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Jetman Dubai

Watch 2 daredevils don jetpacks and swoop over Dubai

This astonishing video shows the age of the jetpack is here. Featuring Yves 'Jetman' Rossy, it takes place over the dramatic city of Dubai, and because he brings a friend along for the experience, it's way more than a flight to see the sights.
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Hands on: Huawei P8 Max

Huawei saved a big surprise for the closing moments of the P8 smartphone launch. It’s the P8 Max, and at 6.8-inches, it’s a very big surprise indeed.
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Hands On: Sinclair ZX Spectrum Recreated

A fun, funky, cool piece of retro art, the Recreated ZX Spectrum lets you play 8-bit games like they were designed to be played, across almost any platform. The things we enjoyed as children often lose their sheen over time, particularly when it comes to anything electronic. Tech moves quickly, and what seemed like sci-fi […]
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We saw 100 of Yezz’s wildest ideas for Project Ara modules (and they’re hilarious)

Project Ara is Google's modular phone, which relies on other companies building compatible modules to power it. One company is Yezz, and we got to see some of the wild ideas it has for Ara in the future.
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Hands on: Nokia N1 tablet

The Nokia N1 is the famous company's return to the mobile world, although it's not a smartphone, but an Android tablet. Nokia has installed its own Z Launcher, which learns how you use the tablet and adapts it to make the experience faster, given it a sleek design, and a competitive price.
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LG G Flex2 review

Phones don’t have to flat and boring. LG’s second curvy smartphone, the G Flex2, ups the power and makes the body even more durable than last time around. It looks superb, but is its beauty more than skin deep?
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Hands on: LG Watch Urbane

We put on the Watch Urbane, LG's latest Android Wear watch, which shares the exact same guts as the G Watch R.
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Is this dress white and gold or black and blue? The experts have an answer

The dress that broke the Internet is white and gold. Or maybe it's blue and black. The thing is, it's one or the other to different sets of people, and there are several very scientific reasons why. Here's what's going on.
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ZTE Blade S6 review

Is the Blade S6 ZTE’s best Android phone yet? Android 5.0, a 64-bit processor, and some cool gesture controls make it a strong contender.
Sony SmartBand Talk review

Sony SmartBand Talk review

Can’t decide whether you want a basic fitness band or a full-blown smartwatch? Then take a look at the Sony SmartBand Talk, it’s an excellent compromise between the two.
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Gionee Elife S5.1 review

The Gionee Elife S5.1 is one of the world’s thinnest smartphones. Does this mean the tech inside has been compromised? We review the phone to find out.
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OmSignal combines its biometric shirt and connected app so we can get a personal trainer in our home

OmSignal makes compression shirts which monitor everything from your heart rate to your step count, and now it has announced a training program which allows a personal trainer to build a fitness program for you, based around the stats collected from the shirt - remotely.
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Somehow, ZTE built a voice assistant so good it makes Siri look silly

Voice control on smartphones is a hit and miss affair. Sometimes it works, sometimes it gets things very wrong. ZTE's Star 2 has a voice control system which not only works offline, but works accurately and consistently.
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Everything you need to know about the LG G Flex 2: It’s coming to AT&T April 24

LG's newly announced G Flex 2 is faster, better looking, and more durable than the original - plus it has been given a healthy spec upgrade, resulting in a phone that's more desirable than even the G3.
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The 4G ZTE S Pro 2 projector lets you take the movie theater with you

ZTE has announced the S Pro 2, a sequel to last year's LivePro projector launched on the Sprint network. It has been substantially upgraded with a brighter lamp, a higher resolution, and an easier to use user interface.
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These ordinary-looking glasses just may be the future of smart eyewear

The Jins Meme smartglasses use special electrodes and movement sensors to tell when you're sleepy, or having trouble concentrating.
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Need a matching smartphone to go with your new Bentley? Vertu has got you covered

Two very British luxury brands have joined forces, and created the ultimate accessory for one of the ultimate toys. The first Vertu for Bentley smartphone is here.
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Vertu Aster review

The Aster may not be Vertu’s most expensive luxury smartphone, but it’s easily the best we’ve used. Here’s what makes it such a winner.
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Sony SmartWatch 3 review

The SmartWatch 3 is Sony’s first wearable to use Android Wear, and comes packed with the latest software and features. We’ve put it through its paces to see if it can beat the competition.
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Want a BlackBerry Classic? T-Mobile just put it on sale for $70 less

