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Why Apple Watches Keep Calling 911
911 dispatchers are buried under an avalanche of false, automated distress calls from skiers and other Apple device owners who are very much alive. Source
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Time Is Running Out for the Leap Second
The fate of the leap second is more than just the fate of the leap second. At stake is Coordinated Universal Time, the international standard for timekeeping, which the continued existence of the leap second […]
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The Google Watch Is Here. But You’d Better Love Android.
It’s 2022, and Google finally has a response to the Apple Watch. It’s the Pixel Watch, which is essentially a Fitbit designed to work only with Android phones and seemingly a direct counterattack to Apple’s […]
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Apple Unveils New iPhone and Fitness Watch at Annual Event
At its annual marketing event on Wednesday, Apple unveiled its iPhone 14 with satellite phone capabilities that can be used in emergency situations. But sharing the spotlight is a product that has slowly developed a […]
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An Apple Watch for Your 5-Year-Old? More Parents Say Yes.
Florian Fangohr waffled for about a year over whether to buy an Apple Watch SE as a gift. The smart watch cost $279, and he worried that its recipient would immediately break or lose it. […]
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Apple’s Most Back-Ordered New Product Is Not What You Expect
OAKLAND, Calif — Apple this month unveiled an array of new gadgets: more powerful MacBook laptop computers, AirPod wireless headphones with longer battery life and HomePod Mini speakers in three more colors. But a different […]
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The New Apple Watch Once Again Emphasizes Fitness
The Apple Watch has posted steady growth for Apple in recent years, which the company wants to grow further. On Tuesday at its annual product event, Apple unveiled new versions of the Apple Watch — […]