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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (pictured) will get a smaller successor without bezel ring

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active details surface online: smaller display, no bezel ring

Codenamed Pulse, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active's successor will hit the market as the Galaxy Watch Active. The upcoming smart wearable allegedly features a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with 360 x 360 pixels and has no bezel ring, so ever...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2019 10:50

Google could be working on creating its own wearables portfolio. (Source: New Atlas)

New job postings suggest Google might be building its own wearables

Google might be working on building its own brand of wearables. A job posting looking for a VP of Hardware Engineering for Wearables was recently announced that could mean that the Mountain View is looking to expand its hardware o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Feb 2019 09:42

The Gear Sport may be getting a successor soon. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Sport: fresh leak suggests new direction for the new Samsung smartwatch

The Samsung Gear Sport may get a successor soon, which is likely to be called the Galaxy Sport. This smartwatch will be the first product to feature Bixby Reminders. A new leak allegedly associated with this wearable shows that it...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Feb 2019 17:49

The Fitbit Versa in all its original SKUs. (Source: Wired)

Renders for possible new Fitbit Versa SKUs surface online

TechnoBuffalo has posted a range of images showing a device with Fitbit design language, but in colors previously unknown to this brand. They are apparently called Cyan Blue, Silver, Rose Pink and Purple. The renders have led to s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Feb 2019 19:04

More Inbox features are reportedly leaching into Gmail. (Source: Google)

New Reddit leak suggests Gmail will gain more Inbox features soon

A post on Reddit allegedly contains a screenshot of a Gmail app interface that integrates many features taken from Inbox. They include a pinned-only toggle, per-subject bundling and Assistant-esque reminders. They may have been pi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Feb 2019 18:23

The mobile wallet market is set to grow considerably over the next 7 years. (Source: flickr)

The mobile wallet market could be worth nearly US$10 trillion in 7 years

A new report by ResearchandMarkets.com has indicated that the mobile wallet market value could reach as much as US$9,352.15 billion by 2026. This is particularly impressive as it was worth about $880 billion in 2017. This growth m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Feb 2019 16:44

Facebook plans to bring content from its three messaging-related services into closer conjunction. (Source: The Financial Express)

Facebook has a plan to 'merge' user content from Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram

Facebook has just announced an initiative in which messages from its own Messenger, as well as from its acquisitions Instagram and WhatsApp, will be integrated using a singular infrastructure. This contravenes an earlier commitmen...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jan 2019 19:12

Samsung Gear Sport could get a successor next month, Galaxy Sport hits FCC

Samsung Galaxy Sport smartwatch hits FCC, could launch alongside the Galaxy S10 family

Codenamed Pulse, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Sport smartwatch is expected to feature Bixby support and Bixby Reminders. Since it has just received its FCC certification, it would not be surprising to see the new Tizen-driven smart...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Jan 2019 12:58

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 and TicWatch E2 now available for purchase (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 and TicWatch E2 now available for purchase, first customers get an extra charging dock

Mobvoi's latest second-generation fitness wearables come similar specs, as both use the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC, and only the design sets them apart. Powered by Google's Wear OS, the TicWatch S2 and E2 can be acquired by...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2019 19:55

Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch gets Tizen 4.0.0.2 update

The Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch gets a solid update, new features and Tizen 4.0.0.2 in tow

The latest software update for the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch pushes the Tizen version up to 4.0.0.2, weighs around 300 MB, and comes with sleep stages info support for the Health widget, more indoor workouts and back-to-back work...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Jan 2019 16:45

Smartwatches and smart bands are set to continue to enjoy market growth in the next decade. (Source: Fitt Insider)

The global wearables market could attain up to US$22 billion by 2025

A new report on the worldwide wearable device market by Allied Market Research indicates that its value could grow to US$31 billion in the next 6 years. This is likely to be driven by the increasing uptake of its products in the h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jan 2019 16:37

Huawei may face greater challenges in the future, according to its CEO. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei corporate email about possible future downsizing circulated online

Ren Zhengfei, the CEO of Huawei, has written an email warning his colleagues of the possibility of "hard times" in the future. They may include reductions in the size of the company's various regional subsidiaries. These comments ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jan 2019 14:32

