SmartWatch stories
Hands-on review - Narwal Flow
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Narwal's Flow robot vacuum and mop, featuring advanced AI and a new mopping system, is now available in Australia and New Zealand for AUD $2,499.
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
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The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.
Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts, longer life
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts and sleep scoring, with longer battery life and enhanced durability starting at NZD $749.
Hands-on Review: Oppo Watch X2 combines sleek style with comfort
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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The Oppo Watch X2 impresses with its sleek Lava Black design, comfortable fit, sharp AMOLED display, strong battery life, and comprehensive health features.
Hands-on review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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The Suunto Race 2, a premium Finnish sports watch with a 55-hour battery, launches at USD $500 in September 2025, boasting dual controls and fitness features.
A wake-up call for sleep health - the role of smartwatches in diagnosing sleep disorders
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Smartwatch features from Apple and Samsung now help detect signs of sleep apnoea, raising awareness of this common but underdiagnosed disorder in adults.
Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose levels and receive alerts directly on their Apple Watch through new Dexcom G7 integration.
OPPO unveils Watch X2 Mini in New Zealand from NZD $499
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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OPPO launches its compact Watch X2 Mini smartwatch in New Zealand from NZD $499, blending style, health tracking and smart features in a sleek design.
Hands-on Review: First impressions of Samsung's Watch 8 revealed
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 debuts with a slimmer design, brighter screen, and Google's Gemini assistant, marking a confident new chapter in wearable tech.
Samsung's latest Fold & Flip phones become available in Australia
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Samsung launches its latest Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Watch8 series in Australia, boasting AI features and record pre-orders amid rising multitasking trends.
Hands on-review: OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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The OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch offers robust design, impressive health features, and up to 16 days’ battery life, perfect for style and function on the move.
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series launches in Australia, from AUD $289
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Huawei's Watch GT 5 Series launches in Australia from AUD $289, offering up to 14 days battery, advanced health tracking, and rugged design features.
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools for sleep & fitness
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools including Bedtime Guidance, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index to boost users' sleep, fitness, and nutrition habits from 2025.
Apple unveils watchOS 26 with new design & smart features
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple unveils watchOS 26 with a fresh Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy and smarter features for a personalised, motivating Apple Watch experience.
Apple expands Apple Intelligence with developer access & new AI
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
Thu, 29th May 2025
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Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
OPPO launches Watch X2 in NZ with premium health features at NZD $649
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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OPPO launches its Watch X2 smartwatch in New Zealand at NZD $649, featuring military-grade durability, medical health tracking and five-day battery life.
Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia
Fri, 16th May 2025
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Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wed, 14th May 2025
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Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels
Wed, 14th May 2025
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Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.