Sony today announced the launch of a new research and development initiative called the Sony Future Lab Program. Unlike typical R&D projects, it will share concept prototypes looking to solve challenging goals with its user community to collect their feedback to refine and evolve projects. The first project, known as “N” for now, will be unveiled at the SXSW Interactive Festival taking place later […]
The smartwatches coming to Baselworld 2016
Wearables have established themselves as some of the most popular devices at both the Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress. Wearables, and smartwatches in particular, may now be looking to do the same at Baselworld, one of the foremost events for watches and jewelry. A search through the list of exhibitors reveals that a number of companies are bringing smartwatches to […]
Snoopy watch faces now available for Samsung Gear S2
Samsung teased new watch faces featuring Peanuts characters for its Samsung Gear S2 in early January. The company yesterday tweeted that Snoopy watch faces are now available through Samsung’s Gear Apps store. https://youtu.be/2B8B0rbCDiU The watch faces are fairly simple, displaying only the time. Based on Samsung Mobile’s video promoting them, at least one of them will change over the day with the sky […]
Fitbit Blaze smart fitness watch now on sale
The Fitbit Blaze was unveiled at CES 2016. Fitbit does not call it a smartwatch but rather a smart fitness watch as it incorporates elements of both basic fitness trackers and smartwatches. It went on sale today in both Canada (earlier than expected) and the U.S. The Fitbit Blaze adds a number of smartwatch features to the array of fitness tracking capabilities that you […]
Android Wear 1.4 update begins rolling out to Huawei Watch
The latest version of Android Wear continues to slowly roll out to the range of smartwatches it powers. The latest to benefit from the Android Wear 1.4 update is the Huawei Watch with the rollout kicking off yesterday. According to Huawei, the update will carry version 6.0 and build number MEC23L. Interestingly, Huawei announced the roll out on its community forums yesterday when it […]
Google I/O 2016 registration opens March 8th
Google today a new website for its upcoming Google I/O 2016 developer conference. As already announced, it will take place from May 18th to May 20th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, the same place as the very first Google I/O event. Registration will begin on March 8th. As it has done in the past, Google will allow people to […]
Pebble drops prices on Pebble Time and Pebble Time Round
If you’ve been eyeing a Pebble Time smartwatch but needed just a little bit more convincing, Pebble today may have given you that last reason to pick one up. Both the Pebble Time and Pebble Time Round are now a little more wallet friendly thanks to a US$50 price drop. You want more in your wearable. You want notifications and health features, […]
Google Store now offering virtual reality smartphone accessories (Updated)
Google has added a new Virtual Reality product category on the Google Store. Better yet, it is already selling a number of virtual reality smartphone accessories through it. Go exploring. Tour world-famous landmarks, step into outer space, and relive your favorite vacation photos in VR, all from the comfort of your smartphone. Three different devices are currently being offered. Along with Google’s own Cardboard, […]