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Huawei targets fashion-conscious with smartwatch launch
2015-09-02 15:57:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Huawei has launched its first smartwatch at the IFA show in Berlin and announced a marketing campaign focused on the fashion market. The watch, with a "classic design, inspired by Swiss timepieces", will go on sale in Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Italy this month priced between EUR 399 and EUR 699 depending on the design features chosen. The Huawei watch will also be available for pre-order in the US from 2 September and go on sale in the UK, Japan and the UAE in October. Information on further regions will be released later this year. The watch features a fully circular 1.4-inch touch-sensitive Amoled display, coated in scratch-proof sapphire crystal and a stainless steel frame. Its runs the latest version of Google's Android Wear, meaning users with both Android and iOS phones can receive notifications on the watch from their smartphones. Huawei offers a choice of gold, silver and black frames and watch faces such as classic, luxury, business, feminine, modern and simple aesthetics. The choice of 22mm straps includes stainless steel mesh, stainless steel links, rose gold and black-plated stainless steel links, and brown and black leather. The new device can download music for offline playback, comes with Bluetooth for wireless headphones and includes a heart rate monitor and 6-axis motion sensor to track fitness activities. Huawei is working with fashion photographer Mario Testino and the models Karlie Kloss and Sean O'Pry on the marketing campaign for the watch.
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LG Shows Off Its $1,200 Gold Smartwatch
2015-09-02 01:02:06| Jewelry - Topix.net
Huawei struck first with an $800 gold-plated watch, but LG may make the bigger bang in the market for luxury smartwatches. LG collaborated with REEDS Jewelers to roll out a premium smartwatch its calling Watch Urban Luxe.
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New App Marries Android Wear Smartwatch to iPhone
2015-09-01 21:51:56| TechNewsWorld
Google has rolled out Android Wear for iOS, allowing consumers to pair the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6 or 6 Plus running iOS 8.2 and above with an Android Wear watch. They'll be able to check phone calls, messages and notifications; track fitness; and use Google Now instead of Siri to get smart help from their iPhones. Using Google Now instead of Siri is "a cute touch," said ABI Research analyst Jeff Orr.
Samsung introduces circular Gear S2 smartwatch
2015-09-01 09:01:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Samsung has revealed further details of its new Gear S2 smartwatch, the next-generation wearable device it previewed last month in New York. The 11.4 mm smartwatch runs Tizen, Samsung's proprietary OS, and comes with a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED 360-by-360 display with 302ppi. It features a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of internal memory and 512 MB of RAM, with Samsung claiming 2-3 days of battery power from the 250mAh Li-ion. The device has a rotating bezel, along with the Home and Back buttons, which means users will have a quicker, more precise method to comfortably access notifications and applications, according to Samsung. Two versions will be available: the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic, with the former targeted at users who prefer a more timeless watch design, offering a black finish with a matching genuine leather band, while the Gear S2's design is more minimal and modern, with a dark grey or white band.
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Samsung Releases Revamped Smartwatch in Challenge to Apple
2015-09-01 01:03:24| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Samsung Electronics Co. released its new Gear S2 smartwatch Tuesday, looking to regain traction in the wearable technology market quickly being dominated by the Apple Watch.
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