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LR Extra: Tri-fold phones, high-end audio, bear safety and spy earrings

Season 1

On the Light Reading Extra this week, we cover Huawei's new phone, Apple's iPhone hardware features, what to do if you're confronted by a bear, and the comforting thought of having a producer talking in your ears at all times.

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