Microsoft rolls out trio of new Portable Dual chargers starting at $35 and more

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Microsoft rolls out trio of new Portable Dual chargers starting at $35
Gionee shakes up mobile industry with 24 MP Elife E8, 6,000 mAh Marathon M5
Want custom sound? Ditch equalizer apps, pick up Torque headphones
Verizon pulls off the treble, sending Lollipop to LG G Pad 7.0 LTE
BlackBerry Passport, take two: Here's the BlackBerry Oslo in full glory
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua available stateside on Amazon, probably not worth it
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Microsoft rolls out trio of new Portable Dual chargers starting at $35

In addition to mobile and desktop software, smartphones, fitness bands, so-called "laplets", gaming consoles and, soon enough, business-oriented gargantuan all-in-one PCs, the father of all multitaskers has last fall decided to dabble in mobile accessories.

Specifically, external portable chargers, known colloquially as power banks. Needless to highlight that looks like a very low-margin market, with no-name companies and…

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Gionee shakes up mobile industry with 24 MP Elife E8, 6,000 mAh Marathon M5

Although they've been rapidly rising up the ranks of low-profile Chinese smartphone manufacturers, with glitzy MWC announcements and unlocked Amazon US launches, we never expected Gionee to dazzle and innovate quite as they did with the Elife E8 and Marathon M5.

Formally introduced in Beijing, China but destined to snatch headlines and produce drool all over the world, the two outshine even Samsung's remarkable Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in a couple of key…

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Want custom sound? Ditch equalizer apps, pick up Torque headphones

To some, headphones or pairs of earbuds are just that. They're things one puts on to direct music into ears. But, to me, that's like saying a fast-food 'burger' is just as good as anything a master chef can whip up, since it's just food that goes in the mouth. If you want a real burger, you're going to skip the chains (especially ones that have a drive-through). And if you really love your music, you're going to pony up for a quality listening device.

Many headphones and earbuds have sound signatures that are better for some music than others. And if you like to listen to a wide variety, you might come across the conundrum of owning multiple pairs…

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Verizon pulls off the treble, sending Lollipop to LG G Pad 7.0 LTE

LG G Pad 7.0 LTE

The trinity of budget-friendly high-speed LG tablets on Big Red has altogether moved to Android 5.0, leaving 4.4 KitKat behind surprisingly early given their overall lackluster hardware. Technically, there are actually four Lollipop-powered LG G Pads available with the nation's largest carrier, following the recent launch of the X8.3 model.

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BlackBerry Passport, take two: Here's the BlackBerry Oslo in full glory

All you nostalgic dreamers fantasizing of a vastly upgraded BlackBerry Passport to restore the Canadian telecommunication company's lost prestige need wait a little longer, as the next step in BB's recovery efforts looks far more mundane.

Technically, the Passport has only been on (select) store shelves for around nine months, so a full-on sequel was never…

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua available stateside on Amazon, probably not worth it

Consider this a friendly warning. Although quite the remarkable mid-range Android soldier on paper, the Xperia M4 Aqua is far from a smart buy at the moment in the US. And that's because technically, it's not up for grabs yet on these shores.

The smartphone's manufacturer doesn't sell it via its official e-shop, and to our knowledge, Sony hasn't given the green-light to third-party retailers either. Not even Expansys,…

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