Apple watchOS 6 adds app store — I’m not so sure I like the idea
Unlike Google and the mess that is Wear OS, Apple has kept things simple with watchOS. A dedicated "app store" for the Apple Watch seems…
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Camera News: Panasonic’s $4,000 S1H rounds out full-frame line-up with 6K filmmaker focused camera
Like Sony, Nikon and Canon, Panasonic is focusing on up-market full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Smart Home News: Amazon Echo Show 5 smart speaker takes on Google Nest Hub
Say hello to Amazon’s new, compact smart display, the Echo Show 5. Given the success of smart home devices — and especially smart speakers —…
Trendspotting: Top 10 tech trends for 2019
Every now and then stepping away from the minutia and taking a look at the so-called “big picture” is probably a healthy thing to do.…
Smart Home News: Lutron joins ‘Friends of Hue’ program, launches new Aurora smart bulb dimmer
The scenario is all too common and frustrating for those embarking on their smart home journey: You install a smart bulb, say one made by…
Amazon releases “new” Fire 7 Tablet, starts at $49.99 and ships this summer
Amazon has updated the Fire 7, its budget-friendly, entry level tablet. With 16GB and special offers (ads), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will reportedly start shipping the…
Pixel 3a Reviews: Google does the budget phone right
Starting at only $399 Google's Pixel 3a smartphone line-up makes a strong case for the "less is more" crowd.
Camera News: Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K now showing in stock
Not surprisingly, the new Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has been hard to buy. Well, actually that’s not entirely true. It’s actually easy to…
Tech Marketing Trends: It’s not a discount phone, it’s a ‘lite flagship’
Well, okay then. This is not an entry level phone. A budget phone. A mid-range phone. Or just a plain old discounted phone. It’s a…
Digital Stills Camera (DSC) sales are down sharply so far in 2019
Canon and Nikon move up-market with full-frame mirrorless cameras. Could this be a way to avoid the inevitable smartphone takeover of the lower end segment?