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Beyond the PC and Tablet

After yet another year of falling sales, it now seems certain that PCs and tablets are quickly being pushed aside in favor of phablets, wearables, and an exciting future based around ambient computing. By Zeid Nasser The future of the…

High-Tech Horology

More and more companies seem to be jumping on the wearable tech bandwagon by releasing their own smartwatches. Here are four of the best. By Laith Abou-Ragheb   Tag Heuer Connected Eyebrows were raised when luxury Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer…

Time to Run

Apple’s new smartwatch works great as a fitness tracker. But for runners, the much-hyped device lacks several key features, not least built-in GPS to map workouts with real accuracy. That’s not a problem with dedicated running watches, though. Here are…

Samsung Galaxy Gear S: All Function, No Form

While Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear S, is packed with innovative new features, it remains a fairly cumbersome device. By Sadad Talhouni Everyone might be talking about the Apple Watch at the moment, but it’s important to remember that it’s…

Cutting Edge: All in the Wrist

The Apple Watch should (finally) be hitting the shops right about now, which means the smartwatch wars are well and truly underway. But which one is right for you? By Laith Abou-Ragheb   Apple Watch www.apple.com Apple’s first, much-hyped attempt…

Timeless Timepieces

Officine Panerai is confident its luxury timepieces face no threat from smartwatches. By Jane Hosking By creating a $17,000 edition of its new tech-laden timepiece, Apple is making an audacious grab at the multimillion dollar luxury watch market. But Officine…