Pokémon Go fever has swept the globe. The Pokémon GO Plus is a wrist-worn wearable accessory for the game. Paired to a smartphone, it makes it easier to perform certain actions right from the wrist. Nintendo last month announced that it would be released this month. With only a few days to go before July turns into August, it has yet to appear. […]
Wearables
Apple to offer limited edition Olympic straps for Apple Watch
The Summer Olympic Games kick off on August 5th in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. There are already a number of ways to show your support for the country of your choice. Apple this week unveiled one more way to do so, limited edition Apple Watch woven-nylon straps sporting the flag colours of 14 participating countries. The countries that will have their own Apple […]
IDC: Worldwide smartwatch shipments decline for first time
While analysts continue to predict a rosy future for wearables, the road there will not be without its bumps. International Data Corporation (IDC) today reported that the worldwide smartwatch shipments recorded their first ever year-over-year decline in the second quarter of the year. Data from its latest Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker indicates that shipments dropped 32% from 5.1 million units in Q2 2015 […]
Vandrico partners with Deloittle on Wearable Technology Database
Canada’s Vandrico Solutions first launched its Wearable Technology Database back in 2014. The interactive tool now tracks a growing number of devices from more than 300 companies across the world. The company this week announced that, under a new partnership, Deloitte will assume the data management functions for the database. “Industries all over the world are now adopting wearables as a way […]
Samsung Pay on Gear S2 smartwatch now available in public beta
Samsung had originally hoped to put its Samsung Pay mobile payment service on the Gear S2 last year. It missed its goal and was forced late last year to push the release out to this year. Nearly a year after unveiling its NFC-equipped smartwatch, Samsung is finally making good on its promise – albeit as a public beta for the […]
Are these the rumoured Google Nexus smartwatches?
Rumours that Google was working on two Android Wear smartwatches gained further credence with the publication of some renders of what they could look like. The two images show the Angelfish and Swordfish Nexus smartwatches on the left and right respectively. It must be noted that these renders were created by Android Police from source material provided by their sources. The […]
Google reportedly developing two Android Wear Nexus smartwatches
Google is expected to unveil new Nexus smartphones when it releases the final version of Android Nougat. A new report suggests it could follow those up with one or two new Android Wear-powered smartwatches. A “reliable source” has told Android Police that the two smartwatches, one codenamed Angelfish and the other Swordfish, could launch under Google’s Nexus brand. The Angelfish […]
What the OnePlus smartwatch might have looked like
OnePlus CEO Carl Pei recently confirmed that the company once entertained the thought of building its own smartwatch. The company got as far as finishing the design before it decided to put a stop to the project to remain focused on smartphones. Pei yesterday took to Twitter to give us a glimpse of what this OnePlus smartwatch might have looked […]