Samsung just unveiled its newest batch of wearables, which finally includes the much-awaited Galaxy Ring. Smartwatches, in particular, have been around for a few years now, but not everyone is sold on the value they bring to our modern lives, especially those who are particularly fond of analog timepieces. This hybrid smartwatch concept, for example, doesn’t exactly go the way … [Read more...] about Hybrid Smartwatch Puts a Small E Ink Display Front and Center
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Open-source Firmware For an ESP32-based LILYGO T-Wrist
Image credit: indiamart When it comes to wristwatches, we have certainly come a long way. We started off with the quartz watches integrated with quartz crystal and electronic oscillators and now to the advanced smartwatches that have lately been worn by people worldwide. Both these wristwatches have top-notch benefits, including good accountability, convenience/ease, and … [Read more...] about Open-source Firmware For an ESP32-based LILYGO T-Wrist
Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
Remember the Pebble smartwatch that broke onto the scene almost a decade back? You might be forgiven if you have already lost track of it as it isn't mainstream anymore. That is until now when the smartwatch characterized by an E Ink display is back in the news all over again thanks to an update that makes it 64-bit-ready. That way, as ArsTechnica reported, the smartwatch is … [Read more...] about Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
How a Plastic Logic Legio color bendable display can be used for a DIY smartwatch
What if we could develop our own smart wearable device that we can strap around our wrists? A few smart fellows at the Interactive Media Lab at Dresden Technical University came up with just such an idea even though the entire thing seems quite rudimentary in its looks. That said, the device has its own color E-Paper display big enough to have decent sized info on display. … [Read more...] about How a Plastic Logic Legio color bendable display can be used for a DIY smartwatch
Pebble Raises Ridiculous Capital on Kickstarter for Watch Sequel
Known by the world as Kickstarter's darling, the makers of the tremendously popular Pebble smartwatch are hoping for a repeat performance. A little bit ahead of the launch of Apple's wearable debut, Pebble wanted to raise $500K to produce their new Time Steel product. It appears a few backers have some interest in the new wearable; with 20 more days to raise funds, nearly 66K … [Read more...] about Pebble Raises Ridiculous Capital on Kickstarter for Watch Sequel
Brookstone Mistakenly Begins Pre-Order For Fitbit Surge Wearable
Fitbit hasn't even made their official announcement launching their upcoming wearable, but Brookstone went ahead and started offering pre-orders for the much-anticipated Surge watch... though the page is now unavailable. Often regarded as the king of the fitness-related wearables market, Fitbit's updated entry in this category could be a meaningful contender. During the time … [Read more...] about Brookstone Mistakenly Begins Pre-Order For Fitbit Surge Wearable
Samsung Launches New Galaxy Notes, Gear
Samsung kicked off the September of product launches with an event that brought us a new Galacy Note 4, Note Edge, Gear S Watch, and Gear VR Headset. When you are the company usually accused of copying Apple and their designs... it takes guts to hold your event first, and it takes talent to release products that get people talking. Samsung accomplished both of these … [Read more...] about Samsung Launches New Galaxy Notes, Gear
Samsung Files Suite of Patents for Next Generation of Android Wear
In this brave new world filled with patent disputes and court cases, it's hard to care about news that Samsung has a few new ideas that they want to retain credit for and control over --but with wearable technology being the latest exciting thing, new applications give us hints as to what we might expect to see in the next generation of products. If this is true, Samsung may … [Read more...] about Samsung Files Suite of Patents for Next Generation of Android Wear
Sony Says No To Android Wear
Sony has stated it will continue using its own proprietary software to power its smartwatch lineup. They don't seem to care about Google launching Android Wear, the platform designed specifically for use in smartwatch devices. The Japanese conglomerate had earlier stated it is channelling their resources heavily towards mobile devices, such as phones and tablets. The above … [Read more...] about Sony Says No To Android Wear
Pebble Sold a Staggering 400,000 Units in 2013
Pebble is off to a solid start, if the over 400,000 smartwatches it sold in 2013 is any indication. Unofficial estimates put revenues earned at an impressive $60 million, something that is expected to double by the end of the year. One of the factors leading tothe success of Pebble is the robust development team comprised of 1,200 developers who continue to make and refine … [Read more...] about Pebble Sold a Staggering 400,000 Units in 2013
Android Promises SDK For Wearables
With an already overwhelming presence in the mobile devices segment, Google now wishes to engage with consumers at a more deeper and personal level. The search giant made that amply clear at the SXSW with Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai announcing the launch of a SDK that will enable developers to make apps for wearables. Right now that seems to be applicable more to … [Read more...] about Android Promises SDK For Wearables
Pebble 2.0 Update Launched
The Pebble update for Android has finally arrived, after being in the testing phase for quite some time. Pebble Version 2.0 can be downloaded from the Google Play Store to the watch, and among the new features are a watchapp directory, watchapp locker, and a new app interface that has been given a thorough once over. Users will also be given prior notifications about the … [Read more...] about Pebble 2.0 Update Launched
Smartwatches Still Not Smart Enough
It is only a matter of time before smart wearable devices are available from every company. There are already more than a handful of smartwatch and fitness tracking devices available right now. However, while there have been two distinct wearable segments so far, smartwatches and fitness trackers, experts have started to predict an integrated device could be coming our way, and … [Read more...] about Smartwatches Still Not Smart Enough
Archos Confirms a Touch Enabled e-Ink Smartwatch For Summer Launch
While e-ink display technology may have lost its sheen with the slow demise of standalone ebook reading devices and the growing number of tablets, e-ink is witnessing a resurgence of sorts with smartwatches. We have already seen quite a few smartwatch concepts based on e-paper display, and Archos is the latest to promise an e-ink-based smartwatch sometime this summer. This will … [Read more...] about Archos Confirms a Touch Enabled e-Ink Smartwatch For Summer Launch