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OnePlus launches 9 Series flagship and first-ever smartwatch
Latest flagship will be available to pre-order from 15:30 today with open sales beginning on March 31
Saf Malik
March 23, 2021
Xplora XGO2 children’s smartwatch now available in the UK
Smartwatch is available now for £99.99
Saf Malik
March 10, 2021
Honor will launch its first rugged smartwatch at IFA
While political controversy continues to swirl around Huawei’s role in network infrastructure across the world, the company’s consumer side continues to roll ahead with new releases across the electronics ecosystem. This also holds true for its sub-brand Honor, which has announced via Twitter that it will be pushing further into the smartwatch space with a […]
Devices
August 20, 2020
OPPO launches first-of-its-kind smartwatch and budget-friendly noise-cancelling headphones
OPPO, a leading global smartphone brand, is today unveiling several new additions to the OPPO family – a series of revolutionary smartwatches and a range of noise cancelling wireless headphones. Powered with Wear OS by Google, the OPPO Watch 46mm LTE is complete with a world-first dual-curve display, while the OPPO Watch 41mm BT offers […]
Accessories
July 31, 2020
Huawei takes second place in global smartwatch shipments, says IDC
Manufacturer more than doubles year-on-year sales to pass Samsung Huawei became the second-highest selling smartwatch manufacturer in Q1 2020, according to new research from IDC. The Chinese manufacturer increased shipments year-on-year from 1.2 million to 2.6 million, a growth of 118.5 per cent, which saw it leapfrog Samsung to second place and increase its market […]
What Mobile
June 4, 2020
Sky Mobile launches GPS equipped smartwatch for children
The smartwatch is available from £10 per month with 1GB data Sky Mobile has today (Aug 6) unveiled a smartwatch with GPS tracking designed for children aged between five and 12. The Spacetalk Kid’s Watch is available now and costs £10 per month with 1GB data and unlimited calls and text. Unused data will be rolled […]
What Mobile
August 6, 2019
Which Smartwatch is Right For You? 10 Questions (and Answers!) to Help You Choose
The world of smartwatches has certainly changed a little from the days of the Sony Ericsson LiveView, the Pebble, and the MOTOACTV. The Consumer Electronics Show is now bursting with new Garmin, new Apples, and new Samsungs each and every year, giving us consumers more choice than ever before. On the one side of the […]
Opinion
November 5, 2018
Dual Strap System lets you wear TWO smartwatches
The new SINN Dual Strap System will allow you to wear two watch faces at the same time… on the same wrist! This could perhaps win the award for ‘most unnecessary product accessory ever’… Ever wanted to wear two smartwatches on the same wrist? Or perhaps a smartwatch and traditional watch at the same time? The […]
Thomas Wellburn
August 15, 2016
Meizu smartwatch leak reveals metal body and more
The latest Meizu smartwatch leak has revealed that the wearable could include a leather strap and metal body. Meizu has been very quiet on what exactly will feature in their upcoming wearable and there’s been a lack of trusted leaks to document what we can expect. We’ve seen a few things over the past few months […]
Thomas Wellburn
August 15, 2016
Is there a Meizu smartwatch on the way?
