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First look: Fitbit expands range with Charge, pulse-monitoring Charge HR, GPS-enabled SurgeFitbit introduced its latest fitness tracking devices at CES in the Charge, heart rate-sensing Charge HR band and Surge "fitness super watch," the la…
... Charge HR and advanced Surge smartwatch, which tacks GPS tracking functions ... , Fitbit unveiled Surge, a "fitness smartwatch" that comes equipped with a ... -
Roundup: The best Apple ecosystem electronics spotted at day two of CESThe Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nev., and <em>AppleInsider</em> offers a roundup of some of the best Apple-compatible de…
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First look: Fitbit Surge, a fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring 'super watch'Fitbit's latest premium wearable fitness tracker, the Surge, has been dubbed a "super watch" by the company, thanks to its inclusion of a heart rate …
... unlike other black-and-white smartwatch displays, like on the popular ... , the Surge also includes expected smartwatch functions such as call and ... -
TAG Heuer CEO calls Apple Watch biggest threat to traditional timepieces, says likely to wear oneJust months after Jean-Claude Biver voiced harsh criticism over Apple Watch, the TAG Heuer interim CEO and head of timepieces at luxury monolith LVMH…
... revealed TAG Heuer's upcoming smartwatch will not be "Swiss ... requisite components in realizing a smartwatch. "We can't produce ... In many ways, the term "smartwatch" is a misnomer considering ... higher prices. To make its smartwatch a reality, TAG Heuer ... -
Rumor: Apple shooting for 19 hours of Apple Watch battery life under normal conditions, 2.5 hours 'hApple is targeting 19 hours of battery life under mixed usage conditions for its upcoming Apple Watch wearable, consistent with Apple CEO Tim Cook's …
... most significant technical hurdles for smartwatch manufacturers and Apple faces the ... -
Swatch prepping Apple Watch, Apple Pay competitors, CEO saysSwiss timekeeping giant Swatch is planning a new smartwatch and mobile payment system to compete with the forthcoming Apple Watch and the already-est…
... Swatch is planning a new smartwatch and mobile payment system to ... Solar "tactile" watch. Swatch's smartwatch will sport an NFC antenna ... -
Tim Cook talks Apple Watch, Apple Pay, and IBM partnership at Goldman Sachs conferenceApple CEO Tim Cook was among the guests of honor at Tuesday's annual Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, where he discussed a range of …
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Apple scrapped advanced Apple Watch health monitoring features due to reliability issuesIn designing its first wearable device in the Apple Watch, Apple looked to incorporate a variety of highly advanced health functions with an eye on c…
... of Android. Aside from catchall smartwatch devices, a number of standalone ... -filling fashion accessory, iOS compatible smartwatch, iPhone companion and daily communicator ... -
Review: Fitbit Surge, an iPhone-connected health & fitness trackerFor iPhone users seeking a wrist-worn fitness tracker with GPS, heart rate monitoring, and multiple-day battery life, the Fitbit Surge is a good "twe…
... " device -- not quite a smartwatch, but much more functional ... support, and iPhone-connected smartwatch functions are limited to ... like to see more smartwatch functions (such as notifications ... other more fully featured smartwatch with apps, customization and ... -
Pebble again turns to crowdfunding to take on Apple Watch with new color display modelBest known for being a blockbuster success on Kickstarter, Pebble announced on Tuesday that it is returning to its roots, and will crowdfund its next…
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Just 6.8M smartwatches sold in 2014 at an average price of $189In yet another sign that the forthcoming Apple Watch is poised to shake up the wearables market in a big way, the average smartwatch sold in 2014 for…
... price. Independent research company Smartwatch Group provided new data ... shotgun approach in the smartwatch market, releasing multiple ... Koenig, managing partner of Smartwatch Group. "While offerings in ... in the consumer market." Smartwatch Group found that 89 ... -
AppleInsider podcast discusses Apple's March 9 event, net neutrality, Pebble Time & moreThe latest <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast is now available to download and subscribe in iTunes or SoundCloud, with detailed analysis of this week's ne…
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Apple Watch to reportedly offer 'Power Reserve' to help extend battery lifeApple will offer a low power mode on Apple Watch to help boost it through longer days, according to a new report that also takes a stab at dispelling…
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Pebble unveils steel version of color Time watch, announces 'smartstrap' accessory supportPebble on Tuesday announced a steel version of its upcoming Pebble Time smartwatch, as well as a new expandable accessory port called "smartstrap" th…
... of its upcoming Pebble Time smartwatch, as well as a new ... ,000 backers. The second-generation smartwatch from Pebble adds a color ... -
Google reportedly looking to bring Android Wear support to iOSGoogle is allegedly developing an Android Wear app for iOS, a move that would expand support for the wearables platform beyond Android handsets and e…
