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Google Finally Doubling Down on Wear OS

by Weston Henderek on January 23, 2019 at 12:02 pm

Google has announced that it is buying wearable tech intellectual property rights - along with an un-named number of engineers – from the Fossil Group for $40 million. This move could indicate that the tech giant is finally getting serious about the development of its Wear OS platform after seeing its share of the smartwatch market fall below 25 percent, according to NPD’s latest Consumers and Wearables survey. The purchase of Fossil IP could also lay the groundwork for the eventual launch of a long rumored Google branded Pixel smartwatch.

Born To Be Wired

by Eddie Hold on January 9, 2019 at 7:31 pm

When I was young and foolish, I used to commute into the center of London on a motorbike. It was a fast commute that involved silly speeds and very questionable riding decisions as I, and the many other motorcycle riders, rushed to get to work as quickly as possible. It was a fun, and not very smart way to commute: somehow I’m still here to write about it.

When Walls Start To Crack

by Eddie Hold on January 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm

Apple caused a stir this week with the warning that it was going to miss smartphone sales expectations for the past quarter. While much of the focus was placed on the Chinese market, there’s far more to digest here. Fundamentally, consumers are not upgrading their iPhones as frequently as Apple had expected, but this should hardly be a surprise. And there are greater concerns looking forward.

Foldables Are Coming

by Eddie Hold on November 13, 2018 at 12:32 pm

The smartphone market has become rather boring over the past few years. But that may be about to change as we enter the era of foldable screens, potentially giving consumers a reason to lust after the next smartphone innovation.

The best phone you cannot (easily) buy

by Eddie Hold on October 16, 2018 at 4:19 pm

Huawei launched its latest smartphones today, the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 Pro; and while we don’t usually focus on a single product launch in a blog, this one is worth the attention for a couple of reasons. Huawei has managed to upstage the typical flagship smartphones with this latest launch; and the U.S. market will probably not even notice, despite the fact that this is a major smartphone launch from the second largest smartphone manufacturer worldwide.

Flashback Friday

by Eddie Hold on October 5, 2018 at 2:10 pm

We’ve entered the time of year when the latest and greatest smartphones are revealed, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. And, as usual, we’re going to be seeing some pretty neat enhancements in power management and camera specs. But… we’ve all been saying that for years.

Amazon Wants To Be Your TV Provider

by John Buffone on September 25, 2018 at 9:50 am

Last week, under the shadow of a dozen new Echo devices, Amazon continued their pursuit to redefine TV. The latest product launch expanded the Echo device ecosystem deeper into the home with new speakers, a plug, clock, microwave, and other voice-enabled gadgets. Further, the all new Fire TV Recast device is aimed at routing a larger portion of consumers TV viewing time through Amazon’s ecosystem of hardware and services.

Amazon Extends Its Platform Mentality Even Further Into Devices

by Stephen Baker on September 21, 2018 at 11:08 am

Yesterday Amazon unleashed a tidal wave of new products, from clocks and microwaves, to an in-car Echo, and a bevy of music devices. But what is most interesting is likely not the overwhelming quantity or specifics of every item, but the clear path Amazon continues to take in both owning and partnering within its ecosystems.

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