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Samsung does fitness with new Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit ad

Samsung does fitness with new Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit ad

yesterday, 14:15 | by Maxwell R.
For Samsung’s new Gear Fit, it is not just about fitness, it is about style, thus Samsung taking “style”...

LG G Watch could be released immediately after Google I/O

LG G Watch could be released immediately after Google I/O

yesterday, 07:46 | by Florin T.
The G Watch from LG will be the first device to run Google's new Android Wear (which is specifically...

Sony SmartWatch 2 gets an update to add custom watch faces and new features

Sony SmartWatch 2 gets an update to add custom watch faces and new features

3 days ago, 13:15 | by Alan F.
The Sony SmartWatch 2 has received an update that allows you to combine clocks and widgets to create...

Samsung Gear Fit seems to be a hit, initial stock reportedly sells out

Samsung Gear Fit seems to be a hit, initial stock reportedly sells out

3 days ago, 09:03 | by Florin T.
Samsung may have sold up to 250,000 Gear Fit wearables until now - which isn't bad for a device of this...

Another hint tells us the iWatch is coming: Apple extends its trademark to cover jewelry and watches

Another hint tells us the iWatch is coming: Apple extends its trademark to cover jewelry and watches

3 days ago, 08:17 | by Victor H.
Apple is expected to unveil a brand new category of devices under the iWatch name as soon as this fall,...

It can cost almost as much to replace a Gear 2 or Gear Fit than to buy a new one

It can cost almost as much to replace a Gear 2 or Gear Fit than to buy a new one

3 days ago, 01:31 | by Michael H.
Before the official release, we saw the teardown of the Samsung Gear 2 and the Gear Fit. The Gear Fit...

LG G Watch website reveals champagne gold version, Android Wear features and more

LG G Watch website reveals champagne gold version, Android Wear features and more

3 days ago, 01:14 | by Alan F.
Last month, LG teased its LG G Watch by revealing a picture of the wearable, in black. Now, the Korean...

Samsung SDI reveals curved battery for wearables

Samsung SDI reveals curved battery for wearables

4 days ago, 03:29 | by Alan F.
Samsung SDI has introduced a curved battery that is made for wearable devices, like its own Gear Fit...

Nike will continue to sell and support the FuelBand; new METALUXE colors coming

Nike will continue to sell and support the FuelBand; new METALUXE colors coming

20 Apr 2014, 01:56 | by Alan F.
On Friday, we passed along the news that Nike was 86'ing the Nike FuelBand. Besides probably making Apple...

Rufus Cuff Monster is a wearable with a 3 inch screen, a web browser and more

Rufus Cuff Monster is a wearable with a 3 inch screen, a web browser and more

20 Apr 2014, 00:30 | by Alan F.
If you're looking for a wearable that gives you the smartphone experience on your wrist, you might want...

Nike gives FuelBand team the boot, will no longer make wearable tech

Nike gives FuelBand team the boot, will no longer make wearable tech

18 Apr 2014, 19:39 | by Maxwell R.
Nike is apparently saying, “Just Don’t,” to its wearable hardware team which produced products like the...

Google starts a home try-on service for Glass

Google starts a home try-on service for Glass

17 Apr 2014, 17:57 | by Michael H.
Have you wanted to try Google Glass before committing to pay $1500 for one? If so, then this story will...

Android Wear-based Samsung smartwatch to be released this year

Android Wear-based Samsung smartwatch to be released this year

16 Apr 2014, 09:55 | by Florin T.
Samsung reportedly confirmed that it would introduce a device running Google's new Android Wear. Specific...

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

16 Apr 2014, 07:56 | by Florin T.
A total of 12 Galaxy smartphones, and 8 Galaxy tablets are compatible with Samsung's new Gear 2, Gear...

Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

15 Apr 2014, 19:42 | by Michael H.
Just yesterday, Google announced that "later this week" the update that would bring Google Glass to Android...

Samsung's answer to Google Glass might have appeared in patent

Samsung's answer to Google Glass might have appeared in patent

15 Apr 2014, 11:03 | by Alan F.
A patent awarded to Korean manufacturer Samsung, appears to show the tech giant's answer to Google Glass....

Google Glass available for anyone to buy today only; limited quantities available says Google

Google Glass available for anyone to buy today only; limited quantities available says Google

15 Apr 2014, 09:54 | by Alan F.
Today only, you can join the group of Google Glass Explorers by purchasing the connected specs for $1500...

