SmartWatches stories - Page 12

Samsung's newly released smart watch struggles to capture the consumer's imagination, according to damning sales reports from South Korea.

Westpac New Zealand releases first integrated mobile banking app for a SmartWatch device, available exclusively on the Sony SmartWatch.

Westpac NZ leads with the launch of the first SmartWatch banking app, offering balance checks and alerts on the wrist.

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

Samsung throws its latest gadget into the ring, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, amid skepticism on its utility in the modern world.

Smart watch shipments are expected to hit 36 million annually by 2018, with Apple and Samsung poised to trigger a market boom, Juniper Research reveals.

Rumours are rife that Microsoft is testing a 'translucent aluminum' Smart Watch, moving the prototype to the Surface division of the company.

Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.

Microsoft may soon join the smartwatch race, challenging Apple and Samsung. Can the tech titan make its mark or is it too late?.

Apple board member says intimate technology is the way forward, highlighting the iWatch and Google Glass as market drivers.

Google takes on Apple and Samsung in the buzzing smartwatch fray, hinting at a feud for supremacy in wearable tech. Who will dominate?.