Tag Heuer confirmed plans to release a smartwatch back in September 2014. While rumours that it would unveil this device at CES 2015 did not pan out, Pocket-lint reports that it confirmed earlier this week that it will make a Tag Heuer smartwatch announcement at Baselworld 2015. Tag Heuer will hold a press event on March 19th, the day Baselworld kicks off, at […]
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Xiaomi planning smartwatch to take on Apple
Xiaomi jumped into the wearables space last year with the Mi Band. The company, often described as “China’s Apple,” is now said to be planning to release not only a second generation Mi Band but also a smartwatch. It has partnered with a company called Huami to help in the development of both. In an interview with China’s 36 Krypton, […]
Smartwatches worse distraction for drivers than smartphones?
All 10 Canadian provinces and many U.S. states today have distracted driving laws that ban the use of handheld mobile communication devices while driving. Despite stiff fines and inherent risks, many flaunt these laws to catch up on everything from social media updates to emails. Wearable devices such as smartwatches may help curb that habit but they pose their own […]
Apple Watch to trigger ice age for Swiss watch industry
Apple is expected to pole vault right to the top of the smartwatch manufacturer list this year with the Apple Watch. The impact will be felt not only by other smartwatch manufacturers but also by the traditional watch industry. Elmar Mock, the co-inventor of the Swatch, predicts that Apple will sell about as many Apple watches a year as the […]
Fossil Group wearables coming this year
High-end watchmakers are not the only ones jumping into the wearables space. Fashion companies are also rushing in. The latest to announce plans to offer what it calls connected accessories later this year is the Fossil Group. Greg McKelvey, Fossil’s chief strategy and marketing officer, yesterday outlined the company’s plans to analysts. Fossil plans to offer ‘multiple accessories and price points” both […]
HTC smartwatch still in the works after all
HTC first confirmed plans to enter the wearables market with a smartwatch back in October 2013. Rumours that followed suggested that HTC was looking to develop a device based on the Qualcomm Toq. It was also named as one of Google’s Android Wear partners when the new platform was first announced. Further rumours pointed to a late summer 2014 release. Then […]
Concept Sunday: Single handed mechanical smartwatch
As we have seen in recent weeks and months, smartwatch manufacturers are all looking to make their devices more fashionable. Many models now strive to match the looks of traditional watches, opting for more classic designs with round displays and retaining features like the crown. When it comes to the display itself, some do so with analogue watch face skins […]
The top 10 smartwatch companies in 2014
2014 was a banner year for wearables. From relative obscurity, the segment firmly established itself as one of the biggest buzzwords and one of if not the most exciting areas in consumer electronics. Despite the hype and the promise, sales of smartwatches did not explode the way many had predicted. The overall market grew 82% year over year but that still only translated […]