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Friday 13 February 2015
HTC and other vendors to launch non-Android Wear smart devices
Although Sony Mobile Communications, LG Electronics, Motorola Mobility and Asustek Computer have launched Android Wear-based smartwatches, Samsung Electronics, HTC and some China-based...
Thursday 22 January 2015
Digitimes Research: CES 2105 highlights new developments of parts and components for smartwatches
Smartwatch vendors were exhibiting new prototypes and newly developed parts and components, mainly displays, watchbands and sensors, to test the market responses during the recently...
Friday 26 December 2014
Asustek expects to ship 8 million ZenFone smartphones in 2014
Asustek Computer expects its ZenFone smartphone shipments to reach eight million units globally in 2014 and 16-20 million units in 2015, while monthly shipments of its recently launched...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Taiwan market: Asustek launches ZenWatch
Asustek Computer has launched its Android Wear-based smartwatch, the ZenWatch in Taiwan, priced at NT$5,990 (US$188). Company CEO Jerry Shen pointed out that monthly production capacity...
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Digitimes Research: White-box wearable vendors see potential in sport and children's markets
At the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) 2014, many IT vendors showcased their latest wearable devices with white-box smart bracelets being a spotlight at the show, and...
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Innostor to launch smartwatch module solutions
NAND flash controller IC design house Innostor Technology will expand its product portfolio to include IC parts for IoT devices and plans to launch its first smartwatch module, the...
Friday 19 September 2014
Digitimes Research: Intel cooperation with Fossil to develop smartwatches will help expand influence in wearables market
Intel's cooperation with Fossil to develop smartwatches equipped with Android Wear will help Intel expand its influence in the wearables market as well as extend Google's influence...
Thursday 18 September 2014
Worldwide smartwatch and wristband market poised for takeoff, says Gartner
As smartphone vendors and component suppliers continue to expand into the wearables market, Gartner predicts that by 2016 smartwatches will comprise about 40% of consumer wristworn...
Tuesday 16 September 2014
AUO enters Sony SmartWatch 3 supply chain
AU Optronics (AUO) has entered Sony Mobile's supply chain for its SmartWatch 3 and will supply 1.6-inch panels.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
Commentary: Apple Watch pioneering user interface will make around 10% of users Think Different
The long rumored Apple Watch (previously widely reported on as the iWatch) has been announced, but while the company believes it has created a pioneering user interface for the emerging...
Wednesday 10 September 2014
Apple unveils Apple Watch
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch featuring new technologies and a new user interface with a design that honors the tradition of precision watchmaking. The Apple Watch introduces...
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Samsung, Sony Mobile unveil smartwatches with GPS functionality
Samsung Electronics and Sony Mobile Communications both have unveiled high-end smartwatches with GPS functionality, putting more pressure on GPS device suppliers including Garmin...
Thursday 28 August 2014
Handset brands launching more Android Wear-based devices
More handset brands are rolling out Android Wear-based smartwatches and smart bracelets, adding pressure on specialized wearable device vendors such as Jawbone, Fitbit and Pebble,...
Friday 18 July 2014
E Ink 2H14 operation may turn profitable
E Ink Holdings is likely to see its business for the second half of 2014 swing to profitability mainly due to growing orders for electronic tags from the US and Europe, and increased...
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Wearable device shipments: Activity Trackers outsell smartwatches 4-to-1 in 1Q14, says ABI Research
Activity Trackers dominated sales of wearable devices in the first quarter of 2014, outselling much-hyped smartwatches by 4-to-1, with 2.35 million devices shipped, according to ABI...