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Nike+ Move makes the iPhone 5s double as a FuelBand
Thanks to the M7 coprocessor in the iPhone 5s, Nike's new fitness app can track your movements without a separate hunk of hardware around your wrist.News
Netflix testing 4K ‘UltraHD’ video streaming
It's enough to make your broadband data cap tremble in fear: Netflix is testing a few 4K videos on its streaming service.Wearablog
Three new offerings from Runtastic want to help whip you into shape
Runtastic is rounding out its fitness ecosystem with a smart scale, a new app for sculpting your abs, and stories to keep runners captivated mile after mile.News
Amazon taps X-Files creator, The Wire writer for two new original shows
The online retailer will greenlight two new pilots for its Amazon Prime Instant Video service.News
Radio on the TV: Pandora comes to Chromecast
Pandora brings one-touch streaming to Google's little TV dongle that could.News
How to watch the NBA anywhere, on any device
A look at the (not so) many ways to catch the NBA on your computer, phone, or tablet this season.Now Streaming
Now that’s eye candy: Streaming Halloween episodes of your favorite TV shows
You can't spell Halloween without "ha," and these shows will make you laugh, not scream.News
Gasp! Comcast just made HBO available without a cable subscription
Finally, fans may be able to watch Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire without being forced to pay for the Game Show Network.Now Streaming
Now screaming: 13 flicks for your All Hallows horror binge
These online Halloween goodies are so scary that they'll still be rattling around in your head long after the Great Pumpkin has disappeared for another year.News
TiVo adds out-of-home TV streaming, show downloads
TiVo's DVR has added out-of-home internet streaming and downloads for iOS devices.News
Sharing with strangers: Fon wants to be the Zipcar of Wi-Fi
Add your Wi-Fi signal to the list of things you can share with the world for a price.News
Why your Internet service provider wants to nix all-you-can-eat data buffets
As the industry moves toward 'metered' broadband plans, hard-core users will feel the hurt.News
The most pirated movies are the hardest to buy online
A new website compares top movie torrent downloads to the movie's legal availability, and it doesn't look good for Hollywood.News
Shared data plans are now mandatory for AT&T
AT&T is requiring all new customers to sign up for Mobile Share plans that offer unlimited voice and text, but offer a single pool of data for multiple devices. Existing customers can hold onto their current plans. U.S. Cellular is also moving to shared data plans.News
Canada to politely force cable companies to unbundle
Canada will soon make cable and satellite companies offer channels a la carte. But at this point, will it really make a difference?News
Coming soon to your cable box: Netflix?
Two top cable providers are reportedly in talks with Netflix to bring House of Cards—and much, much more—straight to your set-top cable box.News
Google reportedly will kill Google TV so that Android TV may live
Google will reportedly transition away from Google TV and introduce the name Android TV.
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Aereo’s broadcast TV streaming coming to Android this month
Soon, you'll be able to stream local over-the-air television broadcasts straight to your Nexus tablet.Connected Home
Newly unveiled Nest Protect brings smarts to smoke alarms
After conquering the thermostat, Nest Labs now wants to make smoke alarms intelligent.News
Can this music app boost your brain power? Neuroscientists aren’t so sure
New music app Focus@will claims to boost concentration and keep you on track at work, but research on these productivity playlists is a little fuzzy.News
Nikon’s new D610 DSLR boasts new features and a lower price
The D610 full-frame DSLR improves on last year's D600, while costing $100 less.News
Prime time? Amazon set-top TV box reportedly in the works
The battle for your living room could become even more crowded if Amazon rolls out a set-top TV box this holiday season.Connected Home
Meet Monsieur, the robotic bartender for your home
This Android-powered artificially intelligent robotic bartender can pour you a drink at the touch of a button.News
Samsung’s HomeSync Android TV box seems costly
The $300 Samsung HomeSync is an Android-based set-top box that acts like a big-screen extension for Samsung's Galaxy phones and tablets.News
Rdio launches free radio on mobile devices
