TAG Heuer smartwatch

TAG Heuer smartwatch to go on sale as early as October

2015/04/29By Jerome Skalnik

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

TAG Heuer today revealed new details about availability and pricing of its upcoming smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told Bloomberg that it will go on sale as early as October or November for about US$1,400. That price is somewhat more than initially expected but still far less than Apple is asking for its Apple Watch Edition. Biver also revealed […]

TAG Heuer smartwatch to be upgradeable

2015/03/21By Jerome Skalnik

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Information continues to emerge about the upcoming TAG Heuer smartwatch. The Swiss company announced that it will develop its smartwatch in partnership with Google and Intel but revealed very little about the device itself. We learned afterwards that it will likely sell for about US$1,000 (about CA$1,250) when it launches in late 2015. Now comes word that it will be […]

TAG Heuer smartwatch to sell for about US$1,000

2015/03/20By Jerome Skalnik

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

TAG Heuer this week announced at Baselworld 2015 that it will partner with Google and Intel to develop an Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The announcement focused on the new partnership rather than the device itself. While the press conference itself may have revealed little about the smartwatch, company CEO Jean-Claude Biver was far more open in an interview with Hodinkee about […]

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 […]