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 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.
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 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 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 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 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”
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”
Garmin today announced fēnix 5 series of multisport GPS watches – 5, 5S and 5X with Elevate wrist heart rate technology that lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a chest strap. In addition to counting steps and monitoring sleep, these watches use heart rate to provide calories burned information and quantify the intensity of your fitness activities. Continue reading “Garmin fēnix 5, 5S and 5X multisport GPS watches with heart rate sensor announced”
Samsung has filed application for two smartwatch patents with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The first patent filing talks about a smartwatch bracelet while the second is device with bendable display. Continue reading “Samsung files for two new smartwatch patents”
Garmin today launched Forerunner 35, its latest GPS-enabled running watch with built-in Elevate wrist-based heart rate sensor that monitors heart rate 24×7. It was introduced back in August this year and tracks distance, pace and counts steps, calories and intensity minutes. It also includes smartwatch functionality including smart notifications and music controls right from the device. Continue reading “Garmin Forerunner 35 smartwatch with built-in heart rate sensor and GPS launched in India for Rs. 15990”
In a bid to further improve Android Wear, Google has acquired smartwatch OS startup Cronologics. As a result of the acquisition, Cronologics team will join Google. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Google acquires smartwatch OS startup Cronologics to improve Android Wear”
Samsung had announced Gear S3 smartwatch at the IFA 2016 in Berlin in August this year. According to a latest report from SamMobile, the company is expected to release the smartwatch in India next year.
Continue reading “Samsung could launch Gear S3 in India in January 2017”
Motorola has no plans to launch a new smartwatch anytime soon. A Motorola exec has confirmed that no new smartwatch has been planned for Android Wear 2.0 release next year. This means the future of a Moto 360 successor looks doubtful.
Continue reading “Motorola will not release a new smartwatch, Moto 360 successor doubtful”
Wearables in the form of fitness bands and smartwatches are dime and a dozen. On one hand we’ve seen fitness brands get into the industry while smartphone and consumer electronics makers have tried to create devices that resemble traditional watches. Now, we’re seeing watchmakers like Fossil getting onboard the bandwagon to create smartwatches that look like the real deal but run Android Wear onboard. Here’s our review of the Fossil Q Marshal Smartwatch. Continue reading “Fossil Q Marshal Smartwatch Review”
