Thomas Halleck

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Thomas Halleck is a technology reporter for the International Business Times, covering Google, wearables, product reviews, gadget news and more.

Motivated to become a reporter by the title character in Gregory Mcdonald's "Fletch" series and a love for the written word, he previously wrote for the Lockport Union Sun & Journal and wrote and edited The Spectrum, the student newspaper at the University at Buffalo.

On the lookout for technology capable of improving our lives, he may have suggested at some point that you purchase the Product Replacement Plan with your new gadget.

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New Apple iWatch Concept Showcases Stunning Circular Design

Apple take note: Design student Tomas Moyano has unveiled a fitness-focused iWatch concept that we would buy in a heartbeat.

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Google Smartwatch Release Date Approaches: Android Boss Sundar Pichai Says Wearable SDK Coming Soon; Nexus Watch Announcement To Follow?

Sundar Pichai announced at SXSW in Austin, Tex., that Google would release an SDK for smartwatches and other Android wearables this month.

Apple iWatch Release Approaches As Cupertino Opens Siri To Third-Party Features

Search apps are a key battleground for wearable technology.

HP Chromebook 14 Review: Still The Best Chromebook On The Market

The HP Chromebook 14 is the best Google laptop on the market, thanks to its roomy size and incredible battery life.

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Google Working On Nexus 5 Battery Drain Fix; Affects All Android Devices With KitKat, Qualcomm Chips

Google is aware of a renegade process that drains the Nexus 5 battery, and other Android devices with a Qualcomm chip.

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T-Mobile Axes BlackBerry After 94 Percent Of Customers Dumped Brand In Upgrade Program (BBRY)

In an upgrade program that drew ire from BlackBerry, T-Mobile saw a 15-fold increase in trade-ins during the promotion.

Nexus 5 Case Review: Limefuel L28N5 Battery Case Juices Google Flagship For Longer Life

Nexus 5 owners worried about battery life have an alternative to searching for a charger and outlet, but is Limefuel's battery case worth it?

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Google Glass Getting KitKat Update: Does Android 4.4 Mean Glass Will Release Before The Nexus Smartwatch?

Does Google's forthcoming KitKat update (Android 4.4) for Glass mean that the product is almost ready to ship, or will the LG Nexus Watch show up first?

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Cortana Windows Phone: Check Out The Microsoft Personal Assistant To Combat Siri And Google Now

Windows Phone 8.1 will include Cortana, but will it unite Microsoft's Xbox One and Windows computers with mobile?

Project Ara: Google To Hold Developers Conference For Swappable Smartphone 'Phonebloks'

Google will hold a developer's conference and soon release a prototype of Ara, the smartphone with customizable hardware.

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Google Watch Leaks Online: Motorola ‘Nexus Gem’ Smartwatch Prototype Photos Released

Images of a prototype Nexus smartwatch made by Motorola for Google, code-named the Gem, have leaked online.

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Moto X2 Release Date Coming 'Late Summer': Motorola Alludes To Moto X Follow-Up [UPDATE]

Motorola said on Monday that a follow-up to its flagship Moto X was on the way, and that it will continue to innovate following its acquisition by Lenovo.

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Sony Xperia Z2 Release Date Approaches: Waterproof Flagship Records In 4K, Announced At MWC 2014

Sony announced its 2014 flagship device is capable of recording 4k video, the waterproof Xperia Z2, at MWC 2014.

We Spend More Time On Smartphones Than Traditional PCs: Nielsen

What's more, Americans spent about 7 more hours per month on their phones than on a computer, and the gap is even wider for Europeans.

Google Smartwatch Release Approaches: Nexus Gem To Be Manufactured By Nexus 5 Maker, LG Electronics

Google is reportedly gearing up to release a smartwatch operating system, followed by a wearable product later this year.

Next-Gen YotaPhone Unveiled At MWC 2014: E-Paper Display Supports Touch, SDK Opens To Developers

Yota announced at MWC 2014 that the latest YotaPhone release will spec a fully touchscreen e-Paper display and 5-inch 1080p screen.

BlackBerry BBM For Android, iPhone 2.0: Messenger Update Includes Voice Calling, Location Sharing

BlackBerry released a major update to BBM for Android and iPhone on Thursday that allows users to make voice calls over data connections. How is it?

What Time Warner Cable Customers Can Expect From Comcast: The Xfinity X1 Platform

Comcast has proposed a purchase of Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion. Here's what TWC can expect if the deal goes through.

A Beautiful ‘Flappy Bird’ Alternative: ‘Badland’ Is Not A Clone, Goes Half Price As 'Flappy Bird' Deleted From App Store

Mobile gamers are scrambling to get their "Flappy Bird" fix need look no further than "Badland," a dark, immersive one-tap side-scroller.

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Google Robots Could Automate Manufacturing At Foxconn, Andy Rubin In Talks

The Android co-founder in charge of Google's robotics program is reportedly discussing automating assembly at Foxconn.

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'Call of Duty: Ghosts' Update Causes Xbox One Issues, Onslaught' DLC Release Date For PS3, PS4 And PC Announced, COD 2014 Developer Unveiled

"Call of Duty: Ghosts" is experiencing framerate issues on the Xbox One thanks to an update, and "Onslaught" is coming to PS4, PS3 and PC later this month.

iPhone Vs. Android: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Google Was 'Not Committed To' Motorola

Cook added that he “wasn’t surprised” that Google sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo,

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Robocop Reality: NYPD Testing Google Glass

You thought Robocop was the stuff of the distant future? That future may come sooner than you think.

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Google Prohibits Porn On Chromecast, Allows HBO To Do Its Thing (GOOG) (TWX)

Google forces developers to agree they won't distribute content with "nudity," but it allows HBO to do just that.

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HTC M8 Release Date Approaches As Purportedly Leaked Photos Portray The One Follow-Up, Along With Rumored Specs

Pictures of the HTC M8, the code name for the next iteration of the company's flagship One, may have leaked online.

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Susan Wojcicki Named As YouTube CEO, Former Head Of Google Ad Sales (GOOG)

Susan Wojcicki has been named CEO of YouTube, as the video site struggles to grow ad sales for parent company Google.

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Red Nexus 5 Release Date Arrives: LG KitKat Flagship Appears In Google Play Store

A new version of the LG Nexus 5 from Google, in red has appeared in the Play Store, just in time for St. Valentine's Day.

What Satya Nadella Means For Microsoft (MSFT): New CEO Will Focus On The Cloud, Enterprise

The new CEO makes his first comments indicating how he'll move the company forward as "One Microsoft."

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Pebble Smartwatch Appstore Release Date Approaches: Newly Designed Smart Watch App Store Launching On iOS Monday, Android To Follow

Pebble is launching an appstore for their eponymous Smartwatch, and has begun shipping the Pebble Steel.

Google Inc. (GOOG) Q4 2013 Earnings Report: Search Giant Posts Lower EPS On Higher Revenue Than Wall Street Expected

Google offered mixed results in Q4 2013, as Wall Street analysts had expected higher earnings per share.