Apple CEO Tim Cook has already said that the Apple Watch will begin shipping in April. What has been missing to date is the list of markets in which it will do so. That it will first launch in the U.S. is almost certain. Less clear though has been whether it would be the sole initial market or if others […]
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Apple announces March 9th ‘Spring forward’ event
Apple will hold its next press event on March 9th. A number of media outlets have been invited to the event simply called ‘Spring forward.” As is so often the case, the event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. As for what is to be announced, Apple revealed little today. With the Apple Watch set […]
100,000 apps to be ready for Apple Watch launch?
The Apple Watch is expected to start shipping in April. Expectations are running high with rumours suggesting that Apple has ordered up to six million watches for launch and expectations that it could ship as as many as 26 million in 2015 alone. Consumers are not the only ones with high expectations. Developers are also lining up to offer their apps on […]
Over 29 grams of 18-karat gold in Apple Watch Edition?
While the Apple Watch will start at US$349 when it launches in April, the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition is sure to cost far more than that. While Apple has yet to announce pricing, some suggestions have pegged it at over US$5,000. Greg Koenig, co-founder of Luma Labs, decided to take a closer look at the situation and worked out […]
Apple suppliers to ready up to 6 million Apple Watches for launch
The Apple Watch is scheduled to begin shipping in April and expectations are running high that it will be yet another bona fide hit for the company. J.P. Morgan expects that Apple could sell as many as 26 million this year alone. It certainly appears that Apple also has high expectations for the Apple Watch. According to The Wall Street Journal, it has […]
Apple drops advanced health-related features for Apple Watch
When Apple first unveiled the Apple Watch last fall, CEO Tim Cook touched upon many features it will offer including a focus on both daily activities and tracking workout sessions. According to unnamed sources who spoke to The Wall Street Journal, the original concept featured tracked a greater number of health parameters than the final model will. Sources have revealed […]
Apple to ship 26 million Apple Watches in 2015?
We just told you that Android Wear shipments topped the 720,000 unit mark in 2014. While not stellar, such numbers are not bad and may well improve nicely over the next year as more devices become available and Google improves the platform. It’s unlikely though that we’ll know whether these numbers met the expectations that Google and its partners had for its […]
Apple Watch to monitor glucose levels for diabetics
When Apple first announced the upcoming Apple Watch last September, it gave us a sense of how its latest device will integrate into its Healthkit platform. As the launch gets ever closer, developers are now starting to give us a better glimpse at exactly what the Apple Watch will be able to do. DexCom, a company that makes monitors for […]