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Apple and Intel rumored to be working on iWatch for 2013

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

While smartwatches may seem like a short-lived fad, it's rumored that Apple and Intel think the contrary. It's said that the two companies are teaming up to release an "iWatch" sometime in 2013. The device would connect to your Apple devices via Bluetooth, especially the iPhone and iPod line, in order to relay information from these devices to the watch. Read The Full Story

Basis launches health-tracking wristwatch and web service

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Basis Science today launched a new fitness and health tracking wristwatch and accompanying web service for the health-conscience crowd. It joins an already crowded market of health and fitness gadgets, but Basis hopes to shake things up with its wristwatch that aims to get people to form better health habits. Read The Full Story

Experiment ZR012 puts some Wankel on your wrist

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

We all love a good Wankel, and crazy watchmakers MB&F and URWERK have put the spinning, meshing polygons to excellent use in the limited edition C3H5N3O9 "Nitro" Experiment ZR012 timepiece. Fronted by a unique Wankel-inspired movement that shows hours and minutes on a pair of eccentric rotating Reuleaux polygons, Experiment ZR012 will be released as a limited run of just twelve, hypnotic examples. Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch won’t make September ship date

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Pebble smartwatch caused quite a stir across the internets when it was announced, breaking Kickstarter records and ultimately reaching $10.2 million in funding. The original goal was to create 1,000 Pebble watches and have them delivered to customers into September, but the company behind the watch has warned of delays thanks to the sheer demand. Full production is now planned for 85,000 watches, but ramping up for that kind of volume will mean Kickstarters will have to wait a bit longer to get their wares. Read The Full Story

MOTOACTV sports watch now more affordable with $100 price cut

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

A few months ago we wrote about how Motorola’s MOTOACTV sports watch was priced pretty high for the average customer, and now Motorola has responded with a $100 price cut. For those of you looking for an affordable way to track calories, steps, miles ran or distanced pedaled on a bike, the new prices for the MOTOACTV makes it a much more reasonable option to choose from among other similar watches. Read The Full Story

Garmin introduces fenix outdoor GPS watch

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Garmin is expanding its range of watches by introducing its new fenix outdoor watch. As you might expect, it makes full use of GPS in order to help adventures better navigate the great outdoors, and adds some useful functionality in the process. You can record waypoints using the watch, such as landmarks or campsites, and make notes of points along your route using GPS tracklogs. Read The Full Story

Garmin Swim watch tracks your progress for $149.99

, Jun 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Garmin has today introduced a new watch designed to help swimmers keep track of their progress, dubbed the Garmin Swim. The watch will monitor stroke type and count, distance, pace, and lengths. The Garmin Swim has been designed to be as easy to set up and use as possible, with the swimmer only needing to input the length of the pool they’ll be using to set the watch and begin tracking. Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch sells out after $10m raised

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Anyone else still using Kickstarter? Go home. The Pebble smartwatch has you utterly and completely beat. The project recently broke the $10 million mark, and while there’s still 8 days to go until the project is officially finished, all 85,000 watches have sold out. A staggering achievement, although sure to cause disappointment for those who didn’t get in on the action. Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch reaches $9m: adds Bluetooth 4.0

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [2]

The Pebble smartwatch that hit Kickstarter under a month ago continues to suck in money from contributors across the world. The total has passed the $9 million mark, and before the backing has even finished, the company behind the watch has said that it will be making a last minute addition to the watch: Bluetooth 4.0 support. That’s good news, as the 4.0 standard brings with it lower power requirements. Read The Full Story

Pebble Watch Kickstarter breaks $4.5 million

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

The Pebble smart watch project made in hopes of attaining $100,000 on Kickstarter has continued to break records at an alarming rate, having busted the record for all-time earners on the network earlier this week and hitting $4.5 million today. This project has eInk working on a watch platform that connects with the iPhone and Android and has a massive 30 days to go before its Kickstarter campaign is complete. Are you in on the fun yet? Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch breaks $1 million barrier in 28 hours

, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [6]

The Kickstarter project for the Pebble smartwatch only began yesterday, but it hit its $100,000 goal in just two hours. The company offered 200 early buyers the watch for $99, which sold out in a matter of minutes, and their target to take the watch to manufacturing has been shattered. Not only that, but currently the project has managed to amass over $1.1 million so far, with around 8,500 people pledging money towards the project to get their hands on the smartwatch. Read The Full Story

Sony Xperia SmartWatch shipping now for $150

, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

It was only yesterday that the Pebble smartwatch for iOS and Android hit Kickstarter, hitting its target goal in just a few short hours. It seems people are hungry for a good smartwatch, and if you want to give a more established brand a try, who better than Sony? The company today is shipping its Xperia SmartWatch in the United States, for a modest $150. Read The Full Story
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