Samsung Gear S

Samsung Gear S to launch in Canada on November 14

2014/11/13By Jerome Skalnik

Samsung Gear S

The Samsung Gear S smartwatch was unveiled just days before IFA 2014. Unlike most smartwatches currently on the market, the Gear S comes with integrated 3G connectivity, thereby eliminating the need to connect to a smartphone to make and receive calls or receive updates. Samsung Canada today announced that it will make its Canadian debut on November 14 through Samsung […]

Samsung blings up Gear S with Swarovski crystals

2014/09/02By Jerome Skalnik

Swarovski edition Samsung Gear S

Samsung last week unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S. It has now unveiled a “Swarovski for Samsung” version of the 3G connected smartwatch’s strap. It uses a new Swarovski product called Crystal Fine Mesh and is adorned with Swarovski cut crystals. The crystals are in fact integrated directly into the Strap’s metal mesh “making it one of the most exclusive products in the Swarovski assortment.” […]

Samsung officially unveils Samsung Gear S smartwatch with 3G connectivity

2014/08/27By Jerome Skalnik

Samsung Gear S

Samsung today unveiled the Samsung Gear S smartwatch. Unlike most smartwatches on the market today, the Gear S comes with 3G connectivity. Such a feature eliminates the need to tether the smartwatch to a smartphone to make and receive calls, giving consumers “the freedom to live their life on the go.” It will also let users easily control how they […]

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 - Heuer 01

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 […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

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

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 […]