The Verily Study Watch has received FDA approval for its ECG monitor. (Source: Verily)

FDA ECG approval for Alphabet Watch and Google's recent Fossil deal hint at smartwatch plans

Alphabet-owned company Verily has received FDA certification for its Study Watch. As one of Alphabet's many companies, which includes Google, it gives us a pretty good idea of the capabilities of Google's rumored Pixel Watch.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Jan 2019 07:52

The wireless charging market may experience decent growth over the next few years. (Source: Adafruit Industries)

Wireless charging market set to be worth approximately U$21 billion by 2023

The worldwide market for wireless charging products was worth just over US$2 billion in 2017. However, this figure is projected to grow by about $19 billion in the next 4 years. The market research group BIS Research concludes tha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jan 2019 14:53

Fossil's smartwatches featuring Wear OS also utilize Google Assistant. (Source: Fossil)

Google coughs up US$40 million to acquire some of Fossil's smartwatch technology

Fossil Group has issued a press release to announce a US$40 million deal with Google. The search engine giant will be purchasing intellectual property (IP) from the well-known American designer label in regard to smartwatch techno...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Jan 2019 01:14

Apple is looking to take the Watch in the US health market. (Source: Apple)

Apple looks to expand Watch into health market in the face of flagging iPhone sales

Fresh from issuing a rare warning to investors about significantly worse than expected sales of its new iPhones, Apple is said to be in talks with Medicare providers about potential subsidies for its Apple Watch. The plan would ta...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Jan 2019 11:15

Apple introduced the concept of the AirPower nearly two years ago. (Source: Apple)

Apple AirPower charging pad production may have finally begun

Apple has been teasing the release of the AirPower since 2017. However, the company has let numerous subsequent relevant launches go by without mentioning it again. Nevertheless, a credible source now claims that a known supplier ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2019 15:07

The Matrix PowerWatch 2: A new GPS smartwatch that uses your body heat to power itself

The currently crowdfunded Matrix PowerWatch 2 is expected to have almost unlimited battery life and comes with both an LCD display and a GPS module. The device is currently comparatively affordable too.

Alex Alderson, 10 Jan 2019 14:40

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 Android smartwatch (Source: SlashGear)

CES 2019 | Mobvoi shows the TicWatch S2 and the TicWatch E2 at CES, no launch date yet

Although the TicWatch E2 was unveiled a few months ago, it still has to reach the market. However, Mobvoi is showing it off at CES next to the TicWatch S2, and both should become available for purchase in the future. Sadly, there ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2019 16:28

The LV Tambour Horizon has been updated for 2019. (Source: Louis Vuitton)

Louis Vuitton has updated its smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor

The Snapdragon Wear 3100 release event included announcements that Louis Vuitton would be one of the first OEMs to launch a smartwatch including this next-gen processor. It seems the fashion house has finally delivered with a new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 15:38

The Mobvoi TicWatch C2 smartwatch finally hits the US market

The IP68-rated Mobvoi TicWatch C2 is now available for purchase in the US for US$199.99. Powered by Google's Wear OS and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, this smart wearable features NFC connectivity and has a built-in...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Dec 2018 10:50

Hangouts Chat is one new split-off from the original app. (Source: Product Hunt)

Google Hangouts to diversify rather than shut down

Scott Johnson, the Google manager in charge of the app Hangouts, has taken to Twitter in order to refute a report that the same app is to shut down shortly. Instead, Johnson asserts, its functions are to be split across two new se...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2018 14:06

A diagram from the Google patent. (Source: USPTO)

Google's new patent could turn your arm into your smartwatch's keyboard

Google has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) that depicts motion sensors built into a smartwatch. They expand the wearable's range of user interface feedback to the device's immediate surro...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Dec 2018 15:27

A render of a new Sony patent description showing a foldabe device with a transparent display. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Sony patent points to foldable phone with transparent display

With 2019 looking like it will be the year of the foldable smartphones, you might be wondering what’s next. A new patent from Sony might give us a clue. How does a foldable smartphone with a transparent display sound like to you?...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Dec 2018 02:18

Spark wanted to provide a 5G network using Huawei equipment. (Source: Spark)

Huawei faces rejection for New Zealand 5G deployment contract

Huawei, in partnership with the New Zealand telecommunications company Spark, has had its proposal to provide 5G hardware for the country blocked. This action was taken by the NZ Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Nov 2018 12:58

Coolicool Black Friday sale has some of the cheapest smartphones available (Source: Coolicool.com)

Update | Coolicool Cyber Monday sale has some of the cheapest smartphones available

[Update: Cyber Monday deals now live.] If you're comfortable with spending $200 on a lesser-known smartphone instead of $500 or more on a name brand, then these Chinese smartphone deals may be of interest. The UMIDIGI UMI Z2 and L...

