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Offhand comment stirs hope that Apple could announce 'iWatch' in Sept. [u]In a short blog post about Motorola's upcoming Moto 360 smartwatch, the well-connected John Gruber caused a stir by seemingly saying Apple will launc…
... Motorola's upcoming Moto 360 smartwatch, the well-connected John Gruber ... miscellaneous information about the upcoming smartwatch. Gruber has a decent track ... -
Samsung buys smart home startup SmartThings for $200M, expands 'internet of things' offeringsApple rival Samsung on Thursday confirmed the purchase of SmartThings, extending the Korean company's reach into the world of connected, app-controll…
... market with the Gear 2 smartwatch. Apple will debut a first ... -
Continued production issues may force Apple to delay 'iWatch' until 2015, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimWith a number of issues allegedly still standing between Apple and the launch of its anticipated wrist-worn device, the so-called "iWatch" may not ev…
... 's rendition of purported Apple smartwatch. | Source: Yrving Torrealba Apple's ... -
LG and Samsung announce new smartwatches ahead of Apple's anticipated 'iWatch' reveal [u]In a possible bid to get word out before an expected Apple iWatch announcement sucks the air out of the room, LG on Wednesday took the wraps off a ci…
... cellular 3G-equipped Gear S smartwatch. LG's announcement comes ... with classic wristwatches than modern smartwatch products like Pebble or ... also announced a new smartwatch called the Gear S, ... highly anticipated entry into the smartwatch segment at a special ... -
Apple again rumored to unveil 'iWatch' alongside next-gen iPhones on Sept. 9Seemingly corroborating recent claims that Apple will launch its long-awaited "iWatch" wearable at an upcoming iPhone special event, Bloomberg on Thu…
... OLED display, much like current smartwatch models marketed by Android device ... -
Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Note 4, Gears S, and new Gear VR partnership with OculusWith Apple's 'iPhone 6' and 'iWatch' announcement looming, Samsung attempted to upstage its rival's showing by revealing its latest Note phablet, a n…
... Note phablet, a new Gear smartwatch with a built-in 3G ... . Samsung's new Gear S smartwatch, meanwhile, moves away from the ... communication," Shin said of the smartwatch. "It will let consumers live ... -
Both Apple's 'iPhone 6' and 'iWatch' will offer NFC e-wallet payments, WSJ reaffirmsYet another publication chimed in on Thursday to say that Apple's next iPhone and its anticipated wearable "iWatch" will support near-field communica…
... 's rendition of purported Apple smartwatch. | Source: Yrving Torrealba One person ... -
Samsung's 'rushed,' 'half-baked' announcements set Apple up for easy victory this fall, analyst saysSamsung this week made a slew of announcements, most notably its next-generation big-screen Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, but none of the products were e…
... with Oculus, a Gear S smartwatch, and the new Note Edge ... -
Misfit announces developer toolkit, list of more than 30 initial partnersFitness tracking firm Misfit on Thursday announced availability of an expanded developer toolkit for third-party apps and devices, opening the door t…
... . In June, Misfit partnered with smartwatch maker Pebble to allow access ... -
Sight unseen, Apple's competitors expect 'iWatch' to help establish wearable computing marketApple's role as the top trendsetter in technology is so well established that even rival companies Samsung and LG are openly admitting they hope the …
... the drawing board, rethinking their smartwatch strategies. Because if history is ... -
Apple Watch: First impressions from an afternoon with Cupertino's new wearableEarlier today, Apple showed off its highly anticipated watch, the first completely new product category from Apple since Steve Jobs showed off the iP…
... . A major complaint about existing "smartwatch" offerings is that they deliver ... shrink it down into a "smartwatch." Rather than being a small ... for them. Google's Android smartwatch initiative did little other than ... -
Samsung back on Apple-bashing bandwagon with new 'It Doesn't Take a Genius' adsIt took Samsung just one day to deliver six new ad spots that take pot shots at the new iPhone 6, Apple Watch and even Apple's handling of the Tuesda…
... a smartwatch. Samsung currently fields no less than five distinct Gear smartwatch ... -
Apple Watch, AirDrop, iBeacon & Continuity coax advanced features from Bluetooth & WiFiOver the past few years, Apple has released a series of OS technologies that connect devices using Bluetooth, WiFi or a combination of the two wirele…
... one reason why Android Wear "smartwatch" products have a very short ... -
Apple's new Watch, Apple Pay and iPhone 6 met with nervous mocking by competitorsEvery new product Apple unveiled last week has ignited vocal, public derision from a series of threatened competitors, including Samsung, luxury watc…
... "we want to launch a smartwatch at TAG Heuer, but it ... -
In-depth review: Apple's 4.7-inch iPhone 6 running iOS 8After establishing iPhone 5s as a "forward thinking" high-end luxury device a year ago, Apple is now enhancing its eighth generation of iPhone with a…
