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TCL debuts the Moveband BT, a smartwatch that mixes “Italian design” with the latest tech

The recently-announced Moveband BT Smartband is a fitness tracker with impressive battery life, customizable wristbands, and plenty of Italian swagger.

Alcatel launches ‘affordable but uncompromising’ A3 XL 6-inch phablet

Alcatel's new A3 XL is a 6-inch phablet that doesn't break the bank. It features an HD screen, a fingerprint sensor, and more.
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Ossia Cota can wirelessly charge electronic devices throughout your home

Ossia, the Bellvue, Washington-based startup behind the Cota wireless device charger, envisions a world where over-the-air power is as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.
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Sevenhugs’ Smart Remote has raised more than $1 million on Kickstarter

A new smart remote control from Paris-based Sevenhugs promises to revolutionize the way you control your smart home appliances.
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AT&T will begin testing 5G network technologies in Texas later this year

AT&T laid out its plans for 5G deployment at CES 2017. The carrier will begin testing high-speed internet in Austin, Texas, beginning later this year.
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Wireless charging startup Energous unwraps Bluetooth speakers, hearing aids

Wireless charging startup Energous announced partnerships with device manufacturers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Kuri is a smart home robot with a personality that makes it more like a companion

Mayfield Robotics, a subsidiary of appliance manufacturer Bosch, has unveiled the Kuri, an intelligent home robot with the ability to express emotions.
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 835 is tailor-made for VR and superfast charging

Qualcomm announced its latest generation of mobile chips -- the Snapdragon 835. It is dramatically faster and more power efficient than its predecessor.
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro's library of Tango augmented reality apps and games is expanding

The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, one of the first consumer smartphones to ship with Google's Tango tech, is getting a bundle of new augmented reality games and apps.
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Tobii announces an array of new eye-tracking initiatives for 2017

Tobii, the firm beyond the incredible infrared eye-tracking tech in Huawei's Honor Magic phone and Dell's Alienware laptops, is looking to the future.
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PKvitality's SkinTaste sensor painlessly penetrates your skin to measure glucose

PKvitality's new SkinTaste biosensor uses microneedles to measure glucose and lactic acid levels in real time.
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Lenovo’s Alexa-powered Smart Assistant is like Amazon’s Echo, but better

Lenovo's Alexa-powered Smart Assistant may look like Amazon's Echo speaker, but it improves upon the original in a few notable ways.
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Sprint to return 5,000 jobs to U.S. following SoftBank’s $50B investment

After a meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in Manhattan on Tuesday, SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son pledged $50 billion toward U.S. expansion.
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Master your ZTE Axon 7 with these handy tips and tricks

ZTE's Axon 7 is a smartphone to be reckoned with out of the box, but a few tweaks make it even better. Here are some useful tips to get you started.
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Apple offered millions for a WWII German bunker but city officials said no

Apple reportedly had retail designs on a World War II bunker in Stuttgart, Germany, but city officials rejected the company's offer.

T-Mobile launches One Plus International plan, along with holiday discounts

Just in time for the holidays, T-Mobile has announced new One Plus plan with international calling benefits. It's also launched limited-time holiday discounts for existing customers.
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The Anyractive GoTouch transforms electronic screens into digital whiteboards

The Anyractive GoTouch transforms virtually any screen into digital whiteboard. It supports Android and iOS devices, plus Windows and Mac computers.
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AT&T introduces Call Protect feature to automatically block fraud, spam calls

AT&T has introduced Call Protect, a network-level feature that automatically blocks fraud and spam calls.
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The new Dart-C is the world’s smallest Type-C laptop charger

The Dart-C is the "world's smallest Type-C charger," according to the firm. And it packs a secondary charger that can charge another device simultaneously.
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HTC sends teaser invites for January press event, keeps details under wraps

HTC has sent invitations to press for an event in January. It doesn't give much away.
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Apple reportedly in talks to manufacture devices in India

Apple is reportedly in talks with the Indian government to begin manufacturing phones in the country, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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The Cool S1 is the latest Chinese smartphone that won't break the bank

The Cool S1, the latest collaborative effort between LeEco and Coolpad, is a midrange Android smartphone bound for China.
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Details of Nokia's forthcoming flagships, the Nokia P and Nokia C1, emerge

Leaked images and specs of the Nokia C1 and Nokia P, two flagship Nokia smartphones reportedly bound for sale later this year, have emerged.
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FCC says streaming deals from AT&T and Verizon violate net neutrality

In sternly worded letters to AT&T and Verizon, the FCC said the carriers' policies of zero-rating violated the Commission's net neutrality rules.
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Ultra Mobile introduces data-saving 'Data My Way' voluntarily throttling

Ultra Mobile is introducing an option to help customers save data. Data My Way lets subscribers voluntarily throttle traffic in order to extend their plans.
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Europe launches highly accurate Galileo global-positioning system

The European Union has launched its alternative to the U.S. GPS: Galileo. It promises to deliver superior accuracy and positional tracking capabilities.
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With the wave of a magic wand, Huawei unveils the AI-powered Honor Magic

Huawei has taken the wraps off the Honor Magic, an AI-powered smartwatch that relies on context to serve up useful tools and utilities.
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Pebble smartwatches will keep working (for now) despite acquisition by Fitbit

In a blog post, Pebble said it would ensure that existing smartwatch owners wouldn't shut down existing software following its acquisition by Fitbit.
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The end of net neutrality? FCC chairman Tom Wheeler will resign in January

Tom Wheeler, the current chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced his resignation.
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review

Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro falls short of delivering on Tango’s promise. Find out how in our full review.
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The new version of Instagram lets you bookmark your favorite posts

A new version of the Instagram app lets you bookmark your favorite moments.
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New Google Drive makes migrating from iOS to Android even easier than before

Google's updated Drive app makes switching from iOS to Android much easier than before. Now, data is automatically backed up to the company's cloud storage.
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In transparency effort, Google publishes eight National Security Letters from FBI

Google published eight previously unrevealed National Security Letters it received from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.