Could a Meizu smartwatch be on the cards? That’s the question posed after the company posted a sketch on their microblogging website earlier this morning. The image doesn’t go into much detail but does show numerous sketches of concept designs. We can see that the company has been toying with various ideas, most of which […]
Thomas Wellburn
July 25, 2016
Nexus smartwatches reportedly coming from Google
Its about time Google admit it, rumours are swirling in regards to the tech giants creating their very own Android Wear, Nexus smartwatches. If the rumour proves to be true Google will be going in direct competition with their hardware partners, Samsung and Motorola. An anonymous source tipped off Android Police about Google’s supposed intention of diving into the […]
Manny Pham
July 7, 2016
Apple Watch Review: the undisputed smartwatch for the iPhone
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Apple has finally entered the wearables game. Ladies and gentleman I present to you the Apple Watch. The best smartwatch for the iPhone. We’re still trying to work out whether we actually need a wearable in our life. A wearable above all should be an extension of your smartphone device, helping you to look […]
Devices
May 13, 2016
Smartwatches outsell Swiss watches for first time
Smartwatches have outsold traditional watches for the first time ever in the month of January 2016. A new report from research firm Strategy Analytics states that for the first time, sales of smartwatches have surpassed that of traditional Swiss watches. The report states that there were 8.1 million smartwatches wold in 2015, compared with 7.9 […]
Thomas Wellburn
February 19, 2016
WorldSIM releases budget GSM-ready Neuvo smartwatch
WorldSIM has announced the Neuvo Smartwatch; a budget wearable that includes a full touch-screen and GSM capabilities. WorldSIM may not be a company typically associated with wearable products but they could be onto a major winner with the new Neuvo Smartwatch. This cute little device packs in a 1.56-inch touchscreen and is fully equipped to […]
Thomas Wellburn
September 24, 2015
IFA 2015 – Smartwatches roundup
We’ve got a roundup of the best smartwatches at this years IFA conference. There’s no shortage of smartwatch announcements at IFA this year and it’s been quite hard keeping up. As such, we’ve created roundup of the biggest highlights at the conference. One thing that was obvious is a more committed focus to ‘realistic’ looking […]
Thomas Wellburn
September 4, 2015
Huawei Honor releases Honor 7 and smartwatch
Yesterday, Honor announced the European release of their new Honor 7 and unnamed smartwatch. The Honor 7 comes with a host of brand-new features, including a fingerprint scanner, a one-handed screen feature, and even an infra-red sensor that can turn your phone into a remote control. The buttonless smartwatch is brand new and waterproof up […]
Joanna Tatum
August 28, 2015
Samsung confirms interesting spin on new smartwatch
There’s only a few weeks left until the Samsung Gear A smartwatch launches, and the Korean manufacturer has confirmed that it will have a rotating bezel. The rotating bezel will allow the user to navigate through the watch, zoom in and out of pictures, switch between apps and much more. SamMobile tweeted images and details […]
Apps
July 31, 2015
Has the smartwatch failed again?
With the Apple Watch only tipping a million sales and the Android Wear still lagging behind, have the big two heralded the end of the smartwatch era before it’s even began? This is now the third time that the technology industry has tried to convince users to buy a smartwatch. You may not realise it but […]
Thomas Wellburn
June 3, 2015
Moto 360 smartwatch available in light gold
If you’re concerned that the Moto 360 smartwatch doesn’t have any bling, you needn’t worry anymore. O2 has signed an exclusive deal with Motorola to offer the Moto 360 smartwatch in ‘light gold,’ and it’s now taking pre-orders for the device. The gold smartwatch costs £249.99, which is £50 more expensive than the standard black […]
Alex Yau
April 16, 2015
Google brings Android Device Manager to Android Wear, allowing you to find your smartphone with your smartwatch
Android Device Manager, Google’s less-snappily-named equivalent to Find My iPhone, is finally available on Android Wear. Now you should never not be able to find your smartphone – so long as you’ve got your smartwatch on. Simply stating the command, “OK Google, Start. Find my phone” into your Android Wear timepiece will make the connected […]
Apps
March 20, 2015
Pebble Time, the company’s new colour smartwatch, is the fastest Kickstarter to hit $1 million
Pebble, one of the progenitors of the smartwatch and an all-time great Kickstarter success story, is back with a new product – and it’s breaking even more Kickstarter records along the way. The Pebble Time is Pebble’s first colour display smartwatch. It reached its initial goal of $500,000 in just 17 minutes. It then went […]
Callum Tennent
February 25, 2015
The LG Watch Urbane is LG’s latest, and fanciest, Android Wear smartwatch
After a failure to launch with the G Watch, followed by a quietly impressive followup in the G Watch R, LG is back with its third Android Wear smartwatch. It’s called the LG Watch Urbane, meaning it’s dropped the serviceable ‘G Watch’ branding in favour of something altogether worse. As questionable as the naming is […]
Callum Tennent
February 16, 2015
WATCH: A first look at the ‘Fashion Entertainment’ e-paper smartwatch – secretly made by Sony
