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Drones At CES: Beyond Just Bird’s-Eye-View Footage

GoPro (GPRO) has only teased the existence of its upcoming Karma quadcopter, but the category has significantly expanded at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year. And the drones’ capabilities now go far beyond simply gathering bird’s-eye-view footage. ByRobot’s Petrone drones, mini “robots,” can battle with each other using infrared transmitters and an app that turns a smartphone into a remote control. The five-year-old Korea-based company

Apple Watch has no peer at CES 2015, analyst says

Apple Watch has nothing to fear from the many smart watches shown at last week’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, says Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White. Apple (AAPL), which doesn’t exhibit at CES, plans to release its smart watch early this year. It will sell the wearable device in two screen sizes (1.5 and 1.65 inches) and three models (standard, sport and luxury), starting at $349. It will join smart watches already on the market from LG, Pebble, Samsung, Sony (SNE) and others.

‘Wearables’ Thrill CES Despite Apple Watch Absence

Wearables of all shapes and sizes are on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), from both start-ups working on crowd-funding campaigns and well-established companies. Fitbit unveiled the Surge, its new top-dollar “fitness super watch.” There’s also a Fitbit-like product for your pet: a canine tracking device from Tagg. Lyte, based in the U.K., showed off its video-recording fashion sunglasses. They capture live-stream HD footage using