Google is holding a bit of a sale on its new Google Store as we near the Dads and Grads gift-giving season. On the Android Wear side, the Moto 360 has been discounted by CA$100 down to CA$179.99 (US$149.99) and the Sony Smartwatch 3 is now selling for CA$229.99 (US$199), CA$50 (or US$50) cheaper than usual. Unfortunately, there are no savings […]
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Chen Xudong becomes chief of Lenovo mobile business group and Motorola chairman
Lenovo yesterday announced a change at the top of its Mobile Business Group. Liu Jun is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President of Lenovo Mobile Business Group and Chairman of the Motorola Mobility management board to become a special consultant to the company’s CEO on mobile business and strategy. Replacing him will be Chen Xudong who previously […]
ASUS announces ZenWatch 2
ASUS today announced the ZenWatch 2 as Computex kicked off. Powered once more by Android Wear, it promises “an even more refined design, an improved user experience, and the introduction of completely new functionality.” Not only does it add a new metal crown and a magnetic charger but it will also be available in two sizes, a choice of three […]
Next generation wireless antennae to be printed right into clothing?
The clothes you wear in a few years from now could offer connectivity to your wearable devices and sensors. Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered how to make cheap wireless antennae from compressed graphene ink. While the idea of using graphene as a conductor is not new, the scientists found a way to get the ink to stick to […]
Concept Sunday: Lenovo Magic View smartwatch features two screens
Lenovo this week showed off a new smartwatch concept at its own Lenovo Tech World conference in Beijing, China. Called the Magic View smartwatch, it incorporates a second display called the Virtual Interactive Display (VID) that juts out below the case and over the wrist band. It is designed to solve both display and privacy issues. How effective can this tiny display be? Lenovo […]
IDC: Tablet shipments to shrink in 2015
While IDC expects that the global smartphone market will continue to grow well into 2019 albeit at a slower rate than we’ve seen in recent years, tablet shipments and 2-in-1 devices are set to shrink this year. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, shipments are set to drop 3.8% to 221.8 million units this year. While overall tablet shipments are set to drop, […]
Breitling introduces Superocean Chronograph M2000 Blacksteel
Breitling’s Superocean Chronograph M2000 is the only line of diving chronographs to be water-resistant and fully functional at a depth of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft). Currently available with a polished steel case, Breitling has now added a black model known as the Superocean Chronograph M2000 Blacksteel. Available as a limited edition, it sports a satin-brushed steel case with a black color […]
Swatch smartwatch to launch this summer
Swatch announced back in February that it planned on releasing its first smartwatch within the next three months. The Swatch Touch Zero One touch watch has occasionally been misidentified as that smartwatch but it is not. Swatch CEO Nick Hayek this week told The Wall Street Journal where things now stand with the Swatch smartwatch. Hayek explained that the company’s first […]