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Tag: smartwatches
IDC: Shipments of wearables to nearly double by 2021 as smartwatches take the lead over cheap fitness bands
The move from wristbands to watches introduces additional revenue opportunities for vendors and distributors…
Apple is developing an integrated EKG heart monitor for Apple Watch
“Apple Inc. is developing an advanced heart-monitoring feature for future versions of its smartwatch…
This U.S. FDA approval could be a huge deal for Apple
This could be the start of something big…
Apple Heart Study launches to identify irregular heart rhythms
Apple today launched the Apple Heart Study app, a first-of-its-kind research study using Apple Watch…
Apple plans to release a cellular-capable Apple Watch later this year
Apple Inc. is planning to release a version of its smartwatch later this year…
Apple Watch Series 3 could sport MicroLED display, cellular connectivity, Apple Smartbands
Apple Watch Series 3 could offer a glass-film touchscreen…
Louis Vuitton looks to take on Apple Watch with ‘Tambour Horizon’ smartwatch
LVMH wants to sell smartwatches to well-off fashionistas, introducing a techy timepiece…
Apple Watch 3 rumor, er… watch
The Apple Watch Series 3 rumors we’ve heard suggest Cupertino plans on sticking with…
Apple Watch sales could soar with new U.S. FDA plan
Apple Inc.’s Apple Watch has been what is probably best described as a modest success…
Apple appears to be working on blood glucose monitoring as a way to address Type 2 Diabetes
Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, which is unpreventable, the Type 2 variety is, to be polite, a ‘lifestyle’ disease, meaning we eat too much and don’t exercise enough…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been test-driving a device that tracks his blood sugar, connected to his Apple Watch
Tim Cook has been spotted at the Apple campus test-driving a device that tracks blood sugar…
Next-gen Apple Watch to include game-changing health features, interchangeable smart bands
There’s no doubt about it, the Apple Watch is a hit….
Apple reportedly working on incorporating blood glucose sensor into Apple Watch
If Apple can figure out a way to use it to help diabetes patients track their blood-sugar levels…
Apple’s glucose monitor better delivered via AirPods than the watch
Media reports suggest Apple is aggressively pursuing the creation of a non-invasive blood glucose monitor…
Apple secret team reportedly working holy grail for treating diabetes; initially envisioned by Steve Jobs
Apple has hired a small team of biomedical engineers to work at a nondescript office in Palo Alto…
Apple sues Swatch over its ‘Tick Different’ marketing campaign
Apple has filed a complaint over Swatch’s use of the slogan ‘Tick Different’ in a marketing campaign…
Swatch looks to take on Apple with homegrown watch operating system
Swatch Group AG said it’s developing an alternative to the iOS and Android operating systems…
WSJ: Google’s Android Wear 2.0 less refined, falls short of Apple Watch in fitness
Android Wear 2.0 is much more like the latest Apple Watch software, but where it falls short…
Apple is consolidating power in the smartwatch industry at an alarming rate
When compared to smartphone and tablet sales, smartwatch sales are still having a difficult time showing up on a chart…
Swatch issues dire profit warning, stock plummets to lowest point in over 6 years
Swatch warned first-half profit will fall by more than 50 percent. The stock tumbled to the lowest in more than six years…
J.D. Power Apple Watch findings provide stark contrast to media coverage
Apple’s product execution is invariably superior to its competition…
Apple Watch crushes wannabes in 2016 J.D. Power smartwatch satisfaction report
Apple ranks highest among manufacturers of smartwatches according to the J.D. Power 2016…
Positive signs abound for Apple Watch
Recent market data and industry developments provide some useful context and information…
IDC: Apple Watch continues to dominate in smartwatch market share
A combination of device releases, price reductions, and company rationalizations marked the first quarter of 2016…
A real lifesaver: Apple Watch saves lives
Apple’s revolutionary Apple Watch is actually saving lives…
Pebble laying off 25% of workforce
Although Pebble was among the first to hit the smartwatch market with its line of Pebble devices…
Man credits Apple Watch with saving his life
When Dennis Anselmo started to ‘feel terrible’ he thought it was because he was coming down with a fever…
Time has stopped for smartwatches, as the tech world waits for Apple Watch 2
Time seems to have stopped ticking in the wearable world…
IDC estimates Apple sold 11.6 million Apple Watch units in 2015
The worldwide wearable device market took a big step forward in the fourth quarter of 2015…
Thanks to Apple Watch, smartwatches are now more popular than Swiss watches
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments reached 8.1 million units in Q4 2015…
Apple suffers court defeat over Brit’s cracked Apple Watch screen; forced to remove ‘impact-resistant’ claim
Apple must refund the cost of the Apple Watch and pay an additional £429 in costs…
Apple Watch kickstarted interest in wearable devices; sales of fitness trackers and VR headsets are set for rapid growth
The impact of Apple ‘popularizing wearables as a lifestyle trend’ which is set to have the largest impact on device sales…
Apple Watch Hermès available for purchase online this Friday
Instead of having to visit a select boutique in a major city like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Miami for an Apple Watch Hermès, you’ll be able to easily shop for one online…
Juniper: Apple Watch has already cornered the smartwatch market
Cupertino-based Apple has already cornered the market for smartwatches, according to new research…
Swiss watchmaker unveils high-end mechanical Apple Watch clone
Ahead of the Apple Watch’s launch, many high-end Swiss watch makers were critical of its design. Now they’re copying it…
Developer of Apple Watch-only app sees huge spike in downloads at Christmas
Something tells me that there were a lot of Apple Watches under the tree this year
Apple Watch: My best tech purchase of 2015 (and I’m as surprised as you are)
I not only buy lots of tech gadgets, I use them every day. New purchases are made with the expectation each will add value…
Apple Watch could surprise to the upside
I believe the Street is estimating that Apple sold about 5.5 million Apple Watches in the December quarter…
Apple Watch future is bright as U.S. smartwatch sales seen primed for surge
Smartwatches are particularly popular among broadband households with children…
Smartphones to die out within five years, replaced by artificial intelligence – survey
Smartphones will cease to exist within five years, according to new research carried out by
Majority of Apple Watch owners plan to give it as a gift
As Apple Watch enters the critical holiday shopping season…