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June 26, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/gear-vr-wishlist-2015/38200/pictures"> 10 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/gear-vr-wishlist-2015/38200/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/gear-vr-wishlist.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>The first two <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/gear-vr-review-2/37916/">Gear VRs</a> are trying to straddle two sides of the fence: on one hand, they technically aren't full consumer products, branded instead as "Innovator Editions" for developers and early adopters. But on the other hand, the Gear VR has a paid app store, makes appearances in Samsung ads and is sold in Best Buy stores. What can Samsung and Oculus do to differentiate the upcoming "full consumer" version?</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/gear-vr-wishlist-2015/38200/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--native-ad" data-article="38183"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38183"> <a class="label label-solid" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/"> Gizmag Store </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/enter-to-win-the-triple-fitbit-surge-giveaway/38183/">Enter to Win The Triple Fitbit Surge Giveaway</a></h1> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/enter-to-win-the-triple-fitbit-surge-giveaway/38183/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ad-fitbit.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>To get fit, most of us need a little motivation. That’s where an activity monitor like the Fitbit Surge comes in — it gives you measurable targets to beat. Right now, we’re giving three Gizmag readers the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/https://store.gizmag.com/giveaways/the-triple-fitbit-giveaway?utm_source=gizmag.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-triple-fitbit-giveaway">chance to win</a> one.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/enter-to-win-the-triple-fitbit-surge-giveaway/38183/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38163"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38163"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <a class="label label-solid" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/"> Review </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-watch-review/38163/">Review: Pebble Time smartwatch (Kickstarter version)</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/" rel="author">Will Shanklin</a> - June 24, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-watch-review/38163/pictures"> 11 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-watch-review/38163/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/pebble-time-review.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Pebble has been something of a pioneer in the smartwatch space, becoming a Kickstarter darling in 2012 and following through with what was arguably the first successful wearable. But with heavy hitters Apple, Google and Samsung now leading in the space, is there still room for the crowdfunded underdog? Let's take a look, as Gizmag reviews the new Pebble Time.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-watch-review/38163/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="38128"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38128"> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-pre-orders/38128/">Pebble Time's retail version is up for pre-order</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/" rel="author">Will Shanklin</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-pre-orders/38128/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/pebble-time-preorders.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>What if you like the idea of having a smartwatch, but just want something simple at a lower price point? Well, that's a niche Pebble has filled for the last couple years, and it's trying to keep that role with the new <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-review-initial/37913/">Pebble Time</a>. Starting today, you can pre-order the smartwatch.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/pebble-time-pre-orders/38128/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38126"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38126"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/torque-modular-headphones-tunable-earphones/38126/">Torque adds tunable twist to headphone modularity</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - June 22, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/torque-modular-headphones-tunable-earphones/38126/pictures"> 13 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/torque-modular-headphones-tunable-earphones/38126/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/torque-modular-headphones-tunable-earphones.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Back in April, Denmark's AIAIAI <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/aiaiai-tma2-modular-headphones/37011/">announced</a> a new headphone line that allowed buyers to customize their preferred sound and look by swapping out components. Los Angeles-based Torque Audio has a similarly modular outlook to headphone design and has hit Kickstarter to try and bring its new flagship headphones to release. The t402v models feature a proprietary bio-cell diaphragm and will come with supra-aural and circumaurul ear pads that can be tuned for bass response.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/torque-modular-headphones-tunable-earphones/38126/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38104"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38104"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/oculus-rift-vs-project-morpheus-vs-starvr-vs-gear-vr/38104/">Oculus Rift vs. Project Morpheus, StarVR and Gear VR: Post-E3 thoughts</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/" rel="author">Will Shanklin</a> - June 19, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/oculus-rift-vs-project-morpheus-vs-starvr-vs-gear-vr/38104/pictures"> 8 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/oculus-rift-vs-project-morpheus-vs-starvr-vs-gear-vr/38104/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/vr-review-e3-2015-a.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/e3-2015-review/38100/"></a><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/e3-2015-review/38100/">Traditional game consoles</a> may still have the biggest presence at E3, but this year virtual reality was there in full force, showing that the future of gaming is no longer a far-off fantasy. After trying the biggest headsets on display at E3, we have a few thoughts on how things are stacking up.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/oculus-rift-vs-project-morpheus-vs-starvr-vs-gear-vr/38104/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="38099"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38099"> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/heads-up-intel-purchases-recon-instruments/38099/">Intel's Recon Instruments grab: The chip-maker continues to hedge its bets on wearables</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/" rel="author">Nick Lavars</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/heads-up-intel-purchases-recon-instruments/38099/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/intel-recon.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Intel, long the driving force of what we'd traditionally consider a computer, has made no secret of its aspirations in the wearable technology space. Its latest move to carve out a foothold across this area comes with the acquisition of Canadian smart eyewear-maker Recon Instruments, which it says will help them develop new and improved head-mounted displays.</p><p></p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/heads-up-intel-purchases-recon-instruments/38099/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38071"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38071"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/starvr-hands-on-review-e3-2015/38071/">StarVR: The rising virtual reality star that caught E3 by surprise (hands-on)</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/" rel="author">Will Shanklin</a> - June 17, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/starvr-hands-on-review-e3-2015/38071/pictures"> 5 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937/http://www.gizmag.com/starvr-hands-on-review-e3-2015/38071/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034937im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/starvr-review-hands-on.jpg" title=""> </a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Now that everyone and their uncle is making a VR headset, it's getting harder for newcomers to stand out. 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