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LG G Pro 2 review

We review the G Pro 2, a solid new phablet from LG, but is it as good as the Galaxy Note 3 or LG’s own G Flex?
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Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 to hit U.S. shelves March 9 for $650

After revealing them during CES 2014, Samsung has given its new range of Galaxy Note Pro and Galaxy Tab Pro tablets a U.S. price and release date, and they are pretty expensive.

Non-Stop director Jaume Collet-Serra on how to fix a lousy script

We sit down with Jaume Collet-Serra, director of the latest Liam Neeson suspense and action flick, Non-Stop. He explains what drew him to the project and what he'll work on with Liam next.
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4K video, fingerprint scanners and 8 more hot phone trends

Mobile World Congress is over and we know where smartphones are headed. Here are the most interesting 10 trends and features that will affect or be a part of your next Android phone.

Non-Stop review

We review Non-Stop, Liam Neeson's latest action flick. Does it rise above the fray (and The Grey), or is this another sequel to Taken in the sky? Find out in our full review.
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This massive, hardcore Android tablet will make you wish you were a miner (Updated)

We check out the AlmexPad Senior, a massive tablet that's more durable and filled with features than any device we've seen. It was originally built for miners in Argentina.
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5 of our favorite gadgets and technologies from Mobile World Congress 2014

Mobile World Congress may be ending, but the amazing gadgets we saw there will be coming out later this year. Get a glimpse at the best of what's to come with our five favorite smartphones, tablets, and technologies on display at MWC this year.
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Ultrasound fingerprint scanners could unlock the future of unlocking

We try out a new "AxisKey" key fob that uses ultrasound to scan your fingerprint without a phone, and talk to Sonavation about the future of its scanning technology and why ultrasound may leap ahead of other technologies.
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Hands On: Lenovo bends over backward to improve its Yoga Tablet with new HD version

Lenovo has revealed a new version of its 10-inch Yoga Tablet that fixes many of the problems with the first one, namely its screen and processing power. We've got all the new info and specs.
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Nokia’s bastardized Android could be brilliant … if it would just commit

Microsoft wants the heavily modified Nokia X Android phones to serve as a "gateway drug" to Windows Phone, but it would be better off embracing Android as its next great hope.
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Desire 816 is HTC’s iPhone 5C, in a good way

We check out the Desire 816, HTC's latest mid-range phone. Find out how the Desire stacks up against the One and if it is too big or small for you.
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Moto Maker for Moto X coming to Europe in March

Hot on the tail of the Moto G's release, Motorola has confirmed the Moto Maker will come to Moto X in Europe this March.

Hands on photos of Lenovo’s 3 new Android phones, with super batteries and selfie cams

Lenovo is showing off its smartphone lineup at Mobile World Congress, all of which include MediaTek quad-core processors.

Lighter than Air? Here’s Sony’s Xperia Z2 Tablet next to the latest iPad

We look at the new Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet next to the iPad Air. Can Sony's best compete with the newest Apple tablet? Find out in these hands-on photos.
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Pebble Steel review

We review the Pebble Steel, an upgraded version of the Kickstarter project that launched the smartwatch movement. But is a steel frame worth a $100 premium?
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Grove passes on plastics to swaddle your iPad in suede and bamboo

We try out Grove's new Wood Smart Case for iPad Air and iPad Mini. Though it's made of bamboo and maple wood, it can do everything Apple's Smart Cover can do, and looks much better doing it.

Here’s how Nokia’s Lumia Icon stacks up with the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5S

We compare the new Nokia Lumia Icon with the iPhone 5S and the Galaxy S4.
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Nokia Lumia Icon review

We review the Lumia Icon, the first Windows Phone that can stand toe-to-toe with any Android phone when it comes to hardware.

You won’t believe the terrible Flappy Bird ripoffs that are charting on iTunes

Flappy Bird is no more, but now people seem to want to play it more than ever. Some of the top games on iTunes are now terrible ripoffs of the famed game. Here all of them in the top 40.
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TicketLeap lets you cash in on your shindigs with DIY ticket sales

We trey out and speak to the creators of TicketLeap, a new service that's trying to take online ticketing to the next level with a new mobile-first design and ticketing engine.
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Is your ISP ready for the Super Bowl? Qwilt hopes to end crappy live-streamed video

You may not know Qwilt, but if you watch live streamed video, you'll be interested in its latest tech. It's called Live Stream Cache, and it could put an end to buffering and low quality streams.
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Will Google’s Motorola sale help mend its crumbling relationship with Samsung?

By selling Motorola and sharing patents, Google has convinced Samsung to stop aggressively moving away from Android, but the relationship is still doomed to fail, most likely.
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Well, that was a quickie! Google sells Motorola

Google has sold Motorola to Lenovo for $3 billion. This comes a little more than two years after it purchased Motorola for $12 billion. Larry Page has confirmed the news.

Your next phone may charge and receive data through this incredible screen

We had a chance to check out a new screen technology from SunPartner and 3M that could turn your smartphone screen into a solar charger, and a Li-Fi receiver.
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Nokia Lumia 2520 review

We review the Lumia 2520, Nokia’s first and likely last Windows RT tablet. Find out how it stacks up against other tablets and the Surface 2.
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This is Samsung’s budget Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, which will likely cost about $150

Samsung has announced its cheapest new Galaxy tablet yet, the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, which has meager specs, but may retail for less than $180. We've got specs and photos of the new device here.
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Apple will pay $32+ million to parents with app-crazy kids

Apple has agreed to pay back millions to parents of children who went on app-store spending sprees, racking up hundreds and thousands in purchases.
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Qualcomm Toq review

We review Qualcomm’s first smartwatch, the TOQ, which takes on the Galaxy Gear, Pebble, and Sony Smartwatch 2
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WWE’s new streaming service may smash a chair on the back of cable companies

The WWE Network is a Netflix-like service for wrestling fans, but the significance of WWE's move online could have far broader impact than we think as other sports companies look on. Here's why.
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Hands on: Mophie Space Pack

We try out the Mophie Space Pack, our favorite mobile accessory at CES. It adds battery life and extra memory to the iPhone.
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Samsung’s secret mission to cut Google out of its Galaxy

With its new Pro line of Galaxy tablets, Samsung is hinting at a larger mission it’s beginning to execute in 2014: to step away from Google.
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Hands on: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

We try out Sony’s Xperia Z1S Compact, Sony’s attempt to release a truly powerful phone in a smaller, more iPhone-like size.
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How T-Mobile just nuked the U.S. mobile industry (and you win in the fallout)

In a world without early transaction fees, we all win. Here’s how T-Mobile’s radical contract-free mobile plans will shake up the industry for the better.
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Typo keyboard case review

We try out the Typo keyboard, a new iPhone attachment hand-made for those trying to ween themselves off of QWERTY phones like BlackBerries.