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Moto 360 smartwatch headed to New Zealand
Wearables

Moto 360 smartwatch headed to New Zealand

The Android Wear smartwatch was specifically designed to help wearers manage their daily tasks with a flick of the wrist.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
Westpac Smart Watch app goes live
Wearables

Westpac Smart Watch app goes live

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

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2013
Westpac set for first SmartWatch banking app
Wearables

Westpac set for first SmartWatch banking app

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013

Global Stories

SmartWatches stories

Review: LifeTrak C410 Fitness tracker
Gaming

Review: LifeTrak C410 Fitness tracker

LifeTrak's C410 fitness tracker excels with a 12-month battery life, a host of features and affordability at USD $129.95, despite an uninspiring design.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Was iPhone 6 launch 'pure Apple theatre'...?!
Wearables

Was iPhone 6 launch 'pure Apple theatre'...?!

Apple's iPhone 6 launch dazzles with theatre, leaving competitors and fans awe-struck, yet questioning its overt control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2014
Apple Watch: Fashion first, tech second...
Wearables

Apple Watch: Fashion first, tech second...

In line with the rest of the segment, Cupertino has realised that wearables need to be fashion first and technology second.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2014
Set your smartwatch... Apple triggers market explosion
Wearables

Set your smartwatch... Apple triggers market explosion

Apple Watch launch set to supercharge the smartwatch market, with Gartner predicting a wearable tech boom by 2016.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market
Wearables

Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market

Analysys Mason anticipates that smartwatches will become the dominant wearable smart device by sales in early 2017.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Apple Watch... Pros and Cons
Wearables

Apple Watch... Pros and Cons

Apple's much anticipated Smart Watch was finally announced. We take a hard look at the pros and cons of the new device from Apple.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2014
As CIOs look out at Wearables, what is it that they see?
Wearables

As CIOs look out at Wearables, what is it that they see?

CIOs peer into the future of wearables, pondering its blend of hype and potential in revolutionising health and tech sectors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2014
Apple Watch billed as 'category defining product'
Wearables

Apple Watch billed as 'category defining product'

Apple launches its most personal device: the Apple Watch, revolutionising wearable tech with its pioneering interface and health apps.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2014
Samsung tries again with smart watches...
Wearables

Samsung tries again with smart watches...

Samsung learns the hard way that just a second screen isn't enough for smartwatch success, says @ovum analyst. #wearables #tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2014
Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase
Wearables

Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase

Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2014
All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch
Wearables

All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch

Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear
Wearables

Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
The Galaxy Gear Arrives - what's the verdict?
Wearables

The Galaxy Gear Arrives - what's the verdict?

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

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2013
All the Galaxy Gear but no idea?
Wearables

All the Galaxy Gear but no idea?

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2013
Will you own a smart watch by 2018?
Wearables

Will you own a smart watch by 2018?

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2013