When recent rumours surfaced suggesting that the launch of the Huawei Watch had been delayed to at least September, we surmised that this applied only to China where the company was dealing with “incompatibility issues with Android Wear.” It also appears that certifications are taking some time and that this launch window may not be just for China. For example, the Huawei […]
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Huawei teases Honor Band Zero with round display
Riding high from the reception of its Huawei Watch, the Chinese company recently promised to expand its portfolio of wearable devices. A tweet yesterday gave us a glimpse at what its next device could be. The Huawei Honor Band Zero appears to be a slender and circular wearable and could well be a smartwatch. #Honor's smart wearable device that embodies a minamalistic design, that's […]
Huawei ready to push further into wearables
Huawei’s early forays into wearables have met with “extremely positive” reaction, according to Yang Yong, the company’s vice president of product management, who spoke last week at the Huawei Innovation Day 2015 event in Europe. Both the Huawei Watch and TalkBand B2 have been well received since being introduced at this year’s Mobile World Congress. These early successes have encouraged the Chinese company […]
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 […]
Huawei TalkBand B2 now available in the U.S.
Huawei last week announced that the TalkBand B2, the successor to last year’s TalkBand B1, is now available in the U.S. Like is predecessor, the hybrid device works as both a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth headset. As a fitness tracker, the Huawei TalkBand B2 combines a six-axis motion sensor and calorie-tracking technology to identify and track different activities being […]
BlackBerry acquisition rumours resurface with multiple interested parties
Rumours suggesting that BlackBerry would be acquired are nothing new. They have surfaced a number of times over the past few years, particularly as the company struggled to turn its fortunes around as device sales floundered. They quieted down as the company has been steadily turning things around but have now resurfaced with a number of parties once again reportedly […]
12 things to know about the Huawei Watch
Huawei unveiled the Huawei Watch just days before Mobile World Congress kicked off. While we know that it will be offered in some twenty countries, including Canada, the company has yet to reveal specific availability and pricing details. In the meantime, it has taken to its community blog to highlight 12 Huawei Watch features that it wants everyone to know […]
Huawei wants “freedom to customise” Android Wear
Huawei unveiled its Android Wear-powered Huawei Watch at Mobile World Congress. While it drew positive first impressions, Huawei is calling on Google to make Android Wear more customizeable so that users can feel that “it’s their own watch, not a standard watch.” Speaking with TrustedReviews, Yang Yong, Huawei’s Vice President of Product Management, said, “We wish [we had more freedom to customise the […]