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Gadgets
Dolby’s Glasses-Free 3D May Be Worth Waiting For
The audio-technology company is demoing a surprisingly impressive approach to 3D.
Use Facebook? Own an iPhone? Call Your Facebook-Using, iPhone-Owning Friends for Free
Facebook has rolled out free voice calling to other Facebook users via its Messenger app for iOS.
Apple’s 2013 in Rumors: Fingerprint Sensors and More Retina Displays, but No TV
A much slimmer iPad, an iPad Mini with a Retina display and an iPhone with a built-in fingerprint reader could all be on tap for 2013, according to one industry analyst.
AT&T to Fully Allow Apple’s FaceTime Feature Over Its Cellular Network (with One Catch)
People hoping to use Apple’s FaceTime videochat service over AT&T’s cellular network have slowly but surely seen their options improve.
How Dr. Dre Made $300 Headphones a Must-Have Accessory
Just a few years ago, spending $300 on headphones was something only a handful of artists, music producers, and audiophiles would even consider. But that was before a hip-hop legend got involved.
What Happened to Glasses-Free 3D TV?
Does the bursting of the 3D TV hype bubble spell doom for a glasses-free version?
Beam Toothbrush Connects to Your Smartphone, Can Tattle to Your Dentist
The Beam Brush looks like a chunky vibrating toothbrush, but the chunkiness merely makes way for a AA battery and a Bluetooth chip that wirelessly reports your brushing habits to your smartphone.
The Best Phones and Tablets at CES 2013
Thinner, lighter, faster and sometimes able to survive a drop in the toilet. We’ve rounded up the best phones and tablets we could find at the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show.
Christie Street: Like a Picky, Gadgets-Only Kickstarter with Refunds
Christie Street’s strategy of having fewer hand-picked, robustly audited products can work, but the site is going to need at least a few winners out of the gate in order to attract a large enough crowd to keep the crowdfunding flowing.
Your Smartphone Will Become the Hub of Your Digital Lifestyle
Over the next two to three years, I believe we will see thousands of sensor-based products tied to apps on our smartphones.
My Kennedy Polaroids: Instant History
When John F. Kennedy campaigned in Oregon in 1960, a Polaroid photographer was there.