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Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Apple has unveiled the iPhone X, the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, featuring Face ID and OLED screens.
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IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
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Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Samsung's latest Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smartwatches debut, posing a sleek challenge to Fitbit's Ionic in the race for your wrist.
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The Fitbit Ionic aims to be the all-in-one health and fitness smartwatch

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch sets sights on revolutionising health tracking, blending lifestyle features with a fitness-first ethos.
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Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.
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Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.
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Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.
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Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.
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Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
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Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.
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Phones, iPads and watch accessories oh my: Apple unveils new lineup and we've got all the pics

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Apple has announced a whole bunch of exciting devices and accessories this morning, including a new phone, new iPad, Apple Watch accessories and more.
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Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers

Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.
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Late quarter drive from Apple sees significant growth in smart watch market

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Apple Watch shipments drive significant growth in global smart watch market, with 2.8 million units shipped in Q3 2016.
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Smartwatches not everyone's cup of tea

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Smartwatch shipments worldwide decline in Q3 2016, says IDC. Apple, Garmin, Samsung, Lenovo and Pebble among top vendors.
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Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Sales of smartwatches are up as Australians choose a smartwatch over a new smartphone, with growth forecast to ramp up over the next two years.
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Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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With the million and one wearables out there, why does the Mi Band 2 make so much sense, one that I'm happy to say is my smartwatch of choice?.
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Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.
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PHOTO GALLERY: The all new iPhone and Series 2 Apple Watch

Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 2 - have a geeze at how they look.
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Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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The popularity of smart watches with cellular connectivity is set to skyrocket, with 53.6 million units forecast to be shipped by 2020, according to Canalys.
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Apple watchOS3 preview: more features, invisible ink and an app to help you breathe

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Apple's upcoming watchOS3 for the Apple Watch brings more features: from health, messaging, customisation and even a new app that helps you breathe.