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What an Apple Watch fitting is really like

A new era dawns for Apple Store shoppers as the appointment-only fittings for the fashion-focused Apple Watch begin. We grabbed one of the first appointments in the world to see how it really works.

Google to make Android Wear devices compatible with iPhones

The search giant may be looking to tread on Apple's turf as consumers look for ways to do more with the Apple Watch.

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So much for last year's uptick. But even with an overall decline in the first quarter, the top two players -- Lenovo and HP -- eked out higher shipments.

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