Innovation May 3, 2016 Oculus VR’s new tech is the best thing to happen to virtual reality since… Oculus VR Virtual Reality pioneer Oculus VR this week announced its acquisition of Surreal Vision, a company that specializes in recreating actual physical spaces in real time for insertion into a virtual reality environment. In other words, virtual reality just got real.
Apple May 3, 2016 5 must-have Apple Watch apps Quick and glanceable. These are the two magic ingredients for a superior Apple Watch app.
Cameras May 3, 2016 BodyWorn, the police-worn camera that aims to reduce crime Should local police wear and use a body camera at all times? That’s the debate many police departments are having after riots broke out in Baltimore in April. Last year, unrest in Ferguson led to continuing racial tensions. Yet, for one company, a camera pointed toward a criminal is also a protective measure for the public at large.
Websites May 3, 2016 Reddit group connects lonely Apple Watch users through heartbeats The Apple Watch can do many things – everything from reading a user’s vitals to taking phone calls — but did you know that it can even help those lonely hearts around the world make an intimate, wrist-to-wrist connection? By pressing two fingers on the watch’s screen, a built-in heart rate sensor can record and send a user’s heartbeat. While it’s a great, quick way to share how you feel, there’s just one problem – what about those who have nowhere to send their digital beating hearts? One reddit user has found a way to connect all of those looking for a wearable tech soul mate.
Apple May 3, 2016 Why Apple Watch has issues with tattoos Tattoo ink is one of several issues that Apple has acknowledged with the Apple Watch.
Apple May 3, 2016 Apple Watch faces taptic engine and tattoo snafus, reports say Apple is dealing with a couple of potentially non-trivial issues this week with the just-released Apple Watch.
Mac May 3, 2016 Whopping 3,500 Apple Watch apps available, Mac sales jump, Apple says Apple had a lot to boast about on Monday when it reported second quarter earnings, including a burgeoning app store for the Apple Watch and strong Mac sales.
Apple May 3, 2016 Only 22 percent of Apple Watches delivered to US customers this weekend, report says Only 22 percent of the 1.7 million Apple Watches ordered by U.S. customers were delivered this weekend, according to digital commerce specialist Slice Intelligence.
Websites May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Avoiding traffic jams, Craigslist, accidental texts and more Kim Komando answers your questions about avoiding traffic jams, using Craigslist the right way, accidentally sending texts to the wrong person, and more.
Personal Tech May 3, 2016 Smartwatches: The death of the smartphone? As the Apple Watch joins the march toward wearable computing, does it augur the ultimate end of the very device — the smartphone — that the company popularized?
Apple May 3, 2016 Surprise! Apple Watch is being sold in stores – just not Apple stores While Apple stores won’t be carrying the Apple Watch on Friday, a handful of select boutique stores are. That includes Maxfield of Los Angeles where about 50 people were lined up Thursday night to buy the watch. And the line continued to grow during the night. Maxfield will open Friday at 9 A.M.