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Pebble drops the price of its smartwatches by $50, adds background fitness and sleep tracking

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by on September 30, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Pebble is dropping the price of its e-paper display smartwatches and rolling out an update that improves their health and fitness tracking capabilities. The original Pebble, including the three neon color variants announced in August, are now available for $99/€129/£99. That’s a $50 reduction and positions the smartwatch as a cheaper alternative to Android Wear. The premium Pebble Steel, meanwhile, is receiving a similar $50 price cut. You’ll now be able to pick one up for $199/€229/£179, which is less than Motorola’s Moto 360 ($249), only a fraction higher than the LG G Watch ($179) and on par with the Samsung…

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Y-Combinator’s Bellabeat brings the quantified self to mums-to-be with 3 new devices

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by on September 30, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

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Bellabeat first rose to prominence via its participation in Y-Combinator earlier this year. Its core raison d’être? To become the “Fitbit for pregnancy.” In short, Bellabeat is developing smartphone-connected devices that monitor your baby’s heartbeat throughout pregnancy, with functionality also extending into post-birth. The initial device that went to market is no more though, and Bellabeat is today announcing a new trio of tracking devices for expectant mothers. All the devices are made from wood, as Bellabeat strives to “bridge the gap between sterile medical devices and the natural journey of pregnancy and motherhood.” Pre-orders kick-off today, with shipping expected…

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Y-Combinator’s Bellabeat brings the quantified self to mums-to-be with 3 new devices

Sep30
by on September 30, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

Bellabeat

Bellabeat first rose to prominence via its participation in Y-Combinator earlier this year. Its core raison d’être? To become the “Fitbit for pregnancy.” In short, Bellabeat is developing smartphone-connected devices that monitor your baby’s heartbeat throughout pregnancy, with functionality also extending into post-birth. The initial device that went to market is no more though, and Bellabeat is today announcing a new trio of tracking devices for expectant mothers. All the devices are made from wood, as Bellabeat strives to “bridge the gap between sterile medical devices and the natural journey of pregnancy and motherhood.” Pre-orders kick-off today, with shipping expected…

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5 of our favorite startups from the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator demo day

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by on September 30, 2014 at 4:27 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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New York’s Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator held its seventh demo day today. Here are five of our favorites from the Summer 2014 batch: Poacht Most of us are interested in hearing about new job opportunities even if we aren’t actively looking. Poacht lets you discreetly put yourself out there without having to worry about your employer finding out. Job seekers input into the app the conditions – better salary, less travel, equity, etc. – they need to consider leaving their current position. Employers don’t have access to your name and will have to send an interview request to connect with you….

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Live from Microsoft’s Windows event

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by on September 30, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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Speculation has been rife as to what the next version of Windows will offer, and finally we’re about to find out. What is the operating system we’ve been calling ‘Threshold‘ really called, what is it like and when can we get our hands on it? Join us as we liveblog from Microsoft’s special event. Please refresh for updates. 11:02 AM:  That’s it folks. I’m going to go try out the early builds of Windows 10. Thanks for following along. 11:01 AM:  Question if Microsoft if Windows updates will now have names that involve big cats. Some lulz. 10:57 AM:  How much of a…

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