Simplistic wearable gadgets such as fitness bands are triumphing over more sophisticated smartwatches in the wearable war, analysts say. Gadget-maker Fitbit’s “dominance remains unchallenged” in the wearable industry, according to IDC, which says the wearable market overall grew 26.1 percent between April and June this year. It’s “basic wearables” such as affordable exercise trackers that …
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6 September
Why you shouldn’t care what the iPhone 7 looks like
Ever since the last iPhone 6S came out, the internet — or at least the tech blogosphere — has been obsessing over what the next iPhone will look like because that’s well, what the tech blogosphere does. Missing headphone jack, dual-lens camera and extra speaker not withstanding, I’m here to argue that the actual design of the phone has become …
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5 September
Google honors American workers with Labor Day doodle
For many in the US, Labor Day is just another holiday — the last day off from work we will get during the waning days of summer (well, most of you anyway). Falling each year on the first Monday of September, Labor Day is a national holiday that honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. Although already celebrated …
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5 September
Intel is acquiring Movidius, maker of compact computer vision chips: Think VR, AR, drones, robots
Intel just announced a pending acquisition of Movidius, a chip manufacturer focusing on integrated system-on-chip solutions for machine learning and computer vision. It could be a key part towards building a standalone VR headset, and more. Movidius has developed compact chips that already power DJI’s Phantom 4 drones, enabling autonomous piloting. Movidius was also close to releasing a dedicated VR …
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5 September
OLED TV: How to choose the best model for you
Deciding between expensive new TVs is a good problem to have. And we’re here to help you solve it, you lucky dog. TVs based on OLED technology offer the best picture quality CNET has ever tested, outdoing the best new LCD-based TVs we’ve seen (SUHD or otherwise) by a comfortable margin. They’re also better than any of the great plasma-based …
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5 September
7 ways Apple’s iPhone 7 needs to play catchup to Android
Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 7: All the rumors 3:21 All eyes will be on Apple Wednesday, and on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that everyone expects the company to announce. Now more than ever, Apple has the advantage to win back on-the-fencers who are as open to an iPhone as they are to a whole chorus of …
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5 September
Moto is making a slow but steady return to Asia
It’s been a while, but Asian fans of Motorola’s phones now have something to cheer for. Lenovo, who owns the brand, last week launched a series of Moto phones in Singapore, including the Moto X Force. The launch, part of an Asia-wide roll out, is a step of Lenovo’s plan to make its $2.91 billion buyout of the Motorola branding …
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5 September
’MythBusters’ Build Team to return in new Netflix series
You can’t keep a good build team down. Ever since the M7 Build Team of Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tory Belleci were dropped from “MythBusters” in 2014, fans have been eager to see the trio in action again. This Saturday, Belleci tweeted that their new show called “The White Rabbit Project” will debut globally to Netflix on December 9, …
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5 September
Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman join forces in new comic
Batman and Superman may not get along, but that doesn’t mean female superheroes have the same personality clashes. In the new comic series “Wonder Woman ’77 Meets The Bionic Woman,” government agents Jaime Sommers and Diana Prince pool their superpower resources against a dire threat to national security. Related stories Supergirl poses with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Wonder Woman stamps …
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5 September
Repair, replace, refund? What to do about the Samsung Note 7 recall
As far as product recalls go, this one is big. On September 2, Samsung announced it was stopping sales of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in Australia. Just hours later, the company confirmed that it was stopping sales worldwide and would be voluntarily replacing every single device sold internationally. The recall came in response to the discovery of a …
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