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Target vs. Best Buy for Black Friday: BOGO deals and free shipping
Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but mouths are already watering over turkey, dressing and Black Friday deals. As the post-holiday sale seems to get promoted earlier every year, retailers battle over store lines and clicks on the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s the buyers win, with massive discounts for popular gadgets and games. Here’s what Target Corp. ...
Smart coffee maker brews itself while you sleep
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the industry’s first smart coffee maker, a device that acts as the ears of your home, and an alliance for the future of connected cars. . Connected coffee maker for automated mornings Belkin International Inc. in collaboration with Jarden Corp. is changing the way people enjoy their fresh cup ...
5 must-know facts about the new Lumia 535: Microsoft’s first branded Nokia phone
Microsoft has finally unveiled the Lumia 535, the first Lumia that no longer carries the Nokia Oyj branding. The Redmond, WA-based company introduced the device with plenty of fanfare, claiming it has “5x5x5 innovation with an affordable price tag.” Though the Lumia 535 lacks many advanced features found in top smartphones today, Microsoft believes that its functions are enough to ...
Robocoin kills anonymity with KYC/AML software in its ATMs
Bit by bit, Bitcoin is slowly becoming more mainstream, and though is a dream come true for many enthusiasts, in reality it could quickly become a nightmare. You see, as more businesses starts accepting Bitcoin transactions, they are obliged to follow government rules such as implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to ...
What you missed in the Smart World: New labs, smartbands and more
This week’s Smart World Series features a reinvented peephole, keyless hotel doors, redesigned health and fitness bands, and a smart city lab. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected world. Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up the top news trends regarding ...
3 ways to filter Facebook’s new News Feed
Facebook Inc. has updated its News Feed to give users more control over what they see. There are now ways for users to tell Facebook which content it wants to see more of, less, or not at all with just a few taps. By default, users follow all their friends on Facebook, which can get overwhelming. In addition, ...
Rumored Lumia lacks the basics: Here’s 3 perks to help Microsoft beat Apple, Samsung
Just accept the fact that come November 11, 2014, Lumia phones will no longer carry the Nokia brand, but instead will carry the Microsoft logo. So what can we expect from the newly branded Lumia device, rumored to hit the market as soon as next week? Will it be able to compete with the Galaxy devices ...
Labs and smart desktops for Smart Cities
This week’s Smart City roundup features a new version of a smart water platform’s infrastructure, a new trend for desktop computers, and a laboratory for smart city initiatives. . Trimble Connect for Water v.1.9 Trimble Navigation Ltd. has released version 1.9 of its Trimble Connect for Water, the company’s smart water infrastructure mapping ...
WireLurker explained: How to keep your Mac and iOS devices safe
Named the most powerful brand of 2014 by Forbes Magazine, Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is valued at $124.2 billion to beat out Microsoft and Google, which took second and third slots respectively. Though this is a prestigious title, it comes with a price, as being the most powerful brand makes Apple a lucrative target for hackers. Network security company ...
New smartbands and platform help you achieve your fitness goals
This week’s Smart Health features new fitness and health bands to keep you on the healthy track, and a new fitness program that works well with popular fitness trackers and even your smartphone. . Fitbit introduces three new smartbands Smartband maker Fitbit, Inc. introduced three new fitness bands that would cater to various types ...