Samsung releases ad for its Gear Fit fitness tracking device

Samsung releases ad for its Gear Fit fitness tracking device

14 Apr 2014, 21:50 | by Alan F.
With the Samsung Gear Fit now available, Samsung has released an ad showing the many ways that one person...

Microsoft wants to work with Pebble to add Windows Phone support

Microsoft wants to work with Pebble to add Windows Phone support

14 Apr 2014, 21:18 | by Michael H.
Pebble is the most popular, and likely the best smartwatch that is currently on the market, but the wearable...

KitKat is coming to Google Glass this week

KitKat is coming to Google Glass this week

14 Apr 2014, 20:01 | by Michael H.
At the end of February, Google announced that its monthly updates to Google Glass would be going off...

Latest Apple iWatch rumor has wearable sporting flexible OLED display from LG

Latest Apple iWatch rumor has wearable sporting flexible OLED display from LG

14 Apr 2014, 11:10 | by Alan F.
The latest rumor about the Apple iWatch comes out of Vietnam, and states that the timepiece will have...

Future wearables might get charged by your body heat thanks to this new technique

Future wearables might get charged by your body heat thanks to this new technique

14 Apr 2014, 09:14 | by Peter K.
The relatively weak battery life is probably one of the main issues that most users have with wearable...

The Samsung Gear Fit torn down by iFixit for your pleasure, see what's inside the wearable

The Samsung Gear Fit torn down by iFixit for your pleasure, see what's inside the wearable

14 Apr 2014, 08:53 | by Peter K.
Shy of a week ago, we showed you iFixit's disassembly of the Samsung Gear 2 - the smartwatch was given...

Google Glass stolen and smashed to the ground in bizarre post-Google protest incident in SF

Google Glass stolen and smashed to the ground in bizarre post-Google protest incident in SF

14 Apr 2014, 04:14 | by Luis D.
When she saw Russell and his friend approach, the Glass hater yelled "Glass!", tore the hi-tech spectacles...

Plastic Surgeon finds plenty of use for Google Glass in his practice

Plastic Surgeon finds plenty of use for Google Glass in his practice

13 Apr 2014, 12:21 | by Alan F.
A New York City plastic surgeon has found Google Glass to be indispensable to his practice on Park Avenue....

Samsung wants to trademark the names

Samsung wants to trademark the names "Gear Now" and "Gear Solo" in the US

10 Apr 2014, 20:49 | by Florin T.
Gear Now and Gear Solo could be two of Samsung's upcoming smartwatches. It's said that the Gear Solo...

Anyone in the U.S. will soon have one day to buy Google Glass

Anyone in the U.S. will soon have one day to buy Google Glass

10 Apr 2014, 17:08 | by Michael H.
Google has been very slow and careful about how many Google Glass units it has sold so far. This is partly...

Privacy issues lead 72% in U.S. to reject Google Glass

Privacy issues lead 72% in U.S. to reject Google Glass

10 Apr 2014, 08:55 | by Alan F.
A survey of Americans conducted by research firm Toluna, suggests that 72% of them will not purchase...

Samsung Gear 2 gets disassembled – the wearable can be easily repaired!

Samsung Gear 2 gets disassembled – the wearable can be easily repaired!

09 Apr 2014, 09:48 | by Peter K.
The Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch is about to be released worldwide in just two days, but we can already...

Samsung’s new Gear 2 smartwatch runs on an Exynos chip, Gear Fit uses super-low-power Cortex-M4 chip

Samsung’s new Gear 2 smartwatch runs on an Exynos chip, Gear Fit uses super-low-power Cortex-M4 chip

09 Apr 2014, 07:03 | by Victor H.
Samsung unveiled new smart wearables with sleeker design and stylish looks, but you can’t expect a top-notch...

Apple starts receiving parts for the Apple iWatch; September launch possible

Apple starts receiving parts for the Apple iWatch; September launch possible

09 Apr 2014, 02:50 | by Alan F.
After a previous report claimed that the Apple iWatch would be launched in the third quarter of this...

Sony SmartBand and LifeLog apps launched via Google Play

Sony SmartBand and LifeLog apps launched via Google Play

08 Apr 2014, 18:29 | by Florin T.
While the LifeLog and SmartBand apps are available as of now, the SmartBand wearable hasn't been properly...

Google Glass meets its maker via a Vector submachine gun

Google Glass meets its maker via a Vector submachine gun

08 Apr 2014, 15:12 | by Maxwell R.
The tech assassin has returned with killer slow-motion video action and Google Glass 2.0 eyewear as...