A week or so ago images first leaked of a brand new smartwatch made entirely of e-paper. We weren’t sure if they were images of a prototype product or simply computer generated renders, but the appeal was immediately clear. By creating the entire watch of flexible, functional and reasonably cheap e-paper you could have the […]
Callum Tennent
December 2, 2014
WATCH: Playing original PlayStation games on your Android Wear smartwatch is as stupid as it is impressive
It’s funny, in a rather cruelly ironic sense, that despite no individual Android Wear smartwatch impressing all that much they’re actually capable of some rather impressive things. Silly, impressive things, such as running a full version of Microsoft’s Windows 95 operating system. Is there any need for it? Of course not. Is it kinda cool? […]
Apps
November 11, 2014
HP teams up with menswear fashion icon Michael Bastian to create one sharp smartwatch
Even if the Motorola Moto 360 didn’t quite live up to the highest of expectations when it came to delivering a comprehensive smartwatch experience, we should all be eternally grateful that it alleviated the collective standards of what a smartwatch should look like. The Moto 360 was universally praised for its conventional, subtle good looks. […]
Callum Tennent
November 4, 2014
The Fitbit Surge is the first true smartwatch/fitness wearable hybrid we’ve seen
It’s been a while since we reviewed the Fitbit Flex (spoiler alert: we liked it), so it’s with a great deal of excitement that we get to take a look at the company’s latest offering – the Fitbit Surge. Fitbit’s successor to the Flex, the Force, is still yet to see a release within the […]
Callum Tennent
October 28, 2014
Will.i.am’s new Puls smartwatch is an O2 exclusive in the UK
Pop star-cum-tech nerd Will.i.am unveiled his own take on the smartwatch at the Salesforce Dreamforce conference in San Francisco yesterday. Now, UK network operator O2 has announced that it will exclusively carry the device in the UK. The ‘Puls’ (pronounced “pulse”) is a hybrid, voice-controlled Android device that sits somewhere between a standalone smartwatch and […]
Saqib Shah
October 16, 2014
HTC’s planned Android Wear smartwatch has been delayed until 2015
It’s been a pretty great year for HTC so far in terms of devices. In fact, the HTC One M8 is still our favourite handset of 2014. Unfortunately, it seems like the one thing it definitely won’t be releasing this year is a great smartwatch to go with it. HTC’s Head of Americas Jason Mackenzie (pictured, […]
Callum Tennent
October 8, 2014
Pebble, the original smartwatch, has added new features in a bid to stay relevant – and it’s dropped in price
Remember when the Pebble smartwatch first launched? We don’t blame you if you can’t – January 2013 was an awfully long time ago, particularly in the world of wearable tech. It can be hard to stay relevant, particularly when you’re a comparative minnow. The Apple Watch may have been announced last month, but Pebble isn’t […]
Callum Tennent
October 1, 2014
WATCH: Minecraft is playable on an Android Wear smartwatch
Minecraft, the insanely popular sandbox game from Mojang, can be played on an Android Wear smartwatch. Before you jump straight on to the Google Play Store in search of your 8-bit fix, we must warn you that it isn’t currently officially available. The above video created by 14 year-old web developer Corbin Davenport shows a […]
Apps
September 30, 2014
Asus officially unveils its new Android Wear smartwatch; the ZenWatch
The IFA pre-show device launches have officially kicked off, with Asus attempting to beat out competitors with the official unveiling of its first smartwatch. The new wearable runs on Google’s Android Wear and is known as the Asus ZenWatch. Aside from the ironic name – after all, the constant notifications offered up by a smartwatch […]
Saqib Shah
September 3, 2014
Samsung unveils its new smartwatch with 3G and a curved display; meet the Gear S
Another week, another new product from Samsung. We could sit here all day and discuss the Korean manufacturer’s prolific product cycle, but we don’t want to do that. Instead, let us tell you why the Gear S smartwatch is relevant and what sets it apart from its rivals. The latest addition to its Gear range […]
Saqib Shah
August 28, 2014
WATCH: A teaser for a new, round successor to the LG G Watch Android Wear smartwatch
We’ve been saying it for month’s now, but we’re all awfully excited about the Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch. Very little of that excitement is over the new Android Wear operating system, though – we’ve already got that in the form of the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Why are we so excited? […]
Callum Tennent
August 26, 2014
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch product listing leaks ahead of schedule, full specs and price revealed
Motorola’s exciting Android Wear smartwatch, the Moto 360, isn’t supposed to hit shelves until September 9th. It seems that nobody told US retail giant Best Buy that, though, as it went and listed the product on its website on Sunday. The listing was of course removed hastily, but the internet never forgets. Eagle-eyed watchdogs (if […]
Callum Tennent
August 18, 2014
Sony may unveil SmartWatch 3 at IFA, device won’t run on Android Wear
Aside from rumours regarding the possible appearance of the Xperia Z3, it is now being claimed that Sony will unveil its latest smartwatch at IFA too. Digi-Wo claims that Sony won’t go the way of LG, Motorola and Samsung by making the SmartWatch 3 an Android Wear device. Instead, it is thought that the Japanese […]
