smarthome gadgets are poised to be the next big thing. sales of smart gadgets are expected to exceed 36 million unit in the next two years. her devices and appliances are all connected to each other and to the internet. which means stacy can control them remotely from her phone. >> when i look at the app i can see that the garage door is closed. when i want it to open i hit it. and boom, it opens. >> what's the big deal having a smart garage door? >> you can look at this app and says, you left your garage door open and you're at work. now you can close it. >> you've got a weird door lock too, huh? >> it works like a normal door lock. lamp it, unlatch it. when you open the door there's a keypad. and you just -- boom. >> reporter: once inside she spends a lot of time talking to herself. well, actually to one of her many voice-controlled gadgets. >> this is the amazon echo alexa. what is "nightline"? >> "nightline"," program broadcast by abc in the united states. >> pretty cool. >> do you want to give it a try? >> reporter: even alexa can st

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but darby's renting these gadgets, for a few dollars a day. from a start up company called loumoid. >> started rumoid last year. >> try to test drive the items before they commit to trying them. >> true before you buy business is being used by companies like stitch fix to sell clothes and woreby, but also renting gadgets like go pro for wedding or vacation. >> catering to this whole new generation of people who want access, rather than ownership. >> started with photography gear, but there was so much demand, they expanded to wearable, even drones. there are thousands of people on the wait list to try out the apple watch. when it is released later this month. darby plans to take each of her gadgets for a trial run. >> there is probably one after i try them all that has everything i need. >> she wants to find the right one now so she doesn't have buyers remorse later. >> jill wagner, cbs news, new york. >>> happening today, six flags great adventure opens for the season. theme park now celebrating its 41st season in jackson, new jersey, there w

but darby's renting these gadgets for few dollars a day.pany called lumoid. >> started it early last year, custom kearse try different items and test drive them before they commit to buying them. >> the try before you buy business being used by companies like stitch fix to sell clothes and park tercell glasses, but lumoid lets customers rent gadgets like go pro for wedding or vacation. >> catering to this whole new generation of people who want access later than ownership. >> lumoid started when photography gear. so much demand, they expanded to wearables even drones. there are thousands of people on the wait list to try out the apple watch. when it is released later this month. darby plans to take each of her gadgets for a trial run. >> there is probably one after i try them all that has everything i need. >> she wants to find the right one now, so, she doesn't have buyers remorse later. jill wagner, cbs news, new york. >>> what a great idea. how many times have you bought something, ewing philadelphia for a week and then throw it in a dra

some in australia are already getting a look at the gadget.ed taking orders just after midnight. lit take another two weeks for the watch to be delivered. also in stores customers make an appointment to try out the new watch. costs range from $250 to $17,000. >>> here on wall street investors will begin watching the ups and downs in oil prices. the dow gained 56 points on thursday. the s&p rose 9 points. the nasdaq increased 23 points. >>> a record fine against california's biggest utility for a deadly explosion. pacific gas & electric has been hit with a $1.6 billion penalty for the 2010 blast that killed eight people in the san francisco suburb of san bruno. the president of the public utilities commission publicly questioned the company's commitment to safety. >>> walgreens will be closing stores in the united states. they plan to cut costs by closing 200 of its 800 stores. it should reduce costs by 1 x 1 x $.5 billion by the end of fiscal year 2017. >> and after 14 years on broadway "mamma mia!" will be closing. ♪ you are the dancing kwen

or the egganator gadget. - hi olive, hi otto. just wanted to stop by and say goodbye. - goodbye? - yeah, we're being transferred to another odd squad office. - wow! i feel like i haven't seen you guys in, like, forever. - me neither. have i seen them before? - you know oda and odelis. their desk is in the hall. - oh yeah! the guys with the chairs! (angel music) - yeah. unfortunately, we can't bring them with us. - mr. o has a strict no-fancy-chair policy. - wait! can we have them? - sure.

