Pokémon GO – Gotta catch up with wearables
Pokémon GO brings digital life to the real world in an Augmented Reality game. Pokémon players are used to encountering locations based on real-world places like New York, Paris, and Hokkaido in Japan,...
View ArticleXiaomi Band 2 to get sensor upgrade
The new Xiaomi Mi Band 2 will reportedly include a health and fitness tracking radar when it launches later this year. The rumour also suggests that the band could also include a larger battery and...
View ArticleReady for Apple iOS 9 and Watch OS 2?
Apple releases two new operating systems today for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. But what’s new? Operating system updates are a reasonably ordinary occurrence, so what makes this so different from...
View ArticleMicrosoft Band 2 image leaks
An image of the upcoming Microsoft Band 2 has leaked, showing a subtly improved design with a more stylistic twist. The original Microsoft Band was a functional device that worked very well for its...
View ArticleWorldSIM releases budget GSM-ready Neuvo smartwatch
WorldSIM has announced the Neuvo Smartwatch; a budget wearable that includes a full touch-screen and GSM capabilities. WorldSIM may not be a company typically associated with wearable products but they...
View ArticleMicrosoft Band 2 Review
Microsoft’s newest fitness wearable is now on sale but is it a substantial improvement over its predecessor? Microsoft really believes that wearables are the future. They’ve banked quite heavily on...
View ArticleSamsung Gear S2 has got a new QWERTY keyboard
A new application has been released on the Galaxy App Store which enhances the typing experience on the Gear S2. The Samsung Gear S2 is a formidable smartwatch that managed to capture many peoples...
View ArticlePong goes micro on the Apple Watch
Developer Matt Wiechec has just released a variant of the classic Pong with an alluring selling point; you can play it on the Apple Watch! Pong is one of those classic games that manages to be...
View ArticleSmartwatches outsell Swiss watches for first time
Smartwatches have outsold traditional watches for the first time ever in the month of January 2016. A new report from research firm Strategy Analytics states that for the first time, sales of...
View ArticleAppfour launches Calendar app for Android Wear
Appfour has just released a new Calendar app for Android Wear devices which features three different calendar layouts. The app features voice control, swiping left to view different calendar layouts,...
View ArticleApple Watch Review: the undisputed smartwatch for the iPhone
Apple has finally entered the wearables game. Ladies and gentleman I present to you the Apple Watch. The best smartwatch for the iPhone. We’re still trying to work out whether we actually need a...
View ArticlePebble 2 and Pebble Time 2 have heart-rate sensors
Pebble has announced a new line of products that have smashed their Kickstarter target. Say hello to the Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core. Pebble has gone back to their roots strangely, by...
View ArticleTop smart fitness wearables for a healthy 2016
Summer is here which means it’s time to start getting out there and showing off those chiseled abs. If only it was that easy… “Beach body,” “shedding unwanted poundage” and becoming “less rotund.” If...
View ArticleQualcomm 1100 processor for kids and elderly wearables
Qualcomm has unveiled the new Snapdragon 1100, a chipset designed for “targeted-purpose wearables.” Its not as powerful as the Snapdragon 2100 unveiled a few months ago, instead Qualcomm are going for...
View ArticleRufus Cuff: a wearable that wants to be a smartphone
If you’ve ever wanted a smart wearable which doubles as a smartwatch, the Rufus Cuff us definitely worth taking a look at. Rufus Labs, the company behind the device, was founded by Gabe Grifroni, a...
View ArticleIs there a Meizu smartwatch on the way?
Could a Meizu smartwatch be on the cards? That’s the question posed after the company posted a sketch on their microblogging website earlier this morning. The image doesn’t go into much detail but does...
View ArticleSamsung to unveil Gear S3 at IFA
Samsung’s next iteration of its sleek smartwatch, the Gear S3, is expected to launch at trade show IFA in Berlin, as the Gear S2 saw its launch there last year. The Gear S2 is an impressive wearable,...
View ArticleApple health tracker coming next year?
An Apple health tracker could be on its way next year with advanced health tracking capabilities not see on the Apple Watch, and will not be the Apple Watch 2. According to Taiwan’s Economic Daily...
View ArticleMcDonald’s giving out Step-it activity tracker with Happy Meals
McDonald’s US and Canada is giving out a Step-it activity tracker with every happy meal they sell, in an attempt to capitalise on the 2016 Olympics. The fast food giant has announced that they plan to...
View ArticleFitbit Charge 2 brings a bigger screen to your wrist
The Fitbit Charge 2 is the sequel to the successful Charge HR, bringing a bigger screen to sweaty wrists and improved functionality. Fitbit’s catalogue of wearables is ridiculous, the amount of choice...
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