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Google helps developers get ready for round smartwatches
Smartwatch applications can be customized for devices with round displays by tweaking the user interface, Google said as it ramps up efforts to get developers ready for the launch of Android Wear. Read More


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Ringing a bell: 11 common phrases and terms that came from obsolete technology
Long after a piece of technology has faded from use, it can live on in the phrasing and terminology it inspired Read More

Invasion of the body snatchers: Wearable devices are coming for you
A place in your pocket is no longer enough for mobile gadget makers: now, they want your body. Read More

Wi-Fi calling coming to iPhones in iOS 8, with T-Mobile's support
Apple's new iOS 8 will support Wi-Fi calling when the version launches in the fall, and T-Mobile US was quick to say on Monday it will support the feature on its customers' iPhones. Read More

Turn old PC hardware into a home server with FreeNAS
PC lovers tend to collect a lot of hardware as the years roll by. Instead of leaving it to collect dust, why not repurpose it as a file-slinging server? Read More


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Hands-on with Xbox One June SmartGlass update, plus lots more apps coming to Xbox
That June update that adds external drive support, real names and a bunch of other tweaks launched yesterday. I was most excited about the SmartGlass updates. Read More

Apple and the most sincere form of flattery
If imitation is really the most sincere form of flattery, consider Apple the Don Juan of the tech world after this year's WWDC. Read More

Wearables of Computex 2014: Competition, not innovation
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are still the market mainstays. Read More

Throwback Thursday Tech Floppy-Disk Gaming Edition
Jump into the wayback machine for some old-school computer game recollections. Read More

How iOS 8 changes the ways you'll take and manage photos
When iOS 8 arrives in the fall, Apple will be making a major shift in how your images are stored in the Photos app. Read More


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