We learned at the height of CES 2016 last week that Lenovo will phase out the Motorola brand. A new post on the Motorola brand provides more context for the decision. As we initially reported, Lenovo will focus its marketing on its Moto and Vibe (known as Le Meng in China) sub-brands for its smartphones. It’s not quite the end for the Motorola brand […]
Concept Sunday: Watch Bf 109 Limited Edition
Watches have been intertwined with the history of flight ever since Cartier came up with the first pilot watch for Alberto Santos-Dumont in the early 1900s. Pilot watches and timepieces inspired by planes have remained faithful companions ever since. Even concept designs reach into the world of aviation for inspiration. The Watch Bf 109 Limited Edition by Brazil’s Itamar Salles is such a concept […]
CES 2016: Razer Nabu Watch digital chronograph
Razer, a company well known for its gaming accessories, unveiled a new wearable at CES 2016. Rather than a smartwatch, the Razer Nabu Watch is billed as “a digital chronograph with discreet notifications, fitness tracking and social functions.” Unlike most smartwatches, it does not need daily recharging and offers a range of watch functions on top of its connected ones. The Razer […]
Moto 360 Sport now on sale in U.S.
Already on sale in the UK and France since December, the Moto 360 Sport is now on sale in the U.S. as well. The more rugged version of the new 2nd generation Moto 360 is now available online from Motorola and Verizon Wireless. Geared at fitness enthusiasts, the Moto 360 sports some differences designed to make it more resistant to the wear and tear of exercise. The body and […]
CES 2016: Withings Go fitness tracker
Withings is already an established player in the wearables space. Best known for its Activité line of smartwatches (including the recent Withings Activité Steel and the Activité Pop it unveiled at CES 2015), it also offers the Pulse Ox tracker. The French company expanded its line of wearables at CES 2016 with the introduction of the Withings Go, an inexpensive fitness tracker that uses […]
Lenovo to phase out Motorola brand
The last chapter in the famed and long-storied saga of the Motorola brand is about to be written. When Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014, it offered mobile devices under both the Lenovo and Motorola brands. It has now decided to retired the Motorola brand in favour of offering all devices under its own brand, Motorola Chief Operating […]
CES 2016: New Balance smartwatch coming by end of 2016
New Balance announced at CES 2016 that it is entering the wearables market later this year. To do so, New Balance created a new Digital Sport division that will develop digital experiences and wearable technologies to understand, motivate and improve the lives of athletes. Its first product, a New Balance smartwatch, is expected to launch in time for the 2016 holiday […]
H. Moser & Cie Swiss Alp Watch – A mechanical Apple Watch?
According to at least one insider, the Swiss watch industry is facing an ice age that could decimate sales. Smartwatches are already reported to be having an impact on sales and they are likely only getting started. A number of Swiss watchmakers have begun to respond with new products. H. Moser & Cie. is the latest to unveil a product […]