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DT Giveaway: Win a Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale

We have a Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale to give away. Do you want it? Do you need some app-level motivation to shed those pounds? If so, enter our contest to win.
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Amazon Fire Phone review

We’ve tried out the Fire Phone, Amazon’s first foray into Android phones. We’re still torn, but here are some of our early impressions.
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DT Contest: Win our $400 H/K Onyx Studio (Update: Congrats to the winner!)

Missing a great way to listen to music? The Harman Kardon Onyx Studio is one of the most stylish Bluetooth speakers around. We love it and we've got one to give away to a lucky reader. Enter to win now!
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LG G3 Giveaway (Update: Winners notified. Thanks everyone!)

Digital Trends is giving 10 lucky readers the chance to win an LG G3, one of our favorite Android phones. Anyone can enter and 10 of you will win.
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Mortal Kombat X aims to retake the fighting throne

We go hands on with Mortal Kombat X, the latest iteration of the longstanding, gory fighting series. How does it stack up on PS4, and are the new characters any good? Find out in our full hands-on preview.
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Underage sexting isn’t ruining lives, draconian laws are (and we need to change them)

A 17-year-old in Virginia faces potential felony charges after sexting a video of himself to his girlfriend -- but are these laws protecting kids, or ruining their lives when they make simple teenage mistakes?
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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review

We review Xperia Z2 Tablet, Sony’s newest Android tablet. How does it stakc up to the competition, and to the iPad Air? Find out here.
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Entwined review

We review Entwined, a new PlayStation downloadable game that challenges you to play as a fish and bird who are in love.
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Asus PadFone X review

We review the PadFone X, Asus’s first phone in the United States, and AT&T’s first gamble on a phone that can also become a tablet.
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3D puppets mimic your every move in Pocket Avatars, Intel’s first app

Intel has announced its first app, a chat messaging program called Pocket Avatars that tracks your face and lets you send custom messages to friends using any face you want.
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These are the first Nintendo Amiibos, and how they’ll work in Smash Bros.

We round up the Nintendo Amiibos we saw at E3 this week, when they're coming out, how they work in Super Smash Bros., and other things we know about Amiibo.
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Nintendo’s Code Name STEAM combines steampunk, aliens, and Abe Lincoln

Nintendo has revealed Codename STEAM, a new third-person shooting game that takes place on a turn-based grid.
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E3 Hands on: Splatoon, Nintendo’s twistedly fun take on shooters

We go hands on at E3 with Nintendo's attempt at a team-based shooting game, Splatoon. How does the game measure up, and does it have enough depth? Find out here.
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Pac-Man added to Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS, and other gameplay details revealed

At a roundtable at E3, director Masahiro Sakurai reveals that Pac-Man will be a part of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS.
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10 games can’t wait to see at E3 2014, and E3 schedules for the top 5 publishers

E3 is upon us, but what can you expect to see at the show? Here are our 10 most-anticipated games, and links to how to watch the press conferences of all the major publishers.
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DT Debate: Will Google’s autonomous cars ruin driving, or liberate us from it?

Should people be driving cars? Do we even need steering wheels? In this DT Debate, Andy argues against the new Google car with a passion, and Jeff buys a muffler just to shut him up.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review

We review Microsoft’s newest PC and tablet hybrid and bring you a detailed review laying out eight major positives and eight major negatives of combining these two popular devices.
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The Boyfriend Log app wants to dissect your relationship, but will probably destroy it

The Boyfriend Log is a new app for your smartphone, which lets you track and assess how your relationship is going, and whether the two of you are destined for a life of happiness. However, in the wrong hands, it's a tool of pure evil to keep mankind down.
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Motorola Moto E review

We review the Moto E, Motorola’s latest attempt to create a super-affordable phone. Find out how it stacks up inside.
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TuneIn is doing for radio what Spotify did for music, and we love it

The TuneIn app has reinvented itself as a social network for radio listeners, in an effort to compete with streaming music apps such as Spotify. The latest version makes finding new content easier, and adds the option to share your finds with friends.
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Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One M8: An in-depth comparison

HTC finally unveiled the anticipated HTC One M8, but how does the new phone stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S5? Check out our spec showdown to find out.
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The 11 hottest iOS, Android, and Windows Phones you can’t buy yet

2014 is already off to a great start, but there are still a bunch of exciting Android, iOS, and Windows Phones headed our way.
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Is the Heartbleed bug in your Android? 80 phones/tablets that could be vulnerable

We've compiled a bunch of lists to figure out which Android phones and tablets are vulnerable to the Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug. We've. Gone through the List and have found 80 devices. What to do if you're vulnerable.
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Samsung Gear Fit review

We review the Gear Fit, Samsung’s attempt to merge a fitness band with a smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn’t perform either function particularly well.
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Hands-on with Windows Phone 8.1: Microsoft delivers

We try out Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8.1 for a week and it truly impresses us. Could the new Windows Phone turn the page for Microsoft in smartphones?
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This Heartbleed Bug is going to turn me into a hermit

Heartbleed affects pretty much everyone, any of your data could have been taken, and none of us were at fault. So why do we entrust our entire lives to this thing called 'the Internet' again?
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Samsung Galaxy S5 review

We review the Galaxy S5, Samsung’s latest flagship phone, and one of our new favorite devices.
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How to protect your phone or tablet from the Heartbleed OpenSSL bug

The Heartbleed bug affects a huge portion of all websites. Unfortunately, your smartphone isn't safe either. Here's what you need to know to stay as safe as possible.
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iPhone has peaked and Apple has nowhere to go but down (Update: Apple agrees)

We've been looking at the numbers for the last two years, but finally, it's become clear. As much as we like the iPhone, it appears to be peaking. And if you're not going up in mobile
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Turks can tweet again, thanks to court ruling lifting Twitter ban

The Turkish government has blocked Twitter after damaging allegations of corruption among close associates of the prime minister continued to appear on the social media site.
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HTC One M8 Review

We review the new One M8, HTC's flagship phone for 2014. Find out how it stacks up with the new Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2. Do you want the new One?
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Lenovo ThinkPad 8 Review

We review the ThinkPad 8, Lenovo’s latest tablet and it’s first Windows 8 device in the 8-inch size range. Can it compete with iPad and Android? Find out here.
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14 hidden features in iOS 7.1

iOS 7 is the biggest change to Apple's operating system in six years, and iOS 7.1 has just tweaked it even more, but finding things in its Settings menu keeps getting more difficult. Here are seven tips on how to get around the settings in iOS.
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Amazon is working on Prime music streaming, raises membership fees to help pay for it

Amazon is reportedly in talks with music labels with a view to launching a music streaming service for Prime subscribers. It may have raised Prime membership fees by 25 percent to help pay for it.