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Nike Unveils New FuelBand SE for Self-Trackers : More Colors + Power
Have you seen Nike’s new FuelBand? Is Fitbit aiming to dominate the fitness tracking business? Find out more with this week’s Quantified Self roundup. Nike FuelBand SE Unveiled Nike is holding an event in New York today, where it has unveiled the next version of its popular fitness tracking band, the Nike FuelBand SE. So what’s ...
For Drivers, Developers + Phablets : Windows Phone 8 Update Highlights
News: Microsoft has released information about its much awaited update for Windows Phone. Nope, it’s not going to be called Windows Phone 8.1 — it’s not following in the steps of Windows 8. It will, in fact, sport a much lengthier nomenclature. The update is called Windows Phone 8.1 Upgrade 3. It is a mouthful, ...
Google Readies New Treats for Halloween Event
Trick or treat? Search giant Google is said to be prepping for an event in October 31, 2013, and reports are suggesting that a new phone, a smartwatch and the new version of Android will all be launched at the said event. Last week, a leaked Service Manual of the Nexus 5 made its way ...
The Talking Kitchen : Dieting Fridges + Sensory Milk Jugs
This week’s SmartHome roundup features smart kitchen innovations and concept designs that would make anyone enjoy spending a few more hours in the kitchen. Nutrima Kitchen Scale People who want to maintain a healthy weight need to watch what they eat to keep from going over their daily calorie limit. Fortunately this year’s Electrolux ...
Breaking Bad Data: Fightin’ Crime On Four Fronts
Walter White’s death in the Breaking Bad’s series finale may have some heroic note to it. He saved Jesse Pinkman, his estranged meth partner, from the neo-Nazis, managed to set up a trust fund for his kids, and he killed The Tattooed Lady. Some were disappointed that Walt died in the end, calling it cliché ...
Telecommuters vs. Office Workers : Who’s More Productive?
Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard CEOs Marissa Mayer and Meg Whitman have faced criticism for their decisions to limit employees from working at home, which seems ironic coming from tech firms led by women, a demographic often eager to have the option of telecommuting in order to achieve a better work-home balance. Each chief had her reasons ...
Facebook, Google + 2 More Brands Commercializing IT for the Masses
Facebook’s fresh acquisition of Onavo is the network’s latest step towards boosting web access for its most prized target – you. It’s another example of how Facebook, a consumer service, is investing in the underlying technology that connects you to the web, ultimately ensuring its connection to you as a user. It makes sense that ...
Netflix in Talks with US Cable Operators, Service Could be Available on New Set-top Boxes
Netflix is said to be in talks with top U.S. cable operators with regards to allowing its online service to appear as an app on set-top devices. Though a partnership between cable operators and streaming services is something cable providers used to frown upon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, AT&T and Verizon are said to be ...
SmartWorld Weekly: Ninjas + Robots Invade Homes, Cars Get Removable SIMs + More
If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round up the best of apps and services for health and fitness, smart homes, smart cars and anything related to the Internet of Things. This week’s SmartWorld Series features ninjas ...
Apple’s iWatch Rumored to be Directed at Home Automation
People are still waiting on Apple to release its long-rumored smartwatch device, which many have already dubbed as the iWatch. When Samsung and Qualcomm unveiled their own smartwatches last month, many were left feeling ambivalent towards the devices since they weren’t really wearable smartphones at all, but rather just a companion device for smartphones. In ...