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MOTA DOI SmartRing now available for pre-order

2015/06/11By Jerome Skalnik

California-based MOTA first revealed its MOTA DOI SmartRing as an Indiegogo project last September. If you missed out on the successful campaign, you can now pre-order your SmartRing directly from MOTA. Much like a wearable wrapped around your wrist instead of your finger, the MOTA DOI SmartRing offers the usual range of mobile device notifications, including text messages, incoming calls, […]

MOTA SmartWatch G2 now available for pre-order

2014/06/09By Jerome Skalnik

MOTA, a California based company that “imagines, builds and markets highly innovative wearable and creative consumer electronics”, has announced that its latest wearable device is now available for pre-order. The MOTA SmartWatch G2 is the successor to the MOTA SmartWatch G1, the company’s first smartwatch. While very similar to the G1 in appearance, it adds a number of new features. […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]