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Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches
Wearables

Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016

Global Stories

SmartWatches stories

Smartwatches not everyone's cup of tea
Wearables

Smartwatches not everyone's cup of tea

Smartwatch shipments worldwide decline in Q3 2016, says IDC. Apple, Garmin, Samsung, Lenovo and Pebble among top vendors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts

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?.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020
Wearables

Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020

New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: The all new iPhone and Series 2 Apple Watch
Wearables

PHOTO GALLERY: The all new iPhone and Series 2 Apple Watch

Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 2 - have a geeze at how they look.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments
Wearables

Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Apple watchOS3 preview: more features, invisible ink and an app to help you breathe
Wearables

Apple watchOS3 preview: more features, invisible ink and an app to help you breathe

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

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
The smartwatch shoot-out: Which one should you choose?
Wearables

The smartwatch shoot-out: Which one should you choose?

With every smartphone maker and their dog launching a smartwatch, many are scratching their heads, wondering which to buy.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at
Wearables

Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at

Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Michael Kors enters the world of wearables with new smartwatch
Wearables

Michael Kors enters the world of wearables with new smartwatch

Michael Kors announces new Android Wear smartwatch at Baselworld 2016 with social connectivity and a glamorous design.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Wearable devices to surpass 200 million
Wearables

Wearable devices to surpass 200 million

Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Unified Communications

Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in

Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
Will Apple's next iPhone be met with excitement or indifference?
Wearables

Will Apple's next iPhone be met with excitement or indifference?

Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren't excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale later this month, a new survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartWatches stories

NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC
Wearables

NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC

New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift
Wearables

Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift

Apple Watch Series 2 debuts with health prowess: new swim-proof design, GPS for workouts, and dazzlingly bright screen.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch
Wearables

Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch

Do you like to get out and about and get active? Or at least pretend that you get out and about and active? Then Garmin has got the tool for you.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference
Wearables

Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference

Apple will bring developers from around the world to San Francisco for its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016