Google experiments with a way to pay without taking out your phone

 Google is rolling out a pilot program today that introduces a new way to pay cashiers — and it involves leaving your phone in your pocket. Read More

GoTenna, the startup that lets you text without cell signal, raises $7.5M and launches with REI

 GoTenna, the device for people who want to stay connected when they don’t have cell signal, has found a natural launch partner — outdoor equipment retailer REI. Daniela Perdomo, goTenna’s CEO and co-founder, told me that REI has signed on to be the startup’s exclusive retail launch partner. For the next three months, the only place you’ll be able to buy goTenna,… Read More

Pebble just cut the price of the Time and Time Round smartwatches

 Pebble’s latest smartwatches are now a little less cash. The Time Round is $199 and the Time is $149. At these prices, the Pebble sits more comfortable among its competition. Fitbit’s new Blaze costs $199 and Garmin’s Vivoactive is $219. At $149 rather than $199, the Pebble Time should look a bit more attractive to its target consumers. After all, the Time is a smartwatch… Read More

GoPro Spends 20% Of Its Cash On Hand To Acquire Two Video Editing Startups

 GoPro today announced the acquisition of two startups to address one of the company’s sore spots: Video editing. Stupeflix and Vemory are the companies behind the mobile apps Replay and Splice, respectively. GoPro tells TechCrunch the company spent $105 million on the two companies combined and that all the employees from these companies will join GoPro’s ranks but work from… Read More

This Kickstarter project promises the impossible: A cable that works with both Lightning and microUSB ports

 The claim is audacious: A cable that works as a Lightning and microUSB cable. Ludicrous, right? Well, if this Kickstarter project is to be believed, that’s exactly what the LMcable can do. The cable sports a special end that works in both ports. One side of the male connector has the goods to charge Apple devices and the other side is a microUSB connector. Just plug the cable into… Read More

Fitbit Blaze is a whole workout in a wearable

 Fitbit Blaze is a $199 fitness tracker available for purchase starting today and it comes with quite a few fun features to help get you moving. A lot of Fitbit’s family of fitness trackers do pretty much the same thing — track steps, mileage and calories burned — and the Blaze is not much different here. But you can click through the color touchscreen to start working out… Read More

Crosley’s First Direct Drive Turntable Doesn’t Disappoint

 The Crosley C200 is a great turntable, and I highly recommend checking it out it if you are in the market for a new record player. The design is great, the price is fair, it’s easy to set up, and it sounds wonderful. Read More