Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek earlier this year said that his company will continue to build out the smart capabilities of its Swatch brand. It already offers the beach volleyball-focused Swatch Touch Zero One and the pay-by-the-wrist Swatch Bellamy (pictured above) with more to come. The company has revealed few details but will continue to focus on devices geared at specific needs. As such, […]
Limited edition HYT Skull to mark HYT partnership with Axl Rose
Swiss-based HYT is known for incorporating liquids to tell the time on the displays of its iconic watches. The brand’s latest ambassador is an icon in his own right. The company revealed today that Axl Rose, founder and lead singer of the iconic band Guns ‘N’ Roses and currently fronting AC-DC, is its latest “Friend of the Brand.” “Axl is a huge fan of watches […]
New Fitbit Sleep tools promise to help you sleep better
Fitbit yesterday released an update to its Fitbit app. It adds a set of new Fitbit sleep tools designed to improve sleep consistency and overall health. The new features include personalized sleep goals that help you get the optimal amount of sleep and customized bedtime and wakeup targets. Reminders will help you stay on track. A sleep schedule history lets you chart your […]
Could this be the upcoming Samsung Gear S3 smarwatch?
It appears that the Samsung Gear S3 rumour mill is winding up. Following last week’s report that Samsung was working on a new smartwatch codenamed Solis, Tizen Cafe has now posted images of what it claims is the Samsung Gear S3. The two overexposed images show a round smartwatch with a fluted bezel and a metal bracelet. They are so […]
Concept Sunday: Observer GMT traditional watch
Ancient mariners used a number of different tools to navigate the oceans and seas before the advent of modern technologies such as computers, GPS and radar. The marine chronometer, used to determine time and longitude, was among those starting in the mid to late 18th century. Its use was greatly simplified by the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time, named after the city […]
Bluetooth 5 with quadruple range coming by early 2017
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) this week announced that the next Bluetooth standard will launch by early 2017. Bluetooth 5 promises significantly increased range, speed, and broadcast messaging capacity. It should enable more pervasive and reliable Internet of Things (IoT) connections that can extend to your entire home or even to an entire building. Connectionless services like beacons and location-aware features will also benefit from […]
Tissot Tour de France special collection
Ahead of the 2016 Tour de France, Tissot, the event’s official timekeeper, this week unveiled a new collection of watches dedicated to the famed race. The Tissot Tour de France collection consists of six watches, promising that “there is a watch for everyone.” The Tissot PR100 and PRC200 are geared at those “looking for a classic.” Those lookier for sportier watches […]
Samsung Solis smartwatch in development?
Samsung introduced its first round smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S2 (pictured above), last September. Rumours about a successor followed a mere three months later, suggesting that it would use a wearables-optimized processor. More recent rumours added that a Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be announced at IFA 2016 in September. A new report today indicates that Samsung is indeed working on a new smartwatch. It […]