Since Google announced Wear OS 3 in 2021, the only way to experience the software has been on a Samsung smartwatch — either the Galaxy Watch 5 or Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, where it’s covered by the company’s own One UI Watch interface and tweaks. That has recently changed with the release of the Montblanc […]
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Our Favorite Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time
These little wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected. https://media.wired.com/photos/6140fdb5aa77e85732f6b1e6/master/pass/Gear-Apple_watch-series7_design_09142021.jpg
Everything you need to know about a smartwatch
Watches are a staple when we talk about everyday accessories. We have bought them, worn, gifted them, and passed them down to other generations as an heirloom. But just like any gadget, the watches have also evolved from merely telling the time to monitoring our overall health. With the help of technology, smartwatches have taken […]
Enter for a chance to win consoles, smartwatches, and more in the 2018 Ars Charity Drive
Enlarge It’s once again that special time of year when we give you a chance to do well by doing good. That’s right—it’s time for the 2018 edition of our annual Charity Drive. Every year since 2007, we’ve been actively encouraging readers to give to Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity, which provides toys and games […]
Armani’s latest designer smartwatches come with strap options
Emporio Armani has launched new touchscreen smartwatches for those who prefer Google’s Wear OS in a designer package. The fall models feature new dial designs on a 1.19-inch AMOLED display and stainless steel cases. One of them is available with either a metal monolink or a rubber/leather two-piece strap bracelet, while the other comes with […]
Pebble smartwatches could get a new lease on life with Rebble.io
With support for Pebble devices scheduled to end in a couple of weeks, a group of developers interested in extending the platform is reaching out to users asking them to set up new accounts on “Rebble.” According to the team, “Our present focus is on replacing key pieces of the Pebble ecosystem: the appstore, firmware, […]
Smartwatches are displacing fitness trackers
BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Consumer appetite for high-end functional wrist wearables like smartwatches is depressing sales volumes of basic fitness trackers, according to the latest global wearables report from the IDC.See the rest of […]
Fitbit plans a ‘family’ of smartwatches in 2018
Fitbit knows it can’t lean on activity trackers forever, and it’s going to shake things up in 2018. As part of a call discussing its latest earnings, the company said it would produce a “family” of smartwatches this year — it’s not just going to hope a single model like the Ionic will be enough. […]
Amazon brings Alexa to headphones and smartwatches
Amazon is integrating Alexa with services that help around the house, from turning on the microwave to charging your plugged-in EV. For its next trick, the tech giant wants to push its voice assistant into devices you take on the go. Today, Amazon introduced the ‘Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit,’ software that lets developers hook up […]
Revisiting Fossil hybrid smartwatches: From curiosity to practicality
Enlarge (credit: Valentina Palladino) Fossil has come a long way since the debut of its first hybrid smartwatches in 2015. What was once a small endeavor with just a handful of devices has grown to take over most of the brands under Fossil Group. Michael Kors, Diesel, Kate Spade, Emporio Armani, Skagen, and others all […]