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Basic Wearables Surge, Smart Wearables Slump In Q2

Staff Writers September 7, 2016 No Comments

Basic and smart wearables veered in different directions in the 2016 second quarter, yet the overall market recorded growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The overall wearables market…

IFA 2016: Alcatel Moves Into Wearables

Fergus Halliday September 6, 2016 No Comments

On top of the company’s already-impressive VR and smartphone offerings, Alcatel also brought a new range of wearable tech to this year’s IFA Conference in Berlin. Their Movetime Wi-Fi Watch…

New Fitbit Charge 2 And Flex 2 Wristbands Launching In Oz

Staff Writers August 30, 2016 No Comments

Fitbit has introduced its Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 fitness wristbands, decked out with new features and sporting new designs, and has also unveiled updates for its Fitbit…

Upcoming Apple Watch May Not Feature Cellular Connectivity

Staff Writers August 19, 2016 No Comments

Apple is facing challenges incorporating cellular connectivity into its Apple Watch, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg has cited people with knowledge of the matter as stating that obstacles have…

ASUS Bringing ZenWatch 3 To IFA

Fergus Halliday August 12, 2016 No Comments

Recent FCC filings revealed the design of the company’s new smartwatch – which will feature a round-design and be called the ZenWatch 3. It’s a significant redesign for the brand, whose previous efforts…

Fitbit Dominates Q2 Basic Band Wearables Amid Smartwatch Lull

Staff Writers August 3, 2016 No Comments

Canalys research has revealed that Fitbit dominated the basic bands sector of the wearables market in the 2016 second quarter, while the quarter saw a lull in the smartwatch sector.…

Apple Tops Smartwatch Customer Satisfaction Report

Staff Writers July 13, 2016 No Comments

Apple leads other manufacturers in terms of overall smartwatch customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Smartwatch Device Satisfaction Report. A second report, the J.D. Power 2016 Fitness Band…

Smartwatches Leading Wearables Revenue Share, Smartglasses Growing

Staff Writers June 23, 2016 No Comments

Smartwatches are commanding the larger share of wearables revenue, with global wearable device wholesale revenues expected to grow 31 per cent this year, according to Strategy Analytics. In terms of…

Smartphones And Wearables To Play Increasing Role In Mobile Ticketing

Staff Writers June 21, 2016 No Comments

Smartphone and wearables users will increasingly use their devices for mobile ticketing, a new study from Juniper Research has found. The study found that the number of people using contactless…

Safety And Security Top Wearables Wish List: Ingestible Sensors On The Way?

Staff Writers June 9, 2016 No Comments

A new Ericsson report has found that safety and security-related devices top what consumers want in wearables. Devices incorporating features such as panic buttons and personal locators attracted the most…