SmartWatches stories - Page 11
Apple Watch... Pros and Cons
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple's much anticipated Smart Watch was finally announced. We take a hard look at the pros and cons of the new device from Apple.
As CIOs look out at Wearables, what is it that they see?
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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CIOs peer into the future of wearables, pondering its blend of hype and potential in revolutionising health and tech sectors.
Apple Watch billed as 'category defining product'
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple launches its most personal device: the Apple Watch, revolutionising wearable tech with its pioneering interface and health apps.
Samsung tries again with smart watches...
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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Samsung learns the hard way that just a second screen isn't enough for smartwatch success, says @ovum analyst. #wearables #tech.
Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase
Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.
All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch
Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.
Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear
Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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Samsung's newly released smart watch struggles to capture the consumer's imagination, according to damning sales reports from South Korea.
Westpac Smart Watch app goes live
Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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Westpac New Zealand releases first integrated mobile banking app for a SmartWatch device, available exclusively on the Sony SmartWatch.
Westpac set for first SmartWatch banking app
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Westpac NZ leads with the launch of the first SmartWatch banking app, offering balance checks and alerts on the wrist.
The Galaxy Gear Arrives - what's the verdict?
Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Samsung's Galaxy Gear launches with quirkiness but lacks wow factor, retailing at $299 from Oct. Critics question its 'smart' label.
All the Galaxy Gear but no idea?
Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Samsung throws its latest gadget into the ring, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, amid skepticism on its utility in the modern world.
Will you own a smart watch by 2018?
Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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Smart watch shipments are expected to hit 36 million annually by 2018, with Apple and Samsung poised to trigger a market boom, Juniper Research reveals.
Under the Surface… Watch Microsoft go
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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Rumours are rife that Microsoft is testing a 'translucent aluminum' Smart Watch, moving the prototype to the Surface division of the company.
Wearable tech to hit US$1.5 billion by 2014
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.
Watch this space… Windows for your wrist
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Microsoft may soon join the smartwatch race, challenging Apple and Samsung. Can the tech titan make its mark or is it too late?.
Are intimate devices the future?
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Apple board member says intimate technology is the way forward, highlighting the iWatch and Google Glass as market drivers.
Three's a crowd as Google enters Smart Watch market
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Google takes on Apple and Samsung in the buzzing smartwatch fray, hinting at a feud for supremacy in wearable tech. Who will dominate?.