Saqib Shah
August 14, 2014
Luxury smartwatch designed by HP and Michael Bastian revealed
Hewlett-Packard has now jumped on the smartwatch bandwagon, unveiling a wearable designed by fashion designer Michael Bastian. The device, which will be sold exclusively through US retailer Gilt, will work with both iOS and Android devices via a smartphone app. According to Gilt, the smartwatch will let you check the weather, stocks and sports updates, […]
Saqib Shah
August 1, 2014
WATCH: The Tesla Command app lets you control the luxury electric car with your Android Wear smartwatch
There are two types of people in this world: those who want a Tesla, and those who haven’t heard of Tesla. For the uninitiated, Tesla is a relatively new brand of luxury motor vehicle. These vehicles are all electric, gorgeous to look at, kitted out with fantastic gadgetry, and eye-wateringly expensive. Most of that fantastic […]
Apps
July 28, 2014
More smartwatch faces coming to Android Wear as Google teases new API
Android Wear developers will soon be able to create customised designs for smartwatches that run on Google’s OS. Google says it will soon be releasing an official application programming interface (API) that will enable developers to create third-party watch face designs for Android Wear devices. In a recent post on Google+, an Android Wear developer […]
Saqib Shah
July 18, 2014
Minuum is the first Android Wear keyboard app that lets you type on your smartwatch
Smartwatches tend to lack basic typing functions due to their compact dimensions, instead allowing their users to browse messages and use simple voice commands. The same goes for Google’s Android Wear range, which boasts superior apps but no virtual keyboard. Until now, that is. A third party app entitled Minuum has become the first virtual […]
Apps
July 16, 2014
Microsoft’s cross-platform smartwatch could be released in October, says new report
Following the full unveiling of Android Wear and two wearables carrying the OS, the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live, it seems that a host of other manufacturers are also rushing to get their respective smartwatches in stores before the Christmas shopping season. Apple, Asus and Acer all have their own devices on the […]
Saqib Shah
June 30, 2014
Asus plans to launch sub-$100 Android Wear device that could be the thinnest smartwatch ever
Taiwanese manufacturer Asus, predominantly known for its computers, has revealed pricing and specs info for its upcoming smartwatch – and it sounds appealingly competitive. A source familiar with the company has told TechCrunch that Asus will launch an Android Wear device in September of this year. The smartwatch will come packing an AMOLED display and […]
Saqib Shah
June 27, 2014
WATCH: First official demo of the Moto 360 smartwatch running Android Wear
Although it wasn’t officially unveiled at the Google I/O conference today, the Motorola Moto 360 is the Android Wear smartwatch that most of us are (impatiently) waiting for. Instead Google gave us the comparatively lacklustre Samsung Gear Live, basically a Gear 2 that runs on Android Wear, and the LG G Watch, another large rectangular-faced […]
Saqib Shah
June 26, 2014
Google I/O 2014: LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live smartwatch are available to pre-order right now
Having announced the release of its Android Wear OS for wearables, the SDK of which is currently available for developers to download, Google made way for its wearables manufacturers to unveil their new smartwatches. Consequently, it was revealed that the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live will be the first Android wear smartwatches to […]
Saqib Shah
June 26, 2014
New Misfit app brings fitness tracking to the Pebble smartwatch
Pebble continues to update its e-paper smartwatch, this time in the form of a partnership with Misfit, the company behind the Shine fitness tracker. Together, they have taken the basic functions of the Shine and introduced them to the Pebble smartwatch in the form of a Misfit app. The app will work as a pedometer, […]
Apps
June 25, 2014
WATCH: You can now text on your Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch, thanks to Fleksy
We were lukewarm on the Samsung Gear 2. That’s really the only way of putting it. It’s certainly not a bad smartwatch, it’s just that you get the feeling that there’s a lot more untapped potential for the device out there. The Gear 2 has just now taken a major step towards reaching that potential […]
Apps
June 19, 2014
Acer unveils six new devices, including a smartwatch and a tablet – here’s the complete round-up
This weekend at Computex Acer treated us with not one, but six new devices – four of them smartphones, one a tablet, and its first ever wearable. The Liquid Leap is undeniably the most interesting of the bunch. 2014 has seen everybody start to jump on the wearables bandwagon, and Acer has decided to throw […]
Callum Tennent
June 2, 2014
Microsoft could be entering the smartwatch market with an iOS and Android-friendly wearable
Microsoft is planning to enter the wearables sector with the launch of its very own smartwatch, according to a new report from Forbes. Citing its own “sources”, the publication claims that the new device will be compatible with Android, iOS and Windows Phone smartphones. Additionally, it is rumoured that the new device is at an […]
Saqib Shah
May 30, 2014
Podcast: Are the HTC One M8 Prime and Galaxy S5 Prime worth the price? The best smartwatch releases, is Google buying Twitch?
