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Facebook urged to police fake Amazon review groups Groups for the solicitation of fake Amazon reviews abound on Facebook

Patent reveals plans for a solar-powered Xiaomi phone The patent features a number of drawings depicting a smartphone with a solar panel on the rear beneath the camera lens

Millions of homes to save money on their energy bills The changes come into effect in October and could cause annual bills of 11 million homes to drop by by 6%

Alexa users can stop Amazon listening to their recordings A policy change means users can now opt out of Alexa's “manual review” system

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leak hints at no headphone jack Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 will debut without a 3.5mm headphone jack, dongle leak reveals

BT pledges support for Boris Johnson's broadband plans During his successful campaign to become Prime Minister Johnson said pledged to “unleash full fibre for all by 2025”

Amazon pulls the plug on Dash buttons Dash buttons will be disconnected permanently at the end of the month

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S6 with introductory video Out of the blue, Samsung has revealed the Galaxy Tab S6

Google unveils Pixel 4’s new Motion Sense technology After five years in the works, Soli’s motion-sensing radar is coming to the Google Pixel 4

Toshiba's new 4K TVs come with an Amazon Alexa microphone The microphone forms part of a separate piece of kit called Toshiba Connect that plugs into your TV via USB

Two brand-new iPads are expected to launch this year Apple has registered two new models with the EEC – hinting at one big refresh

5G iPhone: 2020 will see three 5G iPhones, report suggests Apple has reconciled with Qualcomm, hinting at three 2020 5G iPhones

Sony is trialling a wearable air conditioner You’ll be grateful for this £100 device on the Central line