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

08 Apr 2014, 14:03 | by Michael H.
When we first got a look at the Samsung Gear Fit, even before getting a chance to physically handle one,...

LG G Watch to be launched in the UK before July, priced at under $300

LG G Watch to be launched in the UK before July, priced at under $300

08 Apr 2014, 09:37 | by Florin T.
The LG G Watch should be the very first smartwatch to run Google's Android Wear. Its exact features haven't...

Dhanush SoC will let smart-watches' batteries last a full month

Dhanush SoC will let smart-watches' batteries last a full month

08 Apr 2014, 09:19 | by Luis D.
Former Motorola CEO Sanjay Iha's mega-startup, Ineda Systems, claims it has developed a processor for...

Apple tipped to release Apple iWatch in Q3; 65 million units to ship in 2014?

Apple tipped to release Apple iWatch in Q3; 65 million units to ship in 2014?

08 Apr 2014, 05:08 | by Alan F.
According to a report out of China, the Apple iWatch will make its long anticipated release in the third...

Report: LG working on second smartwatch to be released shortly after the LG G Watch

Report: LG working on second smartwatch to be released shortly after the LG G Watch

08 Apr 2014, 04:39 | by Alan F.
A report out of Taiwan on Tuesday, indicates that Korean manufacturer LG is working on a second smartwatch...

Apple iWatch could literally have your back with UV exposure sensor

Apple iWatch could literally have your back with UV exposure sensor

08 Apr 2014, 01:12 | by Alan F.
Those who burn easily in the sun could have the Apple iWatch on their side, watching their back. Blayne...

Android Wear is for notifications not for

Android Wear is for notifications not for "full-fledged" apps, is that expected or disappointing?

07 Apr 2014, 23:01 | by Michael H.
Google has a clear vision for what it wants with Android Wear, and it is being very very clear in its...

App turns Google Glass wearers into reporters

App turns Google Glass wearers into reporters

07 Apr 2014, 11:02 | by Alan F.
Do you have a dream to someday be an news reporter, broadcasting live from a major story? Do you often...

Like to put your iPhone in your pocket? You need a new pair of jeans

Like to put your iPhone in your pocket? You need a new pair of jeans

06 Apr 2014, 21:12 | by Maxwell R.
These are jeans designed with the smartphone in mind. No longer do you need to fish our device out of...

Will.i.am to release smartwatch this July, that can connect to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

Will.i.am to release smartwatch this July, that can connect to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

05 Apr 2014, 02:44 | by Alan F.
Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am is known for carrying around a BlackBerry. Back in 2012, we showed you...

Trademark saga: Google tries to register the word

Trademark saga: Google tries to register the word "Glass", the USPTO says "No!"

04 Apr 2014, 08:50 | by Peter K.
It seems that Google and the USPTO might not agree upon a certain trademark application, filed by the...

TomTom's new watches combine GPS with a heart rate monitor for more precise training

TomTom's new watches combine GPS with a heart rate monitor for more precise training

03 Apr 2014, 04:11 | by Alan F.
TomTom announced on Wednesday, a couple of new watches that combine GPS with a heart rate monitor. This...

One-third of wearable buyers abandon their device within six months

One-third of wearable buyers abandon their device within six months

02 Apr 2014, 21:17 | by Michael H.
The general wisdom from most tech outlets is that we are at the beginning of a wearable tech revolution....

Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now available to buy in the UK

Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now available to buy in the UK

01 Apr 2014, 06:38 | by Florin T.
The Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit are available a few days before the more expensive Gear 2. All three new...

Take a look at where Microsoft may plan to take augmented reality and wearables in the future

Take a look at where Microsoft may plan to take augmented reality and wearables in the future

01 Apr 2014, 03:11 | by Maxwell R.
No, this is not an April fool's event. Facebook is not the only outfit getting into the virtual reality...

Apple tried to hire Swiss watch-making experts to work on the iWatch

Apple tried to hire Swiss watch-making experts to work on the iWatch

31 Mar 2014, 03:34 | by Luis D.
In its perfectionist pursuits, Apple reached out to talent from esteemed brands to work on what could...

HTC aims to grab 8-10% of the smartphone market, CEO reconfirms tablets and wearables

HTC aims to grab 8-10% of the smartphone market, CEO reconfirms tablets and wearables

27 Mar 2014, 09:01 | by Florin T.
HTC wasn't among the top five smartphone makers in 2013, but the company hopes to turn its fortunes around...

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