SmartWatches stories - Page 6
Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.
The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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gps
It will now be available with built in cellular and GPS for the first time ever, meaning it no longer has to be tied to your iPhone.
Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Apple has unveiled the iPhone X, the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, featuring Face ID and OLED screens.
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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analyst report
While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Samsung's latest Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smartwatches debut, posing a sleek challenge to Fitbit's Ionic in the race for your wrist.
The Fitbit Ionic aims to be the all-in-one health and fitness smartwatch
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch sets sights on revolutionising health tracking, blending lifestyle features with a fitness-first ethos.
Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.
The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Samsung launches connected variant of Gear S3 smartwatch in New Zealand, offering standalone 3G connectivity and a built-in speaker.
Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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apple
Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.
Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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biometrics
Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.
Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.
Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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smart home
Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.