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Google on Google Glass: Not what we hoped for

Google on Google Glass: Not what we hoped for

2 days ago, 23:17 | by Maxwell R.
Google held its earnings call Thursday and while some numbers were more impressive than others, the...

Watch Samsung Gear VR powered by a Galaxy Note 4 surprise just about everyone, “Too real!”

Watch Samsung Gear VR powered by a Galaxy Note 4 surprise just about everyone, “Too real!”

3 days ago, 00:33 | by Maxwell R.
Samsung’s Gear VR looks like it brought its “A-game” to the market, immersing its wearer into a new...

Motorola's Valentine's Day sale will let you take up to $140 off of orders (US only)

Motorola's Valentine's Day sale will let you take up to $140 off of orders (US only)

4 days ago, 18:54 | by Florin T.
If you plan to buy a new Motorola smartphone, or the Moto 360 watch, you'd better wait until February...

Apple Watch won't ship before April, says Tim Cook

Apple Watch won't ship before April, says Tim Cook

4 days ago, 17:00 | by Florin T.
Apple's pricey Watch will not be released as quick as some fans may want: the device will only hit shelves...

Apple Watch expected to have a powerful processor and crisp display at the cost of battery

Apple Watch expected to have a powerful processor and crisp display at the cost of battery

27 Jan 2015, 06:51 | by Paul.K
Ever since the Apple Watch was announced in September 2014, the subject of its battery has been a topic...

Next Asus ZenWatch may feature one-week battery life

Next Asus ZenWatch may feature one-week battery life

26 Jan 2015, 18:48 | by Florin T.
Right now, battery life on smartwatches isn't great, but Asus could solve the problem with its next-gen...

Apple Watch now has its first game

Apple Watch now has its first game

23 Jan 2015, 11:07 | by Alan F.
Even though the Apple Watch is not expected to be launched until March, the wearable already has its...

Inside Microsoft's HoloLens headgear: all you need to know in a video and infographic

Inside Microsoft's HoloLens headgear: all you need to know in a video and infographic

23 Jan 2015, 08:17 | by Daniel P.
Microsoft is apparently planning to roll HoloLens to influential opinion-makers at first, the kind of...

Apple targets 19 hour battery life for Apple Watch?

Apple targets 19 hour battery life for Apple Watch?

22 Jan 2015, 19:57 | by Alan F.
A report published on Thursday reveals that the Apple Watch is loaded up with a light version of iOS...

Here are some of the purported features of Samsung's rumored Orbis smartwatch

Here are some of the purported features of Samsung's rumored Orbis smartwatch

22 Jan 2015, 08:18 | by Peter K.
Just last week, we heard that apart from the much-expected Galaxy S6, Samsung might also unveil a new...

Tag Heuer's chief does a 180 degree flip; he now plans on wearing the Apple Watch

Tag Heuer's chief does a 180 degree flip; he now plans on wearing the Apple Watch

21 Jan 2015, 01:13 | by Alan F.
No sooner had Apple taken the wraps off of the Apple Watch than Jean-Claude Biver, head of the timepiece...

The Apple Watch is not the company's first timepiece

The Apple Watch is not the company's first timepiece

20 Jan 2015, 18:50 | by Alan F.
While the Apple Watch is the company's first smartwatch, it is not Apple's first watch. Back in 1995...

Buyer beware: Those Apple Watch “prototypes” for sale are not real

Buyer beware: Those Apple Watch “prototypes” for sale are not real

20 Jan 2015, 00:28 | by Maxwell R.
You really should not be surprised that purported prototypes of unreleased devices are making their...

Today is the last day to buy Google Glass

Today is the last day to buy Google Glass

19 Jan 2015, 17:14 | by Maxwell R.
In case you were in a hurry, and were not sure if you should spend $1,500 on a shiny new set of Google...

Samsung's rumored circular smartwatch may feature the best watch charging method yet - wireless

Samsung's rumored circular smartwatch may feature the best watch charging method yet - wireless

19 Jan 2015, 07:03 | by Paul.K
Earlier this month, we heard rumors about Samsung preparing a new smartwatch – one that the company reportedly...

HTC may release its own smartwatch after all

HTC may release its own smartwatch after all

19 Jan 2015, 02:23 | by Paul.K
Last year, we heard all sorts of rumors and whispers about HTC and its purported smartwatch. First, there...

Humor: What the reorganization with Google Glass really means

Humor: What the reorganization with Google Glass really means

18 Jan 2015, 19:15 | by Maxwell R.
With the subtle and sudden, if not surprising, announcement that Google was closing down the Glass Explorer...

