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The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch

Samsung launches connected variant of Gear S3 smartwatch in New Zealand, offering standalone 3G connectivity and a built-in speaker.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017

Wearables

Apple unveils huge new range of bands for the Apple Watch

Apple says the new offerings give customers 'more opportunity than ever' to personalise and customise their Apple Watch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

Wearables

NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC

New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016

Wearables

Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift

Apple Watch Series 2 debuts with health prowess: new swim-proof design, GPS for workouts, and dazzlingly bright screen.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

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Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne

Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017

Wearables

Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Wearables

Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017

Wearables

Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Wearables

Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Wearables

Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless

Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

Wearables

Phones, iPads and watch accessories oh my: Apple unveils new lineup and we've got all the pics

Apple has announced a whole bunch of exciting devices and accessories this morning, including a new phone, new iPad, Apple Watch accessories and more.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

Wearables

Late quarter drive from Apple sees significant growth in smart watch market

Apple Watch shipments drive significant growth in global smart watch market, with 2.8 million units shipped in Q3 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016

Wearables

Smartwatches not everyone's cup of tea

Smartwatch shipments worldwide decline in Q3 2016, says IDC. Apple, Garmin, Samsung, Lenovo and Pebble among top vendors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts

With the million and one wearables out there, why does the Mi Band 2 make so much sense, one that I'm happy to say is my smartwatch of choice?.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016

Wearables

Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020

New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016

Wearables

PHOTO GALLERY: The all new iPhone and Series 2 Apple Watch

Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 2 - have a geeze at how they look.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Wearables

Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments

The popularity of smart watches with cellular connectivity is set to skyrocket, with 53.6 million units forecast to be shipped by 2020, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016