By Inez Lim We all know how important good health is, especially here in Singapore where nearly half of us are dealing with at least one chronic condition. It’s pretty sobering when you think about […]
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Huawei Watch D2 to land in Singapore on June 5
The Huawei Watch D2 will be available in Singapore from June 5. Priced at S$498, the Watch D2 — in black and gold versions — is now listed on Huawei’s Singapore website and major online […]
Mi Watch Lite comes to Singapore
Xiaomi has released the new S$89 Mi Watch Lite in Singapore, just in time for the holiday season. Targeted at fitness and health enthusiasts, the device features professional health monitoring and comprehensive display of physical […]
Huawei Watch Fit available in Singapore from October 24
The recently-announced Huawei Watch Fit smartwatch will be available for S$148 in Singapore from October 24. Consumers can choose from three colours — graphite black, mint green and sakura pink — and pre-order from October […]
Global wearable market to grow 26% in 2019
Worldwide shipment of wearable devices will touch 225 million in 2019, an increase of 25.8 percent from 2018, according to Gartner.
Apple Watch outsells Swiss watches
How the watch industry has changed! As a show of its strength and popularity, Apple Watch has taken the crown, not just among smartwatches, but outselling the entire Swiss watch industry in Q4. Now, that’s quite an accomplishment!
Samsung Pay extended to smartwatches
Guess it was only a matter of time as Samsung Pay has been extended to the Gear 3 and Gear Sport. This will let consumers use their smartwatches, on top of their smartphones, to make […]
Watch for it — US$30 smartwatches next year!
Smartwatches are attracting lots of attention but the prices are keeping many at bay, at least for now. Come next year, the prices are expected to average US$30, as smartphone vendors and component suppliers look to tap this market. In fact, Xiaomi has already introduced the Mi Band at just US$13.
Gartner predicts that by 2016, smartwatches will comprise about 40 percent of consumer wristworn devices. Nine out of the top 10 smartphone vendors have entered the wearables market to date or are about to ship a first product, while a year ago only two vendors were in that space.
“Apple has finally unveiled its Apple Watch, which we expect to trigger more consumer interest once it starts shipping in 2015,” said Angela McIntyre, Research Director of Gartner.
Fitness monitoring a major draw for wearables
Activity tracker: technology before sports brands At IFA Berlin last week, vendors introduced a number of wearable devices. Of course, most are not available immediately but it’s a […]
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