. >> and take your electronic gadgets for a test drive. the company letting you try before you buy. >> drive in style. the smart card technology keeping you connected to your wheels. >> and soak in all the sunshine while you can. things are changing very quickly as soon as tomorrow. we >>> new program being rolled out later this year could help people with bad credit scores get a visa or a mastercard. fico's pilot program will help millions of americans get easier access to credit based on their record of paying utility bills instead of the usual history of loan repayments. people who have a history of paying bills on time should pay credit card bills on time. >>> the next generation of cars will be connected to the web. we have a report from the new york auto show with the new safety technology that could change the way you drive. >> reporter: hyundai is offering a new feature on its cars. >> we do a door unlock. >> reporter: that sits on your wrist. >> i could unlock my car for my wife in california. and i'm here in new york city. >> rep

. >>> new electronic gadgets are constantly hit had gone the market. but shoppers are -- hitting the market. but shoppers are fearful of buyer's remorse. as jill wagner shows us a new company is letting consumers take gadgets for a test spin before they buy. >>> reporter: fitness of instructor robby is in the market for some type of wearable fitness tracker. >> heart rate has to be a key component. and, of course, the gps for the running. >> reporter: it looks like she went on a shopping spree but darby's renting these gadgets for a few dollars a day. from the startup company. >> it's a great way to see what's for you. >> reporter: the company was started last year. >> customers can try different items and test drive them before they commit to buying them. >> reporter: the try before you buy business is being used by companies like stitch fix to sell clothes and another to sell glasses. but lumoid also lets customers rent gadgets like a gopro for a wedding or vacation. >> catering to this whole new generation of people who want access rather than owner

. >>> still ahead, new gadgets without the risk. francisco startup is letting you try before you buy >>> so governor brown just told us all to let our lawns die. but did you know you can keep your gardens green and you don't have to pay for water? that story on bay area nightbeat at 10:00 on our sister station, kbcw 44/cable 12. >> i want to know how to do that. >> you have to tune in. >>> new gadgets always sound so cool. don't they? but sometimes you shell out all the money and you're only disappointed. more often than not i think. now a bay area company is letting you take them for a test drive first. the fitness instructor is in the market for wearable tech. heart rate and gps. >> reporter: but while it may look like she went on a shopping spree, darby is actually renting these gadgets for a few dollars a day from a san francisco startup called "lumoid." >> it's a great way to see what was for you. >> customers can try different items and test drive them before they commit to buying them. >> reporter: the try before you buy busi

three on your side jim donovan takes a look at gadgets design is and boost your athletic performance. >>> if you are liking yesterday you will love today, carol is back to tell us what we can expect in the the forecast, we will be right back. i saw a commercial that said you can save $500 by switching to progressive. that was me, mom. [ laugh ] i thought you said "that was me, mom." [ laughter ] >>> today, it is sunday, april 12th, good morning thanks so much for joining us. i'm nicole brewer. it is 8:30. let's send it offer to carol for more on the forecast which sound amazing, carol. >> it is, we have waited a long time. we have talk a a lot about how tired we are of bad weather, winter weather weather too cold for the month of april? that all changes today. our temperatures will be above where they are supposed to be, wind light sunnies out absolutely perfect and it comes on a weekend day which is even nicer. ben franklin bridge area from campbell's field camera looks lovely, in the a cloud in the sky. we will head down to the shore and you can see people outside on the boardwalk,

a new company is letting them take the gadgets for a test drive before they buy it.. >> reporter: fitness instructor robbie ann is in the market for some type of wearable fitness tracker. >> heart rate has to be a key component. and of course the gps for the running. >> reporter: it looks like she went on the shopping spree but she is renting the gadget for a few dollars a day. from a start-up company called lumoid. >> it's a great way the receive what works for you. >> reporter: she started it last year. >> customers can try the items and test drive them before they commit to buying them. >> reporter: the try before you buy business is being used by companies like stitch fix to sell clothes and we are by parker to sell glasses, like a go pro for a wedding or vacation. >> catering to the whole new generation of people who want access rather than ownership. >> reporter: it started with photography gear and there was so much demand they expanded to wearables, even drones. there are thousands of people on the wait list to try out the apple watch. when it's released late

what apple hopes is that it's next mstust-gadget -- must-have gadget making its debut.tar safety troy polamalu is retiring. he spent all 12 years of his career with the steelers. he was the nfl defensive player of the year in 2010. he is 33 and had two years left on his contract. those are your top headlines. let's take a look at a data check. s&p futures up a bit this morning. stoxx 600 has been hitting highs all week. it is an amazing indicator of what the ecb has been doing. the shanghai composite is up on a high this week. equities all over the u.s. are looking amazing over the course of the last several weeks. brendan:francine: amazing. brendan: nymex crude down just a bit. this is "bloomberg surveillance." francine: deutsche bank is set to pay about $1.5 billion to resolve an investigation into interest rate investigation. the settlement with u.s. and british regulators may be finalized this month. hans kohl's joins us from berlin. great to see you. are we almost at the end of it? this goes back five years. hans: it goes back five years. what is interesting about

