Timex had launched Metropolitan+ analog watch that also acts like an activity tracker last year. The company is now back with a successor this year with Timex IQ+ Move. Priced at Rs. 9,995, it is an analog watch that also acts as a smart fitness tracker. I have been using this watch for few days, so let’s take a detailed look at the review.
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Acer has announced a new fitness themed smartwatch dubbed as Leap Ware that can monitor your heart rate, stamina, stress / fatigue levels and exposure to UV rays. Continue reading “Acer Leap Ware fitness smartwatch with heart rate sensor announced for $139”
ZTE has announced Quartz, a budget smartwatch running Android Wear 2.0. It has a 1.4-inch circular AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance. Continue reading “ZTE Quartz Android Wear 2.0 water resistant smartwatch announced”
Back in February Google confirmed the list of Android Wear watches that will get the Android Wear 2.0 update. Recently Android Wear 2.0 update started rolling out for Fossil Q Founder, Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 and Tag Heuer Connected after a slight delay. It also started rolling out for couple of LG watches. Today LG has confirmed that the update will be available for LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane this week. Continue reading “Android Wear 2.0 roll out for LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane begins this week, Watch Urbane 2nd Edition in May”
Finnish-based company Polar, known for its running watches has announced MH430 running watch in the market. The successor of M400 comes with a 6-LED wrist-based heart rate monitor, featuring Polar’s proprietary heart rate technology. Continue reading “Polar M430 Running Watch with GPS, Heart Rate sensor announced”
Microsoft had signed a multiyear patent cross-licensing agreement with Casio to use Linux in certain Casio devices, back in 2011. Now it has signed a new deal with the company to share its wearable patents. “The patent licensing agreement includes broad coverage for smartwatch technologies, ” said Microsoft without giving any other details. Continue reading “Casio smartwatches will use Microsoft’s technology with new patent licensing deal”
Movado, the luxury watch maker has unveiled its Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch, at the Baselworld 2017 watch show. It sports an edge-to-edge, always-on display specifically. Continue reading “Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch announced”
Fossil-owned Misfit today has officially announced that its Vapor smartwatch will run Android Wear 2.0. Announced first at CES 2017, it was not clear what software the watch will run. Continue reading “Misfit Vapor smartwatch with GPS and heart rate sensor will run Android Wear 2.0”
Luxury brand Montblanc today introduced The Montblanc Summit, its first luxury smartwatch running Android Wear 2.0. It offers a classic and vintage look and is made of premium materials such as stainless steel and titanium. The 1.39-inch AMOLED display is covered by a slightly curved sapphire glass, which is a world first in smartwatches. Continue reading “Montblanc Summit Android Wear 2.0 luxury smartwatch announced”
Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer just announced Connected Modular 45, its second generation connected watch that lets you swap central electronic module. You can change the watchband, lugs, and buckle, but you can also swap out the Connected smartwatch module and replace it with a mechanical one. (Either Calibre 5 or premium Heuer 02T Tourbillon).
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Following the launch of TAG Heuer Connected Android Wear smartwatch back in 2015 in partnership with Intel, now the company has started teasing the launch of its successor, which is scheduled on March 14th. Continue reading “TAG Heuer teases Android Wear Smartwatch unveiling for March 14”
LG announced the Watch Sport Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch last month along with the Watch Style . We are live at MWC 2017 and have got a chance to go hands on with the smartwatch. Let’s take a detailed look at design and specifications of the smartwatch. Continue reading “LG Watch Sport Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Huawei has announced second-generation smartwatches – Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic at MWC 2017, as expected. Both the smartwatches run Android Wear 2.0. Continue reading “Huawei Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic with Android Wear 2.0 announced”
Huawei CEO Richard Yu recently confirmed that the company will unveil its second-generation smartwatch dubbed as Huawei Watch 2 at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona this month. Thanks to @evleaks, press images of the smartwatch has surfaced showing off its stainless steel back, heart rate sensor along with charging contacts on back. It will feature ‘sportier’ look, come with cellular capabilities and run Android Wear 2.0.
You can now book an Uber ride directly from wrist if you have a Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch. The standalone app lets you request a ride without a smartphone and works completely on its own.
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