Time is ripe for smartwatches, analysts say
Amid much speculation on the future of the “smartwatch,” the consensus is growing: the time is right.
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Samsung’s shift to innovative devices pays off
After breaking into the Top 10 best brands in the world last year, based on global consultancy firm Interbrand’s 2012 list of the World’s Most Valuable Brands, Samsung is now fully fired up to reach new heights.
Santiago seeks penalty vs use of gadgets in shows, theaters
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has filed a bill seeking to penalize the use of mobile phones, two-way radios and other electronic visual devices inside movie theaters, concert halls and other similar places.
‘Don’t throw gadgets in trash’—DENR chief
Environment Secretary Ramon Paje has warned the public against recklessly throwing their old unwanted gadgets in the trash, pointing out the environmental hazards posed by the improper disposal of electronic devices.
‘Smart’ potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES
Some of the weirdest gadgets at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Association) show are designed to solve problems you never knew you had. Are you eating too fast? A digital fork will let you know. Is your toddler having trouble sitting still on the potty? Let the iPotty come to the rescue. Are you bored driving to work in a four-wheeled vehicle? Climb inside a 1,600-pound mechanical spider for your morning commute.
Smart TVs get smarter, by just a little bit
In the not-so-distant future, couch potatoes will be waving, pointing, swiping and tapping to make their TVs react, kind of like what Tom Cruise did in the 2002 movie “Minority Report.” That’s the vision of TV manufacturers as they show off “smart TVs.”
Japan mobile phone will monitor skin condition
A mobile phone that monitors the user’s skin condition, checking for blemishes and color, was unveiled in beauty-conscious Japan on Thursday.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note II hits 3 million sales
SEOUL, South Korea—Samsung Electronics Co. says it has sold more than 3 million Galaxy Note II smartphones in a little over a month since its launch. The South Korean firm said Friday sales of the oversize smartphone reached the figure 37 days after its September release. The Note II is one of the two key [...]
Android smartphone shipments boom: industry tracker
Android software powered three out of four smartphones shipped worldwide in the recently ended third quarter as the Google-backed mobile platform dominated the market, industry tracker IDC said Thursday.
Strike at China Apple manufacturer–rights group
Thousands of workers have gone on strike at a Foxconn plant in China making components for Apple’s iPhone 5, a labour rights group said Saturday.
New consumer electronic products promise better multimedia experience, more connectivity
As temperatures in the northern hemisphere slowly begin to fall, consumer electronics companies are unveiling new products geared for the Christmas shopping rush. The recent Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin was proof of this.
iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops
In a now-familiar ritual, Apple’s Asian fans jammed the tech juggernaut’s shops in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore to pick up the latest version of its iPhone.
Apple unveils thinner, more powerful iPhone 5
Apple on Wednesday introduced its new iPhone 5, a lighter, thinner and more powerful version of its iconic mobile device.
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