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Beastly battery promises end to powerlessness

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Flat batteries. They’re the bane of a gadget-loving geek’s life. As phones get more powerful, with bigger screens, battery life is just not what it used to be. Users of modern smartphones know the drill only too well: grab that bit of precious juice when you can, be it from your computer’s USB trickle-charge when you’re at your desk, or from a car cigarette-lighter charger while you’re driving around town.

BlackBerry marries Bold and Storm in new Torch

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Canada’s Research in Motion has unveiled its newest touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Torch, ratcheting up its battle with rivals such Nokia and Apple. The new phone has both a touch screen and a tactile Qwerty keyboard, making it like a hybrid of the company’s popular Storm 2 and Bold 2 handsets.

Apple iPhone 4: the TechCentral review

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The first thing one notices when picking up the iPhone 4 for the first time is its slick design. Pictures don’t do it justice. Apple has gone for a minimalist look with its new smartphone. It’s a bit like the step up from the old, bubble-shaped iMacs to the modern, integrated, liquid crystal display-based machines they are today.

Little Bada boom: Samsung Wave reviewed

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The ergonomics of the Samsung’s new Wave smartphone are great. The Korean company’s first Bada-based phone is about all clean, brushed-bronze lines, with a weight that feels like it means business, but doesn’t drag in your pocket. The buttons are sleekly integrated with the casing, and the screen is simply exquisite.