both websites will give you instant quote for the value of your gadget, based on this condition.are looking for a physical location where you can drop off your gear, best by could be your best bet. start on website search for rye recycling to learn more information about what products you can re psych nel each state. if you think your text still has some value best buy has a trade in program that will give customers gift cards for the amount their item is worth. and finally, greener gadgets.org. run by electronic association great resource to learn more about ways to choose environmentally products for your home. peruse the buying guide and use the energy calculate tear determine how much power your household gadgets are consuming n san francisco kara tsuboi, cnet.com, cbs "eyewitness news". >> i had a eight track player for awhile, might be hard -- still sounds good. >> ya? >> it does. >> ice cream company that's given us giri garcia out does itself. >> my favorite. >> well, ben and jerry's teaming one colorado new belgium brewery to make a salted carmel brownie beer. the beer i

. >>> good any old work out won't do we will show you new gadgets to help you improve your game. we will be >>> throw another name in the g.o.p. mix republican senator rand paul says he will run for president. but the pennsylvania native is not your average candidate here is cbs news correspondent adrian a a diaz. >> reporter: rand paul says washington is broken and it will take an outside tore fix it. >> i'm putting myself forward as a candidate for president of the united states of america. >> reporter: first term republican senator from kentucky launched his white house bid with the rally focused on themes that made him a tea party favorite liberty and limited government. >> the washington machine that gone also up our freedoms and invade every nook and cranny of our lives must be stopped. >> reporter: the anti establishment message appeals to a a correspondence dor of the republican party is looking to expand that base to win the g.o.p. nomination. >> many republicans don't like talking about the issues that he has talked about because they are fearful of getting voted off th

use the energy calculate tear determine how much power your household gadgets are consuming.i, cnet.com. cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> and our eyewitness weather watchers are up bright and early this morning and they're set as i hope you are, for a gorgeous day. so we can't start it early enough. we have temperatures every single one every them in the 50's, at this point. let's start with this lovely 54 degrees temperature. this is where lynn, naught cherry hill, had to say beautiful morning the birds are chirping, in a glorious day. really it will be absolutely spectacular out there today. phil and we use him every saturday sunday morning 53 degrees, he says he's out in nottingham. he says this morning it will be a great day to be out with the dogs. and it is. take your pet outside. they've been suffering through this cold winter along with the rest of us, and we've been waiting for spring to finally warm up. it is warming up in a major way today. 52-degree temperature, this is where phil in philadelphia says: go walk, go bike, go to the zoo go barbeque, go play, just be outs

we get our hands on both gadgets. mark: welcome to "countdown." caroline: coming up, we get an up close look at a shoemaker to the stars. he has worked with kanye west lady gaga, it is now teaming up with beyonce. we will show you how this dream collaboration came about. mark: gains and losses today after a 15 year high, briefly trading above the 20,000 mark. let's get over to stephen. is this a trend that could continue? stephen: good morning. the traders we spoke to think that the nikkei's rise above 20,000 for the first time since april of 2000 is a trend that could continue even though there are speculators. the nikkei 225 is up fractionally right now. earlier, it touched 20,006 the highest and some 15 years. that has pulled back a little bit and overall, asia is mostly in the green -- not the kind of gains we have seen over the last few days. in japan, we can see some of the biggest movers, including aon. it is soaring 5.5%. it beat estimates. not on that list is the biggest awaited stock, fast retailing. the owner of the clothing stores -- t

stores in the bay area were packed today with potential watch buyers trying on the gadget and getting a close- up look at the different models pre order went on line early this morning and quickly sold out our tech reporter gabe slate visited an apple store today to see lower as buying the what and why. >> gabe slate: tydeus said the what will be his best friends ok so yes as you can imagine a lot of people are packing that apple stores today to check out the watch series tekkies' the ones to have that the latest gadget. there was awful lot of people from apple faithful can appear those that must have one ever got gadget apple puts out there. >>: i have been avoiding waiting for the longest time in that this could mean all my needs >> gabe slate: i ask people why they one of the apple what to what they think they would use it for. >>: to disconnect from your phone little bit >>: the sky like having cnn on your wrist. i'm not sure if i want that. >>: i honestly as being able to one line. >>: check where i am on my trail and at some bike riding. >>: is not like taking my phone not every

