So, how popular will the Apple Watch be when it launches this spring? James Martin/CNET The Apple Watch will play a major role in the wearables market this year and beyond, according to research firm CCS Insight. Worldwide wearable sales will spike in 2015, jumping 158 percent year over year to 75 million units, CCS …
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AT&T GoPhone customers on the $60-per-month plan can now make unlimited calls to Mexico. AT&T customers who want to make unlimited calls to Mexico now have another way to do it, the company announced Tuesday. Starting February 20, AT&T GoPhone customers who subscribe to the company’s $60-per-month plan will be able to place unlimited calls to Mexico at no additional …
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A look at how Pebble integrates with Android Wear. Pebble Anyone who owns a Pebble smartwatch will now be able to reply and act on Android Wear notifications they see from their device, the hardware maker has announced. The smartwatch comes with its own operating system, but in December, Pebble announced that a beta version of its software would include …
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Pinterest may be more actively seeking ways to make money off its popularity. Pinterest Pinterest, which lets people “pin” photos, websites, products and other items on virtual boards for others to see, has begun removing links to third-party marketing networks, possibly as part of a plan to boost revenue. Pinterest has informed “power pinners” that pins will not be removed …
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Sony’s SmartGlass Attach is designed to glom onto existing eyewear and provide relevant information around town. Screencapture by Lori Grunin/CNET Sony’s Google Glass competitor, SmartEyeGlass Attach, has cropped up in a new video showing what it’s like to wear the device. Sony’s Xperia Development team on Thursday uploaded the video to YouTube, showing people wearing the SmartEyeGlass Attach while playing …
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Samsung’s new software platform, TouchWiz, will be unveiled at Unpacked in March. Samsung Samsung will remove many of its own programs in the upcoming version of its TouchWiz user interface, a new report claims. The new version of Samsung’s TouchWiz will be stripped down to not include any Samsung-built applications, Sammobile is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge …
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Samsung’s Gear VR will play host to the NBA All-Star Game. Sarah Tew Basketball fans will soon have the opportunity to sit courtside at the NBA All-Star Game without having to travel to New York this weekend. The National Basketball Association said Friday it has partnered with BigLook360, a company that makes virtual-reality cameras, to record several All-Star weekend events …
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The days of carriers locking down devices to keep customers in place are officially dead. Starting now, all US carriers must comply with requests from postpaid and prepaid customers to unlock their devices, as long as certain parameters are met. The industry group CTIA had committed last year to have all wireless carriers adhering to the regulation by February 11, …
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Uber is trying to improve its security in New Delhi. Uber Car-hailing service provider Uber will launch new security features in India designed to improve rider safety. Starting Wednesday, Uber riders will find a “panic button” in the Uber app, a feature that would them to immediately call for help and connect with local law enforcement in the event of …
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Here’s the Raspberry Pi 2 board itself. The latest edition of the computer designed to get kids into coding has a slight defect that causes it to blink every time it’s hit with a high-intensity camera flash. Luke Westaway/CNET Raspberry Pi 2, the latest edition of the cheap computer designed to get kids into coding, has a slight defect that …
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