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This Health Surveillance Tech For Athletes Could Come To An Office Near You

The professional athletes being tracked by Kitman’s software are playing the role of guinea pigs for the rest of us.

Apple Severs Another Tie To Carriers With $32 Upgrade Plan

It wants to keep iPhones affordable as carriers have been unbundling the cost of phones from their own services to stay competitive.

What To Expect From Apple's iPhone Event Today

Same-but-different iPhones, a more proactive Siri and a big upgrade to Apple TV are all in the cards.

Samsung Cutting 10% Of Head Office Staff: Report

A slump in smartphone sales and relentless pressure from Apple and Chinese vendors is forcing layoffs at the heart of Samsung’s operations.

Beware Facebook: Kik Is Racing To Build A Global Chat Platform

With $50 million, bots and special friendship with China’s WeChat, Kik is evolving from chat app to all out operating system that American teens are already obsessed with.

Researchers Hit Back At Tinder Over Married Users

Tinder should take a positive view on its controversial demographics, say the researchers who found that nearly a third of the dating app’s active users were married.

Hacking A Phone's GPS May Have Just Got Easier

Security researchers have cobbled together dirt-cheap hardware and open-source software that could potentially tell someone’s satnav to drive off a cliff.

Fitbit: Latest Numbers Show It's Cracking The 'Stickiness' Problem For Wearables

In its first earnings release since IPO the wearables firm reveals customers are using its newer devices for longer than before. That’s good news for the wearable tech market.

German Carmakers Challenge Google, Uber With $3 Billion HERE Deal

BMW, Daimler and Audi are beefing up their autonomous vehicle capabilities with the world’s best mapping software, but tech rivals are building their own versions quickly.

Angry Birds 2 Takes Flight As Profits Slide

Angry Birds isn’t a game anymore but a brand, according to its creators at Rovio. But can a first sequel to the famous franchise boost flagging profits?