Wearables Up More Than 30% In 2Q21, Apple Still #1
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September 1, 2021
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Global shipments of wearables are up by almost a third year-on-year as Apple continues to dominate the market. Data from the International... Read More
The Apple Watch May Soon Monitor Blood Sugar Levels
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May 3, 2021
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UK health tech firm Rockley Photonics has made an SEC filing that lists Apple as its largest customer over the past two... Read More
Garmin’s Venu 2 Fitness Tracker Has Landed
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April 23, 2021
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It’s here: the second generation of Garmin’s Venu fitness tracking watch. And it’s flexing its muscles. On the outside, it doesn’t look... Read More
Fitbit, But Make It Fashion
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April 20, 2021
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Showing that it’s no slow-poke in the style stakes, Fitbit has just released a new version of its original fitness-tracking wearable –... Read More
Apple Working On Rugged Watch For Extreme Sports
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March 29, 2021
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It’s highly possible that Apple is creating an all-new version of its industry-leading Apple Watch, which could include a more rugged casing... Read More
Faulty Personal Safety Alarm Linked To Telstra Recalled
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March 24, 2021
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A recall has been issued for a personal safety alarm which may refuse to connect to the Telstra mobile network. The Smartlink... Read More
Pandemic-Driven Boom For Wearables, Top 5 Companies
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March 16, 2021
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New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker has landed. For the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20),... Read More
Demand For Virtual Reality Headsets In The Workplace To Soar
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March 12, 2021
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The popularity of virtual reality headsets for remote workplace meetings is set to ‘snowball’, one business expert predicts. Joe Fitzsimons from the... Read More
Fitbit Ace 3 Gets Kids In On The Action
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March 10, 2021
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Kids these days. They’re spending less time moving around and more time on devices. Australian parents say their children are affected by... Read More
Doctor, Doctor, Give Me A Smartwatch! Aussies Taking Control of Health Via Tech
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February 22, 2021
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Australians are using more technology than ever to monitor health in ways that are usually reserved for a doctor’s visit, a Deloitte... Read More
Google Fitbit Acquisition Set To Get EU Approval Deal Done By Xmas
Google is believed to have made concessions to European regulators that will see the search giant get approval for their controversial takeover... Read More
Should Google Buy Fitbit? ACCC Asks Aussies
The ACCC has called for submissions on Google’s proposed acquisition of Fitbit, and a court-enforceable undertaking that would protect user data. The... Read More
OZ Consumers Back Brands That Deliver Immersive Content Online
Almost seven in 10 Australian consumers say they would buy more from brands that use “immersive technologies” such as 3D content, interactive... Read More
LG Rollout Puricare Wearable Air Purifier Amid COVID19 Crisis
LG has commenced the global rollout of its innovative ‘PuriCare’ wearable air purifier, following its debut at IFA 2020. Starting this month,... Read More
New Smart Insoles Take Aim At Fitbit, Garmin In Wearables Market
Fitbit and Garmin could soon have another notable competitor in the runners’ wearable tech market, following the launch of intelligent shoe insoles... Read More
Smart Wearables & True Wireless To See Massive Growth In 2021
The smart wearables and true-wireless headphones markets are set to enjoy a surge in growth by 2021, according to market research firm... Read More
Leaked: Anker Wireless Charger For Unannounced Amazon Echo Buds
[Image: GizmoChina] Consumers have gained a sneak peek at a leaked Anker wireless charger for what tech commentators claim is designed for... Read More
Fitbit Google $2.1 Billion Deal Enters Twilight Zone, Still Not Over The Line
Google’s $2.1 billion takeover of fitness brand Fitbit has got a tad closer with the European Union giving it what appears to... Read More
Google Launch Voice Commands For Nike Sneakers
Nike has further embraced the integration of fashion and tech, with the deployment of Google Assistant voice commands to wearers of its... Read More
World’s Smallest Air Purifier To Be Released In Oz
Wearable device company ible Technology has developed the world’s smallest air purifier which can be worn as a necklace to provide clean,... Read More
Is Bixby On The Way Out As Samsung Cuts AR Features?
