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Why Apple iOS-Driven Smartwatch Makes Sense
Apple is reportedly developing a wearable product that features its iOS operating system and curved glass. Watch out, Pebble.
Disney Tries Tech For A Bit More Magic
Disney hopes to improve the theme park experience with RFID bracelets and new smartphone apps tied to its customer management system.
Can Waze Save Apple Maps?
Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its...
Why Apple Can't Deny Google Maps On iPhone
When Google submits its rewritten Google Maps app for iOS, Apple can't block it.
iOS 6: 5 Things That Disappoint
Apple's new mobile operating system offers some much-needed improvements, but plenty of things still need polish.
Nokia Scoffs At Google's Offline Maps
Nokia says it's been doing offline maps for years, and that it offers much more than just locally cached maps.
6 Kickstarter Projects That Grabbed Our Attention
Kickstarter is a crowd-funding website where people show off their ideas and ask for funding. There are plenty of good and bad ideas, but we're...
Sony SmartWatch: Cool, But Limited Value
Think of Sony's $150 SmartWatch as a sort of remote control for your Android smartphone. Here's what it can and can't do.
Google And Privacy: Nothing To See Here, Move On
If you use Google services you're already trusting it to manage your personal information responsibly. Nothing has changed.
Google's New Privacy Policy Strips Away Users' Anonymity
Google will consolidate its privacy policies next month to "improve" your experience. BYTE's David Chernicoff tells you what the changes really...
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Microsoft May Enter Smartwatch Fray
April 15, 2013Microsoft has asked component suppliers for 1.5-inch touchscreens that could be used in a device like a smartwatch, says Wall Street Journal.
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Smartphone Maps While Driving Banned In California
April 08, 2013Recent court decision in California makes it illegal to check smartphone maps except in cases of hands-free, voice-guided navigation.
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Samsung Smartwatch In The Works
March 19, 2013Samsung's wearable device will do many of the same things that a smartphone can.
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Why Apple iOS-Driven Smartwatch Makes Sense
February 11, 2013Apple is reportedly developing a wearable product that features its iOS operating system and curved glass. Watch out, Pebble.
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5 Tips: Stretch Smartphone, Tablet Battery Life
February 09, 2013Waiting out the winter storm? Here's how to make your mobile device's battery last until the electricity comes back on.
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Top GPS Apps for the iPhone - 2013 Edition
January 23, 2013Apple Maps just doesn't cut it for everyone, so there is a rich market of GPS alternatives for the iPhone. Many are good. In this review we test...
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Machine-To-Machine Party Is In Full Swing
January 22, 2013
At CES, I visited the Internet of Things Consortium to see what was happening with startups in the Internet of Things, also known as...
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Satellite GPS Works Off Grid
January 17, 2013The Delorme InReach is a combination GPS on steroids and satellite communications link for all those who go boldly where few others go, and want a...
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Disney Tries Tech For A Bit More Magic
January 08, 2013Disney hopes to improve the theme park experience with RFID bracelets and new smartphone apps tied to its customer management system.
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Can Waze Save Apple Maps?
January 03, 2013Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its...
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