BlackBerry has officially launched the BlackBerry Classic, which has the name suggests does away with all that modern nonsense, and returns to the traditional BlackBerry look with a physical keyboard.
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If the $16,500 price isn’t exclusive enough, only 2,000 Vertu for Bentley phones will be made

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu already produces some very exclusive smartphones, but its new collaboration with Bentley takes it a step further. The Vertu for Bentley phone costs $16,500, and only 2,000 will be made.
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HTC gets it: Cool accessories should work with every phone

Thank you HTC. By announcing the Re Camera as an accessory which will work with any smartphone, whether it runs Android or iOS, may ensure your continued survival, and prompt a much needed change by other manufacturers.
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All the thrills (and spills) from the iPhone 6 launch day (updated)

Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale in selected countries around the world today, and as we've come to expect, queues have formed outside any store selling the new hardware. Here's how the launch progressed during the day.

Hands on with the Lenovo Vibe Z2 — China only (for now, anyway)

Lenovo is still holding back releasing its smartphones outside of China, but we're getting more impatient for the situation to change than ever, having spent some time with the cool new Vibe Z2 during IFA 2014.
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Sony’s Xperia Z3 is a wonderful Android phone, but it gives us deja vu

The Xperia Z2 may only be a few months old, but Sony has updated it anyway, announcing the Xperia Z3 at the IFA tech show. Sony has decided to refine and polish the already great Z2, instead of adding a wealth of new features.
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Hands on: Samsung’s dramatically different Galaxy Edge spills over with potential

Samsung's Note Edge stands out due to its 5.6-inch screen cascading over the right-hand side of the device. The curved section works independently of the main screen, and serves up handy snippets of information and news. We think it's one of the most unusual, and most interesting devices to come from the company yet.
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LG G Watch R review

The LG G Watch R features the world’s first circular P-OLED screen, and makes good use of the latest version of Google’s Android Wear operating system. We take an in-depth look at this gorgeous new smartwatch.
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We learned how to control a Glass app with our mind (but it’s kind of traumatic)

A digital design agency in London has created an app that connects Google Glass to a brain-scanning headband, letting the wearer take a picture using only his mind. We tried it out.
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Is this what it’s like to have cleavage? We donned a ‘smart t-shirt’ with 896 LEDs

Is Ballantine's TShirtOS the future of smart clothing? We go body-on with the cool, Bluetooth equipped t-shirt, and see how the world reacts to its bright, animated LED screen.
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Gionee Elife S5.5 review

Do you believe the stereotype that all smartphones designed and produced in China are rubbish? Don’t, because the Gionee elife S5.5 is here to change all that.
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LG G3 review

The G3 is LG’s biggest smartphone release yet, and comes with an amazing Quad HD touchscreen. Does the phone live up to the hype associated with the screen?
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The Nod ring turns your finger into a high-tech magic wand

Ever wanted a high tech version of Harry Potter's magic wand? The Nod ring may be what you're looking for. It's a wearable universal remote control, letting you command all your gadgets using hand and finger gestures.
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Hands on: Yezz’s Andy phone is coming to America

Smartphone newcomer Yezz had its new Andy A5QP device on display at Mobile World Congress, along with the announcement of a 4G LTE version coming soon. As it's namesake (apart from the A5QP bit), I visited the firm's booth for a hands-on.
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Would you turn down a Rolex for Creoir’s Ibis luxury smartwatch?

We've got luxury smartphones, so why not a luxury smartwatch to go with them? The Creoir Ibis is a concept smartwatch which could end up being a reality by this Christmas, but may end up way out of Santa's budget.
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Hands on: Nokia X

Nokia has announced the Nokia X, the Nokia X+ and the Nokia XL, three phones which use Android as their operating system, but push Microsoft’s services rather than Google’s.
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Are you ready to bring your iPad to a classical music concert?

On April 25, at a classical concert in London, composer Stephen Goss encouraged the audience to bring an iPad to the performance, so they could enjoy a series of videos specially produced to enhance his latest piano concerto. It was a world first, designed to attract younger listeners, but would it work? We went along to find out.

Neonode takes the ‘touch’ out of touchscreens with gesture control for your phone

Neonode's Smartphone One platform uses proximity sensors to make best use of the space around the phone, allowing users to interact with their devices without ever laying a hand – or finger – on them.

Fingerprint scanners make the leap from spy flicks to your smartphone

We chat with CrucialTec at Mobile World Congress about its innovative fingerprint security scanner, which will debut later this year.