The next Samsung Unpacked event may take place earlier than most had expected. Traditionally set to coincide with the IFA consumer electronics trade show in early September, sources have told SamMobile that this year’s event will take place on August 12th. The event will shine the spotlight on two new Samsung smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge Plus. Also on tap […]
Jerome Skalnik
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 now available in Canada
Good news today for Canadians looking forward to getting their hands on the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6. Expected to arrive on July 17th, it has landed in Canada a few days early. Developed in conjunction with Oculus, the Gear VR Innovator Edition will allow Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge owners to explore a range of virtual worlds […]
Pebble Time Steel shipments to start last week of July
Pebble yesterday announced to Kickstarter backers that it will begin to ship the Pebble Time Steel, essentially a metal version of the Pebble Time, the last week of July. Production began yesterday and the company expects that all reward watches will be produced this month. While production will be completed this month, Pebble also expects that the last of the […]
Huawei Watch clears FCC
When recent rumours surfaced suggesting that the launch of the Huawei Watch had been delayed to at least September, we surmised that this applied only to China where the company was dealing with “incompatibility issues with Android Wear.” It also appears that certifications are taking some time and that this launch window may not be just for China. For example, the Huawei […]
HTC Grip gets its Bluetooth certification
HTC announced its entry into the field of wearables at Mobile World Congress when it unveiled the HTC Grip GPS-enabled fitness tracker. At the time, the company only revealed that it would launch in the spring with the U.S. as the first market. Spring has turned into summer and we’ve heard little else about the HTC Grip since that original […]
Next Android Wear update to include interactive watch faces
Google I/O 2015 was a little sparse on new features for Android Wear, especially as the latest update had just been released shortly before Google’s latest developer conference. With an updates rumoured for later this summer, details are now emerging about two new features that could soon grace our smartwatches. The first will add support for a native single tap […]
Concept Sunday: HTC One Watch W1
HTC first announced its intentions to enter the wearables market in October 2013. It made good earlier this year at Mobile World Congress when it unveiled the HTC Grip fitness tracker which is expected to launch later this year. Despite rumours of a smartwatch, one has yet to materialize although former HTC CEO and now Head of the company’s Future […]
All the watches of Only Watch 2015
Only Watch 2015 is an auction that takes place every two years. As the name implies, it focuses strictly on watches but not just any watches. Each watch that goes up for auction is unique. And what makes each a one-of-a-kind piece? It can range from a simple change of colour or material for the case, dial or hands right […]