What if Red Bull decided to get into the smartphone business? And what if it gave designers two days to come up with concepts for a device worthy of the brand’s name? Even wilder, what if it licensed Apple’s iOS as the operating system. The Red Bull Can Phone, a wearable smartphone, might be the outcome. As implausible as it all sounds, […]
Wearables
No cellular connectivity for upcoming Apple Watch 2
Rumours earlier this year suggested that the upcoming Apple Watch 2 would come with cellular connectivity. Bloomberg today reports that Apple was indeed trying to make its next-generation smartwatch less dependent on the smartphone but “hit roadblocks in making major changes that would connect its Watch to cellular networks and make it less dependent on the iPhone.” It now looks […]
Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 revealed?
Fitbit recently confirmed that it was planning to unveil new products before the end of the year. Rumours that these would be updated versions of the Fitbit Flex and Fitbit Charge gained credence this week thanks to leaked images of the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2 surfacing online. The Fitbit Charge 2 will improve upon the original Charge in a number […]
Samsung Gear S3 to be announced on August 31st
Mark your calendars! Samsung today announced that its next press event will take place on August 31st. Dubbed the New Gear Launch Event, Samsung plans to “talk about 3.” Throw in a circular watch face and it’s almost certain that the company will use the event to announce the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch. Add in the “timely innovation” mention from the teaser […]
Leaked photos confirm Asus ZenWatch 3’s round display?
The evidence continues to mount that the upcoming ASUS ZenWatch 3 will drop its predecessors’ rectangular display in favour of a round one. An FCC label illustration discovered last week clearly shows a round case design. A confidentiality request kept the FCC from posting any photos but some showed up briefly on China’s National Communications Commission website presumably by mistake. They were available long enough […]
Samsung Gear S3 announcement teased in IFA 2016 invitation
Samsung has begun to send out press invitations for its IFA 2016 press announcement. Set to take place on September 1st, the invitation effectively confirms that the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be unveiled at the event. While the invitation does not make any mention of a smartwatch, the watch hands are a pretty obvious hint. Recent rumours suggest that […]
Titan Juxt Pro smartwatch
Titan earlier this year partnered with HP Inc. to enter the smartwatch market with the Titan Juxt. The Indian designer and manufacturer of watches and other fashion goods has now unveiled its second smartwatch, the Titan Juxt Pro. One of the most obvious differences is that the Juxt’s analog display with a small digital display for notifications has been replaced by a digital display. […]
FCC confirms upcoming round-faced ASUS ZenWatch 3
ASUS unveiled its ZenWatch 2 last year at IFA 2015. It was among a dwindling number of manufacturers to stick with a rectangular – albeit curved AMOLED – display for its smartwatch. Recent FCC documents now suggest that the ZenWatch collection is about to get its first round-faced model. A closer look at those documents reveals that the device bearing model number QWI503Q appears to be none other […]