smartwatches

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Garmin launches Venu 4 and two other new smartwatches

    Garmin launches Venu 4 and two other new smartwatches Garmin on Wednesday introduced several mid-tier watches aimed at mainstream consumers, weeks after refreshing one of its more expensive specialty sports models. The new devices include the Venu 4, a $550 (R9,600) smartwatch that adds more...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple could remove blood oxygen feature from latest smartwatches if patent violation appeal fails

    Apple could remove blood oxygen feature from latest smartwatches if patent violation appeal fails Apple Inc. is planning to remove its blood-oxygen feature from its latest smartwatches — the Series 9 and Ultra 2 — to get around a US ban of the devices if an appeal of the decision fails. The...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple could use software workaround to avoid US sales ban

    Apple could use software workaround to avoid US sales ban Apple Inc., facing a ban on imports of its watches that generate billions in annual sales, is seeking alternate paths to overcome the patent-infringement loss that forced the most popular Apple Watch models off shelves over the holidays...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Galaxy Watch 6 announced — specs and pricing

    Galaxy Watch 6 announced — specs and pricing Samsung announced two new smartwatches at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, Korea, on 26 July 2023. The Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic feature a faster chip, bigger displays and batteries, better sleep tracking, improved durability, and...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple vs Masimo ends in mistrial

    Apple vs Masimo ends in mistrial Apple Inc. and Masimo Corp. failed to persuade a jury to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial where the medical devices company claimed a blood-oxygen sensor in the Apple Watch was developed using misappropriated trade secrets. Masimo sought as much as $1.85...
  7. Jan

    ITC limited exclusion order recommendation on Apple Watch passes US presidential review

    Apple Watch could be banned in the US The likelihood of a ban on imports of newer-model Apple Watches to the US has increased after President Joe Biden upheld a patent-infringement ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC). In December 2022, the ITC issued a final determination that...
    • Jan
    • Thread
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  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta hits pause on smartwatch development

    Meta hits pause on smartwatch development Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. has halted development of a smartwatch with dual cameras and is instead working on other devices for the wrist, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The device, which has been in development...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Features coming to Apple smartwatches with WatchOS 8

    Features coming to Apple smartwatches with WatchOS 8 Apple has provided a preview of its upcoming WatchOS 8 operating system for Apple smartwatches. The update, which is set to be rolled out between September and November 2021, includes additional features for the Home and Wallet apps...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple sold a third of all wearables in 2020

    Apple sold a third of all wearables in 2020 Apple continued to dominate the market for wearables such as smartwatches and wireless earphones throughout 2020, according to a recent report from the IDC. The tech giant secured 34.1% of the global wearable market, managing to ship 151.4 million...
  11. That_JC

    Which smartwatch phone to choose - please help :)

    After everybody helped so nicely to convince me that gearbest.com is worth using, I have now narrowed my smartwatch phone options to three choices: http://www.gearbest.com/compare-363519_446744_365830-21_21_21 Requirements in a smartwatch: SIM - I need it to work with a sim as I want to call...
  12. That_JC

    Gearbest.com - Any good?

    Hey folks! After having a good experience with my first Amazon.com shipping to SA, I'm looking to broaden my horizons even further. I watched a few smartwatch reviews that mention gearbest.com, so I'm wondering if anybody's ordered from them before, and if all went well? Their shipping fees seem...
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