mobile phone charger

17 March 2014, 10:45

Move should save 51,000 tonnes of e-waste annually.

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Neil Young's Pono hi-fi music player smashes Kickstarter goal

13 March 2014, 15:45

Device lets you listen to PonoMusic albums in the FLAC audio format.

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Microsoft to start shipping Surface Power Covers next week

11 March 2014, 12:15

Pre-orders for the combined keyboard and power expansion pack have now started.

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Google: millions of Chromecasts sold, international launch soon

10 March 2014, 15:00

So says Sundar Pichai, Google’s SVP of Android and Chrome.

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Samsung publishes promo videos for Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit

5 March 2014, 10:45

Explains why you need to buy all its new smart devices.

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Samsung announces next gen wearables: Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

23 February 2014, 12:15

These smartwatches will run Tizen but remain smartphone companion devices.

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Google Now smartwatch rumoured to be HTC project

20 February 2014, 11:15

HTC is working on three wearable devices and will be previewing one at MWC later this month.

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Virgin Atlantic staff to use Google Glass at London Heathrow

11 February 2014, 14:15

A six week trail aims to improve customer service for its 'upper class' passengers.

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Kingston announces UHS-I U3 SD card range for 4K video

5 February 2014, 11:19

This card provides up to 90MB/s read and 80MB/s write performance.

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