I’m not saying smartwatches will be the next 3DTV, but there seems to be a somewhat similar trend brewing.
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From the Future: Wireless Devices that Don’t Require Batteries
The devices use existing radio signals to communicate without a wired power source.
Facebook Preps PayPal-like Mobile Payment Feature
Facebook has confirmed to All Things D that it’s testing a “product that would allow online shoppers to make purchases on mobile apps using their Facebook login information.” It’s “expected to launch in the next month or so,” with JackThreads as a pilot partner.
Facebook Testing Out PayPal Competitor to Simplify Mobile Checkout [All Things D]
Google Says Those Who Email Gmail Users Have ‘No Legitimate Expectation of Privacy’
Legitimate, as Google’s using the word, simply means lawful.
Revealed: The 10 Places with the Most Facebook Check-Ins
Where did humanity come from? And where is it going? To the airport, as it turns out.
3 Apps for Getting Qualified Medical Advice
In cases where an out-and-out doctor’s visit is not required, your smartphone can come to your rescue.
4 Reasons Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Could Tank
Don’t expect to be riding one by 2020.
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop: 5 Things You Should Know
Elon Musk, he of Tesla and SpaceX fame, is looking to shake up the transportation industry with an idea called the Hyperloop. Here are the basics
How The Pirate Bay’s Anti-Censorship ‘PirateBrowser’ Works
A customized version of Firefox claims to throw off censorship shackles.
BlackBerry Admits It Could Use Help, Looks for a Buyer or Partner
The only thing we know for sure is that BlackBerry’s future is in flux–and that’s not anything new.
The Next iPhone’s Rumored Show Date: Remember, Remember the 10th of September
The next iPhone may be a month away, claims AllThingsD
How One Local Bookstore Is Dealing with the E-Book Revolution
A San Francisco institution tries its hand at selling e-readers.