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Xiaomi has a crazy slim 4K TV with pro-level colors

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Xiaomi builds various products that have nothing to do with smartphones, and today it revealed two more: a 9.9mm thick 4K TV and a smart water purifier, of all things. So who cares about a 48-inch TV that will probably… Go To Full Article

Buying a Slingbox finally gets you free TV streaming apps

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As handy as a Slingbox can be for watching TV away from home, it's not as good a deal as it sounds. You usually have to shell out another $15 or more just to get the Slingplayer streaming app for… Go To Full Article

Misfit Link offers activity tracking and more in a $20 wearable

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Misfit's Flash activity tracker was already useful for handling stuff other than tallying your sleep and exercise stats. The wearable could already complete automated IF tasks and control connected tech via Logitech Harmony Home Hub. Now, the Misfit ...… Go To Full Article

Marshall's 'London' is a smartphone for music lovers

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For a long time, Marshall's bread and butter was guitar amps. Then came headphones and Bluetooth speakers (via its partnership with Zound, makers of Urbanears) -- a fairly fitting diversification. Today, the brand is moving on to phones, announcing t... Go To Full Article

GPS gets a satellite launch for its 20th birthday

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GPS was declared fully operational two decades ago, and what better way to celebrate your 20th birthday than with a rockin' party satellite launch. The US Air Force's Space Command (probably) toasted with military-grade champagne after firing a shiny...… Go To Full Article

Mario and Sonic look absolutely stunning in Unreal Engine 4

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Unreal Engine 4 has shown us what the next generation of video games can look like: large, realistic and mind-bogglingly gorgeous. Frankly, its tech demos are breathtaking -- technical marvels that show off photo-realistic apartments and stunningly b... Go To Full Article

Jolla hooks up with Indian phonemaker, launches Sailfish 2.0

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Jolla's Sailfish OS had a rocky start, but now it's found its first licensing partner: India's second largest phonemaker, Intex Technologies. It's even developing a regional mobile ecosystem called Sailfish India with the manufacturer and other partn... Go To Full Article

Intel delays next-gen chips as Moore's law begins to crack

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Intel says it's next-gen "Skylake" will be delayed by six months, marking the second time in a row it hasn't released a CPU on a two-year "Moore's Law" cycle. Last year's 14-nanometer Broadwell chips were similarly delayed, and even Haswell… Go To Full Article

Samsung Gear A tipped for August release with 768 MB RAM, 250 mAh battery

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The company’s first ever circular smartwatch sounds fairly intriguing, albeit not exactly a powerhouse. The next chapter in the Samsung Unpacked event saga is said to go down on August 12, and have the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 5 and… Go To Full Article

Europe's investigating Qualcomm's mobile chip dominance

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While Qualcomm enjoys a healthy hold over the mobile chip industry, regulators are wondering whether the US company has achieved its dominance in a fair manner. The company has already paid $975 million to escape an investigation into its monopolisti... Go To Full Article

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