the gadget is programmed to fly to a particular table. the managers are jus testing it now. they are hoping to launch it officially in june. business owners across singapore are thinking creatively to try to raise productivity and lower their staffing needs. they say in recent years they've been struggling to hire the workers they need. that's because the government began tightening restrictions on foreign labor especially unskilled workers. the inflow workers from abroad slowed dramatically and that's caused headaches for some managers. lunch time means long tynes for this salad bar. the owners rely on foreign labor and that's harder to come by these days. they tried to plug the gap with local part timers including housewives and retireees but what head of recruitment said it's still tough. >> there were a lot of competitors in the industry and they were giving different kind of allowances benefits so people here had a lot of choice to select the kind of company they wanted. >> reporter: government officials are listening. their budget for this year includes small companies

meet the teenager who invented a gadget that will help alzhiemer's patient that might lose their way. >> and. i'm andrew simmonds reporting from donetsk in eastern ukraine. i explain why families are living in these conditions under ground even though there's a sees fire. sees fire. >>> welcome back: a reminder of the top stories, the u.s. is speeding up weapons supplies to the saudi led coalition. the red cross is warning of a catastrophic human tare crisis and wants a truce for aid to be brought in >>> a memorial for the university students in garizas, al-shabab stormed the university and killed 149. five men have appeared in court >>> a white police officer in the u.s. state of south carolina has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a black man. a video surfaced showing the policeman shooting 50-year-old walter scott. more on the top story, and the conflict in yemen. washington says it's increasing intelligence sharing to stop the houthis taking more of the country, military expert explains why the u.s. is stepping up its involvement. >> i think it's clear that as th

- oscar's tired of agents not returning their gadgets on time. so from here on out if you return a gadget you get a chocolate. fancy french ones, too. - is that a toothbrush glued to a spatula? - first of all there's a flashlight. second of all, i'll glue anything to anything if it means chocolate. i just wish dr. o would hurry up! - and here you go! thank you, doctor. - and thank you doctor. - i'm not a doctor. - i know. i was talking to myself. - dr. o, there's a medical emergency in the tube room! - odell, you had me at "medical" but you really had me at "emergency". let's move!

why this red-hot tech gadget is rolling out slowly. scott, too slowly for people who want to get their hands on this watch. >> reporter: yeah. it's going to take some patience janelle, you're absolutely right. the apple watch is shipping today and for some it mean as brand-new tech gadget. for most people though, it as going to take some time. for kevin pomplin, it was special dlirchry day. >> this is a 38 mill meet were a buckle clasp. >> among the very first to get his new apple watch delivered he spent the morning shuttling through the apps including one he helped design himself. a fitness app called go. >> when you're out exercising whether you're biking or running, go tap yours wrists to tell you if there's an accident ahead so you can be more informed. >> reporter: many don't have the watch. even apple admits it's an apple rollout. >> once people start yuting it, it ooh going to be worth of mouth. >> reporter: many will have to wait until summer theechb the estyimates of watches have been brisk. >> demand is through the roof. our

tonight we give it a test drive and talk to the people who have the new gadget. nbc bay area's terry mcesweeney is in the apple store with the review and terry, what time is it? >> according to the folks at apple, it is time to buy a new watch and in fact that new watch, the apple watch. check it out. it is a lot smaller in person of course but they handed out several of these to tech re reporters around the country, and the reviews released today, and most of them saying it is a peace of piece of work and fantastic, and o others saying it is more of a accessory than a needed piece of technology. the time has come for the apple watch, and the first new product since the death of steve jobs. >> it is beautiful and fancy, but it is not essential, and it does not enhance anything that you do right now. >> and for starters you have to sync it with the iphone 5 or newer and it won't work with any other phone. solid gold runs $17,000, and the tech report scott stein wore one for a couple of weeks. >> it is a feature packed ambitious watch, but it is the expense of pric

will the long awaited wearable gadget be a positive for apple stock and the company with the largest market cap in the land for every mutual fund as well? walter pisac with btic, a financial tech. a lot of reviews came out today, generally positive. have you had a chance apple watch yet? >> i did when first launched but only 15 minutes to use it. i think what i saw with some of the reviews today, one of the positives were for people tht longer than 15 minutes, a full week is that battery life a lot longer than what people expected. on the flip side some concerns about some of the latency of the product but i think those were some applications that were very specific for how those reviewers were using the watch. >> right. for consumers, it will be a cachet a lot of curiosity and so forth but what about for investors? does the apple watch matter when it comes to apple stocks do you think? >> it doesn't matter to the a primary driver of earnings but the iphone is still generating the vast majority of profits but matter it's the first product under tim cook as far as him coming out with

