By NATASHA SINGER
Many technological tools used by schools are designed to customize learning, but concern is developing over the collection and use of data on individual students.
Published: August 30, 2015 at 07:00PM
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LG has been a big supporter of the Android Wear platform, having released several different smartwatches to date. Now LG has introduced a new, luxury version of the LG Watch Urbane that’s the most expensive Android Wear device yet.
The LG Watch Urbane Luxe is a luxury version of the Watch Urbane that’s got case made of 23-karat gold and an alligator leather band. The device, which LG touts as being “designed with a specific wearer in mind,” will cost $1200 when it launches at the end of October. It’ll be available for pre-order at http://www.reeds.com and Reeds Jewelry stores.
LG says that there will be 500 units of the Watch Urbane Luxe made. Each will be engraved with its serial number to ensure authenticity.
While the Watch Urbane Luxe appears to be similar to the Watch Urbane in terms of specs, its gold case and alligator leather band could make it more appealing to folks that want a more jewelry-like smartwatch. The limited edition aspect ought to help make this luxury smartwatch even more appealing to the “specific wearer” that LG is targeting.
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Alleged press renders of Moto 360’s upcoming successor made the round on Twitter, courtesy of @evleaks. Motorola’s next smartwatch is expected to debut during IFA in Berlin this week.
The leaked images of the smartwatch confirm past reports that the wearable device will be available in two sizes. The smartwatch will also have a new location of its sole physical button – a 2 o’clock as opposed to three in the first generation.
The second-generation Moto 360 has a already made a number of unscheduled appearances in the flesh. Depending on its size, the smartwatch will feature two different battery sizes – 270mAh and 375mAh.
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The hugely popular virtual idol Hatsune Miku is to have her first game released on the PS4 at the end of next year.
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How one explorer’s attempt at a record-breaking trip in Madagascar could bring both the island’s beauty and its environmental challenges home in a whole new way.
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Alibaba Pictures Group, said on Friday it lost 151.8 million yuan, or almost $24 million, in the first six months of 2015 as it widened its business strategy following China e-commerce giant Alibaba Group’s investment in the company and its renaming last year.
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‘Fear The Walking Dead’s’ Los Angeles is descending into zombie madness in Sunday night’s exciting second episode.
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