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The Watch 4 range have Super AMOLED displays

Review: Samsung Watch 4 Classic

While Apple continues to lead the way on the smart watch front, Samsung has been making good strides in its own offerings. The latest are the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch 4 Classic, which offer plenty of useful features, albeit with a few niggles.

Business • 18 Sep 21

An attendee inspects Huawei smartwatches on the Huawei stand at the MWC in Barcelona

Pandemic lifts sales of wearable gadgets

Earphones embedded in pearl earrings, a smartwatch that measures body temperature, a diamond ring that monitors sleep patterns - the wearable gadgets market has boomed as the pandemic boosts interest in health monitoring and working from home.

Business • 30 Jun 21

Apple said revenue from its smartphones fell 9% in the quarter to $33.4 billion

Apple beats profit forecasts amid growth in wearables

Apple last night reported stronger-than-expected profits for the past quarter, fueled by growth in digital services and wearables that helped offset slower iPhone sales.

Business • 31 Oct 19

The Huawei Watch GT comes in two different sizes

Review: Huawei Watch GT

Will Goodbody road-tests the new Huawei Watch GT and finds a wearable with limited functionality but knock-out battery life.

Business • 13 Aug 19

The new Gear Sport is described as a wellness manager by Samsung

IFA: Samsung focuses on wearables at Berlin show

Samsung has unveiled a trio of new wearables aimed at fitness enthusiasts and music lovers.

Technology • 31 Aug 17

50 businesses are testing Glass Enterprise Edition in a limited program

Google Glass is back and reinvented

After spending two years on the sidelines, Google Glass internet-linked eyewear is back in the game, this time aimed at helping workers do their jobs.

Technology • 19 Jul 17

The Gear S3 will support mobile payments from Samsung Pay and the wristbands will be customisable

Samsung freshens up its smartwatch offering

Samsung has revealed two new versions of its Gear smartwatch line, adding water resistance to its wearables for the first time.

Technology • 02 Sep 16

People look at Apple Watches at a store in Hong Kong

Consumers get first glimpse at Apple's Watch

Consumers have got their first close-up look at Apple’s smartwatch, which the company hopes will be its next runaway hit.

Business • 10 Apr 15

The Microsoft Band has gone on sale in the US in limited quantities

Microsoft enters wearable market with fitness band

Microsoft Corp launched a device called ‘Microsoft Band’ that will allow users to monitor their fitness and exercise regime, marking the company's debut into the wearable technology market.

Business • 30 Oct 14

Some US states are considering bans on the use of wearable technology in cars

Google lobbying against wearable restrictions

Google is lobbying officials in at least three US states to stop proposed restrictions on driving with headsets such as Google Glass, marking some of the first clashes over the nascent wearable technology.

Business • 25 Feb 14

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