Samsung Gear S3 Classic Review

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Samsung launched its latest Tizen-powered smartwatches – Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier in India last month priced at Rs. 28,500 each. These smartwatches compete with the Apple Watch Series 2 directly that starts at Rs. 32,900. We recently unboxed the Gear S3 Classic, check out the review to find out if it’s worth the price. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S3 Classic Review”

Huawei Watch 2 will be announced on Feb 26 at MWC 2017 confirms CEO

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Last month Huawei sent out invites for its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona that is scheduled for February 26th where it is expected to introduce P10 and P10 Plus smartphones. Today Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei has confirmed on weibo that it will unveil its second-generation Huawei Watch 2 at the event later this month. Continue reading “Huawei Watch 2 will be announced on Feb 26 at MWC 2017 confirms CEO”

ZTE’s first Android Wear smartwatch Quartz surfaces, could be announced at MWC 2017

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ZTE is expected to introduce its first Android Wear smartwatch dubbed as Quartz (ZW10) soon, according to @evleaks. The first press image of the upcoming smartwatch has surfaced. It is not clear if this will run the latest Android Wear 2.0 OS. Continue reading “ZTE’s first Android Wear smartwatch Quartz surfaces, could be announced at MWC 2017”

List of smartwatches that will receive Android Wear 2.0 update

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Google introduced Android Wear 2.0 with revamped UI, standalone apps, gesture keyboard and more back in May last year at the I/O developer conference. Today it introduced LG Watch Style and Watch Sport smartwatches running the latest Android Wear 2.0. It also announced the list compatible watches that will get the latest update. Check out the list below. Continue reading “List of smartwatches that will receive Android Wear 2.0 update”

LG Watch Sport and Watch Style with Android Wear 2.0 announced

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Google today introduced LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style Android Wear smartwatches running Android Wear 2.0, as expected. Both these have Circlular P-OLED displays, have rotating power button lets you easily scroll through your stream, bring up the app launcher, or get help from your Google Assistant and are water resistant. Continue reading “LG Watch Sport and Watch Style with Android Wear 2.0 announced”

LG Watch Sport, Watch Style user manuals show Google Assistant, rotating crown and more

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LG is all set to unveil Watch Sport and Watch Style Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches tomorrow. User manual of the smartwatches have surfaced showcasing some of features and design. Continue reading “LG Watch Sport, Watch Style user manuals show Google Assistant, rotating crown and more”

Google, LG Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches now expected on Feb. 8

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Google and LG’s Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches were slated to be introduced on February 9. However, according to popular tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks, Watch Sport and Watch Style smartwatches will now be announced a day before on February 8.

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MIT demos a smartwatch app that can detect your emotions

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a shown off a demo of a wearable AI system that can predict if a conversation is happy, sad, or neutral based on a person’s speech patterns and vitals. “Coupled with audio and vital-sign data, deep-learning system could someday serve as a “social coach” for people with anxiety or Asperger’s,” says MIT. Continue reading “MIT demos a smartwatch app that can detect your emotions”

Samsung Gear S3 Classic Unboxing

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Samsung launched the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier smartwatches in India earlier this month priced at Rs. 28500 each. Here we have the unboxing of the Gear S3 classic.

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Google releases final Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 5 with iOS support

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Google introduced Android Wear smartwatch support for iPhone back in 2015. Now it has finally brought iOS support for Android Wear 2.0 in the Developer Preview 5 head of final roll out next month. This lets developers test Android Wear 2.0 on iPhone and distribute your apps to iPhone-paired watches as well. Continue reading “Google releases final Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 5 with iOS support”

Android Wear 2.0 is coming in February, confirms Google

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Android Wear 2.0 is finally arriving in February. The release that was scheduled for last year had further delayed till early 2017. Now, Google has confirmed that the next version of Android Wear is coming next month via an email to that was sent out to app developers.  Continue reading “Android Wear 2.0 is coming in February, confirms Google”

Samsung Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier launched in India for Rs. 28500

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Samsung just launched Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier smartwatches in India, as it had promised. These were introduced IFA 2016 back in September last year, have a 1.3-inch (360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED Always On Display with Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ protection, rotating bezel and IP68 ratings for water resistance. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier launched in India for Rs. 28500”

Samsung Gear S3 launching in India on January 10

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Samsung Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier smartwatches at the IFA 2016 back in September last year. Today the company has sent out invites for the launch of Gear S3 in India on January 10th, as expected. This will be the company’s first major product launch in the country. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S3 launching in India on January 10”

Misfit Vapor Smartwatch with 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display, heart rate sensor, GPS announced

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Misfit today at the CES 2017 announced Vapor, it’s first touchscreen smartwatch. It has a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display with 326ppi pixel density, is powered by the latest Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, has a traditional watch band so it can fit a wide range of users. It can track fitness, sleep, heart rate, and active times automatically. Continue reading “Misfit Vapor Smartwatch with 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display, heart rate sensor, GPS announced”

Casio WSD F-20 smart outdoor watch with GPS, Android Wear 2.0 announced

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At CES 2017, Casio unveiled its second product under its Smart Outdoor Watch category dubbed as WSD-F20 with water resistance. The successor of WSD-F10 features low-power GPS and new color map functionality that can be used offline as well. Continue reading “Casio WSD F-20 smart outdoor watch with GPS, Android Wear 2.0 announced”