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Could the Gear S be Samsung’s next wearable?

Samsung’s Gear 2 may soon be joined by other wearables. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung might be gearing up for a new wearable dubbed the “Gear S.” The Korean electronics giant late last week filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the phrase Samsung Gear S. The trademark application doesn’t provide much information, but “Gear” is the …

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Chromecast at Year 1: Why it’s more than just an impulse buy (Q&A)

Sarah Tew/CNET Google’s Chromecast was a break-out hit in what was the niche category of streaming media dongles because it went after what mattered to consumers: low price tag. The Chromecast wasn’t the first wireless streaming-media dongle to come along — Roku had one long before — but the $35 price and the initial offer of three months of free …

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