Virginia Beach Hotels | "Samsung confirms smart watch -- wrist war with Apple coming"

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As fears mount that the smartphone market has become too saturated, a Samsung executive says the time has come to build a smart watch. If you think Samsung has concocted a wearable device just to counter the rumored Apple iWatch, the executive VP of Samsung's mobile business, Lee Young Hee, wants you to know that the company "has been preparing the watch product for so long."

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The Samsung exec also told Bloomberg that Samsung is "working very hard to get ready for it. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them." Samsung just recently introduced its first wearable gadget for 2013 in the S Band, a Fitbit-like wristband that will sync with the S Health application in the upcoming Galaxy S4 smartphone. A Samsung smart watch, however, would be able to do much more than tracks steps taken and calories burned.
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According to a separate Reuters report, the Samsung smart watch will perform many of the tasks of the smartphone, although the source wouldn't elaborate. If other smartphone watches on the market are any guide, such as the Martian Watch and I'm Watch, we would expect the Samsung device to make calls, offer some fitness functions, as well as deliver news and social updates at a glance.

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It's also possible that Samsung will court developers to make apps for its watch, which could help the brand be even less reliant on Google's services.
Meanwhile, Apple's watch is said to offer many of the same features, with Bloomberg adding that the iWatch could also let you check your map coordinates and monitor your heart rate.
Given that the stocks of both Apple and Samsung are struggling, the presumed hope is that forging into the smartwatch category could be a huge new growth area. In fact, Citigroup estimates the global watch industry will generate more than $60 billion in sales in 2013. And according to ABI Research, 485 million wearable devices will ship annually by 2018.

Virginia Beach Hotels | "A-hiking we will go – Hiking in autumn"

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Autumn is the perfect season for long walks and hikes. But good planning is important to ensure that your hiking trip is a complete success:

Hiking

Plan your hike 
Select a route that suits your condition and don’t overdo it by choosing a difficult trail. Be aware of distances and walking times, elevation profiles, difficulty, steep terrain, possible patches of snow or the danger of rockfall. You should also plan enough breaks on your hike (rule of thumb: a 10-minute break every 2 hours). Inform yourself ahead of time of the weather conditions so that you’re not surprised by bad weather. Tell a friend or a relative where you are going and the route you will be taking and don’t forget to report to them when you return.

The right gear
You should never depart without the right gear and equipment, but avoid carrying unnecessary ballast with you. The following are absolutely required:

Sturdy hiking boots

Trail map, compass with altimeter, mobile phone, pocket knife, first aid kit

Seasonally appropriate clothing (it can get cold in the mountains even in early autumn), rain gear, a change of clothes, sunglasses and protection against the sun (hat and sunscreen)

Enough to eat and drink

Optional: binoculars, telescoping hiking poles and climbing gear (rope and crampons)

During your hike
Do not leave the designated trails! A hiking tour can be strenuous so take along enough to eat and drink. If the weather takes a sudden, unexpected turn for the worse, call off the hike and turn around. Always be respectful to nature: take your garbage with you.

In case of emergency
Every well-packed hiking backpack should contain a first aid kit. If someone is injured, protect that person from dangers such as inclement weather and cold, immediately begin performing first aid and alert the mountain rescue service. But always make sure that your own safety comes first!