On this week’s podcast we debate whether flagship variants such as the HTC One M8 Prime and Galaxy S5 Prime are worth the price tag, the best of the upcoming smartwatch releases, and the news that Google is reportedly acquiring Twitch for $1 billion.
Saqib Shah
May 23, 2014
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch could launch for â¬249 (UPDATE: Motorola denies the alleged price?)
The Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch was revealed in March as part of Google’s Android Wear collection of wearables, which also includes the upcoming LG G watch. Since then, little information regarding the device has surfaced. Until now, that is. According to a new report by French site Journal du Geek, the Moto 360 will be […]
Saqib Shah
May 22, 2014
WATCH: A first look at Kairos watch, ‘the Hublot of smartwatches’, in motion
Earlier this month we were very excited to reveal to you a first look at the Kairos watch. Whilst its description by its creator Sam Yang as ‘the Hublot of smartwatches’ is more than a touch ambitious, there’s no denying that the device looks a whole lot fancier than your average wearable. Now, we finally […]
Callum Tennent
May 20, 2014
Samsung sold half-a-million smartwatches in Q1, now has 71% market share
Although the smartwatch market is set to hot up this year with the rumoured entry of Apple and the upcoming Android Wear collection from Google, it seems that most manufacturers will be playing catch up with Samsung for a while. According to new figures released by Strategy Analytics, the Korean manufacturer – which was an […]
Saqib Shah
May 19, 2014
WATCH: A prototype smartwatch that works purely on tilt controls
Despite their bulky dimensions, many users would argue that smartwatches with touch-screen controls are still relatively hard to navigate due to their small screen size. Although touch screens have become the norm on devices with larger screens, such as tablets and smartphones, they pose problems for the smaller displays on smartwatches. Consequently, swipe controls on […]
Saqib Shah
May 15, 2014
The Kairos is the ‘Hublot of smartwatches’
The aesthetics of the swmartwatch is an issue we’ve debated time and time again. Is it possible to craft a smartwatch with the beauty and quality of a Swiss chronograph? Or is that not even relevant – should it be a practical, wearable gadget first and foremost? Or… should it be both? Is that even […]
Callum Tennent
May 9, 2014
Pebble ‘update-pa-looza’ rings in a host of changes for the smartwatch on Android and iOS
Pebble has rolled out one of its biggest ever updates to its smartwatch today. Users can look forward to new firmware, as well as updated apps on both Android and iOS. The Pebble firmware update is available through the Pebble app store, whilst app updates are available through Google Play/iOS App Store updates. It’s not […]
Apps
May 7, 2014
Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre creates an Aston Martin smartwatch
Whilst the wearables market is currently entering a period of rapid growth, with new models and designs popping up on a monthly basis, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Watches are very personal items, and before purchasing one the consumer needs to be sure that the product is absolutely suited to them. […]
Callum Tennent
May 7, 2014
Iberia passengers can now access their boarding pass through their Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch
Clearly not content to be outdone by main competitor Pebble, Samsung has added a nifty new feature to its Gear 2 smartwatch: you can now use it for displaying your boarding pass. So far this feature is only available in collaboration with Spanish airline Iberia, but its hard to imagine other carriers won’t want to […]
Apps
April 25, 2014
Air Berlin now allows you to check in for a flight using your Pebble smartwatch
In a world where so many large institutions are afraid of embracing technology, the air travel sector has always been rather ahead of its time. Thinking back to a time when online pre-flight check-in wasn’t a thing is enough to send a shiver down the spine, and we now even have air hosts and hostesses […]
Callum Tennent
April 23, 2014
Specs and new images of LG G smartwatch surface
LG has launched an official website for its upcoming G Watch – its first smartwatch powered by Google’s Android wear. As is usually the case, the site offers plenty of new details about the device including colours, features and functionality info, plus a few new images too. Firstly, it will be available in two colours; […]
Saqib Shah
April 22, 2014
Samsung might be making a Gear 2 smartwatch with on-board SIM – no phone required
The Gear 2 range may have only just been announced by Samsung, there could already be another big release in the works. Samsung’s latest range of wearable smartwatches are designed to function in tandem with your Samsung smartphone, but the company’s native Korean market could soon be about to receive a variant of the Gear […]
Callum Tennent
March 20, 2014
Motorola unveils new Android Wear smartwatch; Moto 360
Following LG’s introduction of its first smartwatch, now it’s Motorola’s turn to unveil its Android Wear device: the Moto 360. Following in the the tried tradition of classic timepieces, Motorola’s smartwatch hews closely to a more refined, premium look. The Moto 360 boasts a circular, digital watchface powered by Android Wear that grants users access […]
Saqib Shah
March 18, 2014
Pebble’s first must-have app? Hatchi turns your smartwatch into a Tamagotchi
It’s so genius it’s a wonder that it’s taken this long to come up with it. Fresh off the back of the release of Pebble’s open-source app store, comes Hatchi – the app which replicates the Tamagotchi on your smartwatch. Already available on iOS, Hatchi is a faithful, black-and-white homage to the Bandai’s cult ’90’s […]
Apps
March 18, 2014
HTC’s first smartwatch to be unveiled at MWC
HTC is reportedly gearing up to launch its first ever smartwatch at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona next week. The device will be based on Qualcomm’s toq watch and will use one of Qualcomm’s Mirasol displays, which allows it to be visible in bright sunlight and save battery life. Perhaps even more interesting […]
Accessories
February 20, 2014
iOS Pebble app store for smartwatch launches today, Android soon to follow
Pebble, one of the leading smartwatches currently available, have today launched their app store for iOS. Prior to today, Pebble wearers have had to traverse the depths of Apple’s App Store in search of compatible, often 3rd party, apps for their smartwatch. Through bluetooth pairing apps can now be magically beamed from your iPhone, iPod […]
Callum Tennent
February 3, 2014
Apple testing inductive, solar and motion charging for its smartwatch
Apple is reportedly testing a number of wireless charging methods for use in its first wearable device, the as-yet unannounced smartwatch. According to the New York Times, researchers at Apple are looking at solar, inductive and motion charging techniques for the device. As tech companies make the push into wearable devices this year, the focus […]
Saqib Shah
February 3, 2014
Intel smartwatch revealed at CES
Yet another wearable from a huge tech outfit made its debut at this year’s CES. This time it’s the Intel smartwatch, which the company revealed at its press conference. Interestingly, the device isn’t dependent on a smartphone to work. What it had to show on-stage was only a prototype but it did display the watch’s […]
What Mobile
January 7, 2014
Google smartwatch close to production?
It’s an interesting time for smartwatches, with Samsung and Sony currently knee-deep in the market and Apple rumoured to be joining them soon. It sounds like we could also be adding Google to that list soon, as the company is apparently looking to produce its own Google smartwatch. A report from The Wall Street Journal […]
Jamie Feltham
October 29, 2013
HTC smartwatch incoming for 2014?
We’ve already heard from HTC’s top brass this week, stating that the company would make an HTC smartwatch when it offered something new. Well 2014 could be the year of newness. Bloomberg is reporting that the firm is currently developing an Android-based smartwatch, and will be launching it later in the new year. The site […]
Jamie Feltham
October 22, 2013
HTC bosses on new tablet, smartwatch
HTC may be in a spot of financial trouble right now, but it isn’t stopping the company from experimenting with new devices, and we don’t mean smartphones. HTC bosses Peter Chou and Cher Wang have commented on the possibility of new smartwatches and tablets from the company, and it’s sounding positive. First up, the smartwatch. […]
Jamie Feltham
October 22, 2013
Nokia Smartwatch revealed in patent posting
Every man and his dog seem to be developing a smart watch these days, and Nokia is definitely considering the idea according to an application to the Patent and Trademark Office. The concept put forward by Nokia seem to be a more modular style smart watch, with what looks like a small version of the […]
Jordan O'Brien
October 18, 2013
I.C.Y.M.I. 012: Adidas Smartwatch, Acer W4 and App money
It’s time for I.C.Y.M.I! Today’s video talks about the new Adidas Smartwatch the Acer Iconia W4 and app revenues.
Jamie Feltham
October 17, 2013
Adidas announces Android smartwatch for use with miCoach
Adidas’ miCoach app does big business for the company, and it’s about to take it to the next level with its very own smartwatch. The fitness giant has announced the Adidas miCoach Smart Run smart watch. More than a bit of a mouthful, isn’t it? The new device obviously isn’t positioned to compete with feature-complete […]
Jamie Feltham
October 17, 2013
Results: Glasses are out, smartwatches are in
We asked you whether smartwatches or glasses were the future of wearable tech, and you’ve collectively decided that glasses are going to be dead on arrival, whereas smartwatches will flourish. Whilst it wasn’t a unanimous decision, with votes very much split, 10% more people believe that smartwatches are the future, compared to just 39.8% of […]
Jordan O'Brien
September 11, 2013
Sony Xperia Z1 UK pre-order deals give you free lenses, SmartWatch 2
I’m sure many of you like the look of the new Sony Xperia Z1 and are considering it for your next phone, well if you are — you have plenty of options ensuring you get the best deal. Carphone Warehouse and O2 are offering a killer pre-order deal, with a new Sony QX10 camera lens […]
Jordan O'Brien
September 6, 2013
Fancy a SmartWatch 2 for free? Get the Sony Xperia Z1
The Sony Xperia Z1, which is better known under its codename Honami, will be officially unveiled at IFA 2013 tomorrow, but it looks like UK network operator EE has let the cat out of the bag a little early. According to the leaked pamphlet, those who buy the Sony Xperia Z1 will get a Sony […]
Jordan O'Brien
September 3, 2013
Samsung confirms the Galaxy Gear smartwatch
Samsung has confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in the tech world by officially announcing the Galaxy Gear in an interview with the Korea Times.
Alan O'Doherty
August 27, 2013
Crowfunded smartwatch ‘Omate’ hits 100K investment goal in a day
Omate, a smartwatch concept seeking funding on the website Kickstarter has reached its goal of $100,000 in a single day. The New York based company began seeking investors yesterday and has already exceeded its original goal reaching $164,000 at last count. The Omate Truesmart comes amid a raft of new wrist-mounted devices, including high profile […]
Alan O'Doherty
August 22, 2013
5 colours rumoured for Galaxy Gear smartwatch
Samsung’s much rumoured upcoming smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, is rumoured to be released in five colour variants.
Alan O'Doherty
August 22, 2013
New details on the Galaxy Gear smartwatch
New details have emerged on what we can expect to see from the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch on its September 4th launch.
Alan O'Doherty
August 20, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to launch next month
An anonymous source has claimed that Samsung is getting ready to launch its much rumoured smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, with a release date of September 4th.
Alan O'Doherty
August 16, 2013
Hyetis smartwatch promises to be half Lumia 1020, half smartwatch
It seems that everyone wants to get in on the smartwatch game, and it turns out it’s not just mobile phone manufacturers, with Hyetis announcing plans for a smartwatch packed full of features. One of the most notable features is the fact the inclusion of a 41-megapixel camera — very similar to what we have […]
Jordan O'Brien
August 14, 2013
Watch this space! Samsung file a trademark hinting at a possible name for their upcoming smartwatch
A trademark filing by Samsung hints that their much anticipated smartwatch has will be the Samsung Gear.
Alan O'Doherty
July 11, 2013
Sony SmartWatch 2 not coming until September after all
Sony’s SmartWatch 2 won’t be coming next week after all, as it seems that a mix-up with Sony’s distribution arm has caused Clove to revise the launch date until September.
Jordan O'Brien
July 9, 2013
Sony SmartWatch 2 incoming in mid July, costs £120
Sony’s SmartWatch 2 could land on UK shores on July 15 according to Clove, who has listed the device for pre-order for just ã120.
Jordan O'Brien
July 5, 2013
Androidly launch the first ‘true Smartwatch” in the UK
London based startup launched the first ‘true smartwatch’.
Alan O'Doherty
July 3, 2013
Sony Smartwatch 2 comes with NFC, made for Android
Sony has released a follow-up to its original smartwatch, coming with NFC and Bluetooth as standard — but you’ll need to own an Android phone.
Accessories
June 25, 2013
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