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i have every -- i am a gadget nut. i love gadgets. laptops and cameras and everything else. but i just can't figure out this may be the first time that i'm like not even tempted. it's like it looks nice, i mean, it looks smooth and neat and a lot better than me duct taping my phone to my wrist but i just don't get this one. >> you and a lot of americans honestly, greta. a lot of folks are asking themselves what do i need this for? and that's apple's big challenge? they are trying to explain. you actually need another computer in addition to the one you have at work and in addition to the one you might have at home and certainly in your pocket. you need one here. this is do a lot of things that your normal computer can't. track your fitness your steps, your health, things like that. as i mentioned can you pay for things with it take calls outloud with it it if you are in a meeting and want a quick glance at your work, that's great. >> are you going to get one? >> i'm not. >> why not? okay. this is the test. i mean, it obviously didn't

you can turn everyone back with a gadget.d all 6 puppets in the same room at the same time lined up in the order they were zapped starting from earliest in the day to the latest. but you'll have to hurry if you don't fix it by sundown you'll be cute puppets forever. - (olive and otto): we are not cute! (otto growling) - you two head into town. i'll be in my office working the phones. - hey, great idea! you can find out if anyone's een any puppets around. - actually, i was gonna make some calls about getting a pet. but sure, i can find out about puppets too. (ms. o sighs.) who am i kidding? i'm just not going to have time. - oh, man! this is so embarrassing!

music festivals and outdoor events. >>> mark will show us some gadgets to help you get the most out ofmmer gatherings. >> reporter: music festivals including this week's coachella are expected to draw 32 million people around the country this year according to nielson entertainment. that's a lot of fuel for social media. >> if you're taking picture and video all day it's easy to run down your smartphone battery. >> reporter: portable battery packs can give your phone a boost without needing a power out let. this $50 model attaches to your key chain. the start-up go tena can keep you in range when your service is not in range. >> it was inspired by the experience of going to big music festivals and not being able to get a message through. >> reporter: it's sold in pairs for $150. it can keep you and another festival goer connected via bluetooth. >> you can send text messages. locations on off line maps and broadcast to anyone within range in case of an emergency. >> reporter: leave your selfie sticks at home. some festivals have already banned them. >> if you must take a selfie at coach

. >> replaced by magnetic coils inside of our gadgets at the cost of just a few dollars.load transmitter and receiver help to explain. when the first powers up, it energizes the second. several devices can charge fast as when they are plugged in. how safe is it? >> they really don't interact with the human body right now. we probably would get a bigger dose of these magnetic waves from hearing a hairdryer. -- using a hairdryer. >> i am not getting fried. you are sure? >> i'm positive. >> there is a power source built underneath. we have built a source into the console. it begins to charge. in this system, there is a transmitting coil in this pad here. this would fit on the floor of your garage. a receiving coil would go on the bottom side of your vehicle. drive into the garage, hang out, and it will turn on. >> toyota aims to bring one of the largest charging consumer products to market by 2016. the company is one of several investors including others like intel. >> snap the transmitter into place. >> it will debut a wirelessly charging pc type device later this year. >>

boston massachusetts. >> lined up to pick up the company's newest gadget the apple watch.field, a fashion boutique on melrose is the only location in the u.s. where apple watches could be bought today unreserved first come, first serve. >> wow! look at that. >> one by one the first customers let in came out to show us what they bought. >> is this what you wanted? >> i was kind of hoping to get an addition. >> ryan richard from chattanooga,y tennessee was among the first customers to make the purchase, but he said he was disappointed with the inventory. >> they had no additional watches and the sport model, i think they only have three colors in it. >> the new tech gadget considered by many to be a fashion accessory isn't each being sold in apple stores yet and even customers who preordered online won't reserve theirs for weeks. >> late may. >> prices range from 350 to 17,000. this is the mid-range apple watch priced at $699. >> those at the back of the line just hope there's something left for everyone. >> is it worth it? do i need to have this? no. >> do i want it? yes. >

