Mobile Minutes: Apple Watch's health features; Japan prefers flip-phones; Google Glass rival; Android Lollipop design
Apple was forced to nix key health features from its smartwatch ? report
The health-focused smartwatch that Apple initially envisioned is not the same one the company will unveil next month, according to a new report.
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Japan's old flip-phones soldier on while smartphones shrink
Japanese shipments of traditional flip-phones rose in 2014 for the first time in seven years while smartphone shipments fell, highlighting Japanese consumers' tenacious attachment to the familiar and typically less expensive older models.
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Sony's Google Glass rival SmartEyeglass goes on sale for $840, or £520
Sony is making a pass at Google Glass, announcing that a developer edition of the Sony SmartEyeglass high-tech specs are available to order now -- and they're cheaper than Glass, even if they're nowhere near as elegant.
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Wolverton: Android Lollipop gives Google operating system a sweet new look
Traditionally, the best word to describe Google's Android operating system has been "utilitarian." The engineers behind the world's leading mobile platform have long emphasized features over aesthetics.
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