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TAG Heuer's $1,500 luxury smartwatch isn't so special

The first luxury Android Wear watch doesn't stand out from the competition. Meanwhile, Apple's iPad Pro hits stores this week, and BlackBerry puts a keyboard on an Android phone.

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Android Wear watches are getting a high-fashion upgrade. But as for the tech... not so much.

In this CNET Update, take a look at TAG Heuer Connected , the first luxury smartwatch that runs Android. It comes at a luxurious price, but you're paying for the name and look of a TAG Heuer watch:

Watch this: TAG Heuer's $1,500 luxury smartwatch isn't so special

Also in expensive gadget news, Apple's iPad Pro is hitting stores this week. The large tablet works with Apple's Pencil stylus and smart keyboard accessory -- both sold separately, of course. And in the meantime, BlackBerry's first Android phone is on sale . The Priv puts a keyboard and extra privacy on an Android Lollipop smartphone, available at AT&T and soon Verizon.

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