Apple, Gadgets, Android, Microsoft
The Apple Watch is expected to arrive on retail shelves in the beginning of next year in three distinct versions – a sporty, aluminum one, a stainless steel one for the average person, and a luxurious, premium 18-carat solid gold one made for the 1%.
With the WatchKit SDK now in the hands of developers, some new information about Apple’s wearable device is coming out, including its display resolution, which was not previously disclosed by Apple.
The recent Android Wear; Sony Smartwatch 3 is now available on Google Play costs $249.99, with quoted shipping time of 1-2 business days.
LG announced a wearable for kids back in July, dubbed the Kizon smartwatch, which allows parents to track and call their children directly.
ASUS announced their first foray into the smartwatch world with the Zenwatch. They also announced a ton of other products at their press conference in Berlin. But the Zenwatch is a nice looking square smartwatch, which we have liked ever since we laid eyes on it.
Motorola has officially put new bands on sale for its Moto 360. If you’ve already purchased one, or look to do so soon, the smartwatch now comes with your choice of silver or black metal bands for $299.
Jawbone’s Up Move is a tiny $50 device targeted at people who haven’t yet jumped aboard wearable bandwagon. But while it’s not necessarily revolutionary, this could be Jawbone’s ticket to getting even more people on its health tracking platform.
Jawbone unveils the latest $180 Up3 health tracking wristband. Jawbone has crafted an all-day activity tracker that appears more refined than most of its competitors.
After debuting its Moto 360 on black and silver color options, the champagne hued model; the Gold Moto 360 is on the way from Motorola. In Amazon, the $300 wearable sports a matching metal band to complete the look.
The 3g enabled Samsung Gear S smartwatch will be available from a wide range of carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon in U.S from November 7th.
Microsoft unveiled its first Smart Wearable fitness product, the Microsoft Band. It also introduced a health platform Microsoft Health.
Lenovo has quietly unveiled a new fitness wristband tracker called Lenovo Smartband. It is unclear whether the devices appearance on Lenovo website is an accidental leak.
Fitbit unveiled a series of Fitness trackers including a super watch. The Fitbit has added three new devices to its line up; Fitibit Charge, Fitbit Charge HR, and Fitbit Surge.
Pivotal Living’s startup is taking on market leaders Fitbit and Jawbone with its Life Tracker 1; a fitness band with a Smartphone app that costs $12 per year subscription.
Google Maps for Android has got an update. Go to the Google Play Store and you will find the new version of Google Maps with improved support for Android Wear notifications.
Sony has been releasing smartwatches for few years; now it’s the latest model Android wear Sony Smartwatch 3.
Blocks unveils their modular smartwatch and says that their Tizen Smartwatch will support all Smartphones running Android, iOS, and Windows Phones.
Google Glass explorers can now be able to view all their smartphone’s notifications right there on the eye wear’s screen. It is the same feature that comes with the Android Wear Smartwatches.
