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One of the first smartwatches on record was the 1927 "Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator." According to Cnet, the device was a scroll-map navigator worn like a typical watch and came with interchangeable instructions that could be scrolled manually to direct drivers on their route. The watch was...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s new smartphone made by its Google unit is proving to be a formidable competitor to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), even though its new hardware hasn't been released yet. Google's Pixel and Pixel XL will be released on Thursday, and initial reviews are...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is set to make changes to its plans that will make them more expensive, but will also include more data, CNET reported, citing "someone familiar with the changes." The report said the low-end "S" plan will become pricier by $5 to $35 a month, but will include...

Sales of BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) continue to miss their mark with estimates of 850,000 handset sales for its fourth-quarter 2015 falling short as CEO John Chen reported total unit sales of around 600,000 units, according to a recent Forbes report. Ewan Spence of Forbes said much of that drop...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has begun working on new security measures on its iPhone that would make it impossible for a government agency to break into a locked iPhone, according to a report from The New York Times. Apple's new safety concerns comes at a time when the company is under heavy...

It shouldn't come as a surprise that an app by either Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) or Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) will hold the title of the most popular mobile app. However, it might be a surprise to some that Facebook and Google combined for the top eight spots among the 10 most popular...

The German government confirmed on Tuesday that social media companies have agreed to delete hate speech from their respective social media platforms within 24 hours. The social media platforms include Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ:...

Shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) peaked at $286.65 during the summer months, but are now lower by more than 4 percent from a year ago. The competitive landscape from traditional automakers continues to grow while a new startup company, Faraday Future, will invest $1 billion in a new...

According to recent reports, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is working on launching an online marketplace and it is already testing the feature in Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. Ben Rubin, reporter at CNET, was on CNBC recently to reveal details about this new feature and how it can,...

The website 9to5mac.com recently published a piece that revealed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might already be planning the second version of its Apple Watch and may launch it in 2016. The article mentioned that Apple plans to includes a FaceTime camera in the watch and keep the battery life...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) rarely shies away from surprising the Street with its innovations, be it in technology or in the way it generates revenues. By launching "Contributor," a subscription service through which subscribers can avoid seeing ads on certain sites by...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has found a new way to promote its brand: by using social media sites that most retailers ignore. The dot-com retail giant already made headlines when it allowed Twitter Inc users to shop by replying to tweets. Now Amazon will send quick, exclusive deals via...

CNET, NDTV and numerous others reported that China Telecom (NYSE: CHA) had leaked the iPhone 6 on Weibo. Diehard Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) users quickly pointed out that the image -- which features three iPhones (in black, gray and gold) and a new tagline ("Even Better") -- had been...

Earlier this week, the Federal Aviation Administration was thought to have quietly quashed Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) initial plans for an unmanned delivery service. Amazon was not explicitly prohibited from proceeding with the project, but the FAA released a few specific rules that could have...