Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic launched in India for Rs. 24300 and Rs. 25800

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Samsung has launched its Gear S2 range of smartwatches – Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic in India, as expected. These have a 1.2-inch ( 360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED displays, rotating bezel and run on Tizen based wearable platform. These also have Home and Back buttons to access notifications and applications easily. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic launched in India for Rs. 24300 and Rs. 25800”

Weekly Roundup: CES 2016 Announcements, Lenovo K4 Note, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 in India and more

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This week kicked off with some big Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2016 announcements and few equally big launches here in the country. Checkout our full coverage from Las Vegas and India below. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: CES 2016 Announcements, Lenovo K4 Note, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 in India and more”

Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Fitbit announced Blaze, its latest smart fitness watch at the CES 2016. We are live at the event and got our hands on the watch, so let’s take a look at its hardware and specs. Continue reading “Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Garmin Forerunner 230 and 235 GPS Running Smartwatches launched in India, starts at Rs. 22990

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Garmin India has launched Forerunner 235 and Forerunner 230, two new GPS Running Watches with smart features. These have activity tracking to track the distance, pace, time, and more throughout the day and can also monitor your sleep. The Forerunner 235 has wrist-based heart rate sensor that tracks your heart rate 24/7. Both these offer notifications such as incoming email, text messages, call alerts, calendar reminders and more when connected to a smartphone. Continue reading “Garmin Forerunner 230 and 235 GPS Running Smartwatches launched in India, starts at Rs. 22990”

Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum edition Hands on

After several attempts, Samsung finally got a smartwatch right in Gear S2 line up. It took a while, no doubt, but the Gear S2 was something that was actually worth buying.

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Now, the company is doing what it does best – expand the line up with new designs and options. Samsung has introduced two new models of its Tizen-powered smartphone – rose gold and platinum. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum edition Hands on”

Huawei Watch Jewel and Elegant smartwatch Hands on

Huawei’s presser at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas saw the introduction of two new versions of Huawei Watch targeted towards women audience.

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The female audience have always been neglected or left out when it comes to the wearable space. Huawei is bridging that gap with its latest introductions. We had a chance to take a look at them and here’s hands-on report dedicated to our female readers. Continue reading “Huawei Watch Jewel and Elegant smartwatch Hands on”

Intel and New Balance team up to build Android Wear smartwatch for athletes

Intel has joined hands with US based footwear maker New Balance to work on an Android Wear powered smartwatch that is particularly aimed at athletes. The smartwatch is said to enable runners to “focus on their training so they can constantly improve performance.”

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Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum editions announced

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Samsung introduced the Gear S2 classic with a Black finish and a matching genuine leather band back in IFA 2015. Today at the CES 2016 the company added two new premium variants of the Gear S2 Classic, one encased in 18K Rose Gold and another in Platinum. As we already know, the Gear S2 Classic has a 1.2-inch ( 360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED displays, rotating bezel and run on Tizen based wearable platform. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum editions announced”

Casio WSD-F10 is the first rugged Android Wear smartwatch for the outdoors

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Casio has announced WSD-F10, the first rugged Android Wear smartwatch at the CES 2016. Apart from water resistance up to 50 meters, this is also built to military standard specifications (MIL-STD-810G) so that it can withstand a variety of rugged activities. It has dedicated apps designed to measure changes in the natural environment and track activity levels. It has a 1.32-inch (320 x 300 pixels) dual layer display with monochrome and color LCDs. Continue reading “Casio WSD-F10 is the first rugged Android Wear smartwatch for the outdoors”

Huawei Jewel and Elegant Android Wear smartwatches for women announced, price starts at $499

Huawei has unveiled two new Android Wear powered smartwatches that are specifically designed for women. Dubbed as Jewel and Elegant, both the watches sport a 1.4″ circular AMOLED display.

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Fossil Q54 Pilot Analog watch with LED indicators announced, price starts at $175

Fossil has introduced a new watch to its recently launched Q series of of connected wearable devices. The Q54 Pilot is an analog watch that features colorful straps and sports LED indicators.

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MediaTek introduces MT2523 SoC for wearables, MT7697 for IoT devices and more

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MediaTek has introduced MT2523 SoC for active and fitness smart watches, MT7697 SoC for IoT devices that provides integration with home appliances, home automation, smart gadgets, IoT bridges and cloud connectivity, and MT8581 multimedia SoC for Ultra High Definition (4K) Blu-ray players ahead of CES 2016. Continue reading “MediaTek introduces MT2523 SoC for wearables, MT7697 for IoT devices and more”

Asus ZenWatch 2 launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

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Asus today launched the ZenWatch 2, its latest Android Wear smartwatch in India. It was announced at the Computex 2015 in June last year and went on sale in the U.S. through Google Store in October 2015. The ZenWatch 2 comes in two models, WI501Q with a 1.63″ (320×320 pixels) 278ppi AMOLED display and WI502Q with a 1.45″ (280×280 pixels) 273ppi AMOLED display. Asus is launching both the models in India. Continue reading “Asus ZenWatch 2 launched in India starting at Rs. 11999”

Alcatel OneTouch CareTime kids watch with call and message functionality announced

Alcatel OneTouch which is mostly focused on Android smartphone is foraying into wearables. The company has announced a childrens’ watch dubbed as CareTime which is equipped with GPS tracking and call and message functionality.

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Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) men’s collection now available on Amazon in India

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Motorola launched the Moto 360 (2nd Gen.) Android Wear Smartwatch in India last month starting at Rs. 19,999 on Flipkart. Today the company said that Moto 360 (2nd Gen) men’s collection – Cognac leather, Black leather and Black metal variants are now available for purchase on Amazon.in.  It has also introduced 46mm Cognac Leather variant for the first time in India, which is exclusively available on Amazon.in. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) men’s collection now available on Amazon in India”