SmartWatches stories - Page 5
Hands-on Review: Is the Apple Watch 4 worth the price?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Apple's flagship wearable device, the Apple Watch, is generally touted as the gold standard for what wearables should be able to achieve today.
Hands-on Review: Huawei Watch GT
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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gaming
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wearables
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digital signage
I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Watch GT. It's converted me from being anti-smartwatch to someone who's genuinely considering buying one.
Hands-on Review: Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 and the Amazfit Bip
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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gaming
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wearables
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semiconductors
Xiaomi impresses with its solid Mi Mix 3 smartphone and the budget-friendly Amazfit Bip smartwatch, showcasing innovation and value in the tech sector.
European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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smartwatches
The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.
Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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wearables
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analyst report
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smartwatches
A market that has stuttered in the past now has a bright forecast as adoption of wearable technology continues to thrive.
Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
If you are new the to the world of wearables you might be wondering if Fitbit's new offering is a good first step. Maybe I can help with that.
Wearable device market one to... watch
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
Gartner says shipments of wearables will reach 225 million in 2019, with spending hitting US$42b, with smartwatches still taking the lion's share.
Apple Watch Series 4 offers fall detection and emergency alerts
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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wearables
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apple
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fitness tracker
Apple introduces the Watch Series 4 with cutting-edge fall detection and ECG monitoring, promising enhanced fitness and emergency features from NZD $699.
Apple watch shipments up 30% YoY with boost from LTE in APAC
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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wearables
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apple
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analyst report
Apple saw a 30% YoY rise in Q2 2018 smartwatch shipments, driven by LTE model popularity in APAC. Yet, its market share dipped to 34%.
IDC - Smartwatches to take the lead as Wearables market grows
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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wearables
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google
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apple
The worldwide wearables market is forecast to ship 124.9 million units by the end of 2018, up 8.2% from the prior year.
Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth
Thu, 24th May 2018
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wearables
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healthtech
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apple
Canalys says wearable band shipments grew 35 percent from the year before with a two horse race at the front & fierce competition behind.
Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs
Mon, 14th May 2018
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The vivoactive 3 is equipped with a ton other features that make it a powerful companion for tracking fitness.
Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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wearables
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payment technologies
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healthtech
It's been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.
Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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wearables
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martech
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commerce systems
9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.
Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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wearables
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healthtech
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samsung
The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.
Apple Watch 2017 shipments up by over 50% - Canalys
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
Q4 2017 shipments grew by more than 32% over Q4 2016, the highest ever number of shipments in a single quarter for any wearable vendor.
Fitbit delivers revolutionary update for the Ionic
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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wearables
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apps
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fitbit
Fitbit unveils first update to Fitbit OS for Ionic smartwatch users, including over 60 apps and enhanced performance.
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Alta HR, reunited and it feels so good
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The Fitbit Alta is Fitbit's slimmest design yet, but don't mistake its simple design for a basic fitness band...
Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
Apple reclaims the top spot in the wearable band market with 3.9 million shipments in Q3 2017, fuelled by strong demand for the Apple Watch Series 3.
68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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wearables
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ios
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apple
Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.