Microsoft launched its Outlook app for Android Wear back in April. It allowed users to read and reply to emails with pre-set messages or voice-dictated responses without ever having to reach for their smartphone. The latest update, version 2.1.24, has added an Outlook watch face that makes it even easier to see upcoming events and the latest emails. Today, we are […]
Wearables
Visa introduces NFC-enabled payment ring for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Some 45 athletes heading to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic games will be able to purchase things simply by waving their hand. The Visa payment ring is an NFC-enabled payment ring that will eliminate the need for a physical card or even smartphone, relying instead on a simple hand gesture. “Visa’s first payment ring puts smart payment technology right […]
Samsung Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX announced
As expected, Samsung today unveiled the Gear Fit2 fitness band and the Gear IconX wireless ear buds at a press event in New York. “Living a healthy lifestyle is a top priority for consumers to enjoy fulfilling lives. Our wearable technology can enhance existing routines and blend fitness and fun. The Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX are specialized to easily address […]
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 officially announced
After teasing it a few times, Xiaomi today officially announced the Mi Band 2 fitness tracker. It is in fact the third Mi Band (after the original Mi Band and Mi Band Pulse) in the Chinese company’s line of wearables. It improves upon its predecessors by adding a small display for the first time. The new UV-coated OLED display will allow the Xiaomi […]
Samsung press event set for June 2nd
Samsung will hold its next press event tomorrow in New York. The invitation that was sent out sheds little light on what it will announce. The tag line “Go, Move, Explore, Create with Galaxy” and the first three words in particular suggest that there could well be a health-focused theme. The concensus is that Samsung will unveil the oft-leaked Gear Fit 2 fitness band along with […]
Samsung Gear 2 Fit specifications revealed?
Leaked images and leaked press shots of the Samsung Gear Fit 2 have already given us a good look at what the upcoming wearable will look like. While we could extrapolate a few specifications from those images, a list of the complete specifications list has not been available until now. The latest rumour has now taken care of that. Here is […]
Nokia completes Withings acquisition
Nokia today announced that its acquisition of Withings has closed “earlier than had been expected.” It had first announced its intention to acquire the French company back in late April in a bid to accelerate its entry into the wearables space. With the Withings acquisition, Nokia has established a new Digital Health business unit. It will bring together employees from Nokia Technologies’s preventive […]
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Wear 1100 processor
Qualcomm introduced a new line of processors geared at wearables with the announcement back in February of the Snapdragon Wear 2100 geared at smartwatches. It today announced the first addition to the line with the Snapdragon Wear 1100. It is geared at less powerful “targeted-purpose wearables” such as connected kid and elderly watches, fitness trackers, smart headsets, and wearable accessories. “We are excited […]