Following the announcement of new editions of its SmartWatch 2 back in February, Sony Mobile yesterday announced a new software update for its smartwatch. It fixes a number of “little bugs” but more importantly introduces new features. Available as the SmartWatch 2 SW2 app in the Google Play Store, it adds the following new features: Customizable watch faces including the ability to […]
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Sony to skip Android Wear and stick with own SmartWatch platform
When Google unveiled its new Android Wear platform for wearable devices last week, it also announced that a number of hardware partners would be using the new platform for future smartwatches. Among them were ASUS, HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung and noticeably absent was Sony Mobile which currently offers the SmartWatch 2. Ravi Nookala, President, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) confirmed […]
FIFA and Silver metal editions of Sony Smartwatch 2 coming?
Two new editions of the Sony SmartWatch 2 look to be headed our way in March. According to listing on UK online retailer Clove spotted by XperiaBlog, Sony will release both a FIFA edition and a silver metal edition Smartwatch 2 as early as March. With the World Cup set to take place this summer in Brazil and Sony being […]
Poll: Is the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch your next gadget?
The smartwatch wars are well and truly underway. Following the crowdfunded Pebble, Sony announced the waterproof SmartWatch 2 earlier this summer. Samsung yesterday unveiled the Galaxy Gear which even packs a 1.9MP camera. Qualcomm followed that up with its own Toq smartwatch with a Mirasol always-on display and battery life that promises to eclipse that of the Galaxy Gear. And don’t […]
Sony SmartWatch 2 to go on sale on July 15th in UK
The Sony SmartWatch 2 may go on sale much sooner than anyone expected. When Sony unveiled it late last month, it said that it would be available globally starting in September 2013. But UK-based retailer Clove expects to receive stock as early as July 15th. It has already started taking pre-orders for it at a price of £100.00 (about CA$160 […]
Sony planning more smartwatches?
On the heels of its announcement of its water-resistant Sony Smartwatch 2 earlier this week, Sony Mobile Communications is reportedly thinking of grow its SmartWatch line from one model to several. Plans are already far along enough that, cccording to Digitimes, Sony is already looking for manufacturing partners. Sony’s plan would be to offer different models at different price points and different […]
Sony Announces water-resistant Sony SmartWatch 2
After all the hints that Sony had been dropping ahead of the Mobile Asia Expo 2013, it should come as no surprise that it today announced the Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2, billed as “the most advanced smartwatch available.” While not running Android itself, it is compatible with most Android smartphones and tablets. As a standalone digital watch as well as […]