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This month’s hottest tech, including HTC’s brand-new smartphone, Audio Technica’s latest over-ear cans, a badass two-wheeler and much more. Here’s where to keep up with the latest tech trends and gear

Yeah, that looks kinda swish.

Kinda? This is HTC’s ultra stylish new smartphone with an all-glass exterior and, um, no headphone jack. It’s a phone built to capture better photos, better audio, better video. Oh, and apparently you can make calls and stuff with it... But who cares about that when the U Ultra has a liquid surface?

Liquid surface? are you on drugs?

What? Outrageous! We’ve never! No, HTC has spent megabucks developing a material that mimics the properties and looks of liquid. So not only is this phone smooth to touch, HTC says it’ll reflect light and colour in sensational ways. There’s a 5.7-inch Quad HD display to soak up, with a second screen (a two-inch strip) sitting to the right of the front-facing camera, acting as a hotspot for notifications and favourite contacts.

And what about the camera?

It rocks. New Phase Detection Auto Focus helps you take pics with less blur, a 16MP front camera captures high-res images with immense depth, and UltraPixel mode tackles low light conditions.

Nice. Anything else?

Yes, AI. The Ultra U is touting HTC’s Sense Companion, which learns what you do and helps you do it better. For example, it can read the weather forecast to help you make appropriate wardrobe choices, or dig through your calendar and emails to remind you what you need to take to your next meeting.

Wow. When is this out?

The HTC U Ultra will be available to buy as of this month.