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Fitbit Versa - Fitbit OS update, features

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Fitbit OS Update for Versa 2, Ionic: Clock face switcher, always-on enhancements, advanced sleep tools, more

BY CLINTON STARK — 11.13.2019

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…

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Google Pixel Watch is coming after all, and it’s called Fitbit

BY CLINTON STARK — 11.01.2019

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

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $0.99 and 1 month of Amazon Music Unlimited for $9.99 with Auto-renewal

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Amazon Deal Alert: Echo Dot smart speaker only $0.99 with paid 1 month subscription to Amazon Music

BY MIKE CARRALL — 10.23.2019

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…

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Made by Google 2019: Everything but a Pixel Watch

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.15.2019

Will Google ever capitulate and reboot its wearable strategy?

Google Pixel 3a XL Apple XR Samsung S10e lite flagship phones

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Google Fi unveils new unlimited plan for $70/mo, 22GB data before throttling

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.17.2019

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…

Amazon Echo leads smart speaker market with 76% share

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Trendspotting: Amazon Echo still leads smart speaker market at 70% share, followed by Google Home at 25% (Report)

BY CLINTON STARK — 08.08.2019

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…

Cameras & Filmmaking

RED Hydrogen Two to have better camera — and let’s hope for Redcode too

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.24.2019

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…

Trendspotting: Amazon Echo Dot dominates voice-activated digital assistant market

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Amazon sets sights on Sonos, developing rival high-end audio speaker

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.12.2019

AI-powered smart speakers are convenient. But, for the most part, they could sound much better.

Palm takes preorders for tiny unlocked Android phone

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Palm attempts to prove less is more, sells unlocked $350 3.3″ Android phone

BY MIKE CARRALL — 06.18.2019

Mobile minimalism.

Global Internet User Growth: Report and trends by Mary Meeker

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Trendspotting: Internet user growth slows, smartphone shipments decline + other trends (Mary Meeker Report)

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.11.2019

Global internet user growth is still growing, but slower than before. Per Bond Capital partner Mary Meeker, year-over-year growth slowed to +6% versus +7% the…