If you missed out on your chance to pick up a Pebble Time during Pebble’s very successful campaign (in fact the most successful in Kickstarter history), you can now remedy that by pre-ordering it to ensure you receive your smartwatch “as soon as possible.” The best interface for a damn good smartwatch is time. Pebble Time’s new timeline interface respects […]
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MOTA DOI SmartRing now available for pre-order
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, […]
Pebble Time pre-orders to begin June 22nd
Pebble announced today that the first 10,000 Pebble Time smartwatches will begin to ship on schedule later this week. Shipments will continue through to mid-June by which time all Pebble Time backers can expect to have a shipment tracking number. Pebble’s Kickstarter campaign was the most successful one to date and raised over US$20 million. But for those who missed […]
Only 22% of U.S. Apple Watch pre-orders have shipped to date
As expected, Apple last week began to ship Apple Watch pre-orders and more than one customer got them by Friday. It now appears that there are more customers still waiting than ones with a new Apple Watch strapped to their wrists. According to its e-receipt data, Slice Intelligence reports that only about 22% of U.S. pre-orders have been delivered so […]
Apple Watch pre-orders now shipping
Right on schedule, Apple has begun to ship the first round of Apple Watch pre-orders. While Apple had to backtrack on launching the Apple Watch in stores on April 24th, it appears that those lucky to get their pre-orders in early will soon have their new toys. Customers are now beginning to receive confirmations that their orders have shipped. There […]
U.S. Apple Watch pre-orders estimated to hit nearly 1 million in first 24 hours
Early signs suggest that early Apple Watch pre-orders were stronger than some analysts predicted. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster had expected that first day pre-orders would hit about 300,000. Slice Intelligence suggests that they were about three times stronger than that and hit nearly a million pre-orders in the U.S. alone. The report estimates that 957,000 people in the U.S. pre-ordered […]
Apple Watch pre-order shipments quickly slide into summer months
Apple Watch pre-orders kicked off early today. As expected, shipment dates quickly began to slip as demand outrripped supply. It’s not immediately clear if the sellouts were due to low inventories, high demand or both but one thing is clear. Many who placed their orders today will have to be patient. Those who place orders in coming days will need […]
Alcatel ONETOUCH Watch now available for pre-order in Canada and U.S.
Alcatel unveiled its Alcatel ONETOUCH Watch just days before CES 2014. It confirmed that it was coming soon to Canada back in mid-March. We’re one step closer to that launch today with the company’s announcement that it is now available for pre-order for CA$149.99. It is also available for pre-order in the U.S. at the same price. “We’ve always believed that great technology […]