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New BlackBerry Leap vs. iPhone 6, Galaxy S6 and other top contenders
BlackBerry Ltd. is officially rolling out Leap, its all-touchscreen smartphone, globally with its first stop in the U.K. You can now pre-order the device on the BlackBerry Leap’s official site, but the device won’t start shipping until April 24, 2015. The device is selling for $275 or £199 for those in the U.K. Other ...
How to avoid Game of Thrones spoilers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you were probably pretty excited over the weekend for the first episode of the series’ fifth season. Unfortunately, someone leaked the first four episodes of the season, which means those who will be watching the show on HBO will be bombarded with tons of spoilers on Facebook, ...
New smartwatch, med tracker in this week’s Smart Health Roundup
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a smart medication tracker and temperature monitor, a teaser site for a new smartwatch launching soon and a partnership between a pharmaceutical company and a patient portal for research purposes. Insulin Angel Diabetes, asthma, fatal allergies – these are just some health conditions that require people to have their ...
3 alternatives to the now-defunct FriendFeed
Social media content aggregator FriendFeed officially ceased operations on April 9, 2015. The announcement of the service being shut down happened in March, with the team stating that the steady decline of users was the reason behind the shutdown. Back in 2009, FriendFeed was acquired by Facebook, Inc. for around $15 million in cash and ...
New router doubles as smart home hub
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the latest industry team ups nurturing the smart home market, and a router that doubles as a smart hub. SolarCity and Nest partner up to deliver more energy savings for consumers SolarCity, one of the largest solar energy providers in the U.S., has partnered with smart thermostat maker Nest to ...
3 startups to retrofit your smart home
As more connected smart home devices continue to pop up, it gets harder to choose the best option for your home. Beyond the price of the device, you must also make sure it works with existing products and services already wired in your home. For those looking to get the perks of home automation without ...
What you missed in the Smart World: New devices for grocery shopping without leaving your kitchen
This week’s Smart World Series features new devices that allow for shopping right from your kitchen, a live streaming drone, the latest problems in the connected world, and a new developer kit for smart glass that’s now available for free. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on ...
Free smart glass SDK and more
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features an open-software platform for smart homes, a partnership with a startup incubator for Internet of Things (IoT) app development and the release of a wearable tech’s SDK. An open-software platform for smart homes ABB, Robert Bosch GmbH and Cisco Systems Inc. have formed a joint venture called mozaiq operations ...
urRadio vs. other music streaming services
A new music streaming service called urRadio was launched in late March. It comes with most the bells and whistles you’d expect of streaming music services, but for free. urRadio adds to the social component by encouraging users to be DJs and share their sets with other users. But is urRadio all that it promises? And how does ...
6 must-have Apple Watch accessories to charge and protect
The Apple Watch is finally here, and that means it’s time to personalize and protect the newest iOS toy. For starters, Apple offers its own accessories, including various straps from the Sport Band that costs $49, the Milanese Loop for $149 and the Modern Buckle for $249, so you can change the look ...