For the past couple of years, the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas was a hotbed of new wearables. CES 2016 saw the Fitbit Blaze debut at the show, along with plenty of smart clothing concepts. CES 2015 had plenty of fitness trackers, too. CES 2017? Not so much. In the mobile space — …
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28 December
Believe it: This $13 headphone is an overachiever
The KZ ATE-HiFi in-ear headphones are getting a lot of attention from audiophiles craving decent sound, but don’t have much dough. So I had to hear them for myself and bought a pair of KZ ATE-HiFis on Amazon for $13, with free shipping for Prime customers. When I received the headphones I tore open the package, and they looked better …
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28 December
7 free apps you can use to give back
I know, I know — you’d love to donate to charity, but you’re short on both time and money. Well, today’s your lucky day, because you don’t need either of those things to start giving back! Here are seven free apps that make giving to charity ridiculously easy — and free. Donate a Photo Donate a Photo (Android and iOS) …
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28 December
Twitter releases 360
Twitter is launching live 360-degree video streams on Periscope. The social network released the feature Wednesday, with the catch being that while everyone can watch videos in 360, only a group of “select partners” — likely celebrities and influencers — are able to stream in 360 for now. Here’s what the first video looks like: The launch comes more than …
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27 December
Apple beats Samsung to top holiday phone activations
Apple had nearly twice as many phone activations this holiday season as its rival Samsung, according to new research released Tuesday. About 44 percent of new phone activations during the holidays were Apple’s iPhones, compared with Samsung’s 21 percent, said mobile-app analytics firm Flurry. While the iPhone continues to be the gift of choice, Flurry noted Samsung is “slowly growing …
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27 December
Is there a cash
Free money. That’s really what a cash-back site offers you: cash rebates you simply couldn’t have gotten otherwise. Spend $100 at a store offering 6 percent back and presto: You just pocked an extra $6. It’s not a fortune, but if you saw $6 lying on the sidewalk, you’d stop and pick it up, wouldn’t you? If there’s a downside …
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27 December
5 reasons why Windows on ARM could change computing
If Microsoft could go back in time, I’ve a pretty good idea what would happen. CEO Satya Nadella would hand his younger self the code for Microsoft’s new Win32 on ARM emulator. It’s the missing piece of the puzzle that could finally let Microsoft build Windows phones, razor-thin tablets and tiny laptops that people might actually want to buy. It …
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27 December
Facebook’s Bangkok explosion Safety Check was a false alarm
Fake news has plagued Facebook over the last year, and now even seeping into Safety Checks. The site’s Safety Check feature has been crucial during terrorist attacks and natural disasters, helping friends and families find out if their loved ones are safe during emergencies. It’s been activated across the world more than 335 times by its users, for events like …
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27 December
CES 2017: Top TV trends we expect
For a week in early January, televisions run Vegas. Sure there’s other stuff announced at the massive Consumer Electronics Show there: audio/video gear, phones, tablets, computers, streaming media devices, car tech, drones, action cameras, wearables, appliances and a whole pavilion worth of accessories. But TVs always seem to draw a big chunk of the buzz, and dominate the booths of …
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27 December
Cinnabon deletes Carrie Fisher tribute after Twitter backlash
Social media is mourning the passing of Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher, who died on Tuesday. Some tributes, however, weren’t taken so well by the Twitterverse. Cinnabon rubbed many the wrong way with a tweet that seemed to be part tribute to the actress, 60, and part advertisement. “RIP Carrie Fisher, you’ll always have the best buns in the galaxy,” …
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