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First and foremost, Pebble should be understood as a watch. From end to end, it’s ten inches long, with a black silicone band surrounding a 2” by 1.25” watch chassis. Our review unit was red, while black, white, orange, and grey models are being offered by the company as alternatives. […] Read the original post…

One of the more subtle new features that Apple bundled into its Maps app in iOS 6 was the ability to display detailed traffic information, not only with indicators of traffic volume, but actual on-screen icons showing major traffic-related events such as road work. You can enable the traffic view […] Read the original post…

One of the more subtle new features that Apple bundled into its Maps app in iOS 6 was the ability to display detailed traffic information, not only with indicators of traffic volume, but actual on-screen icons showing major traffic-related events such as road work. You can enable the traffic view […] Read the original post…

CBS Sports (free) from CBS Interactive now features full iPad support. Version 6.0 of the redesigned app features live video, including SEC football games, NCAA basketball games, PGA Tour events, and various CBS Sports shows. When it comes to live scores, CBS Sports doesn’t offer scoring in as many leagues […] Read the original post…

It’s too early for a review of iOS 7, which will be officially released next month. But following our initial June Multi-Editorial on iOS 7, readers asked us to weigh in with deeper opinions on Apple’s latest mobile operating system—a task that demanded more real-world testing, an opportunity for Apple […] Read the original post…

Retro computer gamers (including us) miss the point-and-click adventure games we loved in the 1990s—irreverent titles such as Sam & Max still hold up to this day. Daedalic Entertainment’s Deponia ($22) is a brand-new release in the same vein, and now available in the Mac App Store. With a prince […] Read the original post…

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison foresees a decline at Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era, based on comments he made during a recent interview. While on “CBS This Morning,” Ellison — a former Apple Board of Directors member and very close friend of late Apple CEO Jobs — didn’t shy away […] Read the original post…

Belkin’s new WeMo Light Switch ($50) is the first result of that concession. Designed to replace an existing light switch, the module connects to a home Wi-Fi network, allowing users to remotely operate a house light from anywhere using the company’s free WeMo application. Made from metal and white plastic, […] Read the original post…

Apple is now offering a sale on iTunes movie and TV bundles, featuring some surprisingly deep discounts. For example, the entire eight-film Harry Potter collection is being sold for $10 in SD or HD, and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is being offered for the same price. The Godfather […] Read the original post…

Previously the flagship model of Monster’s headphone lineup, the Beats Studio headphones ($300) have just been overhauled by Beats Electronics. Besides a lower price tag than the original version, these headphones sport a number of internal improvements, as well as a physical redesign. The body is still mostly plastic, with […] Read the original post…

iHome’s latest flagship docking alarm clock is iDL100 ($150), billed somewhat confusingly as the “triple charging stereo FM clock radio with two Lightning docks and USB charge/play for iPad/iPhone and iPod.” As the subtitle suggests, iDL100 can charge up to three Apple devices at once, using two actual Lightning docks […] Read the original post…

Apple will indeed unveil the fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini in time for this year’s holiday season, Bloomberg reports. As expected, the new iPad will feature a thinner body design and a thinner bezel, more closely resembling the iPad mini. The next iPad mini will have a “high-resolution screen” […] Read the original post…

Sony is reportedly readying the launch of two iPhone-compatible lens camera attachments, as allegedly leaked images show. One of two rumored cameras would have a short zoom Carl Zeiss lens and 20.2 MP sensor, while the other would have an long zoom lens and 18 MP sensor. Each accessory will […] Read the original post…

Few cases can both protect a MacBook while it’s being used, and carry it when it’s not. If you have a 13” MacBook Air or Pro and are looking for that kind of functionality, Toffee’s new Bleecker Brief ($90) might appeal to you. The briefcase-style carrier is a classic-looking option, […] Read the original post…

Apple’s fifth-generation iPad will use a film-based touch panel like the iPad mini, according to The Wall Street Journal. The film-based touch panel sits on top of the iPad’s glass display, and is both lighter and thinner than the glass-based touch panel used in the current iteration of the iPad. […] Read the original post…