Rumours

Xiaomi planning smartwatch to take on Apple

2015/03/15By Jerome Skalnik

Xiaomi jumped into the wearables space last year with the Mi Band. The company, often described as “China’s Apple,” is now said to be planning to release not only a second generation Mi Band but also a smartwatch. It has partnered with a company called Huami to help in the development of both. In an interview with China’s 36 Krypton, […]

Next Android Wear version to add Wi-Fi support

2015/03/10By Jerome Skalnik

A day after Apple unveiled pricing and availability details about the upcoming Apple Watch, details are emerging about the next version of Android Wear, Google’s Android extension for wearables. A source familiar with Google’s Android Wear roadmap has told The Verge that the next version will add a number of new features. With a small number of Android Wear devices already supporting […]

Future Apple Watch to sport platinum case?

2015/03/09By Jerome Skalnik

Apple wants its upcoming Apple Watch to be more than just a smartwatch. With high-end finishes such as strengthened 18K gold, the company is making a push into the luxury space. Rumours (which should be proven right or wrong later today) have suggested that the Apple Watch Edition could sell for upwards for US$5,000 and perhaps as high as US$20,000 […]

Google wireless network to support only Google Nexus 6?

2015/03/06By Jerome Skalnik

Google this week confirmed plans to become a wireless carrier in the U.S. as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator). Google senior vice-president Sundar Pichai provided only cursory details about the company’s plans but tempered expectations about Google’s ambitions. Now comes word that the new Google wireless network could support but a single device, the Google Nexus 6. Google senior […]

Premium price for upcoming Huawei Watch?

2015/03/04By Jerome Skalnik

The Huawei Watch may well have the smartwatch to garner the most buzz at Mobile World Congress. While Huawei touted the watch’s steel case (available in black, gold or silver), interchangeable bands and 1.4-inch full circle (400×400/286PPI) AMOLED display with sapphire crystal, it left out details such as availability and pricing. A rumour today suggests why Huawei may have opted to save the […]

Moto 360 headed to Moto Maker in March

2015/02/26By Jerome Skalnik

Motorola’s Moto Maker has so far only been used to customize its Moto X flagship smartphones. Back in January, Motorola Chief Operating Officer Rick Osterloh dropped a big hint that it would soon bring MotoMaker customization options to its Moto 360 smartwatch. Nothing has been officially announced yet but Wired today reported that a new version of Moto Maker will […]

100,000 apps to be ready for Apple Watch launch?

2015/02/25By Jerome Skalnik

The Apple Watch is expected to start shipping in April. Expectations are running high with rumours suggesting that Apple has ordered up to six million watches for launch and expectations that it could ship as as many as 26 million in 2015 alone. Consumers are not the only ones with high expectations. Developers are also lining up to offer their apps on […]

New Pebble smartwatch with colour display revealed?

2015/02/23By Jerome Skalnik

Rumoured colour display Pebble smartwatch

Pebble last week began to tease some kind of announcement for Tuesday, February 24. Rumours quickly followed that Pebble would release a new Pebble smartwatch with a thinner design and, for the first time, a colour display. An image found on Pebble’s own website today appears to have confirmed these rumours. The sole image is a front view of the […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]