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Smart lightstrip from Philips Hue for custom accent lighting
Always looking to raise the bar on connected lighting, Royal Philips unveiled yet another new product this week. Called the Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus, the product can be shaped, bent, and extended to up to 10 meters long so you can add smart lighting to any space in any configuration. The new lightstrip is able to ...
Samsung Gear S2 vs. Apple Watch
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has officially unveiled its new smartwatch offering, the Gear S2 alongside the Gear S2 classic and Gear S2 3G. The devices look great, especially if you’re in the market for a round-faced watch, but will its features be able to beat the Apple Watch’s (debatable) popularity? Gear S2 vs Apple Watch ...
Top dollar for old iPhones: Gazelle promises best trade-in value
If history is any indication, Apple is set to launch its new iPhones come September 9, 2015, with the handsets expected to be available for pre-order on the 11th and in stores by the 18th. Current iPhone owners who wish to upgrade to the newer models can lessen the cost of upgrading by trading their old device ...
Smart World Events we’re watching in September 2015
If you missed the Internet of Things (IoT) events in August, don’t fret, as more events are coming your way. From tradeshows in Europe to conferences in the U.S. and even in Asia, there’s plenty of new and exciting product announcements, demonstrations and panel presentations upon us. As an extension of SiliconANGLE’s daily coverage of ...
Smart gadgets to expect from IFA 2015: Wearables, home automation and more
The IFA 2015 consumer electronics show is still a few days away, kicking off on September 4-9 in Berlin, Germany, but we’re already seeing some big announcements from major players in the tech industry. Let’s check out the latest announcements and rumors as to what we can expect from one of the biggest tradeshows of the ...
LG add-on makes old fridges smart, Amazon rethinks the connected kitchen
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a new sensor that makes dumb appliances smart, an online retailer’s secret smart kitchen project, and a smart memory spoon that’s really stirring things up. LG debuts smart sensor, appliances at IFA The IFA 2015 show is just a few days away and some in the tech industry are ...
Google OnHub full specs, reviews: Worth $200 for fancy design?
What makes Google’s OnHub router different from the others, besides good looks? Remember the good old days when you tied down in front of a computer or laptop that has a LAN cable that connects you to the Internet? Most teens won’t be able to fathom that idea now that everything is going wireless. Today there’s ...
What you missed in the Smart World: New wireless dimmer, sun exposure tracker + more
This week’s Smart World Series features reports on the latest from Apple Watch, a smart toothbrush that offers dental insurance with perks, a new wireless dimmer from Philips for renters, Canada leading the smart city initiative, new health wearable trackers and more. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to ...
Top smart cities in Canada, India and beyond
This week’s Smart City roundup features Australia’s need to focus on smart infrastructure, Canada’s lead in the race for smart infrastructure deployments, fresh smart city solutions to be featured in Ecobuild 2016, and India’s new list of cities included in the 100 Smart Cities project. Australia’s need to focus on smart infrastructure The population in Sydney, ...
Where to sell your old iPhone and what it’s worth
Need to sell your iPhone 6, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s or iPhone 4? Now is as good a time as any, as Apple is set to unveil its new iPhones, likely the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, on September 9, 2015. Leaks have emerged that pre-orders for the latest handsets will begin September 11, and ...