We’re about 15 hours from the Tag Heuer Connected press conference. The Swiss watchmaker is about to unveil its first smartwatch. Developed in partnership with Google and Intel, the TAG Heuer Carrera Connected promises to marry the looks of the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 (pictured below) with the capabilities of Android Wear and, most likely, a low-power Intel processor. Tag […]
Concept Sunday: Hexagon Wearable
Motorola caused quite a stir when it unveiled the first Moto 360 back in 2014. It stood out from other smartwatches thanks to its round display and clean lines. It was for a time your only choice if you wanted a smartwatch with a round display but there are now a growing number of alternatives. Perhaps it’s time for smartwatch manufacturers to […]
Only Watch 2015 raises over €10 million for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Only Watch 2015 auction took place earlier today in Geneva, Switzerland. As in the past, the auction offered a range of one-of-a-kind watches. More than 40 timepieces, including a unique variant of the Frédérique Constant Horological Smartwatch, were offered. They ranged from models sporting a unique colour or material to completely unique designs that may never be seen again. By the time the gavel went down for […]
MineSafe Smartwatch to help keep miners safe
While wearables are quickly making inroads in the consumer market, many expect that they will find equal or greater success in the enterprise market. One way they could achieve this by helping many jobs become not only easier but also safer. The just announced MineSafe Smartwatch is an example of such a device. Designed for the mining industry by Canada’s Vandrico […]
Pebble Time Round to go on sale November 8th
Pebble first announced its round-faced Pebble Time Round smartwatch in late September. It announced at the time that it would go on sale in the U.S. in early November. Right on schedule, the company has announced that its new Pebble Time Round smartwatch will go on sale in the U.S. on November 8th. Pre-order shipments to both Canada and the U.S. […]
Canalys: 7 million Apple Watches shipped since launch
With Apple staying mum on exactly how many Apple Watches it has shipped since the launch back in April, market analysis firms are putting their crystal balls to work to guess what that number may be. Canalys now estimates that nearly 7 million Apple Watch smartwatches have shipped since launch. In other words, Apple’s shipments over the last two quarters are […]
Withings readying new premium Activité smartwatch
Withings revealed this week during the Dublin WebSummit event that it will soon unveil a new premium-looking model in its line of Activité smartwatches. The still nameless watch will combine the premium build quality and steel case of the original Activité with pricing closer to its Activité Pop models. “It will be in the price range of the Withings Activité Pop with a premium aspect,” explained Withings CEO […]
Verizon Wireless announces LG GizmoGadget and GizmoPal 2
Verizon Wireless has announced two new kid-friendly wearables, the LG GizmoGadget and GizmoPal 2 geared at making it easier for parents to stay in touch with their children and know where they are at all times. Both promise to “look as cool as the smartwatches that mom and dad have, but available in multiple fun colors and designed just for kids.” Available […]