UK-based Blocks Wearables continues to make steady progress with the development of its modular smartwatch. Earlier this summer, the company announced a new partnership with Qualcomm and unveiled a number of technical details. A few days ago, it revealed the first official prototypes on its Facebook page. The prototype features a round watch face module, the core block, with a number of additional link […]
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Apple drops appointment requirement to try on Apple Watch
Since the Apple Watch went on sale at Apple Stores back in April, customers have had to book an appointment online or in-store in order to try one on. Doing so required providing a name and Apple ID. Starting this week, Apple will drop the need to book an appointment and will allow people to simply walk into an Apple Store and quickly […]
Video: Android Marshmallow statue unveiled at Google
Google earlier today announced that the next version of Android will be known as Android Marshmallow. Over at Google headquarters, such past events have been marked with the unveiling of a new Google statue and today was no exception. Marshmallow today joined its friends, Lollipop, KitKat, Jelly Bean, Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, Gingerbread and older statues. Unlike past statues, the Android Marshmallow statue […]
Android 6.0 to be known as Android Marshmallow
After teasing us with potential names for Android M, the next major version of its mobile device operating system last week, Google today announced that Android M will officially be known as Android Marshmallow. As for the version number, it will be 6.0. Whether you like them straight out of the bag, roasted to a golden brown exterior with a molten […]
New Moto 360 smartwatch to come in two sizes?
Regulatory filings can be great sources of information about upcoming products. The U.S.’ FCC and China’s TENAA are but two examples of such sites where new products have been spotted before being announced. Now, Anatel, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações in Portuguese) appears to have revealed that there will be two variants of the new Moto 360 smartwatch. As […]
Concept Sunday: Tri-screen Smartwatch
Smartwatch interactions are often limited by the size of their display. Whereas smartphones with large displays have become popular, watches with large displays remain more of a niche product. Manufacturers have gotten around this limitation in a number of creative ways. For example, the Apple Watch comes with a digital crown, the upcoming Samsung Gear S2 will have a rotating […]
Google teases official name for Android M
Much as it did last year, Google earlier this year announced the latest version of Android at Google I/O. The developer preview version was unveiled as Android M with the promise that an official dessert name would follow in time for the public release of the next version of Google Android. Do you wonder what Google will name this upcoming version of Android? […]
Apple Watch now available at Best Buy Canada
Right on schedule, Best Buy Canada today began to offer the Apple Watch through select stores as well as on its online store. The move comes a week after Best Buy USA began to offer the smartwatch south of the border. As in the United States, Best Buy Canada will only offer a limited number of Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch […]