Huami is probably not a familiar name when it comes to wearables. The Chinese company launched back in January 2014 with funding from Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital Partners. The company has been mentioned in the past as a development partner for the very successful Xiaomi Mi Band and a rumoured upcoming Xiaomi smartwatch. Huami this week struck out on its own and unveiled […]
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Google announces September 29th press event
As rumours suggested earlier this month, Google will hold its next press event on September 29th. While the invitation itself reveals little about what Google plans to announce, the invitation to “join us for some tasty new treats and much s’more” suggests that it will be focused on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The logical conclusion is that Google will unveil its latest […]
Samsung Gear S2 3G launch limited to U.S. and Korea
When Samsung unveiled the new Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic smartwatches, it unveiled a 3G-enabled variant of the former. The aptly-called Samsung Gear S2 3G comes with an integrated e-SIM with voice support. While the Gear S2 will launch across a range of global markets, including Canada and the U.S. on October 2nd, the Gear S2 3G will launch in only […]
Only Watch 2015: Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Only Watch
Armin Strom’s contribution to the upcoming Only Watch 2015 auction is a unique variant of its Skeleton Pure watch that it first introduced last year. Like the rest of he collection, the Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Only Watch reveals all of the watch’s inner workings thanks to its fully skeletonized calibre. Anyone wanting to see how a mechanical watch works will be entranced for […]
Huawei Watch now on sale on Google Store
The Huawei Watch was first unveiled back at Mobile World Congress back in March. Despite generating a fair amount of buzz, it has remained unavailable so far. The company announced at IFA 2015 earlier this month that it would finally launch this month in both Canada and the U.S. Huawei has now made good on its promise and the Huawei Watch […]
Vector begins to take Vector Luna and Meridian smartwatch pre-orders
Vector Watch is gearing up for the general launch of its Vector Luna and Vector Meridian smartwatches. The new company first unveiled its smartwatches which offer up to 30 days of battery life at Baselworld 2015 back in March. Limited edition versions of both models were offered and quickly snapped up. The Vector Luna and Meridian smartwatches are once more available for pre-order but […]
Activity tracking Timex Metropolitan+ watch announced
Timex yesterday gave us our first glimpse at what it calls its re-entry into the connected wearable market. The company today formally announced the Timex Metropolitan+, an analogue watch enhanced with a connected fitness tracker. It is the first device in the brand’s new Connected Style Collection. “In the fast-paced world we live in, today’s active man works hard and plays hard, […]
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 […]