Google, LG also rumored to be working on own smart watch devices Speculation that wearable smart watches are the "next big thing" in tech continues to mount, as a pair of new reports claim both Google and LG are working on their own wrist accessories. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 30
New Samsung smart watch will be company's third stab at wrist accessory Samsung recently tipped that it plans to enter the connected smart watch market, but the company has twice in the past also attempted and failed to pioneer with such a device. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 42
Review: Pebble smart watch is worth the hype Pebble, the famed Kickstarter smart watch project that raised well over $10 million, has been enjoying a huge amount of media hype thanks in no small part to its tens of thousands of backers. The buzz is well-founded; Pebble is good and getting better by the minute. Victor Marks 13 years ago 64
Swatch CEO doesn't believe Apple's rumored 'iWatch' is next tech revolution Investors and tech observers are abuzz about the possibilities of a so-called Apple "iWatch," but the CEO of Swatch is skeptical about just how much such a device could replace Apple's iPhone, saying he doesn't believe such a device would be the next smart device revolution. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 111
Apple's pressure-sensitive 'squeezable' device housing could control future iPhones and accessories The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple a patent for system in which a device can be controlled through the measurement and translation of deflection or stress a user applies to a device housing. Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 4
Apple studied Nike sport watches in mid-2000s for materials and processes research In a follow-up to Monday's report speculating that an "iWatch" could be more profitable than a dedicated television set, it was discovered that Apple ordered boxes of Nike watches nearly ten years ago to study the devices' materials and how they were were manufactured. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 19
2013 'iWatch' debut could rake in more profit than an Apple television set The current wristwatch market has much higher gross margins than HDTV sales, which could set the stage for Apple to sell its own hugely profitable wearable hardware as soon as this year. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 65
Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept with flexible touchscreen display A patent application discovered by AppleInsider on Thursday reveals Apple is indeed investigating a wearable accessory device that not only boasts a full-length flexible touchscreen display, but conforms to a user's body through the use of a "slap bracelet" mechanism. Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 51
Apple reportedly has 100-person team working on unannounced smartwatch Adding to the litany of rumors regarding a forthcoming Apple-branded smartwatch, a new report claims the company has a team of at least 100 designers, including a senior director of engineering, working on the project. Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 88
Pebble CEO on possible Apple acquisition: "I can't comment on that" The co-founder and CEO of Pebble, which builds customizable smartwatches, declined comment on Tuesday when asked in an interview whether Apple had approached Pebble to talk about a possible acquisition. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
Apple secretly developing entire platform for wearable, attachable computing As rumors swirl over the potential for a so-called iWatch from Apple in the not-too-distant future, the company is secretly developing an entire wearable/attachable computing platform and ecosystem comprised of wireless sensing systems for monitoring not only sports activity, athletic training, medicine, fitness, and wellness in humans, but also for tracking packages and industrial production. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 36
Apple-built wearable computers seen as long-term replacement for iPhone While Apple probably won't get into the watch making business in the immediate future, one analyst believes that wearable computers could ultimately replace the iPhone in the long term, much like the iPhone has replaced the iPod. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 42
Rumor: Apple supposedly working with Intel to build 'smart watch' A rumor out of Asia on Thursday claims that Apple is working in cooperation with Intel to build a so-called "smart watch" accessory that will allow users tap into high-end iPhone functions, including voice calls. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 17
