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| | 2014 has already seen its fair share of quality smartphones, from the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 to the LG G3. But the year is far from over, and Apple fans the world over are chomping at the bit for the iPhone 6. Samsung is expected to take on its biggest rival by launching a new Note phablet (and possibly a metal S5). Meanwhile, Android purists are holding out for Google's next Nexus. The coming months look pretty exciting, with the biggest names in tech battling it out for smartphone dominance. Here's what we expect to see for the rest of the year.  | | | |
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|  | | |  | Interested in the Galaxy S5, but think it's too big? The S5 mini might be the smartphone you're looking for. | | | |  | Amazon's Fire Phone has a slick 3D-style interface and innovative shopping features, but how does it compare to the best smartphones around? | | | | | |  | Take a look back at the history of handheld gaming through these retro commercials. | | | |  | Apple's newest iOS update includes fixes for iBeacon, Mail, as well as numerous security updates and lock screen safety improvements. | | | | | | |
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|  | | |  | | | In the middle of Dell's family of notebooks lies the Inspiron 15 5000 Series. Boasting an attractive design, and good -- but not great -- specs, the Inspiron 15 starts at $649, just higher than the average notebook. As configured, our $1,049 review unit has a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 15-inch 1080p touch screen, which will suit most needs well. But does this seemingly average notebook surprise in any way?  | | | |  | | | When it comes to buying an Android tablet on the cheap, there are a glut of choices from vendors as diverse as Amazon, Fuhu and Kobo. Very few, however, include a keyboard for the price. The ASUS Transformer Pad TF103C features a clamshell keyboard dock and the latest Android software for a very affordable $299. Although the touchpad could be better, this is quite the versatile hybrid for the price.  | | | | | | |
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