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Rising Popularity of Asian-Made “Phablets”

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published October 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM HST

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If you like technological gadgets, you may be interested in what’s coming out of Asia. Recent products include phones you can wear--and a new kind of smart phone. HPR’s Bill Dorman has details in today’s Asia Minute.

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