Apple revealed the next-generation of its Apple Watch smartwatch operating system, watchOS 3, at WWDC 2016. So what's new? Apple kicked off its annual developer conference by announcing the latest update to its smartwatch operating ...
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The Fitbit Blaze and Alta fitness wearables have sold more than a million units apiece in their first few weeks on sale. The Blaze reached the milestone a month after going on sale, while the Alta notched up the figure in just three ...
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There are hundreds of potential combinations for Apple Watch cases and bands and thanks to the launch of new nylon straps, the number rose significantly this week. Thankfully, and not before time, Apple has made it easier to flip through ...
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Apple's announcements about the Apple Watch were brief at today's event, but important nonetheless. Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer at Apple, today announced a price reduction for the Apple Watch. The company's flagship wearable ...
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Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch 2 Want to know everything about the upcoming Apple Watch 2?Here’s what we know so far, including the expected Apple Watch 2 release date, new Apple Watch 2 features, and the latest ...
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The Apple Watch just pushed smartwatch sales above those of Swiss watches for the first ever time. Apple has kept mysteriously quiet when it comes to the sales performance of its first-generation Apple Watch, leading some to speculate ...
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Apple has just announced that Jeff Williams will now be the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Williams was previously responsible for overseeing Apple’s supply chain, a role he started back in 2010. He was also the man in ...
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The best feature of the Apple Watch 2 could very well be a strap with a built-in second display according to a recent patent application. Apple has submitted a design to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which indicates that the watch ...
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LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it will invest KRW1.84 trillion (US $ 1.60 billion) to begin building a new panel plant in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, with production ...
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The market for wearables has maintained a certain growth level in recent years, though device vendors have not experienced a boom in demand as they would hope. The total wearable device shipments in 2015 are estimated at 68.1 million units, ...
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According to the data compiled by NPD, U.S. watch sales fell to a seven-year low in June 2015. Retailers sold $375 million timepieces during June, 11% less than one year ago. It is the worst decline since 2008, unit sales dropped 14 %. ...
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The new SFH 7060 sensor from Osram Opto Semiconductors is designed to measure pulse rates and the oxygen saturation level of blood. It offers excellent signal quality and low energy consumption. The main applications for this component ...
Tags: Osram, LED Optical Sensor, Smartwatch
Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now access their battery charge status, unlock their doors and get a driving score from their last trip with the MyFord Mobile application for smartwatches. "The app gives drivers ...
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Inventec Corp., a major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider headquartered in Taiwan, reportedly has become a supplier to Fitbit, the American vendor of wearable devices that recently went public on the New York stock exchange ...
German automaker BMW unveiled new “connected car” features including apps from Samsung and new attachment points for GoPro cameras, and smart home integration at the IFA 2015 show in Berlin. The company's flagship BMW i3 ...
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