Allen Ngo, 25 Nov 2018 02:12

Atari Gameband officially cancelled; Kickstarter backers may not receive refund

The Gameband, formerly known as the Atari Gameband, looked like a promising gaming-focused smartwatch during its successful Kickstarter campaign last year. Despite raising a total of $500,000 between Kickstarter backers and other ...

Sam Medley, 24 Nov 2018 00:22

A "beyond imaginable" 44% of Xiaomi's revenue so far this year came from outside China

Lei Jun, Xiaomi's CEO, announced at a press conference that 43.9% of the company's revenues in the third quarter of 2018 had come from international markets. These overseas earnings had increased by over 100% compared to last year...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Nov 2018 19:45

Wear OS is due a new upgrade. (Source: Gizmodo)

New Wear OS update brings Battery Saver Mode and more

Wear OS is getting a new update. Known as "H", it adds a new battery-saving mode to Android-powered watches. The new update also overhauls how a watch reboots or shuts down, as well as how it resumes apps and handles the switch to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Nov 2018 18:03

The new Fossil Sport smartwatch. (Source: Fossil)

Fossil releases new Sport smartwatch powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100

The Fossil Sport smartwatch is now available for order as of today (November 8, 2018). This is the first smartwatch from this brand with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset. The Fossil Sport also comes with 6 colors of interchangeabl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Nov 2018 17:14

Spotify is apparently working on an Apple Watch beta. (Source: imgur)

Spotify now reportedly working on Apple Watch app

Download links for a Spotify app for iOS have appeared on its community website. In addition, a Redditor also claims that there is also a WatchOS variant of the same in beta. However, the app is still in beta and does not much mor...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Nov 2018 18:58

Spotify shares were affected by less than completely positive earnings reports. (Source: djtimes.com)

Spotify shares sank by 11% due to pessimistic earnings forecast

The shares of the company Spotify were down 11% at the start of today (November 1, 2018) due to a forecast that shows relatively poor fourth-quarter performance. In addition, Spotify is now reported to be committed to new investme...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Nov 2018 19:20

Updating to watchOS 5.1 bricks some Apple Watches; Apple working on fix

Some Apple Watch Series 4 users have reported that updating their wearable to watchOS 5.1 bricked their device. After rebooting the Watch when installing the update, the device would freeze on the Apple logo and become unresponsiv...

Sam Medley, 01 Nov 2018 19:04

The EDIFICE Connected range. (Source: Casio)

Casio's newest additions to the EDIFICE lineup can connect to your smartphone

Casio wants to solve its customer's daylight savings time problems with the latest versions of its EDIFICE line. These motorsport-inspired watches can sync via a smartphone in order to maintain its timekeeping accuracy. On the oth...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Nov 2018 18:28

MRI machines: helpful to humans, deadly to electronics. (Source: myprincegeorgenow.com)

Reddit post claims that an MRI machine killed all the Apple devices in the same hospital

A curious incident of the iPhones in the hospital: A post in r/sysadmin by a hospital IT admin tells a strange story: devices in his hospital either died completely or lost important functions on the same day. Oddly, all these ele...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2018 18:47

A diagram of the watch in the Samsung patent. (Source: USPTO)

Samsung reportedly working on its own hybrid smartwatch

2018 could be considered the year of the successful hybrid smartwatch. The LG Watch W7, which has a physical timepiece in addition to a digital display, was received well, as was the dual-display Ticwatch Pro. Now, a new patent su...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2018 18:05

The original jailbreaking tool. (Image via CultOfMac)

U.S. Copyright Office may make circumventing DRM (jailbreaking) for repair purposes legal... sort of

A list of proposed rules put out by the U.S. Copyright Office would make jailbreaking devices like smartphones and smart speakers completely legal, if adopted. Jailbreaking, or circumventing DRM, is currently in a legally grey are...