In the battle against Spotify and Pandora, Rdio hopes free mobile radio is a hook for premium on-demand subscriptions.News
Hulu Plus comes to Chromecast
Google TV users still don't get any love, but Hulu Plus has graced Google's low-price streaming dongle with its presence.News
Google to host star-studded, globe-trotting YouTube Music Awards on November 3
Move over MTV: The YouTube Music Awards are muscling in an the awards scene with help from Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Arcade Fire.Now Streaming
Hilarious comedians killing it on (streaming) TV
Ricky Gervais has a new mockumentary on Netflix, and his fellow standups bring the funny too.News
Netflix opens the floodgates on Super HD streaming support
Getting the best quality stream on Netflix is no longer determined by your ISP, just by your bandwidth.News
Roku channels its efforts into updated hardware, new content options
Roku sets its hand for the holidays with an updated lineup of streaming set-top boxes.Connected Home
Easy Button meets home automation with Staples Connect
Staples is rolling out an expandable home automation system designed to cut consumer confusion.Wearablog
Innovative activity tracking app Moves comes to Android
Easily track your walking, running, and cycling, plus get a cool look back at just how you spent your day.Now Streaming
The big bad-ass back episode binge viewing guide to fall TV
New seasons of some great TV are starting this fall. But you haven't even finished last season's shows! Time to binge. Here's how.Wearablog
How to build the perfect high-end, high-tech home gym
Membership fees? Public showers? There's got to be a better way! (There is.)News
Scientists prove the existence of the Internet Hate Machine
It's not just your imagination: The Internet is an angry place, at least if you buy into research from Beihang University in China.News
Roku plans Chromecast-like features, disses Chromecast
Reports say that Roku set-top boxes will soon get DIAL support, eventually giving users a way to launch streaming videos on television from their phones or tablets.News
New flagship Olympus mirrorless compact camera fits all lenses
This high-end micro four thirds digicam goes directly to the top of the heap with DSLR image quality, huge electronic viewfinder, and rugged construction.News
Roku app gets updated to stream video from your Android device to your TV
No need to curse the lack of DLNA — streaming video is on its way!News
Aereo fumbles on NFL opening day, but it’s still a streaming sports champion
Cable operators have a key weapon against cord cutters in their arsenal: Live sports. Can Aereo counteract that for $8 per month? Almost.News
Meet the PS Vita TV, a $100 Apple TV clone that plays nice with Sony’s PlayStation line
Everyone thought Microsoft was going to be the first console maker to jump into the streaming set-top box arena, but surprise! It's Sony.News
Curved-screen TVs fall flat
LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Sony all showed curved TVs at the IFA tech show in Berlin this week.News
Hands-on: Ricoh’s Theta, a personal ‘Street View’ camera
Camera enthusiasts can duplicate the Google Street View panoramic effect with Ricoh's Theta, a sleek camera that fits in your pocket.News
Samsung readies 4K satellite broadcasts, promises to upgrade TVs
Samsung Electronics will upgrade its 4K TVs when broadcast standards have been set and is also partnering with Eutelsat in Europe to offer commercial broadcasts via satellite in the 3840 x 2560 pixel resolution.Updated
Are mix tapes legally protected? Spotify suit questions originality of compilations
Is track order a legally-protected concept? The courts will have to sort this one out.News
Hands on with Sony’s QX10 lens camera
Sony unveiled a pair of lens cameras — the higher-end QX100 and the smaller but farther-zooming QX10 — at this week's IFA show in Berlin. We spend some hands-on time with the QX10.News
Toshiba shows prototype 50-inch 4K TV
A 50-inch TV is still pretty large, but the prototype Toshiba is showing off at the IFA show in Berlin is the smallest 4K set yet seen.News
China’s Xiaomi unveils low-priced smart TV, new Tegra 4 smartphone
China's Xiaomi — which recently hired former Google executive Hugo Barra — showed off a new 47-inch television that it says is the most affordable on the market as well as its next-generation flagship phone.News
Nikon gears up for the holiday season with new compact camera models
Iterative new features to its portfolio of fixed lens consumer and advanced cameras seek to make shooting easier and more enjoyable for target customers.Opinion