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MDM Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 47

by Raverstead

A variety of tablets have been unveiled by Acer for the Taiwan market. These are the Iconia One 7, Iconia One 8 and Iconia Tab 10, as well as the Iconia Talk S (supporting …

Tags:Acer| Dell| Intel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Security| Smartwatches| tablets| Vol 21 - Issue 47

FES…And Similar Model is Rumoured at Sony

by Raverstead

Sony is developing a watch made of ‘electronic paper’, says Bloomberg, which could be released next year. Both the face and strap will be able to function as a display, as they will both …

Tags:EPD (Electrophoretic)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Fitness Wearables to Treble in Four Years

by Raverstead

Juniper Research has published a new report, predicting that fitness wearable use will rise by almost 300% by 2018. About 19 million such devices are in use today. Fitness products will dominate wearables to …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 47| Wearable Market

Kairos Makes Mechanical Watches Smart

by Raverstead

Kairos is trying to keep everyone happy by transforming old mechanical watches into ‘smartwatches’ (of sorts). The ‘Tband’ (currently being funded on Indiegogo) is a new strap with a rigid section containing the electronics …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 47

MB Chronowing is More Watch Than Smart

by Raverstead

In partnership with HP, luxury American designer Michael Bastian has created a smartwatch that is understated but also feature-light – very different to the bright, chunky offerings from Samsung and LG. The MB Chronowing …

Tags:HP Inc| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Sony/FES Watches Are One and the Same

by Raverstead

We recently covered a watch with an E Ink strap, by Japanese startup Fashion Electronics (FES). The same week, we noticed that a similar watch was under development by Sony. It has now come …

Tags:EPD (Electrophoretic)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 48

Wearable Growth Will Exceed 175% in Germany

by Raverstead

A Samsung-commissioned survey by Germany’s Centre for Retail Research estimates that wearable sales in the country will equal €465 million during the end-of-year shopping season. The figure represents more than a 177% rise. 965,600 …

Tags:Germany| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 48| Wearable Market

Will LG Show a 4G Watch at MWC?

by Raverstead

It is rumoured that the second-generation G Watch R, from LG, will be the first smartwatch to feature 4G connectivity. Industry sources claim that the product will debut at MWC in March.  

Tags:3G & 4G| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2015| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Microsoft Band – The First Wearable from Microsoft

by Helen Vince

Wearable – There are plenty of new entries in the wearable market these days, however when a major company like Microsoft announces its wearable device, the world takes notice. The new smartband is called Microsoft …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Can Apple Watch Crack Wearable Mainstream?

by Helen Vince

Wearables – A new Information Week Reader Survey is flying in the face of more traditional market research firms stating that by its reckoning,  more than two-thirds (66.8% from the 585 sample pool) responded Nix to the …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| LG Electronics (LGE)| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21

Samsung Brings B2B to Consumer Show

by Super User

Samsung Mobile’s press event, where the Note 4, Note Edge and Gear VR were announced, took place the day before Samsung Electronics’ event. We couldn’t make it, unfortunately, but look for more information in …

Tags:IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Widget Takes on Pebble

by Super User

The Pebble and Pebble Steel smartwatches will be distributed to UK and Benelux retailers and resellers through Widget’s associate company, Now Mobile.

Tags:Distributors| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21