Sony's new SmartWatch 2 doesn't get as much attention—and doesn't do as much—as Samsung's Galaxy Gear computerized wristwatch. But for the things it does, Sony's version performs better.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 14, 2013
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Researchers at Berkeley Engineering and UC Davis are developing a tiny chip that uses ultrasound waves to detect a slew of gestures in three dimensions. The technology, called Chirp, could eventually be used in everything ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Nov 5, 2013
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"Wearable" devices like smartwatches and Google Glass may indeed become the next big trend in consumer electronics, but David Pogue, the multi-faceted, multi-platform technology writer and TV science presenter, thinks we're ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 30, 2013
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There have been several entries into the smart watch market lately but none with the pedigree of Samsung's Galaxy Gear ($300).
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 17, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Should the smartwatch successfully kick off a wearables trend in the consumer marketplace, then big computer vendors will clamor for a piece of the action. Google, according to a resurgence in smartwatch rumors ...
Bathys Hawaii, a US-based watch company, has created the Cesium 133, a prototype wrist watch that has its own atomic clock. The fact that the clock is self-contained, integrated into the wristwatch, is the distinguishing ...
It didn't take long to see how a computerized wristwatch might help manage my digital life—or to see how Samsung's new Galaxy Gear smartwatch falls short.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 1, 2013
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More and more Canadians are tuning into online movie streaming websites such as Netflix, but it has not impacted traditional television viewing as feared, according to a report published Thursday.
Business
Sep 26, 2013
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Perched away from the world on the rocky southern tip of Africa, the town of Hermanus rose to global whale-watching renown almost by chance.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2013
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(Phys.org) —The smartwatch as a killer form factor in computer wearables is still up for debate. For some consumers, even the greatest-looking designs will not justify the cost of wearing a general-purpose smart device ...
