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Asif Iqbal September 10th, 2014 5:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Android Wear 4.4W.1 update with battery fixes rolling out to smartwatches

It is a good news for all Android Wear users. Google has started pushing out updates for all the Android Wear based smartwatches on sale including the Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch and the Motorola Moto 360. All these smartwatches are being updated to version Android Wear 4.4W.1. This update is expected to bring about multiple improvements. Last week, Google listed a variety of software updates for the Android Wear devices. The new update... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 7th, 2014 7:26 PM 6 COMMENTS

IFA 2014: Which smartwatch did you like the most?

At the IFA 2014 event which was held in Berlin, all the big name brands including Samsung, Motorola, Sony, LG and Asus have announced their smartwatches. HTC was the only known brand who did not have a smartwatch to show off during the event. Here is a technical specification comparison of Samsung Gear S, Motorola Moto 360, Sony Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R and Asus ZenWatch which were announced last... Read More

Asif Iqbal August 25th, 2014 12:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

LG to announce an Android Wear powered smartwatch with a circular display at IFA 2014

LG has released a teaser video for their next smartwatch, the LG G Watch R which will be officially announced at an event during IFA 2014. LG, in this teaser video, has tried to pull Moto 360's leg by mentioning that the G Watch R will feature a 'completely circular display', unlike Moto 360 which features an almost circular display. During Google I/O 2014 event which was held in June, Google had unveiled three smartwatches... Read More

Ritij July 22nd, 2014 6:53 PM 12 COMMENTS

Xiaomi showcases Mi Band which costs Rs 750 only!

Xiaomi is going all guns blazing in every possible arena. It has now ventured into wearable technology and has launched the world’s cheapest fitness tracker with the moniker Mi Band. It is a simple no nonsense band which has all the functionalities you’d expect from a fitness band but the most interesting bit is its price tag. It has a price of $13 which is almost Rs 750. And for that price,... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 30th, 2014 1:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Asus is said to be working on its first smartwatch based on Android Wear

As per a report by TechCrunch, Asus is working on its first smartwatch based on Android Wear. It is said to feature an AMOLED display and come at an affordable price. As per @evleaks, the device is codenamed as Robin and will be the thinnest smartwatch in its category. Google had announced the specialised version of Android for wearable devices such as smartwatches and smart glasses. Currently, there are three smartwatches... Read More

Ritij June 26th, 2014 3:15 PM 3 COMMENTS

Samsung Gear Live smartwatch listed for Rs 15,900 on Google Play Store

The Samsung Gear Live smartwatch which was announced at the Google I/O 2014 has just been listed on the Indian Google Play Store for Rs 15,900. There is shipping date associated with it but that should be available soon too. A point worth mentioning is that it costs more than the LG G Watch in India whereas in US it is comparatively cheaper. ... Read More

Ritij June 26th, 2014 12:03 PM 2 COMMENTS

LG G Watch goes on sale in India for Rs 14,999

Google didn't announce at the I/O event that it was going to start selling the G Watch in India as soon as the conference concludes. But it looks like the search engine giant has launched the G Watch quietly in India on its Play Store's Indian iteration for Rs 14,999. The price is in direct sync with the US pricing($229). It is available in White/Gold and Black Titan colours. You... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 22nd, 2014 9:20 PM 4 COMMENTS

Samsung might unveil Android Wear based smartwatches during Google I/O 2014

Earlier this year, Google announced a separate version of Android dedicated for smart wearable devices such as smartwatches. Motorola and LG have already announced the Android Wear running Moto 360 and G Watch respectively. But Samsung was still using its own Tizen OS for its smartwatches such as Gear, Gear Fit, etc. According to a new report by CNET, Samsung might introduce new smartwatches running Android Wear. Also, Samsung is said to be working... Read More

Asif Iqbal May 30th, 2014 9:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

Forbes hints about compatibility and features of Microsoft’s smartwatch

We've been hearing about Microsoft coming up with their own smartwatch but no one had the details of what features it could have. According to Forbes, which has come up with some details about Microsoft's upcoming smartwatch, it would be feature a touchscreen and will be compatible with all the major smartphone platforms; iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Other features include an ability to continuously keep track of user's heart rate and can... Read More

Ritij May 14th, 2014 8:56 PM 9 COMMENTS

Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch to be launched in India by August 2014, exclusively through Flipkart

Motorola has been creating waves in the Indian smartphone segment for a while now and its Moto G and Moto E have been the reason for it. Moto X has been off to a warm reception too. Now with all the new smartphones on sale in India, Motorola plans on taking things more aggressively in future and will launch the Moto 360 smartwatch in the country before August 2014 ends.... Read More