Versa helps Fitbit beat earnings expectations in the second quarter
Fitbit’s new smartwatch is helping the company dig itself out of a financial hole. The San Francisco outfit beat expectations in
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Wearables
France bans smartphones, smartwatches and tablets in schools
France has passed a new law which bans smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and other connected devices in schools from next month.
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Apple earnings beat quarterly expectations, wearables up 60% on last year
Apple earnings beat expectations with revenue jumping 17% year-on-year to a best June quarter ever. Once again, wearables performed well.
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Huawei files trademarks for new smartwatch, most likely Huawei Watch 3
New trademark applications from Huawei suggests the company is working on a new smartwatch, most likely the Huawei Watch 3.
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Fossil strikes deal to make BMW-branded smartwatches
Fossil has struck a five-year licensing agreement with BMW which will see the German car giant moving into the smartwatch
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Heart Up: track cardiovascular performance and prevent risks from your finger
Tech startup Heart Up have created a one-fingered glove that can help you understand your heart health and how to
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Tommy Hilfiger launches a line of smart clothing that rewards you for wearing it
This week Tommy Hilfiger introduced Tommy Jeans Xplore, clothing embedded with smart-chip technology that offers consumers rewards for each wear.
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Huami acquires core assets of Zepp in bid to enter sports products market
Huami Corporation has announced it has agreed to acquire core assets of Zepp International Ltd. This transaction is expected to help
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Apple’s lead in smartwatch shipments dips in Q2 amidst growing competition
With some 3.5 million shipped worldwide the Apple Watch has remained king of smartwatches in Q2 2018. But despite a
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Nike releases a version of its Training Club app for the Apple Watch
Nike has launched an Apple Watch version of its Training Club app. It provides users with over 180 free workouts,
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Apple offers first ever Activity Challenge just for China
A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge will take place on August 8th. This one is exclusive for the Chinese region
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Snap Spectacles team hit with leadership shakeup
Mark Randal, Snap Spectacles Vice President of Hardware, has announced his departure from the company. Essential reading: Top fitness trackers and
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Mi Bunny Watch 3 is Xiaomi’s new smartwatch for kids
Xiaomi has announced a 4G smartwatch for kids called Mi Bunny Watch 3. The Chinese tech giant is a recent
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Review: Garmin Vivosport, a lightweight in size but not in features
Not everyone wants a smartwatch. Some prefer a fitness band and with Vivosport, Garmin is catering to this demographic.
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Oops! Samsung has just leaked pics of Galaxy Watch on its own website
We’ve had a number of leaks now on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch, but the latest is a biggie. It comes
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