Samsung is launching two new smartwatches, as expected. What’s a bit unexpected is that the Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear 2 Neo are dropping the “Galaxy” name. That’s because these new devices may look like the 2013 Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Gear, but under the hood these are entirely new devices running a Tizen-based operating […]
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Samsung Gear 2 Neo leak suggest 2 designs for Samsung’s new smartwatches
Samsung is expected to unveil next-gen smartphones, smartwatches, and maybe even tablets at an event on February 24th. But @evleaks didn’t want to wait until then to share a leaked photo of Samsung’s next two smartwatches. Yes, watches. Plural. Update: It’s official. Samsung’s launching two new Tizen-powered smartwatches in April. The photos show two watches, […]
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Report: HTC’s first smartwatch is based on Qualcomm’s Toq design
Mobile phone maker HTC is reportedly eyeing the wearable space. According to Bloomberg, HTC will begin showing off its first smartwatch at Mobile World Congress next week. Unfortunately the company will apparently only be showing the watch to wireless carriers, not to the press or public. So you might have to wait a while to […]
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Report: Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch to run Tizen
The future of Tizen as a smartphone operating system may be in question now that Samsung has delayed the launch of its first Tizen phone yet again. But the electronics company seems intent on putting Tizen on just about everything other than phones. Samsung launched a Tizen-powered camera in late 2013. Now USA Today reports that […]
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Lilbits (2-12-2014): LG G2 shrinks down, becomes a G2 mini
Mobile World Congress is just a few weeks away, and you can expect an onslaught of smartphone and tablet news to come out of Barcelona in late February. But plenty of companies are getting a head start by announcing that they’ll be have announcements. Case in point: Meet the LG G2 Mini. While LG hasn’t […]
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Pebble launches its smartwatch app store
Pebble makes some of the most popular smartwatches around, offering a wearable device with long battery life, the ability to respond to incoming phone messages without your phone, and adjustable watch faces, among other things. Now Pebble’s making it even easier to find and install third party apps. The new Pebble Appstore lets you use […]
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MOTA Smart Watch launches for $50 (will eventually cost $80)
Smartwatches don’t have to cost $300 and up. The Pebble smartwatch sells for $150, and a number of companies are working to launch even more affordable options to market this year. Case in point: You can now pick up a MOTA Smart Watch for just $50. There’s a catch: That’s a promotional price if you […]
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Omate TrueSmart watch hits the FCC, ships to customers soon
The Omate TrueSmart is a smartwatch with the guts of a cheap Android phone. You can strap it to your wrist, pair it with your phone, and view notifications while your phone stays in your pocket. But you can also use the TrueSmart to make phone calls, run Android apps, Omate plans to begin shipping […]
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VTech Kidizoom smartwatch is for kids (for some reason)
Device makers seem to think that smartwatches are the next big thing — plenty of companies had watches and other wearable devices to show off at CES this year. Now kid-tech company VTech wants in on the action. The company has unveiled a new smartwatch aimed at children  between the ages of 6 and 12 […]
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Nuance brings Swype keyboard and voice assist to smartwatches
Smartphone screens keep getting bigger and bigger, which means typing with an on-screen keyboard is also getting easier and easier. But not all touchscreen devices have big screens — the average smartwatch has a 1.5 inch or smaller display. So how do you enter text? Nuance things it has an answer… or two. The company […]