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The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch
Wearables

The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch

Samsung launches connected variant of Gear S3 smartwatch in New Zealand, offering standalone 3G connectivity and a built-in speaker.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017

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Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU
Wearables

Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market
Wearables

Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market

The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Apple Watch 2017 shipments up by over 50% - Canalys
Wearables

Apple Watch 2017 shipments up by over 50% - Canalys

Q4 2017 shipments grew by more than 32% over Q4 2016, the highest ever number of shipments in a single quarter for any wearable vendor.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Fitbit delivers revolutionary update for the Ionic
Wearables

Fitbit delivers revolutionary update for the Ionic

Fitbit unveils first update to Fitbit OS for Ionic smartwatch users, including over 60 apps and enhanced performance.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Alta HR, reunited and it feels so good
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Alta HR, reunited and it feels so good

The Fitbit Alta is Fitbit's slimmest design yet, but don't mistake its simple design for a basic fitness band...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race
Wearables

Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race

Apple reclaims the top spot in the wearable band market with 3.9 million shipments in Q3 2017, fuelled by strong demand for the Apple Watch Series 3.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch
Wearables

68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch

Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X
Wearables

Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X

Apple has unveiled the iPhone X, the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, featuring Face ID and OLED screens.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Wearables

IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit
Wearables

Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit

Samsung's latest Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smartwatches debut, posing a sleek challenge to Fitbit's Ionic in the race for your wrist.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
The Fitbit Ionic aims to be the all-in-one health and fitness smartwatch
Wearables

The Fitbit Ionic aims to be the all-in-one health and fitness smartwatch

Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch sets sights on revolutionising health tracking, blending lifestyle features with a fitness-first ethos.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne
Wearables

Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne

Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market
Wearables

Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech
Wearables

Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit
Wearables

Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Wearables

Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless
Wearables

Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless

Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017