Sam Medley, 26 Oct 2018 05:54

A large part of the point of the IoT revolution was to automate the home. (Source: uxdesign.cc)

Less than 40% of IoT consumers consider themselves reliant on their connected devices

Most people who own connected devices appear not to need them in their everyday lives. This is one of the findings of a new study into IoT use in the home and similar settings. 29% of these users were unsure of how their data was ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 18:18

The Misfit Vapor 2 smartwatch is compatible with Android and iOS-powered phones. (Source: Misfit)

Misfit announces the Vapor 2 smartwatch

Misfit, the American wearables manufacturer, has unveiled official details about the upcoming Vapor 2 smartwatch. The wearable will come in two different sizes and feature a phone-free music player, a standalone GPS, and it will h...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Oct 2018 21:43

Spotify has a refreshed Wear OS app. (Source: Spotify)

Spotify releases improved Wear OS app update

The music streaming service Spotify has finally pushed an update for the app used on Android smartwatches. This version takes on the functions users formerly had to turn to 3rd-party solutions for. For example, the new Spotify for...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Oct 2018 09:28

OEMs who ship to the EEA may now have to pay for Google Play Store licenses for their devices. (Source: unity.com)

Google will stop auto-bundling Chrome and Search with the Play Store on Android in the EEA

Google has lost out in an anti-trust hearing conducted by the European Commission. As a result, the company have been fined US$5 billion, although it is currently appealing this decision. In the meantime, the requirements for Andr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 18:21

Demand for flash memory is in decline, according to a new report. (Source: TweakTown)

SSDs and RAM sticks may start getting cheaper and cheaper in 2019

The memory found in typical RAM and storage components - DRAM and NAND respectively - may drop in price, particularly as we move into 2019. This is based on new research by DRAMeXchange. This group claims that prices for this tech...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Oct 2018 16:51

Android: Will Google slowly move away from the brand?

Android is the most successful smartphone OS in the world. Despite this, Google did not mention the brand name during its recent hardware event. This sounds strange, but it might be part of a larger plan to eventually drop Android...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Oct 2018 00:40

The iPhone 6S is being rivalled by Apple's newest wearable in some respects. (Source: takealot.com)

Apple Watch 4 found to be just as fast as iPhone 6S, but only for certain metrics

A developer has created an app that can test the 60fps rendering capabilities of the S4 SIP, the processing platform found in the 4th-gen Apple Watch. He has reported that the watch equals the iPhone 6S in this test. The watch als...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Oct 2018 19:11

The Huawei Watch may have more than one SKU, including this possible "classic" version. (Source: WinFuture)

Huawei Watch GT has a design leak; is approved by FCC

The third generation of the Huawei Watch, which may be named the Watch GT rather than the Watch 3, is the subject of new image leaks at WinFuture. The watch may have a larger display than its predecessor, and may have more than on...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Oct 2018 14:19

Wear OS update with Google Fit and improved notifications now available late September 2018

Wear OS gets Google Fit and improved notifications

At the end of September, Google updated Wear OS with a few Google Fit features and a new notifications system that brings browsing, dismissing, and shortcuts. A trip assistant is now available with Google Assistant as well, and it...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Oct 2018 10:45

Image source: Evan Blass twitter (@evleaks)

LG Watch W7 may launch alongside the V40 this week

Evan Blass, a noted tech leaker, has now confirmed that LG will be launching its latest Android wearable, the Watch W7, alongside the V40 smartphone this Wednesday. While the watch will use mechanical hands and watch movement to e...

