| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Runtastic Gets Into Wearables
| | | While many wearable tech companies focus on hardware first before developing a supporting app ecosystem, Runtastic is taking the opposite approach. (Mashable)
Why This Is Important: Runtastic is betting that its accompanying app will help the Orbit stand apart from the slew of other fitness bands on the market. One point in the device's favor is that it can operate without being tethered to a smartphone.
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| | #2 | The Apple iTime Is Destined to Fail
| | | If you carefully follow the rumors for the upcoming Apple smartwatch, you'll quickly realize flaws that may be part of the product. Certain patents have come to light, including one that indicates the wristband will actually being a "docking station" for the watch itself. (PCMag)
Why This Is Important: It's thought that Apple's watch will follow the fate of the iPad if it lack complete phone abilities: lagging sales after an initial burst.
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| | #3 | Samsung Desperately Rushing Galaxy Note 4 To Market Before The iPhone 6 Hits
| | | Samsung will apparently announce its fourth-generation flagship phablet on September 3rd at IFA 2014 in Berlin, The Korea Times has learned, as the company appears to be "looking to rush the Galaxy Note 4 out the door" before the iPhone 6 arrives during the same month. However, an actual release date or pricing details for the newest Note are not available at this time. (Yahoo)
Why This Is Important: Although pricing wasn't leaked, the device is said to have better specs than the Galaxy S5.
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| | | Blog Post of The Day | The Myth Of Slower iPhones And The Truth Of Our Upgrade Addiction
By Bill Snyder
You've probably seen the stories that all popped up this week asking, often in worried tones, whether Apple deliberately engineers new releases of iOS to slow down older iPhones and designs smartphones to fall apart just in time for the next release. These stories are appearing, of course, because Apple is getting close to releasing a spate of new products: OS X 10.10 Yosemite, the so-called iPhone 6, iOS 8, and no doubt new iPads and Macs. More » |
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