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A smartphone cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3
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A smartwatch cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3

Thursday, Nov 24, 2016Thursday, Nov 24, 2016 - by mike s

Often seen as fiddly, clunky and for many people a gadget seemingly without a purpose, smartwatches have thus far failed to capture the public’s imagination, despite a ton of hype …

A smartwatch cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3 Read More
Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 Android Wear smartwatch
Google / portable

Square is just so square: Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 round Android Wear smartwatch

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 - by mike s

Asus has rolled out its third attempt at an Android Wear smartwatch, and it certainly looked to be a huge improvement over its first two efforts.

Square is just so square: Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 round Android Wear smartwatch Read More
Nixon Mission 'ultra rugged' Android smartwatch looks to appeal to sporty snow types
gadgets / portable

Nixon Mission ‘ultra rugged’ Android smartwatch looks to appeal to sporty snow types

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016 - by mike s

Watchmaker Nixon has whisked out its first Android Wear-based product, in the shape of the tough Misssion watch which takes to the snowy outdoors like a husky on heat.

Nixon Mission ‘ultra rugged’ Android smartwatch looks to appeal to sporty snow types Read More
LG launches Watch Urbane 2nd Edition and it's a mighty slick looking affair
Android / computing / gadgets / portable

LG launches Watch Urbane 2nd Edition racks up the sports features and packs cellular connectivity

Thursday, Oct 1, 2015Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 - by mike s

Although the Apple and Moto 360 smartwatches are fine things the feeling at Wirefresh Towers is that we’re still a fair way away from truly compelling devices, with the paltry …

LG launches Watch Urbane 2nd Edition racks up the sports features and packs cellular connectivity Read More
Pebble Time adds colour e-paper and week-long battery life
Android / gadgets / iPhone / portable

Pebble Time adds colour e-paper and week-long battery life – and Kickstarter goes wild

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015 - by mike s

Kickstarter kings Pebble have launched their latest and greatest e-paper smartwatch, the Pebble Time with orders already going through the roof on the pledge site.

Pebble Time adds colour e-paper and week-long battery life – and Kickstarter goes wild Read More
We like the Moto 360 ads more than the watch
gadgets / portable

We like the Moto 360 smartwatch ads more than the watch

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014 - by mike s

We get to sit through an awful lot of tech adverts at Wirefresh and they almost always suck. Invariably backed by that whimsical Apple plinky-plonky piano sound or the voice of …

We like the Moto 360 smartwatch ads more than the watch Read More
Fitbit rolls out three new fitness trackers, The Charge, Charge HR, and the Surge
computing / portable

Fitbit rolls out three new fitness trackers, The Charge, Charge HR, and the Surge

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014 - by mike s

Fitness tracking dons Fitbit have rolled out three new activity trackers, all with rather daft names: The Charge, Charge HR, and the Surge.

Fitbit rolls out three new fitness trackers, The Charge, Charge HR, and the Surge Read More
Has the smartwatch come of age with the LG G Watch R
Android / gadgets / mobiles / portable

The LG G Watch R mixes up stylish analogue looks with Android Wear. See hands-on videos

Friday, Sep 5, 2014Friday, Sep 5, 2014 - by mike s

Although there’s still a long way to go until smartwatches reach their full potential, the new model from LG seems to considerably improve on the efforts thus far, with the …

The LG G Watch R mixes up stylish analogue looks with Android Wear. See hands-on videos Read More
Google on your wrist: Android wearables announced
Android / mobiles / portable

Google on your wrist: Android wearables announced as the smartwatch revolution begins

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 - by mike s

The much-touted smartwatch revolution may finally be happening as Google announces its plans to extend Android to wearables, starting with watches.

Google on your wrist: Android wearables announced as the smartwatch revolution begins Read More
Samsung releases sci-fi referencing video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch
Android / gadgets / portable

Samsung releases sci-fi referencing video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Monday, Oct 7, 2013Monday, Oct 7, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Samsung has released its first video advert for their new Galaxy Gear smartwatch – and we have to say we rather enjoyed watching it.

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Qualcomm Toq smartwatch for Android promises a revolutionary colour touch screen and wireless charging
Android / portable

Qualcomm Toq smartwatch for Android promises a revolutionary colour touch screen and wireless charging

Thursday, Sep 5, 2013Thursday, Sep 5, 2013 - by mike s

With the expected smartwatch avalanche already underway courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy Gear device, global semiconductor titans Qualcomm haver thrown down their offering, the Toq smartwatch for Android.

Qualcomm Toq smartwatch for Android promises a revolutionary colour touch screen and wireless charging Read More
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch announced - specs and hands-on video here
Android / portable

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch announced – specs and hands-on video here

Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

  Samsung’s long awaited Galaxy Gear smartwatch has finally been unveiled, and it’s a rather slick, but chunky looking thing.  But is it the future of wearable computing? Retailing for …

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch announced – specs and hands-on video here Read More
Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 available in the UK from July 15th
Android / gadgets

Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 Android-compatible watch with NFC – UK release put back to September

Friday, Jul 5, 2013Tuesday, Jul 9, 2013 - by mike s

Brits keen to get their hands (or rather their wrists) on the new Sony Smartwatch 2 should be pleased to learn that a UK retailer has said that it will be stocking …

Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 Android-compatible watch with NFC – UK release put back to September Read More
Sony SmartWatch 2 displays caller ID, messages, Facebook and Twitter in rugged package
Android / gadgets / portable

Sony SmartWatch 2 displays caller ID, messages, Facebook and Twitter in tougher package

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Sony has announced its latest Android timepiece, the water-resistant Sony SmartWatch 2, sporting a  1.6-inch, 220 x 176 pixel resolution touchscreen.

Sony SmartWatch 2 displays caller ID, messages, Facebook and Twitter in tougher package Read More

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