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Wearables To Smash Through Global $100 Billion Ceiling

Elliot Nash November 19, 2019 No Comments

Updated 20 November 2019 to include FutureSource response. The wearable market is predicted to smash through the $100 billion ceiling by 2023, according to a new industry report that has…

Google Face Tough Time Getting US$2.1 Billion Fitbit Deal Approved

David Richards November 3, 2019 No Comments

As expected, Google has acquired Fitbit for US$2.1 Billion however the deal is set to come under scrutiny as US lawmaker claim that the deal will allow Google to not…

Watches, 5G Phones, AirPods: Cook Reveals Apple Plans

Computer Daily News November 1, 2019 No Comments

Apple CEO Tim Cook has forecast a bumper 2020, with sales of AirPods, Apple Watches and streaming services on the rise. Oh, one thing he didn’t mention: plans to release…

$52 Billion Wearable Market Predicted By 2020

Elliot Nash October 31, 2019 No Comments

Worldwide user spending on wearable devices will increase by 27% to reach $52 billion by 2020 according to research by Gartner, which claims more users are replacing wristbands with smartwatches.…

Wearable Shipments Up 85%, ‘Hearables’ Soar

Elliot Nash September 19, 2019 No Comments

Ear-worn devices (hearables) were among the fast-growing categories in Q2 2019, capturing almost half of the overall global wearable device market, according to new data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly…

Facebook & Ray-Ban Team Up For AR Wearables

Jan Arreza September 18, 2019 No Comments

Facebook has partnered with eyewear brand Luxottica (makers of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses) to bring the social media giant’s augmented reality glasses – codenamed Stella – to market in the…

Huawei Appoint Apple, Samsung Exec New Marketing Director

Roma Christian September 3, 2019 No Comments

Huawei Australia has appointed longtime Apple ANZ Partnership Manager, Paul Jowett, as its new Director of Marketing for its Consumer Business Group (CBG), overseeing smartphones, PCs, wearables and more. The news…

Nike Unveil Siri-Controlled Self-Lacing Shoes

Jan Arreza August 30, 2019 No Comments

Nike has announced its new Adapt Huarache range, featuring its self-lacing motor technology that can now be controlled by Siri via the Nike Adapt app. The Adapt Huarache are due…

Amazon Music Debut On Garmin Smartwatches

Jan Arreza August 22, 2019 No Comments

Garmin expands on its music streaming services for its various wearable devices and has become the first wearable company to roll out support for Amazon Music. Amazon Prime subscribers with…

Apple Watch 5 Tipped To Come In Titanium & Ceramic

Jan Arreza August 19, 2019 No Comments

Brazilian site iHelp BR has spotted graphics hidden in the beta code of watchOS 6 which points to both ceramic and titanium casings for the Apple’s upcoming smartwatch, likely to…