Fitbit snatches top 2 spot from Samsung in smartwatch race, Apple still sits on top
Fitbit has overtaken Samsung for the previous three month period to become the number two smartwatch maker in the world.
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Qualcomm hints at September 10th launch of next chipset for wearables
A Qualcomm event invitation suggests a new Wear OS chipset is on the way. This will bring better performance and
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Pentagon restricts use of location-logging fitness devices
The Pentagon has just banned troops from wearing location-tracking fitness trackers, smart watches, phones, tablets and other applications. Essential reading: Top
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Fossil’s fourth generation smartwatches come with heart rate, GPS and NFC
Fossil has announced a couple of new additions to its already rich smartwatch portfolio. Its most high tech devices to
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Is this when Google Pixel Watch will launch?
Google may have accidentally leaked the release date of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Both could be out
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Apple Watch Series 4: what to expect from the next generation timepiece
The Apple Watch Series 3 delivers solid improvements over its predecessor. This includes a few updates which make it more useful as
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Garmin’s latest quarterly earnings show its still king of the GPS market
Garmin reported Q2 results, with revenues and earnings both coming in above Wall Street expectations. Essential reading: Top fitness trackers and health
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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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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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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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