Category: Smartwatches

Sony SmartWatch 3 up for pre-order in the US for $249.99, shipping October-end

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Sony introduced the SmartWatch 3, the company’s first Android Wear-powered smartwatch at the IFA last month. At the announcement Sony just said that it would go on sale later in Autumn 2014 without any price tag. Now the company started taking pre-orders for the smartwatch  at Verizon Wireless in the U.S, which would ship by October 30th. It is priced at $249.99 ( Rs. 15,299 approx.). Sony says it would go on Google Play Soon in select countries. Continue reading “Sony SmartWatch 3 up for pre-order in the US for $249.99, shipping October-end”

LG G Watch R to roll out globally starting from November

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LG G Watch R rolled out in Korea last week, today the company has announced that it would roll out in Europe starting from November.  It was unveiled ahead of IFA and has a 1.3-inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED Display, powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and is based on Android Wear platform. It has photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to measure heartbeats. Continue reading “LG G Watch R to roll out globally starting from November”

Moto 360 receives Android Wear update with revamped UI, better battery life and more

Motorola is rolling out new software update for its Moto 360 smartwatch. The latest Android Wear update v. 4.4W.2. brings a slew of features to the Moto 360.

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Microsoft to reportedly launch fitness wearable device in coming weeks

Microsoft is planning to launch a wearable device in coming weeks, according to a new report from Forbes. The report claims that the device will be a smartwatch focusing on fitness activities that will be compatible across multiple platforms like iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

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Samsung Gear S launched in India for Rs. 28900

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Samsung has launched the Gear S running Tizen-based wearable OS. It was unveiled back in August and has a built-in SIM card slot that lets you independently make and receive calls, without connecting to a device and also offers 3G support. You can also get calls forwarded from your smartphone if it’s connected. It has a 2-inch (360 x 480 pixels) curved Super AMOLED display, larger than the Gear 2 and has a more powerful 1GHz dual-core processor. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S launched in India for Rs. 28900”

Android Wear Review

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In the current technology landscape, wearables are touted as the next big thing. It succeeds the smartphone, in one way or the other, so a lot of companies that bet on the smartphone are betting on the smartwatch too. This includes Apple, who unveiled their idea of a Smartwatch, with a focus on making tech fashionable, rather than just utility-focused. The utility is achieved with software, and that’s where platforms come in to play. Just like Smartphones, there is already a battle of ecosystems brewing, in which Google is obviously a major player. As we had explained in our Pebble review, Smartwatches are basically companion devices to our Smartphones and it actually makes sense if both of them are tied together with highly coherent software. So naturally, a Google-blessed platform will work great with Android. Enter Android Wear.

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Microsoft releases ‘Analog’ keyboard for Android Wear

Microsoft has launched a keyboard for Android Wear that lets you draw letters on smartwatches. Dubbed as ‘Analog’ keyboard, Microsoft has released the prototype of the keyboard that can be downloaded on company’s website.

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Motorola Camera app updated with remote shutter for Android Wear devices

Motorola has updated its camera app with support for Android Wear devices. The update brings remote shutter control to Android Wear smartwatches.

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LG G Watch R launching next week starting from Korea

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LG has announced that the G Watch R, the company’s first smartwatch with a circular display would go on sale in Korea starting October 14th. It was unveiled ahead of IFA and has a 1.3-inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED Display, powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and is based on Android Wear platform. It has photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to measure heartbeats. Continue reading “LG G Watch R launching next week starting from Korea”

Opera Mini arrives for Samsung Gear S smartwatch

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Samsung Gear S Tizen-based smartwatch has got the first web browser – Opera Mini. The Samsung Gear S is the company’s latest smartwatch that can also makes calls independently. The Opera Mini on Gear S lets you enjoy web browsing from your wrist, and includes many finger-friendly features. HERE recently partnered with Samsung to release HERE Maps for the Gear S. Continue reading “Opera Mini arrives for Samsung Gear S smartwatch”

Motorola Moto 360 officially launched in India for Rs. 17999

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Motorola Moto 360 got priced on Flipkart yesterday at Rs. 17,999. Today Motorola has officially launched the Android Wear smartwatch in India. It was launched in the U.S. last month and comes with a 1.5-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 290 resolution and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It has a round dial that maximizes display area, but there is small gap on the bottom. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 officially launched in India for Rs. 17999”

Motorola Moto 360 gets priced on Flipkart at Rs. 17999

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Motorola introduced the Moto 360 smartwatch in the US last month. At the launch event in India, the company said that it would launch the smartwatch on Flipkart late September. It launched the new Moto X in India last week, but it did not reveal the price or the launch date for the Moto 360 smartwatch. Now it has been priced on Flipkart for Rs. 17,999. It is costlier than the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch, the first two smartwatches that are based on Android Wear. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 gets priced on Flipkart at Rs. 17999”

Pebble announces price cuts, $99 for the original and $199 for the Steel

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Pebble, the company behind smartwatches with the same name, has announced price cuts for both of its models, alongside a crucial software update that enables continuous activity tracking. The original and the Steel both get a 50$ price cut to $99 and $199 respectively, with the original going back to its initial Kickstarter early bird price tag. With many of the newer Smartwatches selling at much higher prices, Pebble is well positioned to take advantage of the Smartwatch craze and lower the barrier of entry for enthusiasts seeking to try them out.

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Pebble takes on fitness bands with continuous activity tracking in a new software update

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Pebble’s initial idea of a smartwatch was something with various “smart” functions like a window for notifications, Bluetooth remote controls, animated watch faces and so on, but it was never focused on the fitness activity scene, even when it was clearly capable to do so. Not any more, as the company has just announced the latest software update for both of its Smartwatches that enables continuous fitness activity tracking in the background, which was previous not possible. Yes, there have been fitness apps and services on Pebble before, but it was required that you keep the app running, or use the watchface, but with this update, that’s no longer needed.

Also read : Pebble announces price cuts, 99$ for the original, 199$ for the Steel

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