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Cellular Apple Watch Series 5 available from Spark today
Wearables

Cellular Apple Watch Series 5 available from Spark today

For $12.99 a month, the One Number Wearable Plan lets users share their primary plan's minutes and texts and get unlimited data on the watch through an e-sim.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019

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Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 3, the actual star of the smartwatch show
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 3, the actual star of the smartwatch show

Fitbit Versa 3 impresses with sleek design, improved battery life, and a range of health and fitness features.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Sense
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Sense

This year, Fitbit surprised its fanbase with a brand new watch, the Fitbit Sense. Is it any better than the Versa 2 or 3? Is it worth the new, hefty price tag?.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Huawei GT2 Pro - Huawei creates a winner
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei GT2 Pro - Huawei creates a winner

Huawei's GT2 Pro smartwatch impresses with its design, fitness features and exceptional battery life, making it a strong contender in the market.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: The Huawei Watch Fit needs a better workout
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Huawei Watch Fit needs a better workout

Huawei's new Watch Fit falls short on design and functionality, making it a tough competitor against Fitbit and Apple.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2020
Hands-on Review: OPPO Watch 2020 gives Apple a run for its money
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO Watch 2020 gives Apple a run for its money

OPPO's 2020 smartwatch challenges the dominance of the Apple Watch with its sleek design, impressive performance, and full range of features.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
Work it: Apple's new Watch series puts huge focus on health & fitness
Wearables

Work it: Apple's new Watch series puts huge focus on health & fitness

It's time… for new additions to the Apple Watch series, with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, and the new Fitness+ app.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
COVID-19 features to drive smartwatch sales
Wearables

COVID-19 features to drive smartwatch sales

COVID-19 features in smartwatches are set to boost adoption in Asia Pacific, despite reduced consumer spending, says GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
COVID-19 features to further drive smartwatch uptake in APAC
Wearables

COVID-19 features to further drive smartwatch uptake in APAC

COVID-19 pandemic reduces consumer spending on smartwatches, but advanced features may drive adoption in Asia-Pacific, says GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels
Wearables

Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels

Fitbit unveils new smartwatches, including the advanced Fitbit Sense with stress management and heart rate monitoring capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
OPPO Watch debuts featuring a 'world-first' 3D hyperboloid screen
Wearables

OPPO Watch debuts featuring a 'world-first' 3D hyperboloid screen

With OPPO's growing reputation for style, reliability and innovation, I confidently think they're onto a winner.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Research: Wearables market to grow by 137% by 2024
Wearables

Research: Wearables market to grow by 137% by 2024

COVID-19 has bolstered the global wearables market, driving increased usage and innovation in disease tracking and patient monitoring, according to GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Apple's new watchOS 7 features handwashing detection, new watch faces
Wearables

Apple's new watchOS 7 features handwashing detection, new watch faces

At WWDC, Apple reveals watchOS 7 with handwashing detection, sleep tracking, and customisable watch faces, aiming to enhance health and wellness.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Wearables

Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020

Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData
Wearables

Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData

While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Wearable payment options sweeping Australia
Wearables

Wearable payment options sweeping Australia

New research from Bankwest shows that having the option to pay with wearable tech is becoming more appealing than ever.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wearables

Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters

Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple Watch Series 5
Gaming

Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple Watch Series 5

After a month with the Apple Watch Series 5, our in-depth review reveals it as the ultimate gadget for Apple enthusiasts, but is it worth the upgrade?.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019