... to go with an Android smartwatch simply to have the option ... -
Apple Watch reportedly features unannounced diagnostics port under strap connectorA report on Thursday claims the upcoming Apple Watch boasts a mysterious data connection port, previously undisclosed by Apple, that is currently bei…
... GPS and other sensing capabilities. Smartwatch maker Pebble recently revealed a ... -
Review: Outdoor Tech Chips helmet headphones, a Siri-compatible Bluetooth ski accessorySkiers and snowboarders looking to listen to music and stay connected while on the mountain should check out the Chips Bluetooth headphones from Outd…
... . Using with an iPhone (and smartwatch) Pairing the Chips with an ... used in tandem with a smartwatch like the Pebble or even ... headset with a not-quite-smartwatch, the Fitbit Surge, and found ... -
First look: Hands-on with Apple Watch and working softwareApple spilled additional details about its hotly anticipated Apple Watch wearable on Monday, and AppleInsider was there to take a first look at the d…
... could soon dominate a burgeoning smartwatch market. Following a formal presentation ... -
Wall Street expects high margins, respectable sales for launch of well-designed Apple WatchAnalysts on Wall Street came away generally pleased with this week's announcement of Apple Watch launch details, viewing the new platform as a way to…
... will be the only successful smartwatch on the market. His forecast ... -
Swiss watch industry headed for an 'ice age' thanks to Apple Watch, Swatch inventor saysApple's soon-to-be-released entry into the wearable market could bring financial pain for the low end of Switzerland's vaunted watch industry, accord…
... past few years, calling the smartwatch a gadget and not taking ... won't die if the smartwatch isn't a success. But ... -
Swiss watchmakers gear up to compete with Apple Watch, could see sales boostAlthough Swiss watchmakers have sometimes been passive or even resistant in response to smartwatches like the Apple Watch, the companies are said to …
... analysts also said that the smartwatch market has limits, since unlike ... the expectation is that a smartwatch will be upgraded frequently and ... -
CEO Tim Cook talks Apple Watch, Apple corporate culture in new interviewIn an interview published Wednesday, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook discussed a slew of topics ranging from Apple corporate culture, to the prospects…
... main mistake committed by other smartwatch makers is relying on smartphone ... will be the "first modern smartwatch -- the first one that matters ... -
Apple Watch designers detail years of research and refinements that went into its developmentThe Apple Watch underwent many iterations and refinements before its designers felt it would be comfortable to use on the wrist, including over a yea…
... work with its upcoming Time smartwatch, Apple found that interactions took ... -
Apple turns to high-resolution photography, not CGI, for Apple Watch 'Motion' facesThe animated flowers, butterflies, and jellyfish seen on the face of Apple's new smartwatch were not created with computer graphics packages, accordi…
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Teen interest in Apple Watch wanes ahead of launch, most want device for style and designA fresh survey of U.S. teen consumers shows waning interest in Apple Watch ahead of the wearable's debut later this month, with one analyst predictin…
... said they currently own a smartwatch, a number down from 7 ... -
Apple under fire once again for inconsistent App Store rule enforcementApple's App Store review policies have found yet another unwanted spotlight after the company allegedly rejected an iOS app update because its develo…
... developer mentioned Pebble's competing smartwatch in the app's metadata ... declare support for the Pebble Smartwatch," the notice is quoted as ... Store includes "Support for Pebble Smartwatch" in the description. It's ... -
Apple Watch found to be compliant with Qi wireless charging standardThe inductive charging capabilities of the Apple Watch are based on the established Qi open standard, as shown by the fact that the Apple Watch charg…
... with the competing Moto 360 smartwatch. AppleInsider reader Albert C. Lee ... -
Fitbit files for $100 million IPO, warns of Apple Watch competitionSan Francisco-based fitness tracking device maker Fitbit on Thursday announced it is preparing for an initial public offering that it hopes will rais…
... recently introduced the Apple Watch smartwatch, with broad-based functionalities, including ... functional as a full-fledged smartwatch, the device does include integrated ... -
As Swiss watchmakers dismiss Apple Watch threat, Swiss National Bank increased its Apple holdings byOver the first calendar quarter of 2015, the Swiss National Bank increased its holding of Apple stock by 60 percent to 8.90 million shares, according…
... past few years, calling the smartwatch a gadget and not taking ... -
Google App<p>Cross platform apps are a great idea. It benefits everyone. Think of the $$$ Micrsoft and Apple made when MS Office Apps were released for I…
... and so is my future smartwatch can I leave my iphone ... home and use only the smartwatch...or using handoff(?) from the ... to the Icloud to the SmartWatch literally create a cell phone ...
