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  1. Android News

    De Grisogono-designed Samsung Gear S3 to launch in Q1 of 2017

    We're barely a few months into 2016, but Samsung's smartwatch team is already looking to 2017. The Samsung Gear S3 is rumored to launch at IFA in late summer, but Samsung is also planning a luxury edition of its next smartwatch in partnership with De Grisogono. While it would be nice to see the...
  2. Android News

    CoWatch is a smartwatch with Amazon Alexa

    CoWatch is a new project that just hit IndieGogo. It's a smartwatch with Chronological OS, a platform made by ex-Google engineers. The big draw is that the watch integrates the Amazon Alexa platform to let you use your voice to do anything you want, like hailing an Uber cab or operating your...
  3. Android News

    Deal: Get a Samsung Gear S2 for $50 off

    Amazon has a nice deal on the Samsung Gear S2. You'll get $50 off for buying it through them, bringing its cost down to $249.99 with free shipping. Note that this is only for the Sport model in Dark Grey.
  4. Android News

    Samsung Gear S2 band adapter shows up in Germany

    The Samsung Gear S2 band adapter -- which allows you to use any standard band with the Gear S2 -- is now available in the earliest markets. A retailer in Germany has started listing the set for 25 Euro.
  5. Android News

    Huawei Watch now available in India for $346

    Starting today, the Stainless Steel Huawei Watch can be purchased in India for INR 22,999 which roughly converts to $346 USD - just a few dollars shy of its retail price in the US. The Huawei Watch sports a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, leather band, Snapdragon 400 processor, 4GB of internal storage...
  6. Android News

    DEAL: Get the Pebble Time Smartwatch for under $100 from Monoprice

    Monoprice is currently running an awesome deal for the Pebble Time smartwatch. Normally priced at almost $120, if you use the code "AP20" you can get the Pebble Time for only $97.99. This is a great deal for someone who doesn't think Android Wear is up to snuff just yet, but wants a sleek and...
  7. Android News

    Vodafone UK gives a free Huawei Watch when pre-ordering a Huawei P9

    Vodafone is offering a nice deal on the newly-announced Huawei P9 -- you'll get a free Huawei Watch for pre-ordering one. That gives you a savings of £290. The Huawei P9 launches April 16th.
  8. Android News

    Huawei Launches the TalkBand B3 fitness band

    Huawei today revealed the TalkBand B3. This is an iterative upgrade for the activity band, with improved design and internals being the main changes. The TalkBand B3 allows you to record steps, calories, sleep patterns, runs and cycling events. This data is then shared with a Huawei app.
  9. Android News

    Deal: Moto 360 1st Gen at B&H for $100 today-only

    B&H Photo has a nice deal on the Motorola Moto 360 1st Gen. It's going for $100. The catch is the deal is only available for 1 day. You also can't customize it through Moto Maker.
  10. Android News

    Gameloft's Bubble Bash 3 comes to Samsung Gear S2 watch

    Gameloft has brought a new game to the Samsung Gear S2. It's Bubble Bash 3, a brick breaking game. The Gear S2's touch screen would be hard to use for games, of course, but thanks to the watch's unique rotating bezel used for navigating the UI you can play Bubble Bash 3 in a very intuitive way.
  11. Android News

    Samsung Gear S2 may get iOS support later this month

    The Samsung Gear S2 was confirmed to be getting iOS support at CES this past January, but the company didn't give any expectation on when we could see it arrive. The company is supposedly now communicating that it will happen with an update starting later this month.
  12. Android News

    Nixon Mission is an Android Wear watch for surfers

    A new Android Wear watch has surfaced. It's not the usual flashy, elegant timepiece we've come to expect -- this one is built to withstand waves of water that a surfer might be playing around in.
  13. Android News

    Samsung Gear S2's latest watch face shows Twitter trends

    Samsung has released a new watch face for the Gear S2. It shows trending topics on Twitter one-by-one, and you can click each trend to see a short stream of related Tweets.
  14. Android News

    HTC CEO claims upcoming smartwatch will "turn the industry on its head"

    At the tail of Mobile World Congress, HTC's Cher Wang revealed that HTC's working on a smartwatch which will have a dramatic impact on the current smartwatch space. HTC has yet to release a smartwatch, but the company has been working on various concepts for a few years. The latest rumors claims...
  15. Android News

    will.i.am joins the smartwatch influx with the Dial

    Famous musical artist, will.i.am, will be releasing a new smartwatch, called the Dial, in April. The device will be available in Europe, and will cost users only £20 per month on contract. Unfortunately, this device will not be running Android Wear, but instead is running a proprietary...
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    Smartwatches reportedly outsold Swiss watches for the first time in Q4 2015

    A report has just been published from Strategy Analytics that details the number of smartwatches shipped in Q4 2015 compared to the number of Swiss watches. Switzerland is known for their amazing watches but it seems like smartwatches might be getting more popular. Strategy Analytics says that...
  17. Android News

    DEAL: Free Moto 360 (1st gen) when you buy a 64GB Moto X Pure Edition

    Motorola is offering a free first generation Moto 360 smartwatch for those who pick up its $400 Moto X Pure Edition (64GB). It may not be the latest and greatest smartwatch out there, but it sure beats not having a smartwatch at all.
  18. Android News

    Android Wear's Marshmallow update will improve battery life

    Android Marshmallow has proven that it can extend the battery life of smartphones with its doze feature, but Android Wear devices will receive the same benefit once they are updated to Android 6.0. It's unknown how much longer batteries on the smartwatches will last with the new software build...
  19. Android News

    Canalys report Apple Watch claimed two thirds of smartwatch shipments in 2015

    The latest report from Canalys indicates that Apple was the clear smartwatch winner in 2015, beating out Pebble and all Android Wear smartwatch markets combined. However, the Canalys report gives Apple the upper hand in "shipments" while making no reference to the number of units which were...
  20. Android News

    Moto 360 (2nd gen) receiving its Marshmallow update

    Motorola has announced that its second generation Motorola Moto 360 will be updated to Android Marshmallow over the next few days. The update adds new gesture controls and support for six new languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch and Thai ). Speaker support is not included...
  21. Android News

    Samsung has plans to use your veins to establish identity

    In a recent finding, it has been revealed that Samsung was awarded a patent that will allow its wearable devices to detect who you are using something a bit odd. Your veins. Instead of your fingerprint, or your voice, these devices will use the veins in your wrist to make sure that your device...
  22. Android News

    DEAL: £80 discount on Moto 360 and Moto G bundle in the UK

    Motorola UK is offering a Valentine's Day bundle with the Moto G and Moto 360 for only £298 - £80 less than list price for the two devices if purchased separately. The deal is available now until 11:59PM on February 5.
  23. Android News

    ASUS ZenWatch now selling for $99

    After nearly 18 months, Asus has dropped the price of the original ZenWath from $199 to just $99. There's nothing truly unique about the ZenWatch's design and functionality, but it certainly is a great option if you're looking to buy a smartwatch without spending too much money.
  24. Android News

    Asus ZenWatch drops to only $99 through ASUS' online store

    Amazon is usually the go to source for getting the best deal, but if you're interested in the ASUS Zenwatch, you'll get a nice discount and crazy low price by purchasing it direct through ASUS. It's only $99 on the ASUS store compared to $130 at Amazon and others.
  25. Android News

    PocketNow: HP now has a stylish, affordable, Swarovski-framed smartwatch designed for women

    HP has released its own smartwatch which sports Swarovski crystals arranged around the watch face. The Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch features a "classic analog movement for a traditional look and feel”, and a “subtle digital display” which shows basic notifications from iOS and Android smartphones...