The smartwatch on your wrist may have given you a new level of convenience but it appears to do so at a cost. A new study by Hewlett-Packard’s HP Fortify security unit has found that all smartwatches come with significant security vulnerabilities, “including insufficient authentication, lack of encryption and privacy concerns.” HP tested 10 popular smartwatches along with their paired […]
Jerome Skalnik
Panerai launches e-boutique for U.S. market
Officine Panerai is the latest watchmaker to start offering its watches for sale directly to consumers through its own website. The company’s new site now includes an online boutique for the U.S. market. So far, it offers a range of over 30 watches as well as a selection of straps and buckles. A selector also makes it easier to find the right […]
Nokia to jump into virtual reality at July 28th event
Nokia last week sent out press invitations for a VIP event set for July 28th. With its “Nowhere, now here” tag line, the invitation was short on details, resulting in a number of interesting theories including a possible return to the smartphone arena. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the company’s plans, Re/code suggests instead that the Finnish company will unveil its first […]
New colours unveiled for Polar M400 sports watch
Polar has unveiled a couple of new colour options for its Polar M400 sports watch. Along with the already available black and white models, consumers can now also choose from blue and pink models. The latter comes with a wristband that is 2 centimeters shorter than that of the other ones to provide a better fit for users with smaller wrists. […]
Only Watch 2015: Hermès In The Pocket Watch
The Hermès In The Pocket watch traces its roots back to 1912. The unusual watch allowed Jacqueline Hermès to wear her pocket watch on her wrist in a leather holder, also known as “porte-oignon,” while she rode her horses. The strap offered both convenience and complete protection for the watch. Hermès reintroduced the “In the Pocket” watch back in 2012 […]
Pebble Time firmware 3.2 now available for Pebble Time smartwatch
Pebble is not losing any time in making improvements to its new Pebble Time smartwatch. The company released firmware 3.1 only twenty days ago but today announced Pebble Time firmware 3.2. Whereas the last firmware focused on bug fixes, the new 3.2 version adds a number of new features, many of which were requested by Pebblers. Among the improvements are […]
Apple Watch captures 75% of smartwatch market share in Q2 2015
Apple may not have disclosed Apple Watch sale numbers yesterday when it announced its Q3 FY2015 financial results but Strategy Analytics estimates that the company shipped 4 million smartwatches during Q2. With the overall global smartwatch market hitting a record high 5.3 million units, Apple accounted for a dominant 75% of the market despite the Apple Watch making its debut during the […]
Google looking to acquire stake in LG?
Park this one clearly in the wild rumours category! The Korea Herald reports that Google is looking to acquire a stake in LG. It is reportedly ready to spend KRW 2.5 trillion (about US$2.2 billion or C$2.8 billion) for a 35% stake in the company, part of a larger South Korean conglomerate. Such a move would make Google the company’s largest stakeholder […]