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Piper Jaffray advises 'conservative expectations' for Apple Watch, predicts first-year sales of 10MInvestment firm Piper Jaffray thinks the potential market for the upcoming Apple Watch is "huge," but warned investors on Wednesday that it will take…
... years ahead of any other smartwatch on the market, but consumer ... a significant change in the smartwatch industry," he said. Piper Jaffray ... -
After incorrect report on Apple's use of sapphire on iPhone 6, WSJ claims Apple changed plans last mLess than two months ago, Daisuke Wakabayashi of the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported that Apple was "betting $700 million" on a plan to use sap…
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Teens 'tepid' on Apple Watch as iPhone and iPad steal Android marketshareAccording to a recent survey conducted by Piper Jaffray, U.S. teens show steadily increasing demand for iPhone and iPad, but are ho-hum on the prospe…
... 's first foray into the smartwatch market is not generating the ... percent of teens owned a smartwatch at the time the survey ... -
Apple named world's most valuable brand for second straight yearOne year after taking the top spot away from Coca-Cola, Apple on Thursday was once again ranked as the world's best brand according to Interbrand's "…
... more capable than any other smartwatch on the market, not least ... -
Apple says WatchKit SDK will let developers begin writing Watch apps in NovemberIn preparation of the upcoming Apple Watch launch, Apple on Thursday announced a new software developers kit called WatchKit for creating apps tailor…
... the forthcoming WatchKit SDK, the smartwatch should have a decent population ... -
Apple may not break out Apple Watch, iPod and retail sales starting Q1 2015During its quarterly conference call for the fourth quarter of 2014, Apple announced it will introduce new financial reporting methods that lump Appl…
... shield details on the upcoming smartwatch from competitors. According to Apple ... -
Apple Watch will likely require daily charging, Cook saysAs part of his interview at the WSJD Live conference on Monday, Apple's Tim Cook said he anticipates Apple Watch users are likely going to need to ch…
... much. In discussing the upcoming smartwatch device, Cook was expectedly tight ... -
First look: Heart rate tracking $199 Microsoft Band connects to Apple's iOS & OS X, will integrate wMicrosoft issued a surprise on Thursday when it launched a new hardware product dubbed the Microsoft Band, a fitness-focused wrist-worn device that c…
... also offers some so-called "smartwatch" functions. Notably, the Microsoft Band ... be arranged or disabled altogether. Smartwatch functions work as expected, lighting ... -
Full video of Tim Cook's WSJD Live conference panel posted onlineThe Wall Street Journal has released the full version of its interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook filmed at the inaugural WSJD Live conference in Octobe…
... said Apple realizes that a smartwatch needs to be fashionable to ... -
Apple Watch chip suppliers rumored to start production soon, orders at 30M to 40M unitsA rumor out of East Asia on Wednesday claims chip manufacturers responsible for supplying silicon for the upcoming Apple Watch are ramping toward pro…
... comparison, Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch sold some 800,000 pieces ... -
Review: Microsoft's health tracking, iOS-compatible BandThe competitive price, strong feature set, and universal compatibility of the Microsoft Band will make it a compelling product for anyone in the mark…
... a range of basic smartwatch functions, the Microsoft Band ... and easy. For the smartwatch functions, major apps like ... . As an iOS-connected smartwatch, the Microsoft Band falls ... health data readouts, and basic smartwatch notifications Support for HealthKit ... -
Apple Watch Technology<p>Just a few a question for discussion/speculation:</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1.)</strong> Will the Apple Watch track activity during the day w…
... for all/most of the smartwatch functionality. I really like the ... -
Apple Watch predicted to account for 36% of company's revenue growth in 2015The Apple Watch is expected to be a significant part of Apple's growth story in calendar year 2015, according to research firm Evercore, which advise…
... wrote. "We think focusing on smartwatch specs misses this 'fashion intangible ... -
Wearables, portable hard drives dominate early announcements from CESWith the sun yet to rise on the first day of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, companies looking to get a jump on the news cycle hav…
... low-cost, Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The wrist-worn device features ... -
iOS-connected robotic printers and Thunderbolt storage highlight second day of CESThe second day of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas brought a fresh round of announcements sure to intrigue Apple fans, including an …
... you might receive on a smartwatch. Prompt connects to the iPad ...
