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
May 3, 2016 Apple Watch mostly impresses experts in initial reviews The reviews are coming in – 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’s sleek wearable is cool, but not necessary.
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.
May 3, 2016 Why Samsung’s Gear VR is a virtual reality game-changer Boring, dull, and repetitive. That’s the reason a few teens told me they don’t play first-person shooters anymore. Rinse and repeat with a grenade launcher and an AK-47? No thanks.
May 3, 2016 New app Saloote aims to create digital 'musical community' In an interconnected social media age, one free mobile app is hoping to give musicians access to digital video jam sessions that can take place coast to coast or from around the world. During the 2015 South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas, Saloote had its big launch. With access to a catalogue of pre-licensed Sony Music songs, users can collaborate with one another on pop covers like 80s staple “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” to more recent hits like Meghan Trainor’s “All About the Bass.”
May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Boost cell signal, avoid a tech trap, free legal eBooks and more Kim Komando answers your questions about getting a cell signal boost, avoiding a common tech trap, ways to get free legal eBooks, and much more.
May 3, 2016 Beware the Apple Watch: Some gotchas to look out for The watch from Apple comes with a few caveats. So, be warned.
May 3, 2016 Why Apple Watch takes Apple into uncharted waters The eagerly anticipated launch of Apple Watch on Monday saw Apple unveil its first new product category since 2010, when the tech giant unleashed the iPad. The jury, however, is still out on whether the smartwatch will be the latest in a long line of Apple successes.
May 3, 2016 Apple Watch a must-have? Apps will make it or break it While the Apple Watch’s design and glitzy gold models may get your attention, that doesn't mean it will be another runaway Apple hit.
May 3, 2016 Senior citizen-friendly gadgets Senior citizens are often left out of the loop when it comes to technology. Anyone 75 and older may not own a smartphone or know how to make use of the advanced features, so they don’t see photos and videos on Facebook as often and don’t use Twitter. Yet, over the next 15 years, the portion of the US population made up senior citizens is expected to double. That might explain a surge in gadgets designed to help the elderly stay connected and safe. Here are the most interesting new devices for those in their twilight years.