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When it comes to wearables it’s better to be Fitbit than Apple, say analysts

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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Apple could debut high

Now playing: Watch this: Apple Music gets a boost before iPhone 7 launch 2:09 Rumors of a new iPhone without a headphone jack have been swirling for months, and now hearsay about Apple releasing wireless headphones is making the rounds. The latest gossip surrounds a pair of high-end wireless earbuds. Dubbed the “AirPods,” the headphones purportedly have a unique, Bluetooth-like …

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iPhone 7 to sport water

Now playing: Watch this: Apple Music gets a boost before iPhone 7 launch 2:09 With just days to go before Apple’s next announcement event on September 7, even more details on what could be coming to an expected iPhone 7 are appearing. A report issued this weekend by a respected Apple analyst predicts that a new iPhone device expected to …

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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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​Apple Watch 2: What I’d like to see Apple announce on September 7

The Apple Watch has been around for a good long while now. It was unveiled almost exactly two years ago, and has been on sale since April 2015. Since then it’s been finding its way onto a lot of wrists and frustrating a lot of people at the same time. Those frustrations — and declining shipments — haven’t fallen on …

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How to back up your Galaxy Note 7 before exchanging it

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 phones 1:08 Let’s start with the bad news: Samsung has announced a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7. So, unless you want to risk your phone’s battery catching fire, you’ll need to return or exchange it. Carriers in the US already announced plans for customers to return the Note 7 …

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Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over battery flaw

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 due to battery fires 1:01 Enlarge Image The Galaxy Note 7 has been recalled worldwide. Samsung Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 problems are just heating up. The South Korean electronics giant on Friday said that because of a problem with the Galaxy Note 7 battery it would halt sales of the new …

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10 Mac shortcuts you need to know

I’ve covered shortcuts for Finder, iTunes, Safari and Spotlight. Here are ten shortcuts for general Mac use that didn’t fit in any of the above apps. 1. Command-Q to quit If you are coming to Mac after a long tenure with Windows, then you might get tripped up when you click the red X in the upper-left corner of a …

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TomTom Touch: All

TomTom is doubling down on fitness. The navigation company on Thursday introduced its first dedicated fitness tracker, the TomTom Touch. It’s a slim band with a touchscreen display and five days of battery life that can measure steps, distance, calories burned, sleep and heart rate. The tracker can also display notifications when connected to an iPhone or Android smartphone, and …

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​Apple will start scrubbing old and broken apps from App Store next week

Apple’s App Store has hundreds of thousands of apps, but the company says it’s time to get rid of some duds. Two categories will be scrubbed from the store, the company told developers, according to a message seen by TechCrunch. First to go will be old apps that aren’t compatible with modern iPhones and iPads, or that don’t abide by …

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