. >> those cores replaced by magnetic coils inside of our gadgets at the cost of just a few bucks. >>ty demo transmitter and receiver explain. when it powers up, it energizes. several devices can be charged as fast as they are plugged in. >> these magnetic waves do not really interact with the human body at all. in fact, you probably would get a bigger dose of these magnetic waves from using a hairdryer. you can do it through the head. >> i am not getting fried, you are sure? >> positive. [laughter] >> this is a wireless desktop. there is a power source that has been built underneath. we bring the laptop in, the charging indicator goes on. we have built a source into the console so it is as simple as putting the phone in the console and it begins to charge. in the system, there is a transmitting coil in this black had here. this would be on the floor of your garage. a receiving coil that would go on the bottom side of your vehicle. you would drive into your garage and then it would turn on. >> in fact, to unit aims to bring one of the first wirelessly charging consumer products, a car

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a gadget rental company that has offered the chance to rent it before you buy it. the watch and see if it is a good fit. the company's ceo joins me now. thank you for joining us. i hope i did not butcher your name. >> no you didn't it. melissa: what is demand like right now. looking at this story. people are thinking about them today. are you getting a lot of calls. >> getting a lot of calls. a huge script of what we should be telling people. it has not ended. we have had a little over 4000 people that signed up on our waitlist so far. >> what do you tell them? what is the script? >> we do not have a right now. we are getting some units. it is first first serve. here are the prices. here are the models. people ask what is everyone else renting. what should i get? the apple watch sports is the one that seems to be the most popular. it is very simple. it is very popular. melissa: you are in the business of renting them. >> are you getting it before normal people? you expect to have it delivered before a lot of people? >> we are just like everyone else. when we get th

the park will be set up with more than 50 locally made gadgets and robots.it starts at 6:00 tonight. bryn mawr college is honoring judge judge sotomayor. the justice stressed the importance of sisterhood. >> being sisters not only to your peers but to those who will follow you. as much as i have learned from those women who have mentored me, i have gained just as much from the relationships in which i have been the mentor. >> she is the first hispanic and third female supreme court justice. >> a college scholarship program is offering hope to dozens of students in camden. 83 children were inducted in the alfred santiago college program. they tend leap academy university charter school. they can earn a full scholarship to rutgers by maintaining a 3.5 grade point average. parents say it's the opportunity of a life time. >> leap has a 100% graduation rate and 95% of the kid from the charter school go on to college. >> breaking news on a hit-and-run investigation in philadelphia. jesse gary is following brand new developments in the case. jesse? >> ted, they fou

it's also a time a lot of tech companies release new gadgets for you to use on your adventures. mark barger has a look at some of the hot tech toys. >> reporter: music festivals including this week's coachella are expected to draw 32 million people around the country this year, according to nelson entertain entertainment. that's a lot of fuel for social media media. >> if you're taking pictures all day, it's easy to run down your smart phone battery. >> mofi can give your phone a boost without a power outlet. this model attaches to your key chain. if you have power but no service, the startup can keep you in range when your service isn't. >> it was inspired because of the experience of going to big music festivals and not being able to get a message through. >> reporter: it sold for about $150. it can keep you and another festival goer connected via bluetooth. >> you can send text messages locations, broadcast to anyone within range in case of an emergency. >> reporter: but leave your selfie sticks at home. some festivals have already banned them. >> if you must take a selfie at

these gadgets are interesting for a smart user who wants to have a better lifestyle and once you have more data and other users through a variety of gadgets and gateway, you can offer more services on top of that. cory: so when are we going to see these services? >> well, i think on the phones you are already seeing that. it has its own app store. becomes a gateway for apps integrated to the xiaomi phone and you would see that over time in the smartphone business as well. cory: i guess i'm wondering about the services that will be xiaomi specific. a lot of apps in the xiaomi store, i think most of the apps in the xiaomi store, are the same kind of apps that can be used on h.t.c. phones, samsung, any android phone. and their ability to customize android really sent clear to me. what are we seeing in china first? then we can talk about the rest of the world. >> i think in china, if you have a xiaomi phone and xiaomi known quantity and there's a contact list, it's a different task that allows you to call anybody you want for services. whether it's banks, whether it's grocery stores wheth

latest gadgets and gizmos are now on display and phil raffle reportsphil lavellehas the story. >> everyone loves a duck on wheels right? or fish. >> you are can take it if it's sick if you want to take a stag on it, it's here. if it plietsz it's here, several eaz lover out there that prints threed of your self toive pats them around? is there a ploorp motel of people having models of themselves. >> it's increasing. >> people actually want motels of themselves,. >> yes many judge there are 750 exhibitors from all over the world. some of these you can really see having a positive impact on people's lives. >> from using plan owe technology which is to help patients with glaucoma. >> we play see how the disease works because every is different. >> like the inconvenienters of the wheel chait wul while. >> from a mechanical poiive it's really reallys unique. you seen the tank will asking that can go upstairs, from cleaning hands to cleaning the house, the goal here to make life's anchors and life's problems a thing of the past. phil lavelle, al jazeera. >> lincoln was five days after inauguratio

diagnose yourcan health much like the gadgets from the tv series on bloomberg.com. check it out. plenty of markets closed today. australia and new zealand observing easter monday holiday. china and taiwan are closed. it is the day after holiday here in hong kong. thailand markets are closed for memorial day. there are fresh warnings of potential bumps in the road for emerging markets. foreign currency reserves shrank after a decade of games. zeb is her with more. stunning.umbers are last year, 1.3 trillion in 2014. they declined to $11.6 trillion in march. this from the march early period. you have a number of factors. you have china making significant moves. with declines, central bank is moving to offset capital outflow. that has been a key issue. and commodity producers also playing into the situation. the gauge of emerging-market currencies, it lost 15% against the dollar over the past year. this has a negative impact on developing countries across asia-pacific. angie: china played a major role in shifting reserves. detail it more for us. big factor,s a cutting its stockpile

. >>> a gadget could finally put an end to those painful vaccinations. they students discovered a device that numbes the skin and this could be a huge change especially for kids. >>> and tickets are expensive. >>> good evening. here in the comcast sports net studios. warriors become another team to win 67 games in the regular season season. and the identity of their first round playoff opponent and that will be the pelicans. the pelicans reached the post seizon for the first time since 2011. tip off for game 1 is saturday at oracle. and trying to go 39-2 at oracle. off the mitt andrew bogut, swinging out of bounds. and steph curry on the recovery and of course he knows what to do. the lead is 10 in the second step fires and to clay thompson for the corner 3 spot and finish up with a victory. now on to the real season. jack a jacky robinson day and looking for a sweep over the astros. and man aboard. drew palm rand's on the hill and a no doubter deep to lervths11, 2-0. and colin cuemccue had it go wong the curve ball. and uncle charley, too good. and mccu

made sure everyone got their latest gadgets. what's up for the next shift? ah, nothing much. just keeping the lights on. (laugh) nice. doing the big things that move an economy. see you tomorrow, mac. see you tomorrow, sam. just another day at norfolk southern. look! this is the new asian inspired broth bowl from panera bread. that noise! panera broth bowls should be slurped with gusto! to explore further order online or visit your neighborhood panera bread. >>> president obama striking back on his critics on iran. walker said he would pull out of the u.s. deal with iran if elected. >> it would be a foolish approach to take and perhaps mr. walker, after he's taken some time to bone up on foreign policy will feel the same. >> jim, the president coming out and talking about scott walker by name and saying something that directly insulting take some time to bone up on foreign policy that's not normal for this president. he's under a lot of pressure because it's the candidates and it's the gop. it's congress that can scuttle this deal. >> and democrats. you have democrats and oth

save some of the money for a nice tech gadget. into the afternoon, sun and wind is the story.tomorrow cooler and cloudier weather will arrive. heading throughout the weekend into early next week we'll keep the unsettled pattern going. it means we get about a 10% to 20% chance for rainfall that continues each day all the way through wednesday of next week with the best bet on saturday. in fact i think we'll raise the numbers up to about 50 or 60% chance throughout your saturday morning. a lot of this activity will push out of the area by saturday afternoon. as the storm track stays where it is showers will linger into tuesday, wednesday and even thursday of next week. we need this pattern. overall you still have ski resorts open. squaw valley will be open this weekend. they were going to shut their doors on april 15th. with more snow on the way to tahoe above 7,000 feet they're looking to stay open. saturday is the day. if you're headed to tahoe have your chains ready to go. sunday looks like the better bet for your outdoor plans. there is a lot going on across the bay area thi