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Fitbit still tops in wearables, but market share slips

Fitbit finished 2015 as the winner in wearables, despite a loss in market share. Shipments of Fitbit’s popular activity trackers surged to 21 million in 2015, up from 11 million in 2014, market researcher IDC said in a report Tuesday. Citing such factors as worldwide expansion, corporate wellness programs and a diverse product lineup, IDC …

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Sony imagines a screenless future and cute robot friends

Sony wants to put a stop to antisocial screen time. The Japanese electronics company showed off two concept projects at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday that are designed to bring families together around interactive touchscreens, but minus the actual screens. Sony unveiled a single Xperia smartphone at the world’s biggest mobile trade show this year, but hinted that …

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Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5: My preorder dilemma

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung and LG introduce their new, killer phones 2:52 I want the best phone I can buy. Don’t you? And right now, I’m having a hard time deciding between the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7, the two latest, greatest Android phones just announced at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. I don’t have any …

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Shopping for a Fiat? Step into a virtual one in your home

Car dealerships can be a stressful. Sure, it’s a chance for you to get an up-close-and-personal look at your next potential ride, but then there are the salesmen to contend with. Maybe you just want to check out the vehicle in peace. Augmented reality, which superimposes digital images on top of the real world, aims to cut out the dealership …

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Smartphone market’s glory days are ending

The smartphone industry’s days of double-digit growth are likely behind it. Smartphone ownership has reached peak levels in key markets worldwide, Carolina Milanesi, chief of research at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, said in a report Tuesday. In North America, 65 percent of consumers own a smartphone. In Europe, that number jumps to 74 percent. In China, the figure rests at 72 …

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Amazon stops selling all hoverboards

Any daredevils still interested in buying a hoverboard will find it harder to get one now. On Tuesday, Amazon.com pulled all its hoverboards from its website, leaving only accessories such as decals and wheels still available. An advertisement for the Razor Hovertrax hoverboard leads to a nearly empty page on the website. Amazon’s decision comes days after the US Consumer …

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