consumer tech
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A New Fitness Tracker Sensor Can Learn and Recognise Almost Any Activity
Depending on the sport, different athletes rely on different exercises during their fitness routines and while fitness trackers have gotten smarter, they can generally only recognise a handful of motions like swimming, riding a bike, or running. Bosch has developed a new self-contained chip that can be taught to recognise any activity using AI, so…
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Google TV Plugs Its Biggest Hole with Upcoming Support for Apple TV App
The Chromecast with Google TV is simply one of the best streaming devices you can buy right now (especially at just $99), and now Google is plugging one of the only holes in its flagship streaming video device thanks to upcoming support for the Apple TV app.
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The Amazfit GTR 2 Raises the Bar for Budget Smartwatches
Generally speaking, budget smartwatches tend to keep things simple. You usually get one advanced feature, cheaper materials, a fuzzier display with big bezels, and a barebones companion app — basically, a fitness tracker in a smartwatch form factor. The affordable Amazfit GTR 2, however, blows up that formula.
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Oppo Teamed Up with a Japanese Design Firm to Create a Neat Triple-Hinged Slider Phone
While everyone might not be on board yet, one of the things I like most about flexible display tech is the way it allows phone makers to get really creative with new designs. Thanks to a partnership with Japanese design firm Nendo, Oppo’s new triple-hinged slider phone might be one of the most interesting concepts…