Smartwatches – whether they are meant to be a companion to a smartphone or act as a standalone device – are not the only option in the wearable market. In fact, if recent news is to be believed they aren’t the most popular type of device either. A report from ABI...
With all the news and excitement about the Apple iWatch – or whatever it ends up being called – it’s the perfect time to discuss the competition. Wait, what competition? Who could possibly dream of taking on the all-powerful Apple – right? We’re talking about Google’s...
One of the more recent trends for smartphone manufacturers is that they like to push the limits when it comes to display size. A lot of companies are going with the “bigger is better” mantra and in most circumstances this is true. It is certainly possible, however to...
It’s no secret that smartphones changed the world in many ways some good and others bad. Chances are we all understand how they’ve changed our lives for the better. As for how they’ve affected our lives negatively, there’s now a way to offset that if you do it right....
Smartwatches are all the rage these days. According to a recent report from Strategic Analysis, global smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2014 increased by 250 percent over the same period in 2013. Long story short, business is booming in the smartwatch...
One thing that will quickly turn me off to a device is the inclusion of proprietary elements that should in fact be open. What do I mean by this exactly? The Qualcomm Toq and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatches both use a proprietary wristband design, which means you...
There are smartwatches with apps and those without. Not all smartwatches are created equal. And the smartwatches with apps can usually do a lot more. One of the most useful features is when a smartwatch supports proprietary apps. Just like mobile devices and...
Say what you will, but the question is certainly a valid one. Until recently, smartwatches have essentially been tailored for the tech-minded. That would include geeks, tech-enthusiasts and sci-fi nerds alike. I mean who wouldn’t want to tap into a wearable device on...
Despite the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Gear is only compatible with a handful of Samsung branded smartphones, it was one of the most popular sellers last year in the smartwatch market. Building on that, 1.9 million smartwatches sold in 2013 and 1.2 million of them...
One of the coolest things about the Pebble is you can install a custom watchface. Of course, there’s a limit to the number of stock faces you can swap out. If you want more choices you’ll have to install your own custom watchface designs. Even better is the fact that...
