Tissot, part of the Swatch Group, came to Baselworld 2015 with a working Bluetooth smartwatch prototype (pictured below). Swatch Chief Executive Officer Nick Hayek told Bloomberg yesterday that the company is coming back this year to launch the first Tissot smartwatch. “Tissot will present a smartwatch at Baselworld,” he said without revealing any further details. While this will be Tissot’s first smartwatch, Swatch has already taken the […]
Android Wear 1.4 update adds new gestures and speaker support
Google today announced that a new Android Wear update will soon be making its way to smartwatches. Android Wear 1.4 will add new gestures and voice commands as well as speaker support for smartwatches with speakers. All will make it easier to keep your smartphone in your bag or pocket. You’re walking to meet a friend with coffee in hand. Or […]
Moto 360 Sport now available on Canadian Google Store
The Moto 360 Sport went on sale in Canada in mid-January. It was initially available only through TELUS Mobility and Best Buy Canada. It also popped up on the Google Store but with a “coming soon” sign in tow in Canada. That sign came down today and it is now available for order from Google directly. The Moto 360 Sport […]
Registration open for Samsung Developer Conference 2016
The Samsung Developer Conference 2016 (SDC 2016) will take place from April 27th to April 28th in San Francisco. Registration for the event opened yesterday. “We have been working to share our vision for technology, connection and collaboration with the global development community, by hosting the Samsung Developer Conference, since 2013.” said Seung-hwan Cho, Executive Vice President and Deputy Head of […]
Improved Pebble Health and expanded messaging options with Pebble Firmware 3.9
Pebble today announced the release of new firmware for its Pebble watches. As the company puts it, Pebble Firmware 3.9 comes with “something special for every smartwatch in the Pebble family.” Pebble Health, which was introduced just before Christmas with Firmware 3.8, has been improved with a number of new features. A new API will allow developers to show health stats […]
Fitbit announces Fitbit Alta fitness band
Fitbit kicked off 2016 by announcing the Fitbit Blaze at CES 2016. Less than a month later, the company today announced the Fitbit Alta, its newest fitness band. It consists of a slim rectangular stainless steel body with a slender display that can be paired with a range of interchangeable bands in multiple colours and premium materials. Its lines are softer […]
MWC 2016: Haier to unveil multi-function HaierWatch and H-Band activity tracker
Haier, a Chinese company probably better known for its growing presence in the appliance market, is coming to Mobile World Congress to unveil new wearables. It plans to launch a new multi-function smartwatch called the HaierWatch alongside a range of activity trackers called H-Band. The HaierWatch is billed as a smartwatch with “a sophisticated design with multiple functionalities.” From the few […]
Bell & Ross BR 03 Desert Type collection announced
Bell & Ross is kicking off 2016 with new additions to its BR 03 watch collection. The new Bell & Ross BR 03 Desert Type is designed to meet the specifications of air forces operating in warm countries while retaining the four fundamental principles of Bell & Ross: legibility, functionality, precision and water resistance. Three new models are available: The BR 03-92, BR […]