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Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000TVB seen from the front.

A sequel to G-Shock’s futuristic sci-fi mecha-watch is coming

A sequel to one of G-Shock's best watches of 2021 is coming this summer. The GMW-B5000TVB revisits the sci-fi inspired original with a new urban twist.
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The Oura Ring worn on a man's finger, when winding a watch.

I’m committed to the Oura Ring, but our love may not last

After six months with the third-generation Oura Ring, it has barely left my finger. This is what it has been like, and why I'm worried about its future.
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BeReal app icon on an iPhone 13 Pro.

Call me a phony, but anti-Instagram app BeReal is too real for me

BeReal, a new social network, promises to show the unfiltered you, unlike other platforms. It's a lofty goal, but it turns out, not one that's easily achieved.
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gucci x oura smart ring news collab 2022

Treat yourself. Gucci and Oura have made a $950 smart ring

The Oura Ring, a smart health-tracking ring for your finger, has been given a designer overhaul in a new partnership with Gucci.
Mobile News
The back of the Realme x Naruto GT Neo 3.

Realme’s Naruto special-edition phone is absolutely glorious

Realme has launched a special edition of the GT Neo 3 smartphone based around the popular manga Naruto, and it's everything we want a special edition to be.
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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro on man's wrist in pocket.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro review: Luxuriously limiting

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch pulls in a lot of what made previous models great, but what does it bring that's new? We've found out.
Mobile Reviews
A render of the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 processor.

MediaTek gives mmWave 5G a boost with Dimensity 1050 chip

MediaTek has announced its first mmWave 5G-capable processor, the Dimensity 1050, and it's coming to phones in the U.S. before the end of the year.
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Realme GT Neo 3 with its box, showing the information on the back.

Watts don’t matter when fast charging your phone — time does

Do you care what wattage your phone charger churns out, and does it inform you how long it will take to charge the battery? No, and it's a big problem.
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The OnePlus Nord 2T held in a man's hand seen from the back.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G review: Too late to the party

The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G is cheaper than its predecessor but doesn't come with many significant upgrades. We've lived with it to see if it's still one to buy.
Mobile Reviews
The Vivo X80 Pro seen from the back, resting against a flower pot.

The camera will help you forgive the Vivo X80 Pro’s ugliness

The Vivo X80 Pro's looks aren't its strong point, but the main camera's ability to take great photos makes up for it. We've tried the phone out.
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Huawei P50 Pro and Honor Magic4 Pro seen from the back.

Honor vs. Huawei camera battle shows the master still rules

Honor was once part of Huawei, but now as an independent brand, it has the Magic4 Pro to challenge Huawei's P50 Pro for camera supremacy. Can it succeed?
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Honor Magic4 Pro seen from the back, in its cyan color.

Honor Magic4 Pro review: This is the (Hua)way

The Honor Magic4 Pro gave us a little deja-vu, but in a good way, and the brand's return to the global flagship phone space has been worth the wait.
Mobile Reviews
Man holding the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra showing its large AMOLED display.

Google really doesn’t want you to buy a Pixel 6 phone

The Pixel 6a may have been announced at Google I/O 2022, but Google doesn’t want you to buy it, or any other Pixel 6 phone. It’s all the Pixel 7’s fault.
Mobile Features
Google's AR smartglasses translation feature demonstrated.

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google showed a pair of prototype smart glasses at the end of the I/O 2022 keynote, and demonstrated how this amazing technology could change lives.
Mobile Features
Render of the Google Pixel watch.

Google’s Pixel Watch is real and it’s coming soon

After years of being nothing more than a rumor, the Pixel Watch has been made real at Google I/O 2022. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Mobile News
An example of how the Monk Skin Tone Scale will work online.

The Monk Skin Tone Scale makes the internet more inclusive

Google will use the 10-point Monk Skin Tone Scale to help make online images, search, and cameras more representative for more people.
Mobile News
Google Nexus 7 tablet and its box.

The Nexus 7 was the perfect right-place, right-time product

tablet is 10 years old, and in our retrospective, we look back at what made it so well-loved and why it was such a milestone release.
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Galaxy Watch 4 in white on the wrist.

Google needs to convince us WearOS isn’t dead (again)

WearOS 3 still isn't widely available, so at Google I/O 2022 we need to see strong evidence the platform really does have some life left in it.
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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.
Mobile Features
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.
Mobile
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.
Mobile Reviews
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.
Mobile News
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.
Mobile News
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.
Social Media Features
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.
Audio / Video Features
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.
Mobile Features
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.
Mobile Features
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.
Mobile News
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