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CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon has quietly launched its own clothing lines, as it tries to take over fashion retail
Already in the midst of a massive growth spurt, Amazon is looking to fashion to keep fueling its expansion. For months there have been clues that the e-commerce giant was developing its own in-house clothing brands, and just last week, job postings from the company (paywall) hinted it was actively moving toward a launch. But […]
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CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon launches in-house clothing line with seven new fashion brands
Amazon now has its own clothing line. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. (GeekWire File Photo) The Seattle tech giant quietly rolled out more than 1,800 fashion products made by the company under seven trademarked brand names, reported Quartz. WWD noted that Amazon is selling a variety of clothing for men, women, and children. The seven Amazon fashion labels are: Franklin […]
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CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon Now Selling Clothing Under Its Own In-House Brands
In yet another effort to completely and totally dominate the shopping world, Amazon has apparently started a few private label clothing brands and has been quietly shilling apparel and accessories under those trademarked names with nary a press release to let anyone know. WWD cites KeyBanc Capital analyst Ed Yruma, who said the company has […]
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CLOTHING 
February 25, 2016 Amazon launches its own clothing brands
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Tweet Share (106) Pin (3) Over the years, Amazon has challenged the traditional brick-and-mortar model, redefined the books landscape, and gone all-in with original programming. Now, the retail giant is foraying headfirst into fashion. Amazon has released 1,800 products, ranging from women’s clothing and bags to children’s clothing to […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 10 Tips to Cut Down Your Mobile Data Bill
Is your smartphone running up huge bills on data usage and throwing your budget out of control? We’ve all been there, and here are a few simple tips that you can follow to save some money. These are ideas we’ve tried out ourselves, and can tell you that they work. What’s more, you won’t just […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Mobile Locked Unless You Pay the Ransom? Could Happen to You in 2016
Software security firm Kaspersky Lab is holding the APAC Cyber Security Summit in Malaysia, where it is talking about the current security trends and threats faced by individuals and businesses in the region and across the world. Gadgets 360 spoke to Vitaly Kamluk, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab, who discussed Kaspersky’s predictions for the […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Consumer Needs, Not Innovation by Itself, Will Drive Design for Motorola and Lenovo
It’s rare to hear a company’s executives talk critically about their unsuccessful products. Phrases like “ahead of its time” or “didn’t live up to its potential” are far more common, so when Kouji Kodera, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Motorola Mobility talks about the danger of innovating without thinking about the customer’s needs, and specifically […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 25, 2016 Nexus 5X, iPad Air 2, Intel Compute Stick, TVs, and More Tech Deals
This week’s best deals feature a smartphone, tablets, and a PC, apart from other gadgets. 1. Apple iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi and Cellular If you are in the market for the high-end variant of the iPad Air 2, Paytm is offering a cashback of 8% on the 128GB Wi-Fi and Cellular variant. You can […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 25, 2016 LG Electronics Senses Breakout Moment With G5 Smartphone
LG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. ENLARGE LG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. PHOTO: JOAN CROS/NURPHOTO/ZUMA PRESS By MIN-JEONG LEE in Seoul and JONATHAN CHENG in Barcelona Feb. 24, 2016 12:05 a.m. ET 17 COMMENTS After several years lost in the shuffle of Android handset […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Sassy Woman or Machine? Tech Giants Divided Over Digital Assistants
When users ask Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, what she likes to drink, she is quick with an answer. “I have a thirst for knowledge,” she responds. Her counterpart at Microsoft, Cortana, opts for a very, very dry martini. But M, the digital assistant Facebook is testing, deflects the question. “I don’t have an opinion about […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Why the US Government and Tech Firms Can’t Agree About Encryption
Your phone is getting better and better at protecting your privacy. But Uncle Sam isn’t totally comfortable with that, because it’s also complicating the work of tracking criminals and potential national-security threats. For decades, tech companies have steadily expanded the use of encryption – a data-scrambling technology that shields information from prying eyes, whether it’s […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 25, 2016 Apple’s Failed Retail Revolution: Beacons Still Won’t Be Big on Black Friday
Hari Gottipati, an independent tech consultant, saw the future of shopping in 2013. In its annual update to the software for its mobile devices, Apple had just made it possible for its phones to allow super-precise location services-and that would be a major coup for the staid world of coupons. While the global positioning system […]
