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AT&T getting rid of phone contracts and subsidies this week

Posted on January 4, 2016 by verx in Science & patent news

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AT&T will stop offering phone subsidies with two-year contracts this Friday, requiring customers to purchase phones at full price or on device installment plans.

AT&T has offered the option to buy devices under monthly installment plans since mid-2013. This newer model adopted by all major carriers lets customers trade in their devices for new ones every year or so...

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GeekWire Deals: Bring precision to your mobile gaming with this ‘ScreenStick’ joystick

Posted on January 2, 2016 by verx in Science & patent news

Last week, we brought you this awesome game controller that snaps onto your phone for a more console-like mobile gaming experience. But more casual gamers may not see the need for all the buttons. With today’s GeekWire Deals offer, you don’t have to deal with Bluetooth connections just...

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This is the smartwatch that President Barack Obama wears

Posted on January 1, 2016 by verx in Science & patent news

President Barack Obama seems to like his smartwatch. This past March, the commander in chief was spotted wearing a Fitbit Surge, a $ 250 GPS-enabled wearable that tracks steps, heart rate, calories burned, and more. It also lets users see notifications and control...

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Experience life as a Star Wars rebel fighter in this awesome augmented reality video

Posted on January 1, 2016 by verx in Science & patent news

A long-held fantasy for geeks everywhere may soon become a reality — augmented reality, that is. A new video, released by stealthy mixed reality company Trixi Studios, lets users experience first-hand what it’s like to fight with Star Wars rebels. Viewers fight stormtroopers, break through walls, and shoot...

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GeekWire Deals: This svelte stand is a step up from your iPad’s Smart Cover

Posted on December 31, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Apple’s Smart Cover is a fine solution to keep your iPad in a comfortable position for watching a movie or maybe banging out an email, but it really only has two possible positions. So if you’re trying to watch a movie in a tiny airplane seat or want...

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Sex! Brains! Ancient mysteries! This year’s Weird Science Awards have ’em all

Posted on December 31, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

When the calendar turns, it’s time to reflect on the biggest sensations of the past year: Time’s Person of the Year, AP’s Top News Story, Hollywood’s Oscar picks — and, of course, the Weirdies. The Weirdies? Since 2008, my annual Weird...

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GeekWire Deals: Make a resolution to stop losing your keys with this discounted tracker

Posted on December 31, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

What are you sick of losing? Maybe your keys always seem to be in a coat pocket you didn’t know you had? Maybe you’re a frequent travel but your luggage looks like everyone else’s and you’re always picking up the wrong bag at...

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This company says it’ll beat Amazon to $1 trillion in yearly sales, by selling through Facebook

Posted on December 30, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Last year, analysts estimate Amazon did about $ 180 billion in gross merchandise volume. But a startup selling cheap smartwatches and knockoff watches thinks it can beat the e-commerce giant to selling $ 1 trillion of merchandise a year by using smarter advertising...

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Watch this grandma have a blast with virtual reality

Posted on December 29, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

One grandmother got the virtual reality treatment of her life on Christmas Day. YouTube user Mark Nutt posted this video of his grandmother Marie trying out Google Cardboard. He writes that she’s “watching a roller coaster simulation,” while the family was on holiday in Hawaii....

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GeekWire Deals: This super-thin HDTV antenna will boost your cord-cutting paradise

Posted on December 29, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

One of the secrets of cutting the cord is remembering that you can get free, HD TV signals over the air. And today’s GeekWire Deal will make it even easier. The 1byone Super-Thin Digital Indoor HDTV Antenna is the modern equivalent of the bunny ears. OK, “equivalent” may...

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