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The miniaturization of electronics and advances in battery technology have ushered an age in which it's possible to carry around what would once have been considered a supercomputer in our pockets. In just a couple of decades, smartphones, along with their bigger tablet brothers, have become indispensable and made it easy to stay connected to work, friends and family, wherever we may be. Read on for news, reviews and comparisons of the latest smartphones and tablets.

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The Royole FlexPai is the first phone we've seen with a truly foldable screen

David Nield November 1, 2018

Foldable phones are coming, there's no doubt about that. Samsung, LG, and Huawei are among those who've set out their intentions to launch bendable handsets within the next year, but they've all apparently been beaten to the line by the Royole FlexPai.

The Royole FlexPai folds out to be a tablet, and folds over to be a phone

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Apple's new iPad Pros are faster, slimmer, and drop the Home button

David Nield October 30, 2018

Alongside some new Macs, Apple has announced refreshed, new-look iPad Pros to follow on from the slates it launched last year. This year's batch bring with them improved screens and audio, much smaller bezels, and – just like the latest iPhones – Face ID and no Home button.

Apple has two new iPad Pro models for 2018

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Apple gives its forgotten MacBook Air and Mac Mini computers major upgrades

David Nield October 30, 2018

As well as showing off updated iPad Pro models at a hardware launch event held in New York today, Apple has also announced major upgrades for the MacBook Air and the MacBook Mini – two devices in much need of a refresh and left out of Apple's new Mac announcements last year.

Apple has been showing off the new MacBook Air and the new Mac Mini at a ...

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OnePlus 6T takes its place as one of the top smartphones of 2018

David Nield October 29, 2018

As it tends to do every year, OnePlus has launched its second "T" flagship phone of 2018 to take on the best mobiles of 2018. The headline features of the OnePlus 6T are an in-screen fingerprint scanner, some smart camera improvements, and enough power to maintain performance for years to come.

The screen of the OnePlus 6T is slightly larger than its predecessor at 6.41 inches

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Xiaomi's new flagship phone slides the camera out of sight

Michael Irving October 28, 2018

Rather than resort to the divisive “notch” design, Chinese company Xiaomi has moved the cameras on its new flagship phone, the Mi Mix 3, to a magnetic slide-out compartment. Gimmicks aside, the phone is also packing some pretty high-end specs.

Xiaomi has announced the Mi Mix 3 phone, which has a slide-out compartment for the front-facing ...

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SoundFlow wireless earbuds live and recharge in your phone case

Michael Irving October 25, 2018

Wireless earbuds can suffer battery life and potential for accidental loss issues. To help solve both of those, Ascape Audio is launching SoundFlow, a pair of earbuds that tuck away neatly inside a phone case that also charges them up.

Ascape Audio has unveiled SoundFlow, a pair of earbuds that tuck away neatly inside a phone ...

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Samsung's latest 2-in-1 tablet gives you freedom to roam for two working days

Paul Ridden October 18, 2018

Samsung released the Galaxy Book in May 2017, an answer to convertible tablets like Microsoft's Surface Pro. Now the company has revealed the Galaxy Book2, with better visuals, improved processor and cooked-in X20 LTE connectivity. And a battery that should be good for two full working days.

Samsung's Galaxy Book2 convertible Windows 10 tablet comes with LTE mobile connectivity cooked in

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Amazon's IPX8-rated Kindle Paperwhite can be dunked underwater for 60 minutes

Nick Lavars October 16, 2018

Amazon has rolled out yet a thinner and lighter Paperwhite with double the storage. The new version brings some premium trimmings to Amazon’s mid-level e-reader, most notably in the form of high-level waterproofing for relaxing reading in tub or by the pool.

The new Kindle Paperwhite is the first in the series to feature IPX8 waterproof rating

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Huawei throws everything at its Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship phones

David Nield October 16, 2018

Huawei's latest bid to take on the might of Apple, Samsung and Google has arrived in the form of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro: two powerhouse phones packing premium specs, some new AI and photography smarts, and a triple-lens camera setup on the back.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (left) and Huawei Mate 20 (right)

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Palm reborn as a smart, small "companion" to your phone

Michael Irving October 15, 2018

Smartphone pioneer Palm is launching a new mobile device that’s kind of a cross between a phone and a smartwatch. The new Palm is essentially a smaller phone that syncs with your main phone, in the same way a smartwatch does.

The Palm is a "companion" for your main phone, in the same kind of way a ...