Smartwatch

IFA 2015: Smartwatches need apps to succeed
Wearables were once again in the spotlight during last week’s IFA 2015 technology show in Berlin, with vendors Samsung Electronics’ new Gear S2 and Motorola’s second generation Moto 360 generating the largest buzz.  Keith Liu finds out if these new smartwatches are worth getting excited about.
Google launches Android Wear … for the iPhone!
Google released Android Wear on the iOS platform, effectively allowing its smartwatch operating system to play nice with Apple Inc’s iPhones.
DNA Test: Chinese smartwatches – cheap, but any good?
DNA editor Keith Liu puts on his Dick Tracy hat and checks out two Chinese smartphones – the FiFine W9 and the DZ09. One he can almost see a use for, the other is peculiar and confusing. Find out which is which.
HP study on 10 smartwatches finds ALL vulnerable to attack
A study by Hewlett-Packard Co’s Fortify security research unit found that 100% of tested smartwatches contain significant vulnerabilities, including insufficient authentication, lack of encryption, and privacy concerns.
MediaTek to provide 'surfboards' for the IoT wave
Having just developed a wearable solution for elderly patients, Taiwan’s MediaTek believes it has a development platform that can enable the innovation of the thousands of IoT third-party companies out there.
DNA Video: Sony Smartwatch 3, new Android Wear features
We feature the Sony Smartwatch 3 in our DNA Video today, and highlight some of the top features from Google’s new Android Wear 5.1.1 update, which began rolling out late last month.
DNA Test: Sony’s Smartwatch 3 moves from sports zero to stylish hero
DNA contributing editor Keith Liu tries out the Sony Smartwatch 3 Steel Edition, and figures the extra dollars are worth it since it is stylish enough to be used as a fashion accessory, rather than exist as a sports band or a geek toy.
Consumers in Singapore bought over 4.6mil connected devices in 2014: GfK
Singapore’s affluent population and well-developed Internet infrastructure have been playing a major role in driving consumers’ appetite for connected gadgets, according to market research firm GfK.
Apple Watch: Analysts predict 10mil units to be sold in 2015
Apple chief executive Tim Cook took to the stage at the company’s ‘Spring Forward’ event to launch the Apple Watch, the company’s first new product since the iPad, and the first new product category launch under Cook. What does this portend for Apple, and the market as a whole?
CES lays out vision for personal tech in 2015
The 2015 International CES wrapped up in Las Vegas recently, but one could argue that 2015 continues to be a year of transition, as startups and established players experiment with new ideas around wearables, automotive technology, and connected devices in the home.
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