Concept images show what Instagram, New York Times and other apps could look like on Apple Watch

Concept images show what Instagram, New York Times and other apps could look like on Apple Watch

17 Jan 2015, 16:48 | by Alan F.
Apple Watch is reportedly about to launch in March. The big question is whether the timepiece can take...

New premium leather bands by DODO, along with a variety of color options, available for Motorola Moto 360

New premium leather bands by DODO, along with a variety of color options, available for Motorola Moto 360

16 Jan 2015, 23:37 | by Maxwell R.
The stylish Motorola Moto 360 is among the more handsome of Android Wearables, aided by a number...

Google “graduates” Glass out of Google X labs, Explorer Project shuts down, what is next for Glass?

Google “graduates” Glass out of Google X labs, Explorer Project shuts down, what is next for Glass?

15 Jan 2015, 22:30 | by Maxwell R.
If you have been pining about whether or not to get on the Google Glass Explorer train, you are running...

iOS 8.2 beta released, Apple Watch support in tow

iOS 8.2 beta released, Apple Watch support in tow

15 Jan 2015, 02:00 | by Maxwell R.
The latest iOS beta for the iPhone, version 8.2, appears to confirm that the Apple Watch will arrive...

Humor: Apple Watch gets a pre-launch pep-talk

Humor: Apple Watch gets a pre-launch pep-talk

15 Jan 2015, 00:39 | by Maxwell R.
With news of the imminent release of the Apple Watch making the rounds over the past week or so, the...

Samsung Orbis smartwatch with rotary bezel and digital crown to be unveiled at MWC

Samsung Orbis smartwatch with rotary bezel and digital crown to be unveiled at MWC

14 Jan 2015, 09:38 | by Daniel P.
Samsung is gearing up for a Gear competitor (pun intended) come the MWC expo, it seems. So far it has...

The Apple Watch Companion app will control the settings of your iOS timepiece from an iPhone

The Apple Watch Companion app will control the settings of your iOS timepiece from an iPhone

13 Jan 2015, 21:38 | by Alan F.
Let's look into a crystal ball. It's March and you just spent the rent money to buy an Apple Watch for...

Interactive Apple Watch demo gives you a glimpse of the near future

Interactive Apple Watch demo gives you a glimpse of the near future

12 Jan 2015, 22:46 | by Alan F.
The Apple Watch is coming, possibly as soon as March. A recent survey revealed that 5.4% of current iPhone...

Report: Apple Pay heading for Canadian launch in March

Report: Apple Pay heading for Canadian launch in March

10 Jan 2015, 13:58 | by Alan F.
All reports seem to indicate that mobile payment system Apple Pay is off to a great start in the U.S....

AccuWeather now reigns on your wrist

AccuWeather now reigns on your wrist

09 Jan 2015, 17:07 | by Alan F.
AccuWeather has been around since 1962, adopting its current name in 1971. Besides the numerous television...

This Apple Watch knockoff was being sold at CES 2015 for $27

This Apple Watch knockoff was being sold at CES 2015 for $27

09 Jan 2015, 02:23 | by Chris P.
The threat of Apple's legal war machine is quite sufficient to ensure that competitors don't outright...

Some Apple Watch units will tick and click thanks to a Samsung processor inside

Some Apple Watch units will tick and click thanks to a Samsung processor inside

09 Jan 2015, 02:18 | by Peter K.
Those impatient enough to strap a shiny new Apple Watch on their wrist will have to wait some more time...

Best wearables of CES 2015: PhoneArena Awards

Best wearables of CES 2015: PhoneArena Awards

08 Jan 2015, 15:51 | by PhoneArena Team
There's a race forming in the tech world as we write these lines, and it is about to get even more intense...

Epson Pulsense first look

Epson Pulsense first look

08 Jan 2015, 15:33 | by Maxwell R.
When you think of Epson, most of the time you will associate the name with a company that makes...

Sony Smartwatch 3 with new stainless steel wrist strap first look

Sony Smartwatch 3 with new stainless steel wrist strap first look

08 Jan 2015, 12:07 | by Maxwell R.
In the line-up of Android Wear devices, Sony’s Smartwatch 3 has a number of features that its fellow...

Here's a closer look at Magellan's Echo Smart Sport Watch

Here's a closer look at Magellan's Echo Smart Sport Watch

08 Jan 2015, 11:14 | by Maxwell R.
One of the best applications for wearables is arguably in the area of health and fitness. This is not...

New Samsung smartwatch with round display might be announced at MWC 2015, Android Wear not in sight

New Samsung smartwatch with round display might be announced at MWC 2015, Android Wear not in sight

08 Jan 2015, 09:41 | by Florin T.
Currently codenamed Orbis, the upcoming Samsung smartwatch will reportedly run Tizen (just like the Samsung...

