Tag: Google

Call me skeptical. But we've seen this sort of thing before. Remember the Facebook Phone? True, companies need to continually innovate. Or at least try. And Facebook is no different. They've had hits and they've had misses. Just like Amazon, Google, Apple and so many others. But I just don't see...

A new report suggests that what we've all already been thinking all along may be true: the flagship smartphone is dying an unceremonious death. NPD reports that fewer than 10% of buyers in the U.S. spend more than $1,000 for a new phone. However, that number does rise for buyers based...

While it's not technically "Black Friday" yet -- it seems the day has become a loose term for a multi-week sales event -- we've spotted what might be one of the best smartphone deals in recent memory. You can now find the Google Pixel 3a with 64GB on sale for...

Fitbit keeps rolling out software updates for its fitness trackers and smartwatches. As a generally happy Versa owner color me impressed. And the latest comes in the form of Fitbit OS 4.1, due December 3, 2019 per the Fitbit blog. Fitbit is heavily promoting its sleep tools in the latest...

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion. What does that mean for WearOS and Google wearables?

Here's a great deal for those looking for an affordable, do-it-all smart speaker. Amazon is offering the Echo Dot for only $0.99. The deal is good through November 15 or until it sells out -- so you may want to check it out if you're looking to add another speaker...

Will Google ever capitulate and reboot its wearable strategy?

Google Fi is by far the best wireless plan I've ever used. It's reasonably priced, it's easy to see how much data you've used in a billing cycle, and it's convenient for when I travel outside the U.S. and don't want nasty surprises when it comes to bill time. Now,...

Amazon's early bet on Alexa and smart speakers and assistants continues to payoff. A new report today shows CEO Jeff Bezos and team with a still commanding lead in the smart speaker market. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reported smart speaker market share as of June 30, 2019 as follows: ...

Red Digital Camera's Hydrogen project is off to a shaky start. Hydrogen One, the first iteration of the smartphone, didn't exactly thrill reviewers. A lot of that had to do -- ironically -- with the camera. It wasn't very good. RED is known for its high-performance, high-end cinema cameras. They're used...