At first glance, the S:Watch concept appears to be yet another smartwatch with a circular display and a new interface, in this case based on the classic iPod control wheel. Developed as a group project at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Filip Ridderström, the watch is designed to not only be a fashion statement but also offer significant flash […]
Jerome Skalnik
Father’s Day: Turn your dad into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Tie-Fi
Ask fathers what they want for Father’s Day and many will tell you that they simply want more time with their kids. In an age where many kids (and adults) would prefer to spend time on their smartphones and tablets, Canadian advertising agency Grip Limited has come up with a solution that should make everyone happy. Not only can this be […]
IDC: Global wearable shipments to jump 173% in 2015
Despite fears that the launch of the Apple Watch might affect global wearable shipments early this year, the first quarter showed no signs of slowing down. IDC reported earlier this month that more than 11 million wearable devices shipped in Q1 2015, up 200% over the same quarter a year ago to record their eighth consecutive quarter of growth. In […]
Vsenn drops modular Android smartphone plans
Vsenn, a start-up co-founded by a former Nokia Android X program manager, announced last November that it planned to build a modular smartphone powered by Android. The company today announced via Twitter that it was abandoning those plans and would instead license its technology to another brand. “We tried everything to remain independent but we couldn’t fight the financial pressure,” […]
Samsung announces Tizen Developer Summit India
Samsung’s Tizen operating system powers the majority of its Gear smartwatches and a growing number of other devices, including the Samsung Z1, its first Tizen-powered smartphone. Knowing that the success of Tizen depends in large part on a thriving app ecosystem, Samsung this week announced its next Tizen Developer Summit to woo developers to turn their attention to its operating […]
Apple Watch sales closing on 3 million unit mark
While Apple has yet to officially announce how many Apple Watches it has sold to date, market research firm Slice has calculated that Apple has sold about 2.79 million of them as of mid-June. Slice uses e-mail receipt data from some 2 million online shoppers in the U.S. to make its analysis. In this case, it found that more than 20,000 people […]
Deluxe LG Watch Urbane Luxe coming soon?
If a recent trademark filing is any indication, LG could soon unveil a deluxe version of its LG Watch Urbane smartwatch. The filing is for a device known as the LG Watch Urbane Luxe but it provides little else to go on. The name alone suggests that it will be very similar to the LG Watch Urbane which sells for about […]
FaceTime video camera among features planned for Apple Watch 2
The Apple Watch has barely begun to land in Apple Stores that rumours of the features Apple plans on adding for the next generation Apple Watch are gathering steam. According to 9to5Mac sources, the Apple Watch 2 will launch in 2016 with some new features. Perhaps the most interesting new feature could be the addition of a video camera into […]