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Oculus announces the Mobile VR Jam, offers $1m prize pool

26 February 2015, 12:05

The competition hopes to boost mobile VR content development.

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Sony attempts to lure audiophiles with 'Premium Sound' microSD

20 February 2015, 12:50

The company wants to charge $160 for this 64GB capacity card, 5x more than the average.

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Toshiba demos Project Ara smartphone camera modules

19 February 2015, 12:35

The prototypes will join up to 50 other modules tipped for an MWC 2015 appearance.

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LG Watch Urbane to rival Apple Watch, with stylish all-metal body

16 February 2015, 12:05

Meanwhile LG's G4 will swerve Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 with April launch date.

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EnerPlex launches Surfr Battery and Solar case for iPhone 6

9 January 2015, 11:15

Measures less than 15mm thick and enables more than 10 hours of extra talk time.

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Virgin Media's KipstR wearable records shows if you fall asleep

19 December 2014, 12:20

The wristband tracks changes in blood flow to deduce when you are snoozing.

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Cardboard VR headset improves as Google expands app collection

11 December 2014, 14:05

The company also launched new SDKs for Android and Unity.

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Samsung starts to sell its Gear VR headset

9 December 2014, 09:35

The virtual reality headset costs US$199.99 direct from Samsung.

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Intel chip will power the next Google Glass says report

1 December 2014, 13:05

The new Google Glass, expected next year, will help get Intel tech further into wearables.

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Intel's $495 MICA bracelets will arrive in stores in time for Xmas

18 November 2014, 13:06

However this high-fashion wearable device notably lacks a microphone.

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Wrist-worn camera drone Nixie wins Intel wearable tech trophy

4 November 2014, 12:05

Intel's Make it Wearable competition winner also scoops a cash prize of $500,000.

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Microsoft Band, powered by Microsoft Health, revealed

30 October 2014, 09:35

Wearable smart band is available for $199 today in the US, in limited quantities.

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Archos brings out budget VR headset costing just £25

17 October 2014, 12:05

The headset, available from next month, will undercut Samsung and Zeiss VR products.

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SanDisk launches SDXC card with a capacity of 512GB

12 September 2014, 11:15

This $800 SD Card easily copes with 4K video and fast-action photography.

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Apple launches iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

10 September 2014, 09:40

Apple also showed off its first wearable, the Apple Watch.

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Motorola Turbo Charger: 8hrs of battery life from a 15min charge

8 September 2014, 12:30

Using Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 tech charges a device's battery 75% faster.

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5.2-inch Moto X and 5-inch Moto G sequels announced at IFA

5 September 2014, 11:15

Motorola also finally launches its Moto 360 smartwatch.

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ASUS reveals EeeBook X205, Zenbook UX305 and the ZenWatch

4 September 2014, 11:15

The Ultra Slim (12.3mm) ASUS Zenbook UX305 features an Intel Core M processor.

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Sony launches Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and more

4 September 2014, 10:29

These Xperia smartphones (and a tablet) facilitate PS4 Remote Play streaming.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Gear VR

4 September 2014, 09:31

The Galaxy Note Edge uses a wrap around Super AMOLED display.

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Microsoft reportedly working on a dongle to take on the Chromecast

25 August 2014, 11:45

An FCC filing hints at a new HDMI Wi-Fi Miracast device.

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Apple's reversible USB connector appears in patent application

22 August 2014, 11:30

The Type A connector redesign was seen previously in a Sonny Dickinson leak.

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OnBeep raises $6.25M funding for group 'Communicator' badges

21 August 2014, 12:15

ComBadge wearable will allow users to chat with a pre-selected group of friends.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 docking station on sale for $199 (£165)

19 August 2014, 09:15

Allows Microsoft's versatile tablet to "replace your desktop PC".

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Sandisk Ultra Fit flash drive is "so small you hardly know it's there"

12 August 2014, 12:00

Available in capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, it boasts up to 130MB/s transfer speeds.

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Pure lithium anode may treble battery capacity

29 July 2014, 10:00

Stanford University researchers have made a stable lithium anode breakthrough.

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Is Microsoft creating a splittable game controller for the Surface?

29 July 2014, 09:00

Its interest in producing a dedicated gaming controller for tablets is revealed in a patent.

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Ultra-thin flexible batteries could transform wearables

22 July 2014, 11:30

These printed rechargeable batteries aim to power wearable tech devices soon.

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Novartis licenses Google's smart lens technology

15 July 2014, 12:45

The Alcon eye care owner hopes to commercialise smart lenses within 5 years.

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Amazon hires Google Glass creator

15 July 2014, 10:40

Babak Parviz, director at Google X, announced his departure via his Google+ account.

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Microsoft pilots a smart 'Alice Band' used by the blind

14 July 2014, 17:10

The sensory device gives information to the wearer through an earpiece.

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Google adds 'Cast Screen' screen mirroring via Chromecast

10 July 2014, 13:00

The new feature will send any Android smartphone or tablet screen view to your TV.

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Samsung readies its Gear VR - a plastic 'Cardboard' headset

9 July 2014, 10:45

That's a plastic VR headset for smartphones, similar to Google's Cardboard.

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