While wearables are quickly becoming valuable companion devices to our smartphones. But they are unlikely to displace them any time soon as smartphones provide a superior experience in many ways thanks to the larger display, typing surfaces and more. Flexible materials hold the promise of taking the smartphone beyond the traditional slab form factor. Valeria Romanova, currently attending the British […]
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UNICEF and ARM team up on Wearables for Good challenge for the developing world
UNICEF and ARM last month (yes, we’re late to the party!) announced a new partnership that will see them explore how wearable technology can be used to improve access to basic health, education and support services for children in emerging markets. Among the initiatives to be undertaken is a ‘Wearables for Good’ challenge that will ask developers, designers, community partners […]
Vector smartwatch sales to kick off in September
While much of the attention at Baselworld 2015 was focused on traditional watches, we also saw a number of smartwatch announcements. Among them was one by a new company called Vector. It unveiled its first two devices, the Vector Luna and Vector Meridian, powered by its own operating system. Vector kicked off pre-orders at Baselworld for limited edition versions of both watches. […]
Cancelled Nokia Moonraker smartwatch revealed?
Rumours in late 2013 suggested that Nokia was working on a smartwatch of its own. Details were slim and little else was heard about this device. It now appears that Nokia was indeed working on a smartwatch codenamed Moonraker before its devices business was acquired by Microsoft. It would have carried model number LS-50. The Verge has learned that Nokia went […]
MOTA DOI SmartRing now available for pre-order
California-based MOTA first revealed its MOTA DOI SmartRing as an Indiegogo project last September. If you missed out on the successful campaign, you can now pre-order your SmartRing directly from MOTA. Much like a wearable wrapped around your wrist instead of your finger, the MOTA DOI SmartRing offers the usual range of mobile device notifications, including text messages, incoming calls, […]
Chinese launch of Huawei Watch delayed to September?
Huawei unveiled the Huawei Watch back at Mobile World Congress in March. Unfortunately missing from the announcement were availability and pricing details except for an unspecific “around the middle of the year” time frame. Spring forward to today and pre-orders for the Huawei Watch just kicked off in a number of countries late last month but still without any specific availability […]
Samsung Gear A to use Exynos processor?
Rumours back in March suggested that Samsung would use its own octa-core Exynos 7420 processor for the upcoming Samsung Gear A (known back then only as the Samsung Orbis) round-faced smartwatch.This is the same processor that Samsung uses in its Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge flagship smartphones. A tweet by @SamsungExynos today gave credence to this rumour. The tweet […]
Fossil watches with “added technology features” coming as early as Q4 2015
The Fossil Group first announced its intention to jump into the wearables market back in March. It promised a range of accessories and price points that would be offered under both its Fossil brand as well as licensed brands Michael Kors and Emporio Armani. Fossil CEO Kosta Kartsotis this week shed more light on the company’s plans during a conference […]