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Smartphones can track your activity just as well as wearables

Fitness trackers are all over the place these days, and it's almost enough to make you head out and buy one and get a better idea of how hard you're working. Well it turns out that might not be the best idea, because a study claims that a smartphone does that job just as well. A paper…

5 of the best iPhone 5 cases on ASOS

On the lookout for a new case for your iPhone 5? Put your feet up – we've found 5 gorgeous ones you can buy with your next ASOS leggings haul. And they're all under £20. [nextpage] The space case If you effing love Science, this is the phone case for you. It's fabu-nebulous (sorry). Mr…
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The LG G3 will come with a free virtual reality headset

Mobile VR is a big thing now, with the likes of Google Cardboard and Samsung's Gear VR already available for the masses. LG is the next company to jump onto the bandwagon, and has announced that everyone who buys the LG G3 smartphone will also receive a free virtual reality headset. The new headset isn't…

The OnePlus One can be sort-of bought without an invite

The OnePlus One was the breakout hit of last year, no doubt helped by the buzz generated from the unique invite-only purchasing system. There have been many promotions that let people buy a OnePlus One without an invite in the past, and now the company has announced you won't need one anymore. As long as you…
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Apple’s latest patent wants to put TouchID in the touchscreen

As time goes on people are getting less and less accepting of physical buttons and large bezels on their phones, and Apple's TouchID/homescreen button is among the worst offenders. Solution? Take that button and integrate it into the touchscreen instead. Published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last week, the patent is titled 'Fingerprint Sensor…
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Corning has announced new scratch-resistant smartphone displays

We're at the point now where manufacturers have figured out that people want a phone that smashes when you drop it, but there is still the problem with scratches on the display. To combat this Corning has revealed that it is working on 'Project Phire', a new type of smartphone glass that combines the two. This…

A leaked photo suggests that Samsung wants lots of Galaxy S6 variety

Samsung has a lot riding on the upcoming Galaxy S6, and it really needs to release something great to fight back against the immense popularity of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. If this leaked image is to be believed, one way its going to do that it by making sure there is plenty of variety…
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The Oppo R5 will be available on the 20th February, pre-orders open now

The iPhone is the clear king of the smartphone world, and there are an awful lot of contenders out there trying to usurp the throne. The latest to try is the Oppo R5, and Oppo has revealed that it will be available in the UK on the 20th of February and is available for pre-order…

The Galaxy S6 could be the debut of Samsung’s mobile payment system

At the very end of last year rumours spread that Samsung was planning on releasing its own mobile payment system to rival Apple Pay. Now a new rumour suggests that it'll debut on the Galaxy S6, and it corroborates the existing rumour that it won't rely on NFC for payments. The system apparently uses technology…