smartwatch

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is now official with LTE, and shirt-matching savvy

Just days before the Galaxy Note 10 is set to launch, Samsung on Monday unveiled its brand new wearable, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active…

Samsung’s now dealing with wearable leaks as Galaxy Watch Active 2 surfaces

There’s a new Samsung smartwatch incoming, in leaked renders are to be believed. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, the timepiece is seemingly…

These three Huawei devices are also coming to South Africa this year

Although the Huawei P30 series headlined the Chinese company’s South African launch event on Wednesday, it also announced the availability of “companion” devices. Speaking…

Qualcomm launches a new Snapdragon chip for smartwatches

After two years of silence, Qualcomm has finally released a new high-end smartwatch chipset. Dubbed the Snapdragon Wear 3100, it’s still based on the…

Here’s how much you’ll pay for the Fitbit Versa in South Africa

The Fitbit Versa — the American wearables firm’s second smartwatch — is now available globally, and coming to South Africa in May. The company…

Apple Watch Series 4 may feature a 15% larger screen, more bells and whistles

Hot on the heels of its refreshed 9.7-inch iPad announcement, rumours abound today suggest that the Apple Watch Series 4 will feature a number…

Android Wear is now called Wear OS because reasons

The Android Wear family of smartwatches plays second fiddle to the Apple Watch in terms of popularity, but that doesn’t mean Google is giving up…

Fitbit Ionic long-term review: daft software mars excellent fitness tracking

Smartwatches have never been able to come close to smartphones in the hierarchy of digital needs. But that’s slowly starting to change. Although Android…

Would you buy this Android Wear smartwatch for under R2000?

It could be argued that smartwatches are overpriced and overhyped, given that they’re basically fitness trackers that mirror your smartphone’s notifications. But the upstart Mobvoi company…

LG smartwatches, Android Wear 2.0 date leaked

LG is teaming up with Google to reveal two new smartwatches next month, it has been reported. According to VentureBeat‘s Evan Blass, LG and…

Samsung Gear S3 coming to South Africa in November

Keeping track of the Samsung Gear S3 and other launches at IFA 2016? Have a look at our IFA portal right here. The IFA…

Intel issues immediate fitness watch recall due to ‘burns’

Intel has issued an immediate safety recall of its Basis Peak fitness tracker due to heating issues. The chipmaker said the fitness watch gets so…

R3999 Fitbit Blaze now available in South Africa

If you love your Fitbit fitness tracker but wish that it looked a little more like a smartwatch, you’re in luck. The company’s first…

Garmin Forerunner 25 runners watch now available in South Africa

Garmin has today announced its new runner’s watch, the Garmin Forerunner 25. The watch, which the company is calling a “compact and easy-to-use GPS…

Samsung Gear S2 hands-on preview: touch me, tease me

There are many gimmicky devices floating around in the consumer cloud. Smartwatches are arguably the lousiest of the lot, with manufacturers promising you all…

It’s official: the Apple Watch will be unleashed in April

While Apple revealed its latest earnings today, celebrating a huge milestone for its iPhone sales, CEO Tim Cook amped up the event by announcing that…

Apple Watch battery will last you an average 19 hours of mixed use

The all so notorious battery issue is still holding back the all so trendy smartwatch movement. Recent reports suggest that the much anticipated, pretty-looking…

FES is the 24-in-one smartwatch the fashion world’s been waiting for

E-ink isn’t exactly a new technology. Amazon has been using it for ages in its Kindle e-reader range and Pebble has been crafting smartwatches…

Gold Edition Apple Watch will cost at least $4000, report suggests

During the usual post-September Apple lull, things get a bit stagnant in the world of Apple. Although the iPhone range, the iPad range and…

Will.i.am launches smartwatch this week: makes calls, plays music, don’t need no smartphone

We’re really not sure what to make of Will.i.am (or William Adams Jr., of Black-Eyed Peas fame) and his technology fetish any more. After…

From Apple to Timex: the A to Z smartwatch guide

Sick of smartwatches yet? Unfortunately, they’re here for the foreseeable future to enslave the wrists of the countless masses. While the technology is debatably…

Motorola to reveal Moto 360, X+1, G2 at September 4 event

Most of the rumours crowding the internet for the past month have been gravitating around Apple and the iPhone 6. Finally, there’s some relief…

The evolution of watch technology: from wind-up to smartwatch

Keeping time has always been a fascination of human beings, and even from ancient times, it’s involved an instrument of some kind. The earliest…

VR entertainment could be coming to a British Airways flight near you

Google updates Chrome OS with better navigation and audio control

YouTube to stop monetisation of ‘unfair’ manual copyright claims

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Five SA fintechs that service the growing market of SME lending

AlphaCode awards R16m in grants, support services to eight black-owned SA fintechs

Some older Nokia smartphones to receive an extra year of updates

The foldable Huawei Mate X is now delayed until November

Open-world Need for Speed Heat is launching in November

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals