Category: Smartwatches

LG Watch Urbane Luxe 23-karat gold limited edition Android Wear smartwatch announced for $1200

LG Watch Urbane Luxe

LG has announced Watch Urbane Luxe , the company’s latest limited edition luxury Android Wear smartwatch with 23-karat gold body, ahead of IFA 2015. It has a similar design as the LG Watch Urbane that was introduced at the MWC earlier this year. It features handcrafted alligator leather strap with a deployment clasp for a fitted, elegant look and comes in an exclusive piano-gloss lacquer case. Continue reading “LG Watch Urbane Luxe 23-karat gold limited edition Android Wear smartwatch announced for $1200”

Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic get FCC Certification

Samsung Gear S2 that is set to be announced at IFA next week has already been spotted in video and photos over past few weeks. Now, two new models of the smartwatch – SM-R720 and SM-R732 that are said to be the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic respectively have passed the FCC.

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Apple grabs No. 2 spot in global wearables market, Fitbit maintains lead: Report

Apple has become the second largest wearable maker in the world, according to a latest report from IDC. The company sold 3.6 million Apple Watches in the second quarter of 2015 just 0.8 million units behind Fitbit which maintained the top spot with 4.4 million units.

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Next generation Moto 360 spotted in photos

Motorola has been working on a second generation of its popular smartwatch, Moto 360. Now, the new Moto 360 has been spotted in some photos that were taken in Chicago, which is where Motorola’s headquarters is located.

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LG G Watch R receives Wi-Fi support with latest firmware update

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Earlier in May, we reported that the LG G Watch R will be receiving Wi-Fi support sometime during Q3 2015. Rightly so, LG has just announced added support for Wi-Fi for the smartwatch now with a new firmware update.

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Android Wear update debuts interactive watch faces

Google has updated Android Wear with support for interactive watch faces that makes it easier for users to stay connected all the time. These watch faces lets you change its  design, reveal more information, or even launch a specific app with just a tap.

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LG VC110 and VC200 smartwatches show up on FCC

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LG is apparently readying more smartwatches for consumers to adorn on their wrists as two more models have just passed through the FCC. The model numbers are LG-VC110 and LG-VC200.

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Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?

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LG is reportedly working on a new Android Wear smartwatch that will offer the best resolution in a smartwatch till date. The watch is said to be codenamed ‘Nemo’, and is also rumored to end up being the first Nexus smartwatch too. Continue reading “Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?”

Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch teased, announcement at IFA on September 3

Samsung Gear S2

Samsung did not announce the company’s next Gear smartwatch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event today as rumored earlier, but it teased the Gear S2 smartwatch at the event. Samsung’s teaser shows that smartwatch will have a round display as expected. It also shows a metal casing, which could just be a placeholder. We already know that it will run on Tizen-based wearable OS, similar to the Gear S that was introduced last year.

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You can now reserve your own Pebble Time Steel smartwatch for US$249

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Pebble has just made the Time Steel smartwatch open to reservation worldwide at a price of US$249. The Time Steel model has already begun shipping to its Kickstarter backers and users can now reserve one for themselves through Pebble.

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Microsoft Translator for Android, iOS, Apple Watch and Android Wear released

Microsoft Translator for Android and Android Wear

Microsoft has released Translator app for Android, Android Wear, iOS devices and Apple Watch. The app is mainly for smartwatches since the Android and iOS apps have a simple layout. It lets you translate instantly in 50 languages using voice or text. You can translate even faster by pinning your most commonly used translations and settings to your watch screen for easy access, and browse your history of recently used phrases, said the company. It has option to select English accents spoken in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. Continue reading “Microsoft Translator for Android, iOS, Apple Watch and Android Wear released”

Samsung Gear A smartwatch with Samsung Pay support tipped to be unveiled on August 13

Samsung has already sent out invites for an Unpacked event on August 13th where it will announce the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Now, the Wall Street Journal says that the company may also unveil the Gear A smartwatch along the two phones at the same event.

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