One of the biggest questions tied to the launch of the Apple Watch was how long it would last on a single charge. Apple had not revealed many details when it first unveiled the watch last September. Rumours and hints followed that it would need to be recharged every day. Apple today confirmed that the Apple Watch will offer about […]
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Spring Forward: Apple reveals new Apple Watch details
“It’s not just with you, it’s on you,” said CEO Tim Cook as he began to talk about the Apple Watch today at Apple’s “Spring Forward” press event. Cook kicked things off by touting the watch’s accuracy keeping track of time and its support for a range of watch faces. It will also support the usual notifications and even offer […]
Future Apple Watch to sport platinum case?
Apple wants its upcoming Apple Watch to be more than just a smartwatch. With high-end finishes such as strengthened 18K gold, the company is making a push into the luxury space. Rumours (which should be proven right or wrong later today) have suggested that the Apple Watch Edition could sell for upwards for US$5,000 and perhaps as high as US$20,000 […]
How to watch Apple’s “Spring Forward” event
Little news today is expected to receive the level of attention that Apple’s “Spring Forward” press announcement is expected to garner. The event is expected to focus on the upcoming Apple Watch. As the company has done recently, the event will be livestreamed, albeit with the usual caveats. The “Spring Forward” livestream will kick off at 1000 PT (1300 ET). […]
Strategy Analytics: Apple Watch to own 55% of 2015 smartwatch market
The Apple Watch is expected to be another home run for the California company. It has been on an impressive run since it launched the first iPhone in 2007 and there is little to suggest that this latest product will be any different. Market analysis firms have all been busy gazing into their crystal balls to predict how successful the […]
Apple developed stronger gold for Apple Watch
Apple senior vice president of Design Jony Ive is famed for making sure that no detail is too small to gloss over. Thousands upon thousands of hours have been invested into the upcoming Apple Watch and many of those have been spent on the choice of materials alone. When it came time to choose the finishes for the Apple Watch […]
Apple Watch wins iF Design 2015 award
The fact that the Apple Watch has not yet launched as not stopped it from collecting its first award. It was awarded gold at the 2015 iF Design Awards. The Apple Watch’s “revolutionary new technologies, a pioneering interface, and a design that honors the rich tradition of watchmaking” are among the reasons given for the decision. According to the jury: […]
iOS compatibility coming to Android Wear?
The Apple Watch is widely expected to quickly become the most popular smartwatch on the market when it launches next month. While competitors may be putting on a brave public face, it’s quite likely that many are nervous. Google, whose Android Wear platform launched last year with disappointing sales, may have come up with a new way to take on […]