Samsung is cutting a number of Bixby augmented reality features, in a sign that the days of its much-maligned virtual assistant could... Read More
Foxconn To Finish microLED AR Smart Glasses In 2022
Component manufacturing giant, Foxconn, has revealed it will finish development of its microLED augmented reality smart glasses by 2022 – indicating a... Read More
ACCC Fines SOS Alarm Maker $25K Over Dodgy Claims
The ACCC has hit mobile personal alarm seller Live Life Alarms with $25,200 in fines for alleged false or misleading claims on... Read More
HP’s New VR Headset Can Track Your Heart Rate And Emotions
HP’s new virtual reality headset the Reverb G2 Omnicept has such sophisticated technology it will be able to track user emotion and... Read More
Apple Stole Blood Oxygen Technology For Watch Series 6, Says Sensor Maker
A medical sensor manufacturer has accused Apple of trying to delay a legal battle over allegedly stolen technology in order to sell... Read More
Garmin Launch Venu Sq Smartwatch But You Will Pay More In OZ
Garmin who is fifth in the smartwatch market behind the likes of Samsung, Apple and Chinese brand Huawei has launched what looks... Read More
Bose Release New Clinically-Tested SleepBuds For $380
Audio equipment maker, Bose, has released its new clinically-tested ‘bedtime wearable’, Sleepbuds II, pledging to help facilitate better quality sleep. The product... Read More
Apple Watch 6 Users Uncover Bizarre Return Policy If Loop Doesn’t Fit
New Apple Watch Series 6 customers who aren’t happy with the fit of their wrist loop will have to return the whole... Read More
New Oculus Quest VR Headset Starts At $479 In Oz
Facebook’s new Oculus Quest 2, seen in leaked videos earlier this week, will retail in Australia starting at $479, and Logitech has... Read More
Facebook To Launch Smart Glasses Next Year
Facebook is teaming up with global eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica for a new pair of RayBan-branded smart glasses, to release next year. At... Read More
Samsung Unveils Premium-Priced Titanium Smartwatch
Samsung has added to its Galaxy Watch3 lineup with its first titanium smartwatch, which will cost $170 USD over the comparable stainless... Read More
Apple Ramp Up Paid Subscriptions With ‘One’ & ‘Fitness+’
Apple has sought to capitalise on booming home-workout demand during COVID19, with its new paid subscription service ‘Fitness+’ presenting a range of... Read More
Apple Cuts Prices For New Smartwatches
Apple has unveiled its next-generation smartwatch lineup, including the cheaper Watch SE – but even the higher-end Series 6 will cost less... Read More
New Fitbit Can Detect Hidden Heart Condition
Fitbit has received the go-ahead from regulators in the US and Europe to use the ECG app on its Sense smartwatch –... Read More
Next Oculus VR Headset Will Feature 2K Resolution Per Eye
Facebook’s new Oculus Quest 2 headset has leaked in a pair of videos accidentally uploaded to the Facebook Blueprint website, and will be... Read More
Bose Launch Three New Smart Glasses In Australia
Premium audio equipment maker, Bose, has launched three new smart glasses in Australia, with the frames set to hit retail stores from... Read More
Lululemon To Sell Smart Fitness Mirrors In Retail Stores
Athleisure giant, Lululemon, is set to sell its ‘Mirror’ fitness-centric smart displays from within retail stores this year, following its acquisition of... Read More
Apple Tease Sept 15 Launch Event: iPhones Absent?
Apple has issued media invites teasing an online launch event for September 15, however, consensus is the hotly-anticipated 2020 iPhones will be... Read More
Apple Forecast 80M 5G iPhones, New HomePod & Watch Coming
Apple has reportedly informed suppliers to prepare at least 75 million 5G iPhones, with the Cupertino giant forecasting shipments of as much... Read More
Bankwest Joins Samsung Pay As Contactless Payments Rise
Samsung has seen a rise in transactions using its contactless Samsung Pay payment service as it launches a new partnership to bring... Read More
LG Announce PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier
LG Electronics has announced that it will showcase the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier in its virtual exhibition at IFA 2020, and confirmed... Read More
New Fitbit Watches September Release
Fitbit has officially launched its new Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches, as well as its Inspire 2 fitness tracker. The Sense, which... Read More
Aldi Special Buys: Two TVs, Headphones, Smartwatch On Sale
Two TV models, a set of Bluetooth headphones, and a smartwatch are among Aldi’s Special Buys for the week starting tomorrow, August... Read More
Spacetalk Boosts MGM Wireless
SYDNEY: Technology company MGM Wireless is taking on the niche children’s market through its Spacetalk smartphone. The device boosted MGM’s total revenue... Read More
Wearables Could Help Fight COVID-19: Fitbit Study
A new study involving Fitbit smartwatches is investigating whether wearables can detect, track, and trace COVID-19 and similar infectious diseases. Fitbit is... Read More
Oculus VR Headsets To Require Mandatory Facebook Account
Facebook-owned virtual reality headset manufacturer, Oculus, has announced it will require all users to sign-in with a Facebook account, removing support for... Read More
Fitbit Premium Hits 500K Paid Subscribers In Less Than A Year
Fitbit has announce that its paid membership service Fitbit Premium – which gives users guidance on sleep, nutrition, fitness and stress –... Read More
Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Tech-Savvy Dad
With Father’s Day just around the corner (6th September), we’ve gathered some gadget gift ideas for the techy Dad. For the Dad... Read More
Smartwatches Tipped To Lead Micro LED Roll-Out
Supply chain vendors expect smartwatches to the first major applications for micro LED technology, with volume adoption forecast to take place in... Read More
Software Upgrades Rolled Out To Suunto 7 Smartwatch
Suunto has announced it is rolling out new software upgrades to its flagship Suunto sports smartwatch. These new features will automatically be... Read More
