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Apple

Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers

Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Apple seeds iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers, paving way for April's Apple Watch launch with crucial bug fixes and enhancements.
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Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
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Not long now until Apple Watch time

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Apple Watch is expected to go on sale this coming March, and it is being predicted to sell 2.8 million Apple Watch units in Q1 2015.
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Fitbit takes fitness wearables to the next level with new products

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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Fitbit announces release of three new products for different fitness levels and goals. Prices start at $179.95.
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Will business travellers adopt wearables?

Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can't imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.
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Apple releases developer kit for Apple Watch developers

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Apple unveils WatchKit for developers, paving the way for bespoke Apple Watch experiences before the device's launch.
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Young boffin finds use for Android smartwatch

Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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While there is a young boffin and while he has done something amazing, the jury is still out – way out – on whether or not it is a useful something.
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Review: LifeTrak C410 Fitness tracker

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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LifeTrak's C410 fitness tracker excels with a 12-month battery life, a host of features and affordability at USD $129.95, despite an uninspiring design.
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Was iPhone 6 launch 'pure Apple theatre'...?!

Mon, 22nd Sep 2014
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Apple's iPhone 6 launch dazzles with theatre, leaving competitors and fans awe-struck, yet questioning its overt control.
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Apple Watch: Fashion first, tech second...

Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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In line with the rest of the segment, Cupertino has realised that wearables need to be fashion first and technology second.
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Set your smartwatch... Apple triggers market explosion

Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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Apple Watch launch set to supercharge the smartwatch market, with Gartner predicting a wearable tech boom by 2016.
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Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market

Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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Analysys Mason anticipates that smartwatches will become the dominant wearable smart device by sales in early 2017.
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Apple Watch... Pros and Cons

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple's much anticipated Smart Watch was finally announced. We take a hard look at the pros and cons of the new device from Apple.
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As CIOs look out at Wearables, what is it that they see?

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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CIOs peer into the future of wearables, pondering its blend of hype and potential in revolutionising health and tech sectors.
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Apple Watch billed as 'category defining product'

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple launches its most personal device: the Apple Watch, revolutionising wearable tech with its pioneering interface and health apps.
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Samsung tries again with smart watches...

Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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Samsung learns the hard way that just a second screen isn't enough for smartwatch success, says @ovum analyst. #wearables #tech.
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Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase

Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.
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All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch

Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.
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Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear

Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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Samsung's newly released smart watch struggles to capture the consumer's imagination, according to damning sales reports from South Korea.
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The Galaxy Gear Arrives - what's the verdict?

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Samsung's Galaxy Gear launches with quirkiness but lacks wow factor, retailing at $299 from Oct. Critics question its 'smart' label.