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Spec showdown: LG G Watch vs. Samsung Gear Live
The smartwatch sector just got a lot more lively with the arrival of the LG Electronics’ G Watch and the Gear Live from Samsung Electronics. They are available to pre-order in Google’s Play store in countries including the U.S., U.K., … Continue reading
Has Google lost the plot again at I/O 2014, or is there a method in the madness?
Back in 2011, Google’s incoming CEO Larry Page promised to put ‘more wood behind fewer arrows.’ Since then, Google has made good on the promise and proceeded to shut down a large number of products (Reader, iGoogle, Buzz), and integrated … Continue reading
‘It has to be able to fit their buttocks’: Foxconn CEO mocks curved displays on phones
The curved displays on new smartphones coming from Korea were the target of a joke by Foxconn Technology Group’s CEO, who mocked the products as phones designed to fit the rears of consumers. “People are talking about, wow, displays that … Continue reading
How to watch hacking, and cyberwarfare between the USA and China, in real time
You’ve probably read dozens of paragraphs on how the next great theater of war will be online rather than offline, and how China and the US are already battling each other for cyber supremacy. The truth is, though, unless you’ve … Continue reading
Google Glass will get Android Wear notifications
As Google builds a smartwatch platform with Android Wear, Google Glass users aren’t being left behind. In the next few months, Glass users will get the same notifications as Android Wear. Timothy Jordan, a staff developer advocate at Google, revealed … Continue reading
Inside Ford’s virtual reality prototyping lab: Why make full-size clay cars when VR will do?
3D vizualization software cuts costly physical mockups, clay models. Yesterday’s design changes show up in today’s 3D model.
Hands on with LG G Watch, an unapologetically simple Android Wear smartwatch
LG’s G Watch may have a more simple industrial design than the Android Wear watches from Samsung and Motorola, but with a user experience so emphatically focused on the Android Wear OS itself, fashion aesthetics may not matter quite so … Continue reading
App-powered Precision Cooker promises gourmet techniques with the tap of a button
Normal, everyday kitchen appliances are getting smarter by the second. Scales can tell you how many calories are in that slice of prosciutto. Crockpots are even easier to use, thanks to an app that lets you adjust its temperature. A … Continue reading
8 great moments in Google I/O history
The greatest show on Google Earth For those who follow Google or use its products, Google’s annual developers’ conference is perhaps the greatest show on Google Earth. New announcements compete with planned and unexpected theatrics for legendary status. As we … Continue reading
ET deals: LG 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray player for $430, more
When manufacturers offer bundles that make sense, it can result in a big savings for consumers over buying the items separately. Right now Dell is offering a pretty great combo offer on an LG 42-inch 1080p HDTV and a net-connected … Continue reading
