A date for the next Apple event is quickly becoming clearer. After reports that Apple was looking at the week of March 14th, 9to5Mac now reports that is now aiming at holding it on Tuesday, March 15th. As for what Apple is planning to unveil, it looks like nothing has really changed from what previous rumours suggested. Apple is set to […]
Spending on activity trackers doubled in 2015
Consumer spent more than twice buying up new connected activity trackers in 2015 than they did the previous year. A new report by The NPD Group found that sales grew 110 percent, jumping from US$692 million in 2014 to US$1.46 billion in 2015. Unit sales jumped 85% from from 7.2 million to 13.4 million with the average selling price (ASP) increasing from $US96 to […]
Samsung Unpacked 2016 event set for February 21st
Samsung Mobile has announced that its next Samsung Unpacked event will take place on February 21st in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung Unpacked 2016 will precede Mobile World Congress 2016 by a single day. With a second tweet and a teaser video (embedded below) asking us to “rethink what a phone can do,” it’s clear that the South Korean company will likely unveil […]
Concept Sunday: b,air wearable tracks air quality
Air quality is becoming a health concern in many areas of the world. For example, Beijing issued its first ever red alert for air pollution last month. With smog at levels 10 times higher than the World Health Organization recommends, many cars were kept off the roads and schools and construction sites were closed. Beijing is by no means the only […]
Apple tops Rolex in luxury watch ranking
More than a few eyebrows went up when Apple unveiled a version of the Apple Watch that started at US$10,000 (CA$13,000) last March. Did Apple really expect to compete against established luxury brands offering high-end watches? While Apple has yet to announce how many Apple Watches it has sold, analytics firm NetBase has found that it has surpassed Rolex on its list of global luxury […]
Alcatel GO WATCH smartwatch now on sale in Canada and U.S. for $99.99
The Alcatel GO WATCH smartwatch was unveiled last September at IFA 2015. Designed as a companion device to the GO PLAY smartphone, it is geared at active users. Alcatel informed us via email that it is now on sale in both Canada and the U.S. It works with both Android and iOS devices. Alcatel GO WATCH specifications: Processor: Cortex-M4-based Operating system: Proprietary Cellular connectivity: None Other […]
Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire
Hublot’s relationship with Ferrari has yielded a number of watches over the years. Among them is 2013’s MP-05 LaFerrari, a tribute to the eponymous supercar. Hublot this week announced a new version, the aptly named MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire, that replaces the titanium case with a sapphire one that completely exposes the movement. The MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire follows the company’s “visible invisibility” philosophy. Nestled in its […]
“Engineered by HP” Isaac Mizrahi smartwatch
The “Engineered by HP” program already powers a number of smartwatches. These include the MB Chronowing, the Movado BOLD Motion and the recently announced Titan Juxt. Xcel Brands today announced that fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi is the latest to collaborate with HP to bring his first smartwatch to market. The Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch is aimed at women and is inspired by “a menswear-meets-feminine look” according to the press release. […]