MediaTek redies MT2601 smartwatch chipset, lays the groundwork for cheap Android Wear-ables

MediaTek redies MT2601 smartwatch chipset, lays the groundwork for cheap Android Wear-ables

08 Jan 2015, 02:47 | by Luis D.
Taiwanese silicon slinger MediaTek announced its first Android Wear-compatible chipset for wearable devices....

Smartwatch produced by Audi/LG partnership runs on Open webOS

Smartwatch produced by Audi/LG partnership runs on Open webOS

07 Jan 2015, 23:37 | by Alan F.
At CES, Audi and LG have unveiled a smartwatch that is the talk of Las Vegas. Why? Well, the timepiece...

BBM is coming to Android Wear powered smartwatches early this year

BBM is coming to Android Wear powered smartwatches early this year

07 Jan 2015, 13:52 | by Alan F.
In its never ending attempt to get more eyeballs focused on BBM, BlackBerry announced at CES that Android...

Garmin's next-generation fitness band is outed in Vegas

Garmin's next-generation fitness band is outed in Vegas

06 Jan 2015, 23:17 | by Alan F.
For years, Garmin was one of the top names in stand-alone GPS devices. But once the smartphone revolution...

Heard around CES: LG will introduce webOS powered wearable at MWC this spring

Heard around CES: LG will introduce webOS powered wearable at MWC this spring

06 Jan 2015, 16:29 | by Maxwell R.
Just as it seemed as though the fate of webOS was settling on the reality that its future would lie in...

New LG smartwatch (with circular display) teased by Audi at CES 2015

New LG smartwatch (with circular display) teased by Audi at CES 2015

06 Jan 2015, 15:11 | by Florin T.
LG isn't saying anything about this alleged new smartwatch yet, but the device seems to be the successor...

Fitbit announces new Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge activity trackers for sports enthusiasts

Fitbit announces new Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge activity trackers for sports enthusiasts

06 Jan 2015, 11:00 | by Luis D.
Fitbit stepped up and announced the Fitbit Charge HR™ and Fitbit Surge™, its two new connected products...

Sony SmartBand Talk hands-on

Sony SmartBand Talk hands-on

06 Jan 2015, 07:02 | by John V.
Sony's SmartBand Talk is the follow-up of the company's SmartBand – a wearable that lacked any type of...

Sony announces a stainless steel version of the SmartWatch 3, pushes new Roxy limited edition SmartBand

Sony announces a stainless steel version of the SmartWatch 3, pushes new Roxy limited edition SmartBand

05 Jan 2015, 19:00 | by Chris P.
While we're sure that most of you will agree that the smart wearables industry hasn't gotten far enough...

Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 hands-on

Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 hands-on

05 Jan 2015, 14:00 | by John V.
Why aren’t we surprised to find out that Lenovo has entered the wearable space? Everyone, and we mean...

First advertising platform for Apple Watch is introduced

First advertising platform for Apple Watch is introduced

05 Jan 2015, 11:11 | by Alan F.
The eagerly awaited Apple Watch could be launched as soon as next month, and with the imminent release...

Alcatel OneTouch Watch hands-on

Alcatel OneTouch Watch hands-on

05 Jan 2015, 07:00 | by Maxwell R.
Alcatel is announcing big plans for 2015, and like its competition, it is focusing on engaging directly...

Prototype of Apple Watch watch dock to make CES appearance

Prototype of Apple Watch watch dock to make CES appearance

04 Jan 2015, 20:44 | by Alan F.
A company called Standzout is at CES showing off prototypes of its Apple Watch accessory. The Bandstand...

Omate takes the wraps off of two smartwatches

Omate takes the wraps off of two smartwatches

04 Jan 2015, 17:59 | by Alan F.
Omate has unveiled a pair of smartwatches. Both wearables are driven by the MediaTek MT2502 "Astor" chip,...

Activite Pop is a $150 healthwatch that tracks your fitness goals

Activite Pop is a $150 healthwatch that tracks your fitness goals

04 Jan 2015, 11:17 | by Alan F.
Why spend $450 for a fitness tracker/healthwatch? Withings has introduced the Activite Pop, a $150 version...

Welcome Back! Microsoft Band returns to brick and mortar Microsoft Stores

Welcome Back! Microsoft Band returns to brick and mortar Microsoft Stores

03 Jan 2015, 19:48 | by Alan F.
A tweet sent out Saturday by @MicrosoftStore reveals that the Microsoft Band is now back in stock at...

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