GIF-sharing is so 2015. Or at least, a startup called Yarn hopes that will be the case. The team’s recently launched mobile app offers a different way to have fun while messaging your friends, by offering a way for you to search for and discover short clips from movies, TV and music videos that you can then pop into your conversation. Today, Yarn only supports Facebook Messenger, but… Read More Yarn’s App Lets You Share Short Clips From Movies, TV ...This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social Startups TC on December 29, 2015 by Sarah Perez
Samsung and SmartThings are buddying up to introduce Samsung’s latest line of Smart TVs, complete with SmartThings platform integration so folks can use their TVs as an interface to control the home. There is no shortage of internet-connected devices out there, from standard security systems and smart lighting systems all the way to the connected kettle. But a connective language that… Read More SmartThings And Samsung Team Up To Make Your TV A ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Home Automation Internet of Things smartthings Startups TC and tagged samsung on December 29, 2015 by Jordan Crook
2015 was the year everyone started making plans, laying groundwork, and building the infrastructure for the day when all our devices are connected. The post The Internet of Things Is Everywhere, But It Doesn’t Rule Yet appeared first on WIRED. The Internet of Things Is Everywhere, But It Doesn’t Rule ...This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Internet of Things IoT Nest smart home on December 29, 2015 by David Pierce
2015 may well prove to be a tipping point, when these trends moved from talking points to dealer lots. The post The Most Important Cars of 2015 appeared first on WIRED. The Most Important Cars of 2015This entry was posted in auto industry Autonomous Vehicles Autopia Electric Vehicles gallery Gear Transportation on December 29, 2015 by Alex Davies
An old proverb advises, “Keep a thing seven years, and you’ll find a use for it.” Well, it’s been about seven years since there were officially more “things” connected to the Internet than people. It looks like they’re keepers, and we’ve found countless uses for them. Now that the IoT seems to be firmly embedded in our lives, 2016 may be that… Read More What Will The Internet Of Things Be When It Grows ...This entry was posted in Column Gadgets Internet of Things IoT TC on December 28, 2015 by Jim Hunter
More consumers were unwrapping new “phablet” devices this holiday season, according to a report out this afternoon from Flurry. The big-screened form factor, whose name is a mashup of “phone” and “tablet,” accounted for 27 percent of a new device activations in the week leading up to Christmas – a doubling of its share from the year prior, and up from… Read More Report: Apple Devices, “Phablets” Dominate Holiday SalesThis entry was posted in Android Apps developers iOS Mobile TC and tagged apple on December 28, 2015 by Sarah Perez
Before we head into 2016 and show you more of everything, here are our five very favorite transportation stories from the past year. The post WIRED’s Top 5 Transportation Stories of 2015 appeared first on WIRED. WIRED’s Top 5 Transportation Stories of 2015This entry was posted in Autonomous Vehicles Autopia cycling Electric Vehicles Gear Transportation on December 28, 2015 by Alex Davies
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, thou art not so unkind as man’s inability to fish in thee! In northern, colder claims, fish, as we all know, tend to freeze right in place and take nutrients in through their skin because they have their pores open all the time. But what if you want to go catch some of those fish? Robofisher has the answer. This service allows you to rent time on a fishing… Read More RoboFisher Will Let You Fish In Even The Harshest Of ...This entry was posted in Europe Gadgets Startups TC on December 28, 2015 by John Biggs
It looks like Santa delivered a lot of Fitbits for Christmas this year. After topping the App Store just after Christmas morning, Fitbit’s stock has shot up by around 5 percent in pre-market trading on Monday morning. The app this morning is now the #2 Free App on the iTunes Store, and the #1 app in the Health & Fitness category. The stock surge has been reported by The Street… Read More After Topping The App Store On Christmas, Fitbit’s Stock Shoots ...This entry was posted in fitbit Gadgets on December 28, 2015 by Sarah Perez
Got a new phone? A new television? A new iPad? Whatever piece of technology you just welcomed into your life, get ready to welcome some more. The post These Are the Must-Have Accessories for All Your New Stuff appeared first on WIRED. These Are the Must-Have Accessories for All Your New StuffThis entry was posted in Accessories Best of 2015 Gadget Lab Gear on December 28, 2015 by Gadget Lab Staff