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OnePlus Watch review: Big, boring, and buggy
OnePlus Watch review: Big, boring, and buggy
OnePlus Watch is the first smartwatch from OnePlus. Marketed as affordable smartwatch with impressive battery life. But is it any good? We tested it and found out. 15 Apr 2021
Have smartwatch sales already peaked?
Have smartwatch sales already peaked?
According to the most recent IDC report, smartwatch sales hit significant growing pains during the Q3 2016, showing a year-over-year (YoY) decline of 51 percent. 25 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
Evleaks: Google to release two smartwatches early next year
Evleaks: Google to release two smartwatches early next year
Following in the footsteps of their new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, reports claim that Google is set to release two homemade smartwatches in the Q1 of next year. 18 Oct 2016
Report: Google working on their own Android Wear smartwatches
Report: Google working on their own Android Wear smartwatches
According to reports, Google is working on two Android Wear smartwatches, its latest foray into hardware. 11 Jul 2016 - 1 comment
Apple Watch gets permanent price drop
Apple Watch gets permanent price drop
As part of their event today, Apple announced a price drop on their smartwatch, which will now start at $300 rather than $350. 22 Mar 2016 - 2 comments
New Victorinox accessory will turn your non-smart watch smart
New Victorinox accessory will turn your non-smart watch smart
Swiss Army Knife creator and watchmaker Victorinox has partnered with Acer to create the INOX Cybertool, a smart watch attachment for a traditional watch. The Cybertool clips on to any Victorinox INOX watch (it won't work with other traditional watch 28 Feb 2016 - 2 comments
Hermès bands for Apple Watch now available online
Hermès bands for Apple Watch now available online
First launched in October in Apple and Hermès stores only, the high-end leather bands built for the Apple Watch will be available online starting on Friday. 21 Jan 2016
Fossil debuts Android Wear-powered Q Founder smartwatch
Fossil debuts Android Wear-powered Q Founder smartwatch
Fossil has launched their Android Wear-powered Fossil Q Founder this week, a $275 smartwatch that is more fashionable than the average smartwatch. 26 Nov 2015
Movado unveils two smartwatches with analog displays
Movado unveils two smartwatches with analog displays
Swiss watchmaker Movado has unveiled new smartwatches today, both of which have classic Movado style and some basic smart features. 17 Nov 2015 - 2 comments
Fossil buys fitness wearable startup Misfit
Fossil buys fitness wearable startup Misfit
Earlier this week, Swiss watchmaker Fossil announced the acquisition of fitness wearable startup Misfit for $260 million. 14 Nov 2015
Android Wear now supports cellular connection
Android Wear now supports cellular connection
Google has announced today that Android Wear now supports cellular connections, expanding on the existing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support. 13 Nov 2015
TAG Heuer releases 'Connected Watch' luxury smartwatch
TAG Heuer releases 'Connected Watch' luxury smartwatch
This week, Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer unveiled their first smartwatch, the Connected Watch. 11 Nov 2015
Pebble surprises with new circular 'Pebble Time Round'
Pebble surprises with new circular 'Pebble Time Round'
Pebble has surprised this week, introducing the Pebble Time Round with a circular display and a much thinner profile than previous devices. 26 Sep 2015 - 6 comments
Alibaba shows off $110 smartwatch
Alibaba shows off $110 smartwatch
China's Alibaba has announced their payments-focused smartwatch 'Pay Watch' this week, with plans to crowdfund the device through their online ecommerce site Taobao. 26 Sep 2015
Sprint and T-Mobile to get Apple Watch next week
Sprint and T-Mobile to get Apple Watch next week
It appears that both Sprint and T-Mobile will soon begin offering the Apple Watch. 19 Sep 2015
Android Wear makes its way to China
Android Wear makes its way to China
Lenovo and Google have teamed up to bring Android Wear to China, a surprising move as the search giant has been notably absent in the world's most populous nation. 09 Sep 2015
Samsung shows off new, rounder Gear S2 smartwatch
Samsung shows off new, rounder Gear S2 smartwatch
Samsung has unveiled their latest smartwatch this week, the Gear S2. 03 Sep 2015
Sony is crowdfunding their next smartwatch
Sony is crowdfunding their next smartwatch
Sony has unveiled the new Wena Wrist on their own crowdfunding platform - First Flight, showing off a premium smartwatch with gorgeous looks. 02 Sep 2015
LG unveils Watch Urbane Luxe smartwatch with 23-karat gold at $1200
LG unveils Watch Urbane Luxe smartwatch with 23-karat gold at $1200
LG has announced a new limited edition premium smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane Luxe, in partnership with U.S. jewelry retailers REEDS. 02 Sep 2015 - 3 comments
Huawei unveils $800 Android Wear-based watch that also works with iOS
Huawei unveils $800 Android Wear-based watch that also works with iOS
Huawei has unofficially revealed an $800 gold-plated Android Wear watch that will work with iOS, as well. 31 Aug 2015
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