The Microsoft Band 2 continues to get better. Introduced in October 2015, Microsoft has steadily been adding new software features to it. The latest addition is support for Cortana when the wearable is paired to an Android smartphone. This feature had previously been limited to Windows Phone devices. With Cortana on your Band, you can access your personal assistant for instant notifications […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre continues expansion into Canada
Swiss watch maker Jaeger-LeCoultre announced plans to expand to Canada back in August 2015. It announced plans to open a boutique in Toronto and another in Vancouver. The former opened in Toronto last fall, offering a number of collections including the Master (including the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Squelette) and the Geophysic as well as the iconic Reverso to name only a few. The second location opened […]
Concept Sunday: Sugar glucose watch
A number of concept wearables for diabetics have already been featured on Concept Sunday. Among these are the Glycount diabetic management wearable and the Simplo glucometer smartwatch. Today we bring you another and this one may well be the most stylish of them so far. The Sugar glucose watch was developed by North Carolina’s BOLTgroup, a design and innovation firm, for people with […]
Sony Xperia Ear coming to Canada later this summer
The Sony Xperia Ear was unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress along with a number of new Xperia smartphones. It is among the first in a new line of smart products that Sony will offer to give our devices the ability to “understand preferences, activities and behaviour, to provide useful and contextual information.” While Sony only said that it would launch this […]
OnePlus scraps plans for smartwatch to stay focused on smartphones
Rumours first surfaced back in mid-2014 that OnePlus might be planning to launch a smartwatch. They faded away quickly, leaving the Chinese company to focus on smartphones. A number of competitors, including market leader Apple, have since released smartwatches of their own. Somewhat surprisingly, it turns out that OneWatch may have come quite close to launching a smartwatch before it decided to […]
Microsoft adds watch face to Android Wear Outlook app
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 […]
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 […]