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SmartWatch stories - Page 2

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Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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Fitbit unveils new smartwatches, including the advanced Fitbit Sense with stress management and heart rate monitoring capabilities.
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OPPO Watch debuts featuring a 'world-first' 3D hyperboloid screen
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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With OPPO’s growing reputation for style, reliability and innovation, I confidently think they’re onto a winner.
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Research: Wearables market to grow by 137% by 2024
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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COVID-19 has bolstered the global wearables market, driving increased usage and innovation in disease tracking and patient monitoring, according to GlobalData.
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Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.
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Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.
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Wearable payment options sweeping Australia
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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New research from Bankwest shows that having the option to pay with wearable tech is becoming more appealing than ever.
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Hands-on review: Apple Watch series 5 (Cellular)
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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No more attaching the phone to your bicep on runs, no more holding the phone on the dance floor because your skinny jeans are too skinny.
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Cellular Apple Watch Series 5 available from Spark today
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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For $12.99 a month, the One Number Wearable Plan lets users share their primary plan’s minutes and texts and get unlimited data on the watch through an e-sim.
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Hands-on review: One month with the Apple Watch Series 5
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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After a month with Apple Watch Series 5, it fits the bill for both tech fashion and fitness fervour.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Versa 2 upgrades battery life, display, and adds Alexa
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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We look at whether it holds up as the all-day companion for the modern tech-savvy consumer – and that’s a space it does really well in.
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Apple brings always-on display to the Watch Series 5
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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Both Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) and (GPS + Cellular) models will be available in stores beginning Friday, 20 September.
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Concerns around smart device privacy continues to grow
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Aussies wary of smart devices eavesdropping, Unisys study reveals privacy fears.
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Fitbit launches Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, announces new subscription service
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Fitbit Versa 2 debuts with Alexa, Spotify, enhanced sleep tracking and 5+ day battery life.
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Fossil's smartwatches will let iPhone users make calls
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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Smartwatch maker Fossil Group might just be trying to edge out Apple’s massive investment in smartwatches like the Apple Watch.
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IDC: Earwear and watches driving wearables market
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of the 200 million wearables shipped by 2023.
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A detailed look at the global wearables market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.
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IDC: Earwear and watches expected to drive wearables market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Smartwatches to lead wearable market's growth to 302.3m units by 2023, IDC forecasts.
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In brief: A look at Samsung's latest gadgets
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Samsung has been busy releasing a bunch of products including smartphones, watches and tablets – here are the latest gadgets you should watch out for.
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watchOS 6 preview brings Watch-only apps, new faces, and features
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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Apple has unveiled watchOS 6, offering new health and fitness tools, dynamic watch faces, and access to the App Store on Apple Watch.
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Hands-on review: The Fitbit Versa Lite
Mon, 22nd Apr 2019
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At first glance, the Versa and the Versa Lite look exactly the same. For someone who is not a Versa user, the two can be easily mistaken.
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Hands-on review: Huawei Watch GT
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Watch GT. It’s converted me from being anti-smartwatch to someone who’s genuinely considering buying one.
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Hands-on review: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 and the Amazfit Bip
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Xiaomi's tenacity pays off: Mi Mix 3 impresses and AmazFit wins budget watch race.
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European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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EU urges recall of 'unsafe' Enox Safe-KID-One watch posing serious risks to children.
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Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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A market that has stuttered in the past now has a bright forecast as adoption of wearable technology continues to thrive.