Sam Medley, 30 Sep 2018 23:20

Samsung Galaxy Watch Golf Edition smartwatch debuts in South Korea (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung announces the Galaxy Watch Golf Edition smartwatch

When compared to the regular Galaxy Watch, the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Golf Edition comes with the Smart Caddie app that has a database with information about no less than 60,000 golf courses worldwide. This limited edition weara...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Sep 2018 17:35

Mobvoi TicWatch E2 will be a water-friendly watch, coming soon as of September 2018

Mobvoi to launch the TicWatch E2 smartwatch soon

Chinese brand Mobvoi released quite a few smart wearables so far, and the TicWatch E2 is expected to be the next in line. Advertised as a water-friendly smartwatch, it has just been unveiled on the official Mobvoi website. Sadly, ...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Sep 2018 22:05

Evan Blass' renders as posted on Twitter. (Source: @evleaks via Twitter)

Evan Blass appears to leak the Pixel 3 and 3 XL - and to confirm every other leak out there

The popular and consistently accurate leaker evleaks has tweeted a set of renders that match what many people now think of as the Pixel 3 and 3 XL exactly. The larger of the two phones persists in exhibiting an honestly colossal-l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Sep 2018 23:14

Smartwatch

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active details surface online: smaller display, no bezel ring

New job postings suggest Google might be building its own wearables

Galaxy Sport: fresh leak suggests new direction for the new Samsung smartwatch

Renders for possible new Fitbit Versa SKUs surface online

New Reddit leak suggests Gmail will gain more Inbox features soon

The mobile wallet market could be worth nearly US$10 trillion in 7 years

Facebook has a plan to 'merge' user content from Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram

Samsung Galaxy Sport smartwatch hits FCC, could launch alongside the Galaxy S10 family

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 and TicWatch E2 now available for purchase, first customers get an extra charging dock

The Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch gets a solid update, new features and Tizen 4.0.0.2 in tow

The global wearables market could attain up to US$22 billion by 2025

Huawei corporate email about possible future downsizing circulated online

FDA ECG approval for Alphabet Watch and Google's recent Fossil deal hint at smartwatch plans

Wireless charging market set to be worth approximately U$21 billion by 2023

Google coughs up US$40 million to acquire some of Fossil's smartwatch technology

Apple looks to expand Watch into health market in the face of flagging iPhone sales

Apple AirPower charging pad production may have finally begun

The Matrix PowerWatch 2: A new GPS smartwatch that uses your body heat to power itself

CES 2019 | Mobvoi shows the TicWatch S2 and the TicWatch E2 at CES, no launch date yet

Louis Vuitton has updated its smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor

The Mobvoi TicWatch C2 smartwatch finally hits the US market

Google Hangouts to diversify rather than shut down

Google's new patent could turn your arm into your smartwatch's keyboard

Sony patent points to foldable phone with transparent display

Huawei faces rejection for New Zealand 5G deployment contract

Update | Coolicool Cyber Monday sale has some of the cheapest smartphones available

Atari Gameband officially cancelled; Kickstarter backers may not receive refund

A "beyond imaginable" 44% of Xiaomi's revenue so far this year came from outside China

New Wear OS update brings Battery Saver Mode and more

Fossil releases new Sport smartwatch powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100

Spotify now reportedly working on Apple Watch app

Spotify shares sank by 11% due to pessimistic earnings forecast

Updating to watchOS 5.1 bricks some Apple Watches; Apple working on fix

Casio's newest additions to the EDIFICE lineup can connect to your smartphone

Reddit post claims that an MRI machine killed all the Apple devices in the same hospital

Samsung reportedly working on its own hybrid smartwatch

U.S. Copyright Office may make circumventing DRM (jailbreaking) for repair purposes legal... sort of

Less than 40% of IoT consumers consider themselves reliant on their connected devices

Misfit announces the Vapor 2 smartwatch

Spotify releases improved Wear OS app update

Google will stop auto-bundling Chrome and Search with the Play Store on Android in the EEA

SSDs and RAM sticks may start getting cheaper and cheaper in 2019

Android: Will Google slowly move away from the brand?

Apple Watch 4 found to be just as fast as iPhone 6S, but only for certain metrics

Huawei Watch GT has a design leak; is approved by FCC

Wear OS gets Google Fit and improved notifications

LG Watch W7 may launch alongside the V40 this week

Samsung announces the Galaxy Watch Golf Edition smartwatch

Mobvoi to launch the TicWatch E2 smartwatch soon

Evan Blass appears to leak the Pixel 3 and 3 XL - and to confirm every other leak out there

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