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Garmin announces the Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 series

Timi Cantisano June 1, 2022

Although Garmin has had other watches in the past with solar charging capabilities, like its Fenix 7, today, the company announced its first watch with solar charging aimed at runners, the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar. In addition, the firm also announced the affordable Garmin Forerunner 255 line. The Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar uses a Power Glass...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review: The best Wear OS watch yet

Corbin Davenport August 20, 2021

Even though Samsung and Google have worked together on phones and tablets for years, the same isn't true with wearables. Samsung only released one watch with Google's wearable software (then called Android Wear), the Gear Live, and every wearable device after that used Samsung's own Tizen platform. Even though Tizen has been a more polished...

Huami Amazfit T-Rex Review: A Smartwatch that’s Durable in Build and Battery

Dylan Raga January 31, 2020

Hinted by its namesake, Amazfit and its products are all about assisting you in your fitness goals and improving your well-being. Amazfit's new smartwatch, the T-Rex, is the health-tech company's rugged offering: it's meant to be a companion that is capable of withstanding the elements while you're out on your adventures. Specification Amazfit T-Rex Dimensions 47.7 × 47.7 ×...

LG Watch Timepiece is arriving with Wear OS and no NFC

Adam Conway April 30, 2018

With smartwatches seemingly on the rise, LG will be launching a new smartwatch known as the LG Watch Timepiece, according to AndroidHeadlines. Not only is this the first LG smartwatch that will be released since the LG Watch Sport, but it will also be the first smartwatch to launch with Wear OS. Wear OS is...

Google Introduces MODE: Snap & Swap bands for Android Wear Smartwatches

Mishaal Rahman April 26, 2016

Part of the beauty of owning a watch with standard wristband sizes is the ability to purchase new bands to swap them out with. If you don't like the look and feel of a particular band, you can always go online or to your local jeweler for something new. However, most OEMs of Android Wear smartwatches...

Elephone W2 Review: It’s Time For The Mi Band To Step Down

Mathew Bloomer February 19, 2016

The Elephone W2 smartwatch was launched last month in a format that we haven't really seen much of. The device packs in all the features of the original Xiaomi Mi Band with the added bonus of having a sleek analogue watch as well. Of course being simply as good as a previous product, isn't enough...

Huawei Watch Price: A Lesson in Context

Mathew Bloomer March 12, 2015

Rumors have emerged that the highly anticipated Huawei watch will cost somewhere around $1000. While many people referred to this as unreasonable for a smart watch, this may actually not be the case, once you realize just what you would be getting for your money. Further reports have stated that the device will come in several...

Alcatel Introduces Undercutting Budget Smartwatch

Mario Tomás Serrafero January 3, 2015

Alcatel, the chinese OEM known for its budget phones and lower priced flagship phones such as the One Touch Idol, has announced their entry into the smartwatch game by introducing us to their affordable wearable, a round-faced competitor to Google’s Android Wear platform, and the highly anticipated Apple Watch. Alcatel has contributed to the proliferation of cheap entry level smartphones in markets...