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Wearables in the enterprise driving huge market growth

The number of cellular connected IoT/M2M devices is set to increase from 252 million in 2014 to 908 million in 2019, with wearables driving the growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015

Wearables

Apple Watch gets its first update...

The first major software update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 2, will be available this September and includes new watch faces, apps, and capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015

Wearables

Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact

Fitbit tops the sales figures, but research firm Canalys forecasts 20 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Smart Watch 3

Sony's Smart Watch 3 entices with built-in GPS and a sporty look, catering to the active and stylish with its versatile design.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWatch

The first crop of Android wear smartwatches were somewhat underwhelming. Since then all things design-wise with Android wear seems to have improved...

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

Wearables

Good luck bringing your watch into your exam

Following the recent release of the Apple Watch and the surge in uptake of wearables, Massey University has banned all watches from examination rooms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Wearables

Why smartwatch makers need the Apple Watch

Apple's entry into the smartwatch market is expected to benefit all smartwatch suppliers, says IHS Technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Wearables

Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?

While the global wearable technology market hasn't delivered on high expectations, 2015 could be the year that turns this around.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Wearables

While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains

Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Wearables

Apple Watch sells out in record time

On April 10 pre-orders for the Apple Watch began for the first wave of countries. Within six hours, models available for delivery April 24 sold out.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Wearables

Time ironically isn't on Apple's side in Switzerland

Apple's timepiece woes: Swiss trademark laws present an unexpected challenge for the tech titan's latest gadget rollout.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Wearables

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC

The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Wearables

Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018

Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018 as wearable computing takes hold alongside nearly 17M smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

Wearables

Alcatel Onetouch makes big push in Aussie market

Alcatel Onetouch gears up to challenge heavyweights in Australia with a new tech lineup, eyeing the competitive pre-paid market.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Wearables

Who is really going to by the Apple Watch anyway?

Apple's smartwatch, set for release in April, has received mixed reviews from faculty members at IMD Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Wearables

Air New Zealand to launch Apple Watch app

Air New Zealand will soon become one of the first New Zealand companies to launch an app for the highly anticipated Apple Watch.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015

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Kiwi travel app now on Apple Watch

Serko's travel app leaps to Apple Watch, promising hands-free updates for jet-setting execs straight to their wrists.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Wearables

Apple employees slap on the wrist: half price watches

Apple employees will be able to get their hands on their very own Apple Watch for half the price, according to an email sent out by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015