Google Eyes Revamp Of Health Wearable
Despite struggling sales for the Wear OS smartwatches, Google said this week that it intends to fix users’ issues and move forward. The problems are due in some measure to Wear OS’ middling health...
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Ransomware Attack Prompts Shutdown At Smartwatch Firm Garmin
Fitness watch and GPS maker Garmin Ltd. shut down its website and global call centers on Thursday (July 23) following a ransomware attack, The Guardian reported. Garmin issued an apology on its website...
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Wearable, Hearable, Attachable, Trackable: Omni-Connected Tech Gadgets Are...
Whether you want to track your run times, monitor your sleep or try to avoid a sunburn, the market for wearable technology is growing and evolving as companies large and small try to cash in on one of...
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Consumer Desire for Fitness, Better Sleep Drive Smartwatch Improvement
Google’s Fitbit has announced that its two new smartwatches available for pre-order are designed to feel at home on the wearer’s body, 24/7. Both the Versa 4 and the Sense 2 track several...
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Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to end its Portal smart display and its smartwatch projects as it focuses on core businesses in the wake of sweeping job cuts. According to published reports, company...
View ArticleApple Expected to Launch New iPhones, Smartwatches in September
Analysts are expecting Apple to unveil a new line of iPhones and smartwatches at a September event. The tech giant has announced that it will be hosting its fall event on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs...
View ArticleReport: Apple Explores 3D Printing for Smartwatch Manufacturing
Apple is reportedly testing the use of 3D printers to manufacture the steel chassis for its upcoming smartwatches. The move marks a shift in the company’s manufacturing process, and the new technique...
View ArticleApple to Halt Sales of 2 Smartwatches Amid Patent Dispute
Apple is set to halt sales of two models of its smartwatch in the coming days as the company prepares to comply with a U.S. import ban related to a patent dispute. The ban stems from a federal trade...
View ArticleApple Appeals Smartwatch Ban After White House Refuses to Intervene
Apple is appealing a ban that threatens its $17 billion smartwatch business. The tech giant filed a challenge to the ban imposed by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) — the result of a...
View ArticleAirtel and Noise Launch Smartwatch That Enables Contactless Payments
India’s Airtel Payments Bank partnered with smartwatch company Noise to launch a smartwatch that enables users to tap to pay. The Payments Bank Smartwatch enables hassle-free payments, Airtel Payments...
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