Technology has become high fashion, or at least is trying desperately to do so. The gee-whiz factor of gadgets has worn off, and more and more we're now just trying to integrate them into our regular... Read Full Review
For a little over a month, I've been getting off my subway one stop early and walking the rest of the way home. I've been playing soccer twice a week, and trying to drink eight glasses of water every day. I've been running more,... Read Full Review
Priced At $99.95
Released Spring 2013
It's hard to remember life before we were bombarded with notifications throughout the day on all manner of devices, for everything from Twitter replies to earthquake alerts in Japan. With very few exceptions, though, these all have... Read Full Review
Priced At $124.95
On April 12th, the much-vaunted Facebook Phone will arrive — but it's not a phone at all. Facebook Home, as it's called, is a couple of pieces of software that transform any Android smartphone’s homescreen into a Facebook feed,... Read Full Review
Released April 2013
Smartphone batteries pretty much suck. With rare exceptions, manufacturers have decided that a thin and light phone is more important than one with stellar battery life. Phones used to last days between charges, but today's... Read Full Review
Priced At $99.95
Fitness tracking devices have undergone a substantial makeover as they’ve made the move from the pocket to your wrist. Once the domain of small, clip-on gizmos that were marketed on how unobtrusive they could be, products like the... Read Full Review
Priced At $199.00
Released 2013
The consumer printer industry isn’t in great shape, and paper seems to be getting eliminated every which way you look. Yet, BERG design consultancy principal Matt Webb spent the last year building Little Printer, a white box with... Read Full Review
Priced At $259.00
Released Aug. 14, 2012
The Pebble smartwatch is a lot more than just a watch — it’s the latest attempt to turn your wrist into the launchpad for a wearable computing revolution. It’s also the preeminent symbol of the Kickstarter hardware revolution.... Read Full Review
Priced At $150.00
Released Jan. 23, 2013
Anyone who bought one of Jawbone's much-hyped Up fitness bands last year found themselves an unwitting participant in a beta test. The brand-new platform promised to get you up and exercising, help you sleep and eat better, and make... Read Full Review
Priced At $129.99
Released November 2012
By Dieter Bohn and Chris Ziegler “This is Windows Phone. No, for real this time.” That’s what I thought when I started hearing about Windows Phone 8 a few months ago. Just like Windows Phone 7, it represents yet another clean... Read Full Review
Released Oct. 29, 2012