India becomes the world’s largest smartwatch market
The smartwatch market in India grew 171% YoY in Q3, while global shipments jumped 30% according to analyst firm Counterpoint.
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Fitbit updates its smartwatch range
Smartwatch fitness brand Fitbit has released 3 new watches into the wild, none of which appear to be loaded with parent company Google’s Wear OS.
The smartwatch market hit record levels in 2021
The highest ever quarterly global shipments for smartwatches was recorded in Q4 2021 driven partly by cheaper devices and growth in India, claims industry analyst Counterpoint Research.
Vodafone launches smartwatch, AR glasses as wearables market kicks up a gear
The global wearables market had a buoyant third quarter, and with big names like Vodafone championing the latest devices this week, the outlook appears rosy going into the festive season.
Work from home helps drive up wearable market by 30% – IDC
The Q1 wearable shipment numbers showed strong growth, with the wireless headset segment up by nearly 70%, partly driven by working from home employees’ need to block out unwanted noise.
Fitbit financials tumble but that might not worry Google
Fitbit might not be the profit bonanza it once was, but with sales increasing it offers Google another interface to collect data and launch new services.
Fitness tracker use is exploding in the US, especially among rich young women
A recent Pew survey shows 21% of US adults regularly wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker. Over half of them think it acceptable for the device makers to share user data with medical researchers.
Apple continues to command the smartwatch market – report
Analysts believe Apple has increased its smartwatch shipments by 50% to capture a bigger share of an expanding market. The gap between the Apple Watch and the chasing pack is widening.
Apple drives global smartwatch market up 48% in Q1
The latest global smartwatch shipment numbers from Counterpoint Research reveal strong segment growth driven largely by Apple.
Maybe Fitbit can be more than just a niche exercise product
Fitbit might not be turning in the results of yesteryear, but riding the wave of Versa to beat analyst expectations demonstrates there might be mass-market appeal for the brand.
Fitbit struggles epitomise uphill climb for wearables
Declining revenue for fitness tracker brand Fitbit is a perfect example of the fight the wearables segment faces in the battle to remain relevant in the super-connected era.
A smartwatch that uses body heat to recharge – sounds too good to be true
We’ve never been convinced by the smartwatch trend, as it continues to disappoint month after month, but every now and then a feature crops up which might turn out to be quite useful.
Ericsson jumps on the tetherless bandwagon
Ericsson has released new VoLTE based core network multi-SIM voice call functionality, to essentially allow operators to offer voice services on multiple SIM-based devices.
Tetherless Apple Watch set to launch for the lucky 32%
Apple has lined up its latest attempt to convince people there is value in smartwatches, but only if you are part of the lucky 32% who live in the right country, and have a contract with the right operator.
IFA 2017 is more connected than ever
The world’s second biggest consumer electronics show is increasingly all about connected devices as IoT becomes endemic.
Fitbit finally launches a smartwatch in bid to reclaim wearables crown
Long-time wearables king Fitbit has belatedly got into the smartwatch game in a bid to fight back against Apple and Xiaomi.
Fitbit and Huawei throw smartwatch segment into confusion
Fitbit and Huawei are both of the verge of challenging the status quo of the smartwatch segment, one pushing forward and the other questioning its very existence.
Smartwatch optimism not dampened by harsh reality
Despite wearables industry posting mediocre results over the last couple of quarters, CCS Insight has released new research which anticipates healthy growth over the next couple of years.
The voice UI era has started and Apple looks out of touch
Apple was the big winner of the touch UI era but is doing little to challenge Amazon and Google as the world turns to voice.
The smartwatch industry continues its futile search for meaning
As its breakout year failed to materialise the leading smartwatch players are desperately trying to justify the category.
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