November 3, 2015 HealthKit bug hits Apple’s iOS 8 launch, compatible fitness apps removed Wednesday's launch of Apple's iOS 8 didn't get off to the best of starts. A bug was discovered in HealthKit – one of the flagship features of the refreshed mobile OS – forcing the company to take down all compatible third-party apps until further notice.
November 3, 2015 MIT ‘cheetah-bot’ could hit speeds up to 33 mph When the ‘cheetah-bot’ runs, it bounds with a grace and speed that resembles its animal namesake. The four-legged MIT-designed robot weighs almost as much as its feline counterpart and now researchers have developed an algorithm that lets it jump and run untethered with the potential to reach speeds around 30 mph.
November 3, 2015 Google reveals sub-$100 Android phones Android phones are ubiquitous in big markets like the U.S. and the U.K., and now Google is making sure the rest of the world can get its hands on them.
November 3, 2015 Apple Watch to use skin contact for secure Apple Pay purchases Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both have the Touch ID sensor for authorizing contactless payments, but how about the Apple Watch? According to reports, the tech giant's new smartwatch will use skin contact for secure Apple Pay purchases.
November 3, 2015 Schools call on cellphones as teaching tools When one school district in the greater Washington D.C. area decided to get more relaxed about cell phones, it apparently went all the way – not only allowing their use in the hallways and cafeteria, but the classroom too.
November 3, 2015 It’s OK, lefties, the Apple Watch is for you, too It won't have escaped the notice of lefties interested in Apple's just-unveiled smartwatch that the placement of the Digital Crown would've made for some tricky maneuvers if Apple's design team hadn't taken them into account.
November 3, 2015 What to expect from Apple’s big product launch The Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., will be the epicenter of the consumer tech world on Tuesday when Apple hosts its eagerly anticipated product launch.
November 3, 2015 Samsung’s Gear S smartwatch cuts its smartphone leash, runs free Samsung's new Gear S smartwatch now comes with 3G connectivity and its own SIM card, making it a standalone device that no longer needs to be paired with a smartphone to function.
November 3, 2015 Tech Q&A: Online privacy, Christmas shopping, and more Check out these great tech tips - from getting better browser privacy to thinking ahead for good Christmas tech tips.
November 3, 2015 Is traffic camera technology being misused? Speed and red light cameras offer the promise of reducing accidents and deaths, but government misuse is preventing the devices from reaching their full potential.
