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Smartphones May 3, 2016

So, what about making phone calls on the Apple Watch?

One of the most-touted features of the Apple Watch is phone calls. But how does it work exactly? The feature has often been couched as the realization of the two-way wrist radio worn by Dick Tracy, a comic strip character who made his debut way back in 1931. Apple CEO Tim Cook made reference to the fictional detective鈥檚 radio, designed like a wristwatch, in his聽March 9 keynote introducing the Apple Watch to the world.

Cameras May 3, 2016

Hi-tech Swiss Army knives: It's a bulb and a speaker

It was an old 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥� joke: 鈥淚t's a floor wax and a dessert topping!鈥� Now, technology is turning the gag into reality. It's not sufficient, for example, to just be a light bulb or just camera any more. It also has to be remotely controlled from thousands of miles away and play music, watch the kids, and keep track of your appointments. It may even help you learn French. The question is do we really want everything to turn into a digital Swiss Army knife of multiple functions and features?

Cameras May 3, 2016

Unusual, trendy and just plain weird wearables

Most wearables perform only a few functions. They count your steps, show you the time, or track your heart rate. These unusual devices do much more. For instance, one attaches to your body or your bike and shows you a real-time weather forecast. Another tells you when you are stressed out and should breathe a bit slower. While the Apple Watch gets all of the attention, these gadgets fit into a niche that might just solve a real problem or provide a distinct benefit.

Wifi May 3, 2016

Tech Q&A: Smartwatch features, language translations, secure Wi-Fi and more

Kim Komando answers your questions on comparing smartwatch features, smartphone language translators, secure Wi-Fi networks for businesses, and more.

Apple May 3, 2016

Oops, Apple Watch won鈥檛 be in stores later this month

If you鈥檙e looking forward to waltzing into an Apple Store later this month and snapping up a watch, it鈥檚 probably not going to happen.

Mac May 3, 2016

Apple Watch: Another Jony Ive design triumph?

Apple鈥檚 Jony Ive has a long list of design triumphs.聽 Time will tell if the eagerly-anticipated Apple Watch will become yet another success.

Samsung May 3, 2016

Samsung smartens up its phones

Samsung's latest Galaxy S6 (starting at $200) and Galaxy S6 Edge (starting $300), available today, represent the state of the art and unquestionably offer several improvements over previous Samsung models. They also offer a collection of features that technically surpass models such as Apple's iPhone 6. But do you really need more in a smartphone and is it enough to make anyone switch?

Mac May 3, 2016

Apple Watch sales kick off

The eagerly-anticipated Apple Watch hit the market Friday, with the Apple Store taking pre-orders for the smartwatch. Apple鈥檚 new MacBook is also available for purchase.

Apple May 3, 2016

So long, Apple lines? Banishing iSquatters good for all

Those lines that start forming in front of your local Apple Store a few days before a new iPhone or iPad goes on sale could become a thing of the past -- at least if Apple's retail chief has anything to say about it. With this month's release of the Apple Watch, the company is encouraging customers to do their shopping online rather than queue up at an Apple Stor

Apple May 3, 2016

Apple Watch mostly impresses experts in initial reviews

The reviews are coming in 鈥� after much media interest building up to the launch of the new Apple Watch, tech aficionados and critics are weighing in on the high-tech timekeepers. The general consensus seems to be that Apple鈥檚 sleek wearable is cool, but not necessary.

Home Ent May 3, 2016

3 ways to use tech to sleep better

Nothing throws off your day like a lack of sleep the night before. It ruins your concentration, makes you impatient, cause memory lapses and worse. Over the long term, sleep deprivation can lead to depression, diabetes, hypertension and obesity.