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A published report says Apple is likely to launch a computerized wristwatch this fall that includes more than 10 sensors to take health measurements and other data. The Wall Street Journal also said Friday that Apple is planning multiple screen sizes for the device, which some people have dubbed the iWatch. Samsung, Sony, Qualcomm and others have already released smartwatches, but the gadgets have mostly functioned as companions to smartphones, offering email notifications, clock functions and the like. Samsung's Gear 2 line, released this year, added fitness-related apps and has a heart rate sensor.



Thad McIlroy, a Vancouver-based digital publishing consultant, said, “This is the best phone yet for bibliophiles,” when talking about the new Amazon Fire Phone, the company’s long awaited first attempt at the smartphone market. Unlike Amazon’s principle competitors in this market, Apple and Samsung, are not companies as focused on books and reading as Amazon is. Samsung had plans to launch an ebook business but quickly abandoned them after less than a year.