In early September, Apple unveiled its new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus (now on sale). It used the same event to announce new case and strap colours for the Apple Watch. It also announced a new partnership with Hermès as it continues to position the Apple Watch as a luxurious smartwatch. Uncompromising craftsmanship. Pioneering innovation. Groundbreaking functionality. Apple Watch […]
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Apple Watch begins rolling out at Target stores in U.S.
National U.S. retailer Target yesterday announced that it is bringing the Apple Watch to its stores. The rollout begins this week with a number of stores offering some 20 different models in both 38mm and 42mm sizes. All stores will carry the Apple Watch range by October 25th, making it even easier to find during the holiday shopping season. Target […]
BlackBerry BBM app now available for Apple Watch
BlackBerry jumped onto wearables when it brought its BBM messaging platform to Android Wear earlier this year. The Canadian company today followed that up by adding support for the Apple Watch with version 291.0.1.85 of its BBM for iOS app. All the key BBM functionality has made its way onto your wirst. The Apple Watch BBM app will let you read incoming messages […]
Google Maps lands on Apple Watch
Apple Watch users until yesterday only had one option, Apple Maps, when it came to getting watch-based directions. That changed yesterday with the latest update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad. Version 4.11.0 of Google Maps adds the ability to look up directions right from your wrist. While the app will likely be welcome by many, it still requires a bit of polish […]
Apple WatchOS 2.0 available for download today (Update: Delayed)
Apple unveiled WatchOS 2.0 back at WWDC 2015 in early June. After a few beta releases, today is the day that the general release version will be available as a free download to all Apple Watch owners. As befits a major upgrade, WatchOS 2.0 brings a raft of new features, enhancements and bug fixes. The highlight is probably the fact […]
Apple unveils new Apple Watch colours and bands
Apple’s latest press event took place earlier today. While the main attractions were the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus as well as the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro and a completely redsigned Apple TV, the company also had some Apple Watch news to share. The Apple Watch Sport collection today grew to include new yellow and rose gold anodized aluminium models so that you […]
Apple to announce new metal finishes for Apple Watch on September 9th?
Rumours back in July suggested that Apple was considering introducing a cheaper version of its gold Apple Watch. Rather than a solid 18K gold case and a starting price of US$10,000 (CA$13,000) as found on the Apple Watch Edition (pictured above), the new model would sport a gold-plated version of the aluminium case. The Wall Street Journal now reports that Apple […]
IDC: Apple second in global wearables shipments in Q2 2015
As expected, the launch of the Apple Watch in April is quickly being felt across the wearables market. In its latest Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, IDC reports that, Apple is appearing on its Top Five Wearables Vendors list in second place on its debut. First